International Sites

These are sites from other countries. They do not conform to the Federal Common Look and Feel Policy but they may still be accessible. The sites are mostly unilingual.

Trace Center

The Trace Research & Development Center is a part of the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founded in 1971, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and disability.
Scope: Primarily USA.

NIDRR

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) is a national leader in sponsoring research. It is the mission of NIDRR to generate, disseminate and promote new knowledge to improve the options available to disabled persons.
Scope: USA.

CSUN — Center On Disabilities

The CSUN — Center On Disabilities is committed to providing outstanding student services to students with disabilities, and to making a contribution to the field of disabilities in general and to those who provide services to people with disabilities by the dissemination of information through training programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, and electronic media, and may also conduct applications-oriented research as a means of improving the lives of persons with disabilities and the professional skills of those who work with them.
Scope: USA.

DAISY

DAISY = Digital Audio-based Information System
Mission: To develop the international standard and implementation strategies for the production, exchange and use of Digital Talking-Books in both developed and developing countries, with special attention to integration with mainstream technology to ensure access to information for people with print disabilities.
Scope: International.

A T I A

The Assistive Technology Industry Association's mission is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. The ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities.
Scope: Primarily North America.

R N I B

The Royal National Institute for the Blind (R N I B) helps anyone with a sight problem — not just with braille, Talking Books and computer training, but with imaginative and practical solutions to everyday challenges. We campaign to change society's attitudes, actions and assumptions, so that people with sight problems can enjoy the same rights, freedoms and responsibilities as fully sighted people. We fund pioneering research into preventing and treating eye disease and we promote eye health by running public health awareness campaigns. As a charity, we need your support to run our vital services.
Scope: United Kingdom.

ABLEDATA

ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
Scope: USA.

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

The World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of commitment to lead the Web to its full potential includes promoting a high degree of usability for people with disabilities.

WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
Scope: International.

DO-IT Program

DO-IT Program: Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology at the University of Washington

DO-IT is about:

• People with disabilities successfully pursuing academics and careers.
• Programs to promote the use of electronic and information technology to maximize the independence, productivity and participation of people with disabilities.
• Professional development for K-12 educators and post-secondary faculty and administrators.