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database currently lists more than 25,000 assistive technology products
and is indexed according to product type. Alliance for Technology Access - offers people with disabilities information about computers and other high-tech tools, on the web and at 42 centers nationwide. Assistance
Dogs of America, Inc.(ADAI) locates, trains, and places
highly skilled service and therapy dogs with disabled adults and children
to help them Bobby is a web-based tool that analyzes web pages for their accessibility to people with disabilities. The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) offers Bobby as a free public service. FutureForms Technology to help employers to comply with section 508 of the ADA, and other accessible electronic forms solutions. Independent Living serves self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect, offering training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support. Laptop Laidback A laptop accessory which is very effective in enabling people with certain disabilities to re-enter or remain in the workforce. Office of Environmental Health & Safety, University of Virginia Do you want to avoid a painful desk job? A painful back? Visit UVA's Ergonomics pages to get information on creating a workstation that is correct for you, avoiding back pain, stretching to feel better and much more. One Size Does Not Fit All..... Office Ergonomics Research Committee (OERC) A committee of companies dedicated to the advancement of research in Office Ergonomics and Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders (UEMSDs). The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities with additional support provided by The Hartford. JAN provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is the only federal institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries. Trace Research and Development Center is a non-profit research center which focuses on making off the shelf technologies and systems like computers, the Internet, and information kiosks more accessible for everyone through the process known as universal, or accessible design. The University of Michigan Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center Ergonomic Solutions for Employment. This RERC's mission is to develop a Model System for applying ergonomic technologies to accommodate workers with disabilities, including procedures for: assessing workers, analyzing jobs, rating ergonomic stressors, identifying accommodation needs, selecting ergonomic interventions, integrate findings from intervention and biomechanics projects, and implementing a database to evaluate the system and make it available to others. The W3C
World Wide Web Consortium was founded to develop common
protocols that promote accessibility. Services provided by the Consortium
include: a repository of information about the World Wide Web for
developers and users; reference code implementations to embody and promote
accessibility standards; and various sample applications to demonstrate
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