American
Association for Retired Persons (AARP). Learning and Technology
courses are free seminars developed by experts at AARP on
the issues that matter most to AARP members. These seminars
are easy to take. All materials are online and accessible
through the Internet.
http://www.aarp.org/learntech/
DuPage
Center for Independent Living
A non-residential, community-based, not-for-profit agency
which provides advocacy and services to persons with disabilities
in DuPage County (Illinois). Services are available to any
individual with a disability regardless of the type of disability,
the age, the gender or the ethnicity of the individual.
http://www.glen-ellyn.com/dcil/
Envisioned:
Independent Living, Inc.
Persons with disabilities helping one another.promoting ability,
not disability.
http://www.envisionedil.net/
Independent
Living Aids, Inc.
Specializes in products for active, independent living.
http://www.independentliving.com/
Independent
Living Programs
The Independent Living Program movement was created by the
disabled community. It has established a broad coalition of
diverse disabilities functioning to provide services on a
broader scale than has been traditionally offered by the rehabilitation
community.
http://www.independentliving.org/docs1/berrol.html
Independent
Living Research Utilization (ILRU)
This program is 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.
http://www.ilru.org/
Institute
on Independent Living
Serves self-help organizations of disabled people who work
for equal opportunities, self-determination, and self-respect.
Offers training materials, technical assistance and information
on personal assistance, advocacy, access. legislation and
peer support.
http://www.independentliving.org/
MaxiAids.com
Features products for independent living.
http://www.maxiaids.com/
Shared
Adventures
A Santa Cruz, California based non-profit organization dedicated
to bringing the outdoors into the lives of people with physical
challenges and special needs.
http://www.sharedadventures.org
Social
Security Administration. Public Information Materials in Alternative
Media
Produces some public information materials in alternative
media for people who are blind or visually impaired.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/alt-pubs.html
