Links To International Disability Sites

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• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
  http://www.nichcy.org/



• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - NIOSH is the only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses or injuries.
  http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html



• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We are part of the U.S. Government, under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
  http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/



• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) - NIDRR conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages.
  http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR



• National Library of Medicine - The world's largest on-line medical library.
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/



• National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) - NIDRR funded library and information centre on disability and rehabilitation, collects and disseminates results of NIDRR research projects.
  http://www.naric.com/



• National Technical Institute for the Deaf - The primary mission of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is to provide deaf students with outstanding state-of-the-art technical and professional education programs, complemented by a strong arts and sciences curriculum, that prepares them to live and work in the mainstream of a rapidly changing global community and enhances their interest and skill in continuing lifelong learning.
  http://www.rit.edu/~418www/index.shtml



• New Deal - Outlines the UK work for welfare program specifically designed for people with disabilities.
  http://www.newdeal.gov.uk



• Obstacle Men - A website focusing on disability issues in Japan.
  http://www.obstacle-men.com



• Online English Language Program - University of Washington - Our online courses are intensive, interactive, and there is a great deal of one-on-one attention from instructors at the University of Washington. Anyone may take our online courses, and they are accessible to anyone in the world.
  http://www.uwelp.net/online



• OSHA Statistics & Data - The official site of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration that provides links to injury and illness statistics.
  http://www.osha.gov/oshstats



• Ossur International - Based in Iceland, Ossur has been at the forefront of research and development in the field of prosthetic aids and techniques since 1971. Founded by ossur Kristinsson, the company operates through a global network of sales outlets and agencies, offering a wide range of customized solutions specifically designed to suit individual prosthetic needs.
  http://www.ossur.com



• Parents with Disabilities Online - Parents with Disabilities Online - "The Internet's One-Stop Resource for Parents with Disabilities", provides information and resources related to parenting.
  http://www.disabledparents.net



• Parkinson's Disease Information Centre - The Parkinson's Disease Information Center is a World Wide Web based repository of materials pertaining to Parkinson's Disease. Jeffrey Kaye, coordinator of the PDIC, provides the information free of charge to anyone with Internet access. The PDIC is not a paid organization nor is it a non-profit organization, and Jeffrey Kaye is not a medical doctor. It is simply a resource for people wanting more information on Parkinson's.
  http://pdic.jeffreyskaye.com



• Personal Assistance Exchange - An internet employment information source for personal assistance and their employers.
  http://www.independentliving.org/assex/index.html



• Physical Activity and Disability - The Physical Activity & Disability Virtual Laboratory contains learning material developed specifically for modules offered in the undergraduate and post-graduate programmes of the Department of PE, Sports Science and Recreation Management. The material is only accessible from machines on the campus of Loughborough University. Here you will find module details, lecture outlines, seminar themes, study units on various topics, contacts in the Loughborough and East Midlands areas, bibliographic information, and links to other internet resources maintained by the Physical Activity & Disability Research Group.
  http://info.lut.ac.uk/research/paad/home.html



• President's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities' mission is to communicate, coordinate and promote public and private efforts to enhance the employment of people with disabilities. The Committee provides information, training, and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities. The President's Committee reports to the President on the progress and problems of maximizing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
  http://www.dol.gov/dol/odep/



• Project Star - Parents With Disabilities - The mission of the Project STAR Parents with Disabilities Program is to ensure that parents with disabilities have the same opportunities as parents without disabilities to raise their children within their homes, families, and communities.
  http://trfn.clpgh.org/star



• Quadriplegic Association of South Africa - The Association and its affiliated branches assists quadriplegics by providing a range of highly specialised support services that are designed to promote and encourage rehabilitation, community integration and independence.
  http://quad.stormnet.co.za



• R.A. Rapaport Publishing, Inc. - DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT is a bimonthly magazine which brings clear, lively, fact-filled articles by leading physicians, pharmacists, and educators on diabetes. This site has articles, recipes, and questions & answers on diabetes from the most recent issue and from back issues. There's also information about DSM books, a free trial issue offer, and a page of diabetes links.
  http://www.diabetes-self-mgmt.com/

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