There is a wealth of resources available regarding disability issues. The problem is finding those that are narrowly focused on the issue of fire safety for students with disabilities, and those are scarce. It is hoped that through this project more awareness will be given to this issue, leading to more research, materials and education being provided. Inclusion of these resources does not constitute endorsement.
ACT Now
http://www.northampton.edu/office/st_services/disability/act/
The mission of ACT Now is to facilitate a successful transition from secondary to post secondary education for students with disabilities through the delivery of transition curriculum to empower students withthe knowledge and skills needed to navigate their postsecondary roles.
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
http://www.ahead.org/
AHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.
American Association of People with Disabilities
http://www.aapd-dc.org/
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the country's largest cross-disability membership organization, organizes the disability community to be a powerful voice for change – politically, economically, and socially. AAPD was founded in 1995 to help unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their family, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
DBTAC
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
http://www.adata.org/index.html
The mission of the DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers is to assist individuals and entities with rights and responsibilitiesunder the ADA voluntarily and effectively comply with the act’s regulations.
DO-IT
Disablities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
DO-IT serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. It promotes the use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment.
Heath Resource Center
Online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities
George Washington University
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/
The HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. The HEATH Resource Center Clearinghouse has information for students with disabilities on educational disability support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, accessing college or university campuses, career-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities.
Interagency Committee on Disablity Resaerch
www.icdr.us
The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) facilitates the effective exchange of information on disability and rehabilitation research activities among its member agencies. We coordinate activities that span the areas of assistive technology and universal design; medical rehabilitation; data and statistics; employment; and community participation. The ICDR:
- Collects input from stakeholders to inform planning;
- Identifies emerging research areas;
- Assesses gaps and duplications in existing research; and
- Makes recommendations to strengthen the federal research agenda.
On our site you will find information about ICDR activities and products, and links to important research reports and resources from across the federal government.
International Code Council
www.iccsafe.org
Improving the Accessibility of Buildings for People with Disabilities
http://www.iccsafe.org/safety/accessibility/index.html
National Fire Protection Association
www.nfpa.org
All of the following material is available for free through the NFPA website.
- Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Planning Tool for School Students with Disabilities, July 2007 (This document focuses primarily on students in the K-12 range. However, there is a checklist at the end of the document that would also be applicable in the higher education environment in helping to identify specific needs for a student with disability.)
NFPA also offers a free, online quarterly newsletter focusing on people with disabilities called e-Access
