Links & Resources

We have compiled a list of links and resources which may benefit students with disabilities.


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/