| |
| Amputee
Sports Resources |
|
| |
| Disabled
Sports USA |
| 451
Hungerford Dr. |
| Ste.
100 |
| Rockville,
MD 20850 |
| USA |
| phone:
(301) 217-0960 |
| fax:
217-0968 |
| www.dsusa.org |
| |
| |
|
| Archery
Resources |
|
| |
| Weelchair
Archery, USA* |
| c/o
Wheelchair Sports, USA |
| 3595
E. Fountain Blvd |
| Ste.
L-1 |
| Colorado
Springs, CO 80910 |
| USA |
| phone:
(719) 574-1150 |
| fax:
574-9840 |
| |
| |
|
| Basketball
Resources |
|
| |
| Canadian
Wheelchair Basketball Association |
| 2781
Lancaster Road |
| Ste.
402 |
| Ottawa,
Ontario K1B 1A7 |
| Canada |
| phone:
(613) 260-1296 |
| fax:
260-1456 |
| www.cwba.ca
/ cwba@cwba.ca |
| |
| International
Wheelchair Basketball Federation |
| 5142
Ville Maria Lane |
| Hazelwood,
MO 63042-1646 |
| phone:
(314) 209-9006 |
| fax:
739-6688 |
| www.iwbf.org
/ iwbfsecgen@aol.com |
| |
| National
Wheelchair Basketball Association* |
| 710
Queensbury Loop |
| Winter
Garden, FL 34787 |
| phone:
(407) 654-4315 |
| www.nwba.org |
| |
| |
|
| Billiards
Resources |
|
| |
| National
Wheelchair Pool Players Association |
| 9651
Halekulani Drive |
| Garden
Grove, CA 92841-4911 |
| phone:
( 714) 636-3371 |
| www.nwpainc.com
/ deadstrok1@earthlink.net |
| |
| |
|
| Bowling
Resources |
|
| |
| American
Wheelchair Bowling Association |
| 2912
country Woods Lane |
| Palm
Harbor, FL 34683 |
| phone:
(727) 734-0023 |
| www.awba.org |
| |
| |
|
| Caregiving
Resources |
|
| |
| Caregiver
Sourcebook |
| Edited
by Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck. 600 pages; $78. |
| This
reference book provides information to help caregivers
and their families prepare for and accomplish the variety
of tasks involved in caregiving. Readers learn essential
information about responsibilities and options, care environments,
tips for spec |
| Contact:
Omnigraphics, Customer Service |
| P.O.
Box 625 |
| Holmes,
PA phone: (800) 234-1340 / (313) 961-1340 |
| fax:
(800) 875-1340 |
| www.omnigraphics.com |
| |
| Caregivers
and Personal Assistants: How to Find, Hire and Manage
the People Who Help You (Or Your Loved One!) |
| By
DeGraff, Alfred H., M.A., S.E.A. Paperback; 290 pages;
$24.95. |
| This
indexed, illustrated reference provides step-by-step,
how-to strategies for people (help recipients as well
as family caregivers and healthcare agencies) who need
the skills for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training,
managing, and parting from p |
| Contact:
Saratoga Access Publications, Inc. |
| P.
O. Box 1427 |
| Fort
Collins, CO 80522-1427 |
| phone:
(970) 484-5595 |
| fax:
484-5531 |
| www.saratoga-publications.com
/ mailbox@saratoga-publications.com |
| |
| Disability
Is Natural |
| By
Kathie Snow. Hardcover; 632 pages; $24.26. |
| |
| Readers
will learn how to define a child by his or her assets
instead of disability-related "problems," replace
conventional therapeutic interventions and other services
with natural supports and services, and create "new
and improved" partnerships with e |
| Contact:
Disability Resource: |
| phone:
(800) 695-4042 |
| www.disabilityresource.com
/ books@disabilityresource.com |
| |
|
| |
|
| Children
Resources |
|
| |
| Camps
2002: A Directory of Camps and Summer Programs for Children
and Youth With Disabilities and Special Needs in the Metro
New York Area |
| Also
available in Spanish; 280 pages; $22 plus $5 shipping
and handling. |
| |
| Now
in its 18th edition, Camps 2002 is a resource concerned
parents, caregivers, and professionals can use to locate
summer camps and programs for children and teens with
special needs. It includes descriptions of New York City
Metro Area day camps as wel |
| |
| Contact:
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. |
| 116
East 16th Street |
| New
York, NY 10003 |
| phone:
(212) 677-4650 |
| fax:
254-4070 |
| www.resourcesnyc.org |
| |
| Disability
Is Natural |
| By
Kathie Snow. Hardcover; 632 pages; $24.26. |
| |
| Readers
will learn how to define a child by his or her assets
instead of disability-related "problems," replace
conventional therapeutic interventions and other services
with natural supports and services, and create "new
and improved" partnerships with e |
| Contact:
Disability Resource: |
| phone:
(800) 695-4042 |
| www.disabilityresource.com
/ books@disabilityresource.com |
| |
| Including
Students With Severe And Multiple Disabilities In Typical
Classrooms—Practical Strategies For Teachers (Second
Edition) |
| By
June E. Downing, Ph.D. Hardcover; 288 pages; $35.96. |
| |
| This
newly updated, best-selling resource provides educators
with the latest knowledge on classroom inclusion of students
with sensory, cognitive, and physical impairments. Dr.
Downing is a professor in the Department of Special Education
at California St |
| |
| Contact:
Disability Resource |
| phone:
(800) 695-4042 |
| www.disabilityresource.com
/ books@disabiltyresource.com |
| |
| Special
Children, Challenged Parents: The Struggles And Rewards
Of Raising A Child With A Disability (Revised Edition) |
| By
Naseef, Ph.D., Robert. 316 pages; $21.95 plus shipping. |
| |
| Readers
learn about resources and support available to cope with
complex emotions brought on by caring for a child with
a disability. Parents will get Dr. Naseef’s perspective
on acknowledging and managing difficult emotions like
grief, fear, anger, and s |
| |
| Contact:
The Disability Resource Library |
| 12200
Academy NE |
| Suite
1212 |
| Albuquerque,
NM 87111 |
| phone:
(800) 686-6049 / (505) 332-0630 |
| fax:
332-0734 |
| www.disabilityresource.com
/ mail@disabilityresource.com |
| |
| The
Comprehensive Directory: Programs and Services for Children
and Youth With Disabilities and Special Needs and Their
Families in the Metro New York Area |
| 1,096
pages; $55 plus $7 shipping and handling. |
| |
| This
resource includes more than 2,600 agencies and over 5,000
programs and services covering every need, from healthcare
to vocational services for children with disabilities.
Each entry includes contact information, population, ages
and area served, a b |
| Contact:
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. |
| 116
East 16th Street |
| New
York, NY 10003 |
| phone:
(212) 677-4650 |
| fax:
254-4070 |
| www.resourcesnyc.org |
| |
| The
Gun Lake Adventure Series |
| By
Tuitel, Johnnie and Sharon Lamson. Paperback; $5.99 each. |
| The
Gun Lake Adventure Series helps parents explain disabilities,
diversity, and acceptance to their children. The collection
of five books is based on Tuitel’s experiences growing
up and features the main character, Johnnie Jacobson,
leading his friends |
| |
| Contact:
Tap Shoe Productions, Inc |
| 1916
Breton Road |
| Grand
Rapids, MI 49506 |
| phone:
(888) 302-7463 / (616) 831-0030 |
| fax:
493-2621 |
| www.tapshoe.com
/ jtuitel@tapshoe.com |
| |
| The
Road Ahead: Transition to Adult Life for Persons With
Disabilities |
| Edited
by Keith Storey, Paul Bates, and Dawn Hunter. Softcover;
205 pages; $32.95, plus $4 for shipping and handling. |
| Written
for youths with disabilities and their families, The Road
Ahead provides strategies and ideas for improving the
lives of these young adults. It features 20 experts in
ten chapters, each of which begins with a group of key
questions addressed in th |
| |
| Contact:
Training Resource Network, Inc. |
| P.O.
Box 439 |
| St.
Augustine, FL 32085-0439 |
| phone:
(866) 823-9800 (toll-free) |
| www.trninc.com |
| |
| TOYS
"R" US TOY GUIDE FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED KIDS |
| Free.
Available at Toys "R" Us stores nationwide. |
| |
| Working
together with the National Lekotek Center, Toys "R"
Us created a colorful catalog featuring popular toys that
are reportedly suitable for all children but are particularly
appropriate for those with disabilities. All toys in the
guide have been ex |
| |
| Contact:
Toys "R" Us |
| 461
From Road |
| Paramus,
NJ 07652 |
| phone:
(201) 599-8090 |
| fax:
599-8992 |
| |
| You
Will Dream New Dreams—Inspiring Personal Stories
by Parents of Children With Disabilities |
| Edited
by Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D., and Kim Schive. Paperback;
278 pages; $13, plus $3.50 for postage and handling. Allow
six weeks for delivery. |
| |
| More
than 60 short essays by "veteran" mothers and
fathers of children with varying disabilities tell the
stories they wish they could have heard when they learned
their children’s diagnoses. Essays share words of
validation, support, affirmation, and enc |
| |
| Contact:
People With Disabilities Press |
| P.O.
Box 470715 |
| Brookline,
MA 02447-0715 |
| www.youwilldreamnewdreams.com |
| |
|
| |
|
| Daily
Living Resources |
|
| |
| Chore
Home Management System |
| By
Eubanks, Sandra. Manual with kit; 39 pages; $99.95 plus
$7 shipping and handling. |
| |
| Developed
by the parent of a son with a disability, this innovative
product helps people learn how to have a clean home and
keep it that way independently. CHORE (A Clean House Offers
a Relaxing Environment) includes one manual; 100 four-color
reminder ta |
| |
| Contact:
Training Resource Network, Inc |
| P.O.
Box 439 |
| St.
Augustine, FL 32085-0439 |
| phone:
(866) 823-9800 / (904) 823-9800 |
| fax:
823-3554 |
| www.trninc.com/chore.htm
/ trninc@aug.com |
| |
| Dressing
Tips and Clothing Resources for Making Life Easier |
| By
Schwarz, Shelley P. Paperback; 138 pages; $19. |
| |
| People
who find dressing a challenge will discover hundreds of
tips and techniques for making the task easier. The resource
also provides a directory of more than 100 businesses
that offer specially designed or adapted clothing for
people of all ages and |
| |
| Contact:
The Attainment Company, Inc. |
| 504
Commerce Parkway |
| P.O.
Box 930160 |
| Verona,
WI 53593-0160 |
| phone:
(800) 327-4269 / (608) 845-7880 |
| fax:
(800) 942-3865 |
| www.attainmentcompany.com
/ info@attainmentcompany.com |
| |
| Life
After SCI: Vol. 2 – Transferring and Adapting |
| Video;
free. |
| |
| "Transferring
and Adapting" includes footage of transfers involving
vans, three-wheeled trikes, ATVs, pickups, tractors, pontoons,
standing frames, exercise machines, and more. In addition,
men and women with SCI discuss rehab, family reaction,
and adapti |
| |
| Contact:
Altimate Medical Inc. |
| phone:
(800) 342-8968 / (507) 697-6393 |
| |
| Self-Determination:
Understanding The Core Principles Needed For People With
Disabilities To Control Their Own Lives |
| By
Nerney, Tom. 22 pages; $8 plus $1 shipping and handling. |
| |
| Aimed
at families, people with disabilities, teachers, and agency
staff, this pocket guide includes the key elements of
self-determination and the planning principles, tools,
and resources available to make it work. It discusses
moving from case managemen |
| |
| Contact:
Training Resource Network, Inc. |
| P.O.
Box 439 |
| St.
Augustine, FL 32085-0439 |
| phone:
(866) 823-9800 / (904) 823-9800 |
| fax:
823-3554 |
| www.trninc.com/selfdetpg.htm
/ trninc@aug.com |
| |
| Spinal
Cord Injury Health Education Series |
| PowerPoint®
slideshow presentation on the Internet or CD; free for
a limited time. |
| |
| The
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation produced this series. The
titles of the programs are: Functional Goals Following
Spinal Cord Injury, Prevention of Pressure Sores Through
Skin Care, Prevention and |
| phone:
(205) 934-3283 |
| www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=28921
/ rtc@uab.edu |
| |
| Spinal
Cord Injury Infosheets |
| Free. |
| |
| The
following information is available by mail, via the Internet,
or from the SCI Fax Information Network. From your fax
machine, follow the voice menu and enter the Fax ID Number
of the document you wish to receive. Remain on the line
until fax is comple |
| |
| Contact:
Office of Research Services, UAB Rehabilitation Research
& Training Center |
| 619
19th Street South - SRC 529 |
| Birmingham,
AL 35249-7330 |
| phone:
(205) 934-3283 |
| fax:
975-8376 |
| www.spinalcord.uab.edu |
| |
| The
Road Ahead: Transition to Adult Life for Persons With
Disabilities |
| Edited
by Keith Storey, Paul Bates, and Dawn Hunter. Softcover;
205 pages; $32.95, plus $4 for shipping and handling. |
| |
| Written
for youths with disabilities and their families, The Road
Ahead provides strategies and ideas for improving the
lives of these young adults. It features 20 experts in
ten chapters, each of which begins with a group of key
questions addressed in th |
| |
| Contact:
Training Resource Network, Inc. |
| P.O.
Box 439 |
| St.
Augustine, FL 32085-0439 |
| phone:
(866) 823-9800 |
| www.trninc.com |
| |
| Working
Like Dogs: the Service Dog Guidebook |
| By
Marcie Davis and Melissa Bunnell |
| www.workinglikedogs.com |
| 144
pages; suggested retail $24.95. |
| A
resource guide for those who are considering a service
dog, or already have a service dog. The book is also a
story of Marcie Davis and how the decision to bring a
service dog into her home changed her life. |
| Contact:
Alpine Publications |
| 500
Bradley A129 |
| Crawford,
CO 81415 |
| phone:
970-921-5005 |
| www.alpinepub.com |
| |
|
| Disability
Rights / Laws / State & Federal Policies Resources |
|
| |
| From
Good Will to Civil Rights: Transforming Federal Disability
Policy (Second Edition) |
| By
Scotch, Richard. Paperback; 304 pages; $17.95. |
| Charting
the shifts in policy and activist agendas through the
1990s, this new edition surveys the effects and disappointments
associated with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
passed in 1990, in the context of the continuing movement
to secure fu |
| |
| Contact:
Temple University Press |
| 1601
North Broad Street |
| USB
305 |
| Philadelphia,
PA 19122-6099 |
| phone:
(215) 204-8787 |
| fax:
204-4719 |
| www.temple.edu/tempress |
| |
| Independent
Living For Physically Disabled People—Developing,
Implementing, And Evaluating Self-Help Rehabilitation
Programs |
| By
Nancy M. Crewe, Ph.D.; Irving Kenneth Zola, Ph.D.; and
Associates. |
| Paperback;
436 pages; $22.95, plus $3.50 for postage and handling.
Allow six weeks for delivery. |
| Originally
published in 1983, this classic chronicles the independent-living
movement for people with physical disabilities in the
United States. (8/02) |
| |
| Contact:
People With Disabilities Press |
| P.O.
Box 470715 |
| Brookline,
MA 02447-0715 |
| www.youwilldreamnewdreams.com |
| |
| The
Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation |
| By
Fleischer, Doris Z., and Frieda Zames. Paperback; 278
pages; $24.95. |
| A
comprehensive look at disability rights in the U.S. from
the 1930s to the present. The authors have chronicled
the achievements—and setbacks—this social movement
has had. This book charts the struggle for disability
rights, from legal decisions and publ |
| |
| Contact:
Temple University Press |
| 1601
North Broad Street |
| USB
305 |
| Philadelphia,
PA 19122-6099 |
| phone:
(215) 204-3440 |
| fax:
204-4719 |
| www.temple.edu/tempress |
| |
|
| |
|
| Employment
/ Business Resources |
|
| |
| Building
a World Fit for People: Designers With Disabilities at
Work |
| By
Elaine Ostroff, Mark Limont, and Daniel G. Hunter. Softcover;
106 pages; $15, including shipping and handling. An accessible
version online is free. |
| Funded
by NEC Foundation of America, Building a World Fit for
People describes the career development of 21 designers
with disabilities from around the world. It highlights
the major influences that shaped each person’s professional
choices. The targeted |
| For
bulk orders, contact (617) 695-1225, ext. 29 / publications@AdaptiveEnvironments.org |
| Contact:
Adaptive Environments |
| 374
Congress Street |
| Suite
301 |
| Boston,
MA 02210 |
| phone:
(617) 695-1225 |
| fax:
482-8099 |
| www.AdaptiveEnvironments.org/accessdesign
/ lkuit@AdaptiveEnvironments.org |
| |
| Ramping
Up For Profit$ |
| By
Tim Daly. Softcover |
| 142
pages. $15.99, plus $2.50 shipping and handling. |
| Everyone
should know the real cost of not being disability friendly.
Attitudinal barriers are by far the toughest and costliest
to every organization. Ramping Up, a book based on an
effective and interactive training program, gives business
owners and the |
| Contact:
The Access Group, Inc. |
| 5406
Storm Drift |
| Columbia,
MD 21045 |
| phone:
(410) 715-1241 |
| fax:
715-0957 |
| www.accessgroup-md.com
/ info@accessgroup-md.com |
| |
| Supported
Employment in Business: Expanding the Capacity of Workers
With Disabilities |
| Edited
by Wehman, Paul. |
| This
reference book covers issues of supported employment.
Its practical yet comprehensive approach provides a resource
for practitioners and academics alike. It addresses topics
ranging from funding to job development to intervention
techniques. |
| Contact:
Training Resource Network, Inc. |
| P.O.
Box 439, St |
| St.
Augustine, FL 32085-0439 |
| phone:
(866) 823-9800 |
| fax:
(904) 823-3554 |
| www.trninc.com |
| |
| |
|
| Farming
/ Ranching / Gardening Resources |
|
| |
| The
Toolbox (3rd Edition) |
| Manual;
$80. |
| The
Breaking New Ground (BNG) Resource Center, an internationally
recognized source of information concerning farming and
ranching for people with disabilities, has produced this
edition of Agricultural Tools, Equipment, Machinery, and
Buildings for Farme |
| Contact:
Breaking New Ground |
| phone:
(800) 825-4264 |
| pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/ABE/Extension/BNG/toolboxpreview.pdf |
| |
|
| |
|
| Flying
Resources |
|
| |
| Freedom’s
Wings International |
| 1832
Lake Ave. |
| Scotch
Plains, NJ 07076 |
| phone:
(908) 232-6354 |
| freedomswings.org |
| |
| International
Wheelchair Aviators |
| P.O.
Box 1126 |
| Big
Bear Lake, CA 92315 |
| phone:
(909) 585-9663 |
| fax:
585-7156 |
| www.wheelchairaviators.org
/ aero.haven@bigbear.com |
| |
|
| |
|
| Football
Resources |
|
| |
| Universal
Wheelchair Football Association |
| UC
Raymond Walters College Disability Services Office |
| 9555
Plainfield Rd |
| Cincinnati,
OH 45236-1096 |
| phone:
(513) 792-8625 |
| john.kraimer@uc.edu |
| |
|
| |
|
| Golf
Resources |
|
| |
| National
Amputee Golf Association |
| 11
Walnut Hill Road |
| Amherst,
NH 03031 |
| phone:
(800) 633-6242 |
| www.nagagolf.org
/ b1naga@aol.com |
| |
| U.S.
Golf Association |
| Resource
Center for Individuals With Disabilities |
| P.O.
Box 708 |
| Far
Hills, NJ 07931 |
| phone:
(719) 471-4810, ext. 18 |
| mfrace@usga.org |
| |
|
| |
|
| Handcycling
Resources |
|
| |
| Hand
Crank Racing Association |
| www.crankrace.org
/ crankrace@crankrace.org |
| |
| United
States Handcycling Federation |
| P.O.
Box 2445 |
| Evergreen,
CO 80439 |
| www.ushf.org
/ info@ushf.org |
| |
|
| |
|
| Hockey
Resources |
|
| |
| U.S.
Sled Hockey Association |
| 710
N. Lake Shore Dr. |
| 3rd
Floor |
| Chicago,
IL 60611 |
| phone:
(312) 908-4292 |
| fax:
908-1051 |
| www.sledhockey.org
/ info@sledhockey.org |
| |
|
| |
|
| Horseback
Riding Resources |
|
| |
| North
American Riding for the Handicapped Association |
| P.O.
Box 33150 |
| Denver,
CO 80233 |
| phone:
(800) 369-RIDE |
| fax:
(303) 252-4610 |
| www.narha.org
/ narha@narha.org |
| |
|
| |
|
| Multisport
Resources |
|
| |
| Casa
Colina Adaptive Sports and Outdoor Adventures |
| 2850
N. Garey Avenue |
| Pomona,
CA 91767 |
| phone:
(909) 596-7733 |
| fax:
593-0153 |
| www.casacolina.org |
| |
| Disabled
Sports USA |
| 451
Hungerford Dr. |
| Ste.
100 |
| Rockville,
MD 20850 |
| phone:
(301) 217-0960 |
| |
| National
Disability Sports Alliance |
| 25
W. Independence Way |
| Kingston,
RI 02881 |
| phone:
(401) 792-7130 |
| fax:
792-7132 |
| www.ndsaonline.org
/ info@ndsaonline.org |
| |
Rancho
Wheelchair Sports |
|
7601 E. Imperial Hwy. |
|
Downey, CA 90242 |
| Phone:
(562) 401-8165 |
| www.ranchosports.com |
| |
| United
States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association, Inc. |
| 00
Harrison Ave. |
| Newport,
RI 02840 |
| phone:
(401) 848-2460 |
| fax:
848-5280 |
| |
| Wheelchair
Sports, U.S.A |
| 3595
E. Fountain Blvd. |
| Ste.
L-1 |
| Colorado
Springs, CO 80910 |
| phone:
(719) 574-1150 |
| fax:
574-9840 |
| www.wsusa.org
/ wsusa@aol.com |
| |
| World
T.E.A.M. Sports |
| 2108
South Boulevard |
| Ste
101 |
| Charlotte,
NC 28203 |
| phone:
(704) 370-6070 |
| fax:
370-7750 |
| worldteamsports.org
/ info@worldteamsports.org |
| |
|
| |
|
| Personal
Experience Resources |
|
| |
| Building
a World Fit for People: Designers With Disabilities at
Work |
| By
Elaine Ostroff, Mark Limont, and Daniel G. Hunter. |
| Softcover;
106 pages; $15, including shipping and handling. An accessible
version online is free. |
| Funded
by NEC Foundation of America, Building a World Fit for
People describes the career development of 21 designers
with disabilities from around the world. It highlights
the major influences that shaped each person’s professional
choices. The targeted |
| For
bulk orders, contact (617) 695-1225, ext. 29 / publications@AdaptiveEnvironments.org. |
| Contact:
Adaptive Environments |
| 374
Congress Street |
| Suite
301 |
| Boston,
MA 02210 |
| phone:
(617) 695-1225 |
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