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Good sources of information on job accommodations and access technology.


JOB ACCOMMODATIONS/ACCESS TECHNOLOGY

Access Board - The US government's Board on accessibility for government services, operations - including contract purchases.
assistivetech.net - Online information resource providing up-to-date, thorough information on assistive technologies, adaptive environments and community resources.
Closing the Gap
– Geared primarily towards educators, Closing the Gap is a comprehensive source for information on adaptive technologies - particularly for applications in education.
Assistive Technology Centre (Canada)
- a great reader-friendly site for many kinds of assistive devices, links, etc.
Job Accommodation Network
- Free Expert Counsel on Job Accommodation Solutions. Also toll-free, by phone, 1-800-526-7234 (USA) and 1-800-526-2262 (Canada).
Accommodation Fact Sheets - Free fact sheets on specific types of disabilities - free from the Job Accommodation Network.
Tax Incentives for Business
– Federal tax credits/deductions for accommodating people with disabilities or increasing access.
Web Able
– A host of links to disability-related Web resources regarding information technology.
AbleData
- Comprehensive data base of assistive technology.
The Ontario Federation of Labour (Canada) - (pdf) Article: The Duty to Accommodate in the Canadian Workplace
Adaptech (Canada) - Great source of access technology information.
American Indian Disability technical Assistance Center - The name says it all!
WorkSupport.com - Has some great resources on implementing telecommuting/telework.
Axistive - A News Portal that offers free news, articles, product reviews of assistive technology devices.

 

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