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Online Digital Books (Free)
 

More than doubling the number of books available to print disabled people of all ages, today the Internet Archive launched a new service that brings free access to more than 1 million books – from classic 19th Century fiction and current novels  to technical guides and research materials – now available in the specially designed format to support those who are blind, dyslexic or otherwise visually impaired. [...]

http://blog.openlibrary.org/2010/05/06/over-1-million-digital-books-now-available-free-to-the-print-disabled/

 

New Email Instructions for Students

http://www.astronomynotes.com/student-announce/email-changes.htm

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Disability Etiquette

United Spinal Association
Disability Etiquette Quick Reference
National Center on Workforce & Disability (Article)
http://www.onestops.info/article.php?article_id=106&subcat_id=402

 

Disability Related Links

American Sign Language
Institute for Disabilities
http://weconnectnow.wordpress.com

DSPS Faculty Websites

Adie Geiser

 

Web Accessibility Resources

Introduction to Web Accessibility
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Priority 1 Guidelines
Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind (Video)
Accessibility Standards
Web Accessibility Guidelines
Techniques & Concepts
Questions & Answers

Evaluation Tools The WAVE (web-based, free) Evaluation and Repair Tools A-Prompt (free) InFocus 4.2 (purchase) LIFT for Dreamweaver and FrontPage (purchase) AccVerify and AccRepair (purchase) Universal Design Resources Center for Universal Design - Principles Universal Design for Learning Designing a More Usable World - TRACE Center Universal Design of Instruction Online: Universal Design for Instruction

Distance Education

Distance Education Access Guidelines
Web Accessibility & Distance Education (PDF)
Universal Design Defined (PDF)
Principles of Universal Design (PDF)

Internet

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)   Associations American Association of People with Disabilities American Council of the Blind American Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) Association, Inc. American Foundation for the Blind The American Thyroid Association AHEAD - Association on Higher Education and Disability The Autism Society of America Home Page Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) USA Multiple Sclerosis Association National Aphasia Association National Association of the Deaf National Association for Visually Handicapped National Federation of the Blind National Spinal Cord Injury Association National Stroke Association The Thyroid Society   Career Information DOT Dictionary of Occupational Titles Index JobSmart: California Job Search Guide 1996-97 Occupational Outlook Handbook   Computer/Technology Links Arkenstone, Inc. Home Page CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology EASI Equal Access to Software and Information HumanWare...assistive technology for people with visual and learning difficulties. IBM Special Needs Home Page

Computer/Technology Links (cont.) Keyboard Alternatives and Vision Solutions Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Accessibility Recording For The Blind & Dyslexic 1 Stop Speech Recognition & Adaptive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities - Synapse Web Accessibility Initiative W3C - The World Wide Web Consortium   Community Colleges/Universities High Tech Center Training Unit California State University, Bakersfield CSU Northridge Center On Disabilities Community College Web Search ASSIST(Statewide Student Transfer Information For California)   Electronic Text/Book Resources Encyclopedia.com from Electric Library ILT web5: Academic: Digital Text: Index Project Guttenberg Official Home Site   Learning Disabilities  National Center for Learning Disabilities http://www.west.net/~ger/   Local Organizations BakersfieldOrganizations B-GLAD County of Kern Government Services Department of Rehabilitation Kern Assistive Technology Center Kern Regional Center