May 2010 Archives

Editor's Note: Many of us unknowingly carry prejudices and misconceptions about people with disabilities. Sometimes, these are magnified in the media. This page was developed to put the media in touch with credible sources on people with disabilities and related issues. Most of the resources are contributions of Dr. Clyde Shideler, executive director of CE Disabled Services in San Luis Rey, Calif., and Marcia Carlson and Thomas Link of the University of Wisconsin.

Featured Additions to This Section

Poynter: Tips on Covering Disabilities

Disaboom Politcal Blog
Focuses on interests and issues of people with disabilities.

Americans With Disabilities Act Home Page

Department of Justice: Disabilities Online News

Department of Justice: Formal ADA Settlements

Department of Justice: Accessible Sports Stadiums

Department of Justice: ADA Guide for Small Towns

Department of Justice: ADA Status Report

Special Olympics
Volunteer, coaching information, stories, press releases, etc.

Disabled Sports, USA
DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent physical disability.

National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury
Several statistics and studies on the topic.

John P. Kennedy Foundation for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Volulunteer, coaching information, stories, press releases, etc.

Recent Additions to This Section
(This section features sites added to the page in the last few weeks.
Each link is cross-referenced on the page in its proper category.)

National Women's Sports Law Center
Studies, background information, sources for interviews, etc.

ESPN: Title IX Advocates Speak Out

NCAA Graduation Rates

Chronicle of Higher Education: Gender Equity in College Sports
A searchable index of NCAA colleges and their gender equity numbers. Updated annually.

Women's Sports Foundation

Title IX: 25 Years of Progress

College Sports Council
National coalition of coaches, athletes, parents and fans. Features research and articles on Title IX issues.

National Women's Sports Law Center
Studies, background information, sources for interviews, etc.

ESPN: Title IX Advocates Speak Out

SavingSports.org
The editors from the College Sports Council describe it as "a balanced source of information regarding men and women's opportunities in college sports."

National Women's Law Center
A great resource with tips, research and news stories on a variety of topics, including sexual harassment, athletics, women in the military and more.

NCAA Graduation Rates

U.S. Department of Justice: Educational Amendments of 1972

National Women's Law Center: Athletics
It has a great section called "Title IX at 30."

University of Wisconsin: Title IX Resource Guide

Women's Equity Resource Center: Title IX

Women Defending Ourselves: Title IX

Beyond Title IX: Equity Issues in Schools

Tolerance.org: Teaching Title IX and Gender Equity
Several good stories, links.

Title IX Blog