Computer Training & Employment Opportunities
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| (AHEAD) Association on Higher Education & Disability |
| AHEAD |
| Univ. of Mass. Boston |
| 100 Morrissey Blvd. |
| Boston, MA 02125 |
| Phone: (v/tty) 617-287-3880 |
| Fax: 617-287-3881 |
| Website: http://www.ahead.org/ |
| ational organization committed to promoting full participation of individuals with disabilities in college life. Offers Publication "How To Choose A College: Guide for the Student with a Disability. |
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| CAL STATE UNIV NORTHRIDGE |
| Office of Disabled Student Services |
| 18111 Nordhoff Street |
| Northridge, CA 91330 |
| Phone: 818-885-2578 |
| Website: http://www.csun.edu/cod/ |
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| CENTER FOR APPLIED SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY |
| 39 Cross Street, Suite 201 |
| Peabody, MA 01960 |
| Phone: (978) 531-8555 TTY (978) 538-3110 |
| Fax: (978) 531-0192 |
| Email: cast@cast.org |
| Website: http://www.icdri.org |
| This center supports assistive technology research and development efforts linking computers to persons with disabilities. |
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| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING |
| Computer Training Project |
| 2020 Milvia, Suite 470 |
| Berkeley, CA 94704 |
| Phone: 415-849-2911 |
| Website: http://www.cilberkeley.org/ |
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| COUNCIL ON ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND LISTENING SYSTEMS |
| P.O. Box 1706 |
| Portland, OR 97207 |
| Phone: 503-645-0009 |
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| DECC CO |
| 1266 Wallen Ave SW |
| Grand Rapids, MI 49507 |
| Phone: 616-245-0431 |
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| Department of Health and Human Services |
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. |
| Washington, D.C. 20201 |
| Phone: (202) 619-0257 |
| 1-877-696-6775 |
| Website: http://www.hhs.gov/ |
| They have several brochures on different issues. -Pocket Guide to Federal Help for the Disabled Person -The Rights of Individuals with Handicaps Under Federal Law -Benefits for Disabled People who Return to Work -Hire Ability (Developmentally Disabled). |
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| DIGSIG (Disabled Interest Group of SD Computer Society) |
| 1301 Dell Crest Lane |
| La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Phone: 619-459-8255 |
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| DISABLED PROGRAMMERS, INC. |
| 1 W. Campbell Dr, Suite 3L |
| Campbell, CA 95008 |
| Phone: 408-866-5818 |
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| DONKA, INC. |
| 1593 Orth Drive |
| Wheaton, IL 60187 |
| Phone: 708-665-8169 |
| Website: http://www.donkainc.org/ |
| (A non-profit organization providing computer training to physically disabled and visually impaired.) |
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| DUNAMIS EDUCATION FOUNDATION |
| 3545 Cruse Road |
| Suite 312 |
| Lawrenceville, GA 30044 |
| Phone: 770-279-1144 |
| Trains and employs the disabled-computer related. |
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| HEATH Resource Center |
| American Council on Education |
| 1 Dupont Circle, #800 |
| Washington, DC 20036 |
| 202-939-9320 |
| E-mail: HEATH@ace.nche.edu |
| National clearinghouse on post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities. HEATH materials focus on a wide range of disability-related topics such as accessibility, career development, financial aid, functional limitations, independent living, severe or multiple disabilities, training and post secondary education, vocational education, and rehabilitation. |
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| IBM Independence Series |
| (Atlanta, GA) 800-IBM-4832 |
| http://www-3.ibm.com/able/snsprice.html |
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| Job Accommodation Network |
| West Virginia University |
| PO Box 6080 |
| Morgantown, WV 26506-6080 |
| Phone: 1-800-526-7234 (V/TTY) |
| Website: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/ |
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| ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Career and Vocational Education |
| LIFT, INC. |
| (A non-profit corporation which identifies, trains and hires physically disabled computer professionals under contract to major corporations.) |
| P.O. Box 4264 |
| Warren, NJ 07059 |
| Phone: (908) 707-9840 |
| 1-800-552-LIFT |
| Fax: (908) 707-9848 |
| E-mail: liftinc@aol.com |
| Website: http://www.calpro-online.org/ERIC/index.asp |
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| SENSORY AIDS FOUNDATION |
| 399 Sherman Avenue |
| Palo Alto, CA 94306 |
| Phone: 415-329-0439 |
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| SPECIAL ED PROGRAMS APPLE COMPUTER |
| 20525 Mariani Avenue |
| Cupertino, CA 95014 |
| Phone: 408-996-1010 |
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