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.
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