Facts on the ADA Accommodations and Disability

The information for parts of this bulletin camefrom three sources: The President’s Committeeon Employment of People with Disabilities;Guidelines to Reporting and Writing AboutPeople with Disabilities, produced by the MediaProject, Research and Training Center onIndependent Living, 4089 Dole, Universityof Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; and TenCommandments of Etiquette for Communicatingwith People with Disabilities, National Centerfor Access Unlimited, 155 North Wacker Drive,Suite 315, Chicago, IL 60606.Resources on DisabilitiesAHEADThe Association on Higher Education andDisability (AHEAD) is aninternational, organization promoting excellencethrough education,communication and training. Founded in1977, AHEAD addresses the need andconcern for upgrading the quality of servicesand support available topersons with disabilities in highereducation.(614) 488-4972http://www.ahead.org/National Rehabilitation InformationCenter (NARIC)Complete literature collection, includingcommercially published books, journal articles,and audiovisuals, averages around 200new documents per month. Serves anyone,professional or lay person, who is interestedin disability and rehabilitation, includingconsumers,family members, healthhttp://www.naric.com/National Health Information Center(NHIC)The National Health Information Center isa health information referral service. NHICputs health professionals andconsumers who have health questions intouch with those organizations that are bestable to provide answers. Theymaintain an extensive database of resourceson virtually all disabling healthconditions.(800) 336-4797http://nhic-nt.health.org/<strong>Facts</strong> on ADA, Accommodations 10and Disability