Adaptive Technology
and Accommodations
Microsoft Technology for Everyone
List of State Assistive Technology Offices
ABLEDATA
Information on assistive technology devices and rehabilitation equipment.
U.S. Department of Labor
(To obtain information on the Family and Medical Leave Act)
To request written materials: 1-800-959-3652 (Voice) 1-800-326-2577 (TT)
To ask questions: (202) 219-8412 (Voice)
Internal Revenue Service
(For information on tax credits and deductions for providing certain reasonable accommodations)
(202) 622-6060 (Voice)
Job Accommodation Network ( JAN )
1-800-232-9675 (Voice/TT)
JAN can provide information, free-of-charge,
about many types of reasonable accommodations.
ADA Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers
1-800-949-4232 (Voice/TT)
10 federally funded regional centers that provide information,
training, and technical assistance on the ADA .
Each center works with local business, disability,
governmental, rehabilitation, and other professional networks
to provide current ADA information and assistance,
and places special emphasis on meeting the needs of
small businesses. The DBTAC s can make referrals
to local sources of expertise in reasonable accommodations.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
(301) 608-0050 (Voice/TT)
Information on locating and using interpreters and transliteration services.
RESNA Technical Assistance Project
(703) 524-6686 (Voice) (703) 524-6639 (TT)
Refers individuals to projects in all 50 states and the six territories
offering technical assistance on technology-related
services for individuals with disabilities. Services may include:
- information and referral centers to help determine what devices may assist a person with a disability (including access to large data bases containing information on thousands of commercially available assistive technology products),
- centers where individuals can try out devices and equipment,
- assistance in obtaining funding for and repairing devices, and
- equipment exchange and recycling programs. Technology re-use state-by state programs list
- EEOC Guidelines for Small Businesses
1-800-669-3362 (Voice) 1-800-800-3302 (TT)
Disabled Dealer Magazine
Online magazine with information about used accessible vans, scooters, wheelchairs,
and other items which are for sale by individuals and businesses.
New Mobility
A lifestyle magazine for wheelchair users, covers health, employment issues, relationships,
recreation, travel, legal issues, products and more.
Senior Navigator
An excellent resource for seniors, providing information on adaptive technology, assisted living,
areas on aging services, financial services and health issues.
The Center for an Accessible Society
A national organization designed to focus public attention on disability and independent living issues.
You will find information developed through NIDRR funded research.
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NIDRR, within the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation,
offers a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
It is also the source of three federal grants to the NewWell Fund, with which we operate our loan fund.
New Freedom Initiative
A website developed for government issues for people with disabilities.