Related Links
- RealChoices.org—RealChoices Hawaii is designed for people of all ages and abilities. It provides eldercare and disablility information and resources that enable you to make choices that affect your life and to help you to participate in the community in a meaningful way.
- Institute on Independent Living—Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people with disabilities who work for self determination, equal opportunities and self respect.
- The Arc of the United States is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families. We are devoted to promoting and improving the quality of services for consumers and families. We believe TheArcLink.org puts information about services in the hands of those who need it most and is a powerful way to get information directly to the consumer. It gives people the tools they need to make informed choices.
- ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) Program—a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.
- EnableNet—a Disability Portal created and maintained by the Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC). It is the one-stop-site on the Internet for information on all aspects of disability.
- DO-IT introduces the Faculty Room, a comprehensive online resource for faculty and administrators in post-secondary institutes nationwide.
- Creating and Implementing a Summer College Preparation Experience for Students with Disabilities at the University of Wisconsin Madison - this project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, OSERS, and offers interested persons the opportunity to participate in a 16-week distance education professional development experience.
- The RRTC on Health and Wellness is a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) - funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to conduct research and training to support the health and wellness of persons with long term disabilities.
- Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers—each center focuses on a particular aspect of the behavioral, medical, or vocational rehabilitation. Some centers address research and training by disability area, such as deafness, low vision, spinal cord injury, or long- term mental illness. Other centers' study domains include independent living, demographics, housing, service delivery, and information systems. Awards are generally made for a period of five years.
- Mobility International USA—a US-based national non-profit organization.
