Useful Links

Websites and Phone Numbers of Interest

General Information

  • - a clearinghouse of information on a wide variety of disability topics.
  • - provides information and resources regarding the American Disabilities Act.
  • - has hundreds of links to other disability websites.
  • - has resources and information regarding women's health
  • - Website on learning disabilities and ADHD
  • - Learning Disabilities Association

Hearing and Visual

  •  - Contains readings for the blind and dyslexic as well as links to sites for many disabilities, including adaptive technology.
  • Talking Book Program: 1-800-252-9605. No cost loan program for recorded books.
  • - Contains general information and links
  •  - Blindness-related resources on the web and beyond.
  • Texas Federation of the Blind: (214) 360-9696
  • American Council of the Blind: (817) 244-9620
  • National Federation of the Blind of Texas: (512) 323-5444

Dyslexia/ADD

Dyslexia:

  • - The British Dyslexia Association

Attention Deficit Disorder:

  • - Children and Adults with ADD
  • - National ADD Association
  • -The ADHD and Autism Trust
  • ADD Treatment and Research Center: 214-980-7488
  • Support Group:
  • Dallas ADD Adults
    • Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00-8:30
      Presbyterian Hospital Southeast Conference Room
      8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
      972-458-9266

Adaptive Material and Technology

  • - A clearinghouse of information on adaptive materials, technology, and resources. Has information on 26,000 products.
  • - Useful information about making computers and information technologies more accessible. Includes Microsoft Accessibility homepage.

Career Development and Hire Potential

Career Development:

  • - Coach Training
  • - American Association of the Advancement of Science
  • - Job Accommodation Network
  • - Career Guidance and Recruitment Magazine.
  • - General advice about disability claims under the ADA: 1-800-669-4000.
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Send an e-mail to majordomo@mail.smu.edu, put "subscribe smuvolunteers" (no quotes) to get regular e-mails about volunteer opportunities at SMU.
  • Discussion group for teachers with disabilities: The purpose of the discussion is to share information about problems and solutions regarding teaching with a disability, to give and receive support, and to provide some guidance fore disabled persons who wish to pursue a teaching career.To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: listserv@listsserv.montana.edu. In the body of the message type: DATEACH (Do not include a "signature block" to the listserv processor.) The address for posting to the group is: dateach@listserv.montana.edu.

Hire Potential:

Review job openings and submit resumes for specific jobs, or to be placed in the database.
  1. While connected to the Internet, go to .
  2. Click on the link that says "Job Seekers."
  3. Click on the "Submit a Resume" link.
  4. Follow the easy steps to the career profile.
  5. Paste in your resume.