For additional ADA information and referral sources from Federally funded grantees, contact:
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (800) 949-4232 (V/TDD)
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (800) 466-4232 (V/TDD)
For information on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, contact:
Access Board
(800) 872-2253
(800) 993-2822 (TDD)
Internet Resources:
U.S. Department of Justice: ADA Information Line
(800) 514-0301
(800) 514-0383 (TDD)
ADA-BBS: (202) 514-6193
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
PO Box 1492
Washington D.C. 20013
1-800-695-0285 (voice/TTY)
email: nichcy@aed.org
This website contains a comprehensive list of web links, addresses, and
telephone numbers for National and State organizations serving children & youth with Disabilities.
Internet Resources for Special Children
The Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) web site is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a global basis in order to: Provide valuable information for parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educators, and medical professionals who interact with children who have disABILITIES. Improve the environment for children with disABILITIES. Create positive changes and enhance public awareness and knowledge of children with disABILITIES. Act as a central starting point for information and resources.
The Birth To Three Organization
This is a great resource for information about what service each state has available for parents of children ages birth to three who may have special needs or information for the parent if they have questions or concerns about their child's growth and development.
Teacher Resources
The Teacher Resource link will connect you to additional links containing
information on special needs students, teaching and assessment materials,
assistive technology, and hardware/software needs.
National Network for Child Care
This website contains many articles and research summaries on Children with Special Needs.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D)
A.D.D. Warehouse
The leading resource for any educational material related to ADD/ADHD for
children, parent's, teacher's and caregiver's. ADD Warehouse also contains educational materials for other disabilities such as Autism, Asperger's,Tourette Syndrome, OCD, etc.
Book Resources:
The ARC has a comprehensive resource book on the ADA and child care. The book, All Kids Count, gives specific information on the ADA, strategies for including children with disabilities in child care settings and resources for additional information. To obtain a copy of this book, contact: The Arc, National Headquarters, PO Box 1047, Arlington, Texas 76004 (817) 261-6003, (817) 277-0553 TDD, e-mail: thearc@metronet.com
Dornbush, Marilyn P., Ph.D and Sheryl K. Pruitt, M.Ed, Teaching The Tiger: A Handbook for Individuals Involved in the Education of Students with Attention Deficits, Tourette Syndrome, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Duarte, CA 91009: Hope Press, 1995