Links & Resources
We have compiled a list of links and resources which may benefit students with disabilities.
- Advocacy
- ADD/ADHD
- Assistive Equipment and Technology
- Blind/Low Vision
- Campus Support Services
- Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Employment
- Higher Education
- High Stakes Testing
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Health
- Neurological
- Recreation
- State of Utah
- Study Abroad
- Transportation
Advocacy
Disability Law Center
http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org/
Disabled Rights Action Committee (DRAC)
http://www.disabledrightsaction.org/
The Legislation Coalition for People with Disabilities
http://lcpdut.org/
ADD/ADHD
ADDitude - Living Well with ADD and Learning Disabilities
http://www.additudemag.com/
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
http://www.add.org/
Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
http://www.addresources.org/
LD Online - Learning Disabilities and ADHD
http://www.ldonline.org/
Assistive Equipment and Technology
Canine Companions for Independence
http://www.caninecompanions.org/
Dragon Naturally Speaking
http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-img/operations/scansoft/site/367062/367062_dns-talk.html
JAWS Screen Reader
http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_products/software_jaws.asp
Kurzweil Text Reader
http://www.kurzweiledu.com/
Maxi Aids - Products for Independent Living
http://www.maxiaids.com/
Para Quad
http://www.paraquad.com/
RFB&D - Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
http://www.rfbd.org/
Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (UATF)
http://www.uatf.org/
Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP)
http://uatp.usu.edu/
Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled
http://blindlibrary.utah.gov/
Zoom Text Reader/Magnifier
http://www.synapseadaptive.com/aisquared/
Blind/Low Vision
American Printing House for the Blind
http://www.aph.org/
National Federation for the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/
Rocky Mountain Low Vision
http://www.abledata.com/
Utah Council of the Blind (UCB)
http://www.utahblind.org/
Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
http://www.ufbvi.org/
Campus Support Services
Campus Wellness Connection
http://www.wellness.utah.edu/
Counseling Center
http://www.sa.utah.edu/counsel/
Educational Opportunity Programs Online Workshops
http://www.sa.utah.edu/eop/SSS/SSSOnlineWorkshops.htm
Learning Enhancement Online Learning Center
http://www.sa.utah.edu/lep/online_learning.htm
Women's Resource Center Counseling and Groups
http://www.sa.utah.edu/women/counseling/
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
http://www.nad.org/
Utah Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.deafservices.utah.gov/
Employment
Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)
http://www.cosdonline.org/
Job Accommodation Network
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Utah Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
http://goodworkutah.com/
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
http://www.usor.utah.gov/
Higher Education
Association on Higher Education and Disability
http://www.ahead.org/
Disability Access and Information Support
http://www.daisweb.com/
Utah Mentor and Choices
http://www.utahmentor.org/
High Stakes Testing
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.435c0b5cc7bd0ae7015d9510c3921509/?vgnextoid=feb7be3a864f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT/RegisterfortheGMAT/GMATAppointments/TestTakerswithDisabilities.htm
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
http://www.lsat.org/LSAT/accommodated-testing.asp
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/accommodations/start.htm
Learning Disabilities
ADDitude - Living Well with ADD and Learning Disabilities
http://www.additudemag.com
LD Online - Learning Disabilities and ADHD
http://www.ldonline.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldanatl.org
Mental Health
Mental Health Association in Utah
http://mhaut.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
http://www.nami.org
Odyssey House of Utah
http://www.odysseyhouse.org
Valley Mental Health
http://www.valleymentalhealth.org
Neurological
Brain Injury Association of Utah
http://www.biau.org/
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Utah State Chapter
http://utu.nationalmssociety.org
Tourette Syndrome Association - Utah Chapter
http://www.tsa-utah.org/
Recreation
Access to Recreation
http://accesstr.com/
Common Ground Outdoor Adventures
http://www.cgadventures.org/
National Ability Center (NAC)
http://www.discovernac.org/
Salt Lake Archery
http://www.saltlakearchery.com/
Snowbird - Wasatch Adaptive Sports
http://www.snowbird.com/ski_board/adaptivesports.html
SPLORE
http://www.splore.org/
Therapeutic Recreation and Independent Lifestyles (TRAILS)
http://healthcare.utah.edu/rehab/community/trails.htm
University of Utah Campus Outdoor Recreation Adaptive Equipment Rental
http://web.utah.edu/campusrec/orp_crs/orp.htm
U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm
Utah Division for Wildlife Resources
http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/disabled/
Utah Scorpions Quad Rugby Team
http://utahscorpions.com/
Utah State Parks
https://secure.utah.gov/parkspass/permit.html
State of Utah
Access Utah Network
http://www.accessut.state.ut.us/
Assist - A Community Design Center
http://www.assistutah.org/
Center for Persons with Disabilities
http://www.cpd.usu.edu/
Utah Statewide Independent Living Council (USILC)
http://usilc.org/
Study Abroad
CIEE
http://ciee.org/program_resources/knowledge/health.aspx
Disability Knowledge brochures available at the University of Utah International Center 159 Olpin Union Building
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
http://www.miusa.org/
Transportation
State of Utah Disabled Plates and Placards
http://dmv.utah.gov/licensedisabled.html
University of Utah Commuter Services "D" Permits for Drivers with Disabilities
http://www.parking.utah.edu/permits/student.html
University of Utah Commuter Services Special Needs Shuttle
http://www.parking.utah.edu/shuttles/specialNeeds.html
Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
http://www.utabus.com/
Wheelchair Getaways - Accessible Van Rentals
http://www.wheelchairgetaways.com/

