AT Links by Type of Disability |
The links provided are to sites that provide information and resources. They are sorted by disability. Some sites offer general information about the disability. Others provide specific information regarding AT for that disability.
Quick Navigation: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS); Lou Gehrig's Disease, Aphasia, Apraxia, Autism, Blind and Low Vision, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf, Deaf / Blind, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The ALS Association
The ALS Association (NAA)
The ALS Association is a not-for-profit voluntary health agency dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. It conducts the largest privately-funded research enterprise engaged to uncover the mystery of a disease that affects as many as 30,000 annually. For info regarding AT for ALS go to this page.
http://www.alsa.org/
National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Strokes
NINDS has ALS factsheets at the link shown below.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/detail_amyotrophiclateralsclerosis.htm
ALS Therapy Development Institute
The ALS Therapy Development Institute is a nonprofit biotechnology company discovering treatments for patients alive today. Their approach combines the power of a nonprofit mission with the best practices of a for-profit biotechnology company: rigorous, open-minded research and proven drug development techniques.
http://www.als.net/
AT for ALS
The ALS Association has a review of the "ER" episode that highlighted Assistive Technology for ALS.
http://www.alsa.org/news/article.cfm?id=879
Baylor College of Medecine; Neuromuscular Disease Center
The ALS Clinic at the Neuromuscular Disease Center.
http://www.bcm.edu/neurology/ndc/als_clinic.html
Gus Communication Devices, Inc.
Gus Communications is a developer of assistive technology for ALS, stroke, MS, head injury, cancer, aphasia, etc
http://gusinc.com/
Voice for Joanie
Voice For Joanie is a non- profit corporation that provides assistive technology to people suffering with ALS, so they may have a "voice".
http://www.voiceforjoanie.org/
Mike Bougher's Quadbliss.com
Mike has ALS and has a great website with lots of good, real world ALS information about home automation, communication devices, and computing assists.
Ride for Life
Benefit to raise money and awareness for ALS.
http://www.rideforlife.com/
Aphasia
National Aphasia Association
The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.
http://www.aphasia.org/
Parrot Software
Parrot software is used for Communication, Memory, Attention, Speech, and Cognitive Rehabilitation.
http://parrotsoftware.com/
Bungalow Software
Specially designed programs provide unlimited, independent speech, language and cognitive stimulation.
http://bungalowsoftware.com//
Gus Communication Devices, Inc.
Gus Communications is a developer of assistive technology for ALS, stroke, MS, head injury, cancer, aphasia, etc
http://gusinc.com/
Apraxia
Blind and Low Vision
American Foundation for the Blind
Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss.
http://www.afb.org/
American Council of the Blind
This service provides general information about the Council, including recent issues of the monthly publication, The Braille Forum.
http://www.acb.org/
Lighthouse International
Founded in New York City in 1905, Lighthouse International is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to preserving vision and to providing critically needed vision and rehabilitation services to help people of all ages overcome the challenges of vision loss.
http://www.lighthouse.org/
National Federation of the Blind
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Default.asp
Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
http://www.ucp.org/
Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now—to move together toward a world free of multiple sclerosis.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
A predominantly service-based, non-profit organization, The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation provides a comprehensive approach to helping people with MS maintain both their health and well-being.
http://www.msfacts.org/
Gus Communication Devices, Inc.
Gus Communications is a developer of assistive technology for ALS, stroke, MS, head injury, cancer, aphasia, etc
http://gusinc.com/
Spinal Cord Injuries
Quad Adapt
QuadAdapt has assistive and adaptive devices to support independent living for the handicapped and disabled. A provider of equipment for disabled access of the physical environment with automatic door openers, porch lifts,ramps and disabled access to the electrical / electronic environment with patient controlled voice and switch activated environmental control units and other assistive technologies.
http://www.quadadapt.com/home.html
TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injuries Resources
This site is devoted to providing helpful information, tools, and resources for brain injury survivors, families, friends, and caregivers.
http://tbiresources.com/
Parrot Software
Parrot software is used for Communication, Memory, Attention, Speech, and Cognitive Rehabilitation.
http://parrotsoftware.com/
Gus Communication Devices, Inc.
Gus Communications is a developer of assistive technology for ALS, stroke, MS, head injury, cancer, aphasia, etc
http://gusinc.com/