Women with disabilities have special needs for national and local resources. These publications and organizations can help with support services, benefits and other programs.

Last updated: August 2004

Publications

1.   1999 Federal Government TTY Directory - This directory was formulated because of the Telecommunications Accessibility Enhancement Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-542) tasks the General Services Administration (GSA) with ensuring that the Federal Telecommunications System be fully accessible to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities.
   
   
2.   Adapting Motor Vehicles for People with Disabilities - This brochure gives information on the technology and opportunities available for persons with disabilities who need to have disability adapted transportation.
   
   
3.   ATOD Resource List: People with Disabilities - This fact sheet contains recommendations from the Resource Center on Substance Abuse Prevention and Disability for including persons with disabilities in prevention or intervention programs.
   
   
4.   Ergonomics in the Workplace: A Resource Guide - This document provides tips for completing a job analysis and outlines how to perform an ergonomic analysis with a special emphasis on accommodations. Considerations for the worker, workstation, and work-site are highlighted. In particular, the document looks at proper ergonomic spacing, flooring, doors, and storage areas.
   
   
5.   Ideas for Writing an Accommodation Request Letter - This publication provides guidance to employees on how to write a letter to an employer to request an accomodation for a disability or other serious health issue. This publication includes a sample accommodation request letter.
   
   
6.   Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability - This publication contains information on air travel accommodations for persons with disabilities.
   
   
7.   Mental Health Services Locator - This site can help you to locate mental health treatment facilities including, support services in your state.
   
   
8.   New Freedom Initiative: Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans with Disabilities - On February 1, 2001, President George W. Bush announced the New Freedom Initiative as part of a nationwide effort to remove barriers to community living for people with disabilities. This Internet site is a source for information about the initiative's specific proposals that directly involve the Department of Health and Human Services and information about Executive Order 13217, "Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities," issued on June 18, 2001.
   
   
9.   Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Services for Individuals with Speech, Hearing and Language Disorders - This publication is a one page fact sheet on services available for individuals with speech, hearing and language disorders. It also explains regulations for coverage of physical and occupation therapy.
   
   
10.   Protection and Advocacy - This brochure discusses federally mandated systems in each state and territory which provide protection of the rights of persons with disabilities through legally based advocacy.
    
    
11.   Resources About Eating Disorders for Consumers - Bibliography of resources on eating disorders for consumers
    
    
12.   Resources for Adults with Disabilities - This publication helps adults with disabilities to find organizations and resources formulated to assist them with employment, postsecondary education, recreation, independent living and assistive technology.
    
    
13.   Social Security: If You Are Blind or Have Low Vision - How We Can Help (No. 05-10052) - This booklet explains the special rules and describes other available services to the blind so they can get the most out of the Social Security and SSI programs.
    
    
14.   State Resource Sheets - This sheet contains State by State listings of disability-related organizations including state senators, governors, state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, parent advocacy groups, parent training, and information projects.
    
    
15.   Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator - This Internet site can help you locate a substance abuse treatment facility in your area.
    
    
16.   What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits (No. 05-10153) - This on-line resource can assist with questions you may have after receiving disability benefits. It provides information on reporting changes that could affect your benefits, review of your case, and returning to work.
    
    
17.   Working While Disabled - How We Can Help (No. 05-10095) - This publication contains information on how social security can help people with disabilities rejoin or remain in the workforce.
    
    
18.   Your Right to Representation (No. 05-10075) - This publication explains how you may have a representative help you deal with the Social Security Administration.
    
    
19. CDR Guide to Disability Rights (And Dealing with the System) (Copyright © CDR) - This fact sheet offers advice and referrals on the following subjects: employment, free medication, Social Security benefits, special education, tax benefits for families, and other helpful web sites and internet resources.
    
    
20. Free Medications (Copyright © CDR) - This brief article describes the free medication program through the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers' Association, and provides information on how your doctor can enroll you in this program.
    
    
21. Guide to Disability Income Insurance (Copyright © AHIP) - This booklet explains the various sources of disability income, what disability income insurance is and what it covers. It includes a worksheet you can use to evaluate personal sources of disability income, as well as a checklist of policy features you can use to compare disability income-insurance policies. With this information, you’ll be able to make an informed decision about whether you need individual disability income insurance and, if so, what features are most important to you.
    
    
22. Physical Activity, Motivation and People with Disabilities (Copyright © ILRU) - This on-line publication motivates and teaches individuals with disabilities to be physically active and how to use adaptive physical education. It gives general benefits of physical activity and lists strategies to participate in motivational programs.
    
    

Organizations

1.   Consumer.gov
   
   
2.   DisabilityInfo.gov
   
   
3.   Job Accommodation Network
   
   
4. Association of University Centers on Disabilities
   
   
5. Batten Disease Support and Research Association
   
   
6. Council of Disability Rights
   
   
7. Disability Resources, Inc.
   
   
8. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
   
   
9. Feingold Association of the United States
   
   
10. HalfthePlanet
    
    
11. Independent Living Research Utilization
    
    
12. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
    
    
13. North Carolina Office on Disability and Health
    
    
14. Special Olympics International
    
    
15. The Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
    
    

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