Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Disability Resources

The following sites contain information for faculty, staff, students, individuals with disabilities, and others who seek additional information and resources on disability and/or accessibility-related issues.

AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disbility)
www.ahead.org
A professional organization that focuses on accessibility of persons with disabilities in post-secondary education.

DAIS (Disability Access Information and Support)
www.daisweb.com
Provides a variety of services and resources to those concerned with disability and access in higher education.

DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology)
www.washington.edu/doit
Provides programs, publication and resources on a variety of topics.  DO-IT promotes the use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity and participation of individuals with disabilities in education and employment.

DO-IT also features the Faculty Room, a space for faculty and administrators at postsecondary institutions to learn about how to create classroom environments and academic activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities.

PepNET (Postsecondary Education Programs Network
www.pepnet.org
Assists postsecondary institutions across the nation to attract and effectively serve individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.


AMPHL

www.amphl.org
Provides information, promotes advocacy and mentorship, and creates a network for individuals with hearing loss interested in or working in health care fields.

Exceptional Nurse
www.exceptionalnurse.com
Contains a wide variety of resources for students with disabilities who are interested or working in the nursing profession.  This site is also a resource network for educators who are committed to the inclusion of more people with disabilities in the nursing profession.

Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
www.iltech.org
Provides information on how to break down barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing the assistive technology that lets them work, play and live in the community.  Also has an equipment loaner program.