Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek
Advocate for Elders, People
with Disabilities
and Their Families

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50+ Web Sites Intended to be Accessible to People with Cognitive Disabilities
An index of Web sites intending to be accessible to people with cognitive disabilities.

A Different Light
Fiction, nonfiction, essays and poetry about disability.

Access Ability - Ron Graham
A blog serving higher education professionals in the Disability Support Service (DSS) field.

Center for Disabilities Resources Library Blog (CDR)
The CDR Library is a library of materials concerned with a variety of disabilities that are loaned to individuals and families nationwide.

Center for Independent Living Advocates for People with Disabilities (VOA News - 4/6/09)
Everyone at CIL is fighting for the same basic rights that people without disabilities have - to access the community, to access transportation, to work, to have families and lives, to live and love and be in society."

Center for Special Needs Planning (Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, PC)
A team of attorneys who specialize in addressing all of the legal needs of families that have a loved one with a disability.

Crime Victims with Disabilities (blog)
A project of the Center for Independent Living of South Florida and CAVNET. (www.cavnet.org), and will provide information and resources about crime victims with disabilities.

Disabled Explorers
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the disabled through independent 4wd backcountry travel. We are disabled ourselves and we are here to help with advice and inspiration.

Disabled Soapbox
A blog from a lifelong disability advocate.

Disabilities Project Newsletter
The Jan. 2008 issue linked above features an article on Meeting the Legal Needs of Deaf Individuals. This electronic newsletter addresses issues faced by people with disabilities in the courthouse setting. Click here for a listing of other topics and for a link to subscribe.

Disability 411
This blog features regular podcasts with information about disabilities.

Disability Doc
Dr. Keith Holden's site for Social Security disability applicants, their attorneys, other claimant representatives, and disability advocacy groups. It provides information which relates to the Social Security disability program and application process.

Disability Mom (blog)
News to use and disability action alerts for the family and caregivers of individuals with disabilities.

Disaboom
Lifestyle articles, blogs, forums, and health information provide shared knowledge about SCI, cerebral palsy, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and other disabilities. Whether you’re an amputee, caregiver, disabled veteran, or interested in exploring adaptive sports, accessible travel, or any other disability-related topic, welcome!

Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans
NEADS was established to train and provide rescued dogs and donated puppies to assist people who are deaf or physically disabled in leading more independent lives at work, at home and at school.

Emergency Responses Preparedness Self-Assessment Instrument FAQs (NASDDDS)
An assessment tool for state developmental disabilities officials to evaluate their preparedness plans for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during emergencies or disasters.

Family Village
A global community of disability-related resources.

For Better Independence Assistance Dogs
Dog trainers Lori Grigg, her friend Beth Spanski and a few others have a dream that, if it becomes reality, will improve the lives of thousands of disabled people.

For the People.com
Consumer and legal resources for the personally injured.

GaryPresley.com
An interesting blog with information on disability issues.

Get to Know the Person Behind the Disability (Infoforum)
Picture yourself in a wheelchair. Add this fact: It is permanent. There are no miracles left. Forget about the cause; this is the life you have now. There is no choice but to accept your fate and make the best of it. Got the picture? Now, go out into society and see what you run into. Most people don’t see the person behind the disability. You are treated not as a person with a disability, but as a disabled person. People look at the things you can’t do rather than the things you can do.

Life on Wheels - Gary Karp
Disability Awareness with Author/Speaker Gary Karp

Life with Bubba, Chicky and Nika
A blog about life with three kids, one with Down syndrome, adoption, doctors, development and school.

LSR Coaching and Consulting
Patti's Comments: Laura Rolands founded LSR Coaching and Consulting LLC to coach adults coping with Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I found this interesting because of her quote in this Crain's Detroit Business article, “Doing what you love doesn’t feel like work!” I agree, and wish her the best.

Midland Academy on Self-Determination
A combination of learning tools are presented with a focus on actually using the tools to develop person-centered plans that are then implemented back home.

My Invisible Disabilities Community
A social network for people touched by chronic illness, pain and injury.

National Institue on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Ed.gov)
Publications and products with links to other resources.

Patricia E. Bauer
A collection of news and commentary about disability issues from news organizations around the U.S. and elsewhere.

Siblings With Disabilities
How parents explain to their children the challenges a disabled sibling faces varies greatly but is most complex when a child's condition goes beyond a relatively obvious physical impairment.

Something Sew Special
A great blog about sewing clothes for children with special needs. There are tutorials on sewing specific items i.e. large onesies, seatbelt covers. There are also extensive photos and directions on adapting pants.

Sprout.org
Experience film and video related to the field of development disabilities.

Stories of Self-Determination
This blog is a place for people with disabilities to write stories about their lives. It is a place where they can write about what they did to get the life they wanted. It is about self-determination.

The Thinking Persons Guide to Autism (blog)
For parents of children of autism, services from helping professions (physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech/language therapists, behavior therapists, qualified teachers and others) are central to their children's development.

United Spinal Association
A national organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans. Their mission is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Sign up for free informative newsletters.

"We Can Do" blog
A blog for anyone who wants to end poverty and oppression for poor disabled people in developing countries. Lots of good info, including this Resource: Book on Universal Design and Visitability.

WrightsLaw
Reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.