Directory of Disability Studies Resources

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Research on the history, culture, activities, education, and living conditions of people with disabilities.

Resources in This Category

• Barbara Robertson's Disability Research Resources

  http://members.tripod.com/barbara_robertson/DisabRes.htm
  On-line resources for disability research from a socio-political perspective, and the emerging interdisciplinary field of Disability Studies.

• Canadian Centre on Disability Studies

  http://www.disabilitystudies.ca/
  A consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre involved in research and education on disability issues. Committed to fostering a spirit of collaboration between the disability and academic communities and other interested parties on initiatives of mutual interest and benefit nationally and internationally.

• Center for Disability Studies

  http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/
  A Hawaii University program to promote improved quality of life for persons with disabilities through core functions of interdisciplinary training, research, service, and dissemination of products and promising practices.

• Centre for Disability Studies

  http://disability-studies.leeds.ac.uk/
  An interdisciplinary centre for teaching and research in the field of disability studies at the University of Leeds. (England)

• Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMSC)

  http://www.cdms.org/
  Disability management as defined by the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission is the practice of providing preventive and remedial services to minimize the impact and cost of disability and to enhance the client's productivity.

• Disability History Museum

  http://disabilitymuseum.org/
  Promotes understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories.

• Disability Research Institute

  http://www.dri.uiuc.edu/
  A national resource fostering high quality research, dissemination of information, and training and education related to disability policy. (Illinois)

• Disability Social History Project

  http://www.disabilityhistory.org/
  Disability civil rights movement, other important events and people with disabilities in history, and the representation of disabled people in the mass media throughout time.

• Disability Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

  http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/ds
  Graduate Certificate and Undergraduate Courses in Disability Studies. A course of studies exploring the historical, cultural and socio-political challenges and accomplishments of the disability community and culture.

• Every Contact Counts

  http://www.everycontactcounts.com/
  A Disability awareness and customer service training program for medical facilities. Offers problem based learning to promote patient centered care.

• Institute on Disability / UAP - Durham, NH

  http://www.iod.unh.edu/
  Provides information to improve knowledge, policy, and practice related to including people with disabilities.

• Institute on Disability Culture

  http://www.dimenet.com/disculture/
  Promoting pride in the history, activities, and cultural identity of individuals with disabilities throughout the world.

• National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research

  http://www.ncddr.org/
  Activities are in the areas of research , demonstration, dissemination and utilization and technical assistance.

• National Rehabilitation Information Center

  http://www.naric.com/
  Collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects to anyone who is interested in disability and rehabilitation.

• New Paradigm of Disability Bibliography

  http://www.aboutdisability.com/bib.html
  An annotated resource introducing and explaining the social and civil rights perspective of disability.

• Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities

  http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/
  Persons with disabilities, family members, researchers, and service providers join policy-makers and nationally recognized speakers in the field of disabilities to participate in the conference.

• PSA

  http://www.psawa.com/
  Expansive writing on topics relating to the disabled, their relationship with the community, and institutionalization vs de-institutionalization.

• Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

  http://rcb.sagepub.com/
  Journal that features articles important to rehabilitation counseling practitioners in counseling, education, or research settings. Substantial archive access.

• Society for Disability Studies

  http://www.disstudies.org/
  A nonprofit scientific and educational organization established to promote interdisciplinary research on humanistic and social scientific aspects of disability and chronic illness.

• SS Blueprints

  http://www.ssblueprints.com/
  ADA consultants define and create strategies for accessible designs and concepts to complete the Utilitarian Design Theory.

• The Review of Disability Studies

  http://www.rds.hawaii.edu/
  This International journal focuses on disability research and education. Features articles, essays, and bibliographies relating to the culture of disability.

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