People with disabilities represent a significant portion of the US population, and accessible technology (AT) helps make their lives easier. Further development of AT is an important objective in today's world. To learn about the fundamental concepts of AT and browse related reports, the National Assistive Technology Research Institute at the University of Kentucky (1) is an excellent place to...

Started in 1993, The Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) is part of WGBH's Media Access Group. They are primarily interested in creating appropriate policy and technology programs to make sure that various media and technologies are accessible to people with disabilities. On their site, visitors might wish to start by reading over their "What's New?" area,...

The Do-It program, with funding from the National Science Foundation, has produced a list of mailing lists, newsletters, newsgroups, and websites which contain information of interest to people with disabilities and accessibility.

With an unemployment rate of approximately 70%, "adults with severe disabilities are one of the largest minorities in the US without jobs." The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities was formed in March 1998 "to examine programs and policies related to employment of adults with disabilities, to determine what changes, modifications and innovations may be necessary to...

Founded in 1982, the mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is “to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.” From their homepage, visitors can delve into a number of their resources, such as summaries of the organization’s own advocacy work that deals with such themes as community...

The Trace Center, an interdisciplinary research, development and resource center on technology and disability, housed at the Waisman Center and the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, established a Web site in 1996. The Trace Program Areas section details the Center's mission and goals, provides information on computer access and standards, and gives information on...