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AMBUCS This company, headquartered in Greensboro, NC, designs and manufactures therapeutic tricycles (AmTrykes?) to enhance mobility and independence for people with disabilities who are unable to operate traditional bikes / bicycles. This website offers information about the organization and its chapters, a calendar of events, instructional videos, online catalogs, newsletters, and more.

Abbott Laboratories Nutritional Products With well-known products like Similac, Isomil, Pedialyte and Ensure, our nutritionals are some of the most trusted products in the world. What many people don't know, however, is that these are just a few of the brands available from Abbott's Ross productsss.

Abilitations Products focus on movement,positioning, sensorimotor, exercise, aquatics and play.

Able Generation Able Generation designs products specifically for children with special needs, with a focus on children in the preschool age range (1-5, depending on size) with mild to moderate involvement. This website includes descriptions of each product, a price list, and order forms.

Abledata ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States. Choose the low graphics version of the website to get a faster download or to better accomodate users with visual and hearing impairments.

Accessible Vans of America AVA rents and sells both full-size and lowered floor minivans, through a national owner-operated dealer network. Whether you need a van for business, vacation, a replacement vehicle, or to evaluate before purchasing, AVA can serve you.

Adaptations by Adrian A California-based company that sells accessible clothing.

AirLifeLine AirLifeLine is a national non-profit charitable organization of over 1,000 private pilots who fly ambulatory patients who cannot afford the cost of travel to medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment. Our pilots donate their time, aircraft and fuel to make this air transportation service totally free of charge for patients who qualify.

American Academy of Family Physicians The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is a national, non-profit medical association of more than 89,000 members (family physicians, family practice residents, and medical students). The AAFP was founded in 1947 to promote and maintain high quality standards for family doctors who are providing continuing comprehensive health care to the public. This website contains information about the organization and its policies. The Search the Website function can help you find more information about a specific condition.

American Latex Allergy Association A.L.E.R.T. , Inc. is a national non-profit, tax exempt organization that has designed their website to help connect you with educational materials, support groups, publications and product information to assist you with your understanding of natural rubber latex allergy.

American Music Therapy Association The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) is a national non-profit organization whose goal is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services. This website describes the organization, provides information about careers in music therapy,available products and services, and upcoming events.

American Physical Therapy Association Section on Pediatrics This website offers news, resources about government affairs, product information, meeting announcements, research assistance, and more to pediatric physical therapists across the country.

Assistance Dogs International, Inc. A non-profit organization to promote standards of excellence in al areas of assistance dog programs, facilitate communication and learning among member organizations, and educate the public to the benefits of these programs. This website provides a listing of member programs, information about various types of assistance dogs, related links, and more.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Home of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. This site provides educational materials, news articles, an ask the allergist section, and more.

Attention Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder Information From the National Institute of Mental Health. This website offers general information about AD/HD and lists other sources of information and support from the NIMH.

Augmentative Resources A website that offers literacy aids, picture schedules, visual aid displays and choice boards, and communication books to aid teacher in establishing a successful and intergrated classroom.

AutismBuddy.com AutismBuddy aims to provide a FREE user-friendly website that provides high quality pintables and resources for teachers and parents for use with children with Special Educational Needs. You will find easy to download resources in many categories including booklets, puzzles and games, flashcards, worksheets, visual timetabling, activities, visual aids, emotions, teaching aids, matching and sorting, classroom display, clip-art, E-books and social skills and many more.

Baby Jogger The website for the Baby Jogger company, located in Yakima, Washington. This page contains information about their Special Needs 5 stroller,a measurement chart and a listing of available local dealers where you can get "test drive" the stroller.

Bard Interventional Products Through years of clinical experience and working with leaders in the field of gastrostomy feeding, Bard has developed products designed to meet the specific requirements and unique challenges of both adult and pediatric gastrostomy patients.

Beach Center on Families and Disabilities The Beach Center, located at the University of Kansas, is funded through a grant from the US Department of Education. This website contains research briefs, Beach Center Newsletters, fact sheets on behavioral management, products, and links to support organizations. Good general information about behavior management, autism, fathers of children with special needs, and sleep problems. Technical note - the graphics can take a while to download.

Breastfeeding Babies with Special Needs A primer on breastfeeding children with Down Syndrome, cleft palate and Pierre Robin syndrome, from BabyCenter.com

Bridging Apps A Houston-based not-for-profit organization that seeks to bridge the gap between assistive technology and people with disabilities. This website offers links, forums, community boards as well as a special App tool (called Insignio) designed to help users identify apps that will help people with disabilities better communicate and function in different situations.

Calmoseptine Ointment A website from a California-based company that provides information about a barrier cream used for skin care around ostomy sites, g-tube sites, diaper rashes, and more.

Canine Assistants A non-profit organization, Canine Assistants trains and provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs. Individuals interested in obtaining a service dog can obtain an application on-line. Be aware, however, that there is a waitlist.

Carolina Canines for Service This company trains and provides service dogs for Carolina Canines for individuals who experience functional limitations due to a variety of disabling conditions which include, but are not limited to the following: * Cerebral palsy * Spinal cord injury * Multiple sclerosis * Stroke * Traumatic brain injury * Seizure Disorders * Muscular dystrophy * Spina bifida This website describes the company, offers information about service dogs, has an online newsletter, gift shop, links page, and more.

Carolina Hyperbarics Oxygen Therapy Oxygen plays an important role in healing broken bones, soft tissue injuries and wounds, and in reducing the risk of infection. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a proven, medical treatment that can benefit patients with a variety of conditions and help speed healing. The treatment encourages the body to build new capillaries and reduce inflammation from injury, surgery or chronic illness. All of the expert services are provided in a luxurious, private setting by certified, experienced medical staff, in the worlds largest, most advanced, single person acrylic hyperbaric chambers.

Cascade DAFO, Inc. Cascade DAFO, Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer of the Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthotic. DAFOs are custom made from casts of the child's lower extremity and can be personalized with different color padding, velcro straps, and ribbon trim. You can find us in Ferndale, Washington between Seattle and British Columbia. Just as doctors specialize, Cascade concentrates on high quality, low cost pediatric braces for the foot and ankle. Our system of bracing allows us to manufacture our braces efficiently, thereby lowering the cost per brace. Keeping costs reasonable is a practical way to control expenses when a child outgrows braces frequently. Cascade is home to several different ankle-foot orthotics, as well as knee braces and a hand/thumb/wrist stabilizing brace. Cascade has many different DAFOs specifically designed with the pediatric population's needs in mind.

Cerebral Palsy Magazine A quarterly special-interest publication focusing on issues related to cerebral palsy. Includes articles written by professionals, parents and individuals (children, teenagers and adults) with CP, standard and alternative treatments, equipment and books reviews, insurance and billing, work, school and social issues, research, and more. This website, run by a husband and wife team in Michigan, allows you to order the magazine in paper or CD-ROM form.

Child Care plus+: The Center on Inclusion in Early Childhood This website offers a number of free and inexpensive resources to help facilitate the inclusion of young children with disabilities in early childhood programs.

Columbia Medical Mfg. Offers basic positioning, bathroom, and other supports for physically disabled children and adults.

Communication Aid Manufacturer's Association The Communication Aid Manufacturers Association (CAMA) is a not-for-profit organization of the world's leading manufacturers of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) software and hardware products. This website provides information about the companies who make up this organization, and lists the more than thirty 1-day workshops offered throughout the United States each year.

Cool Hub Caps A company that sells customized spoke guards for wheelchair users. This website offers an online product catalog, and directions to ensure a good fit.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation This non-profit organization encourages the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Founded in 1955, the CFF works closely with medical professionals, reserchers, the government, people with CF, and families. This website includes an on-line pharmacy, fact sheets, additional resources, locations of CF centers across the country, and information on clinical trials. The CFF also offers free brochures and videos that can be ordered online.

Developmental Disablities Training Institute Based at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, the DDTI helps people with develomental disabilities transition through each stage of their lives by informing professionals about best practices and training them to provide better care for their clients.

Disability Link Barn A compilation of over 1700 unreviewed links of varying quality provided by Access Unlimited, a company specializing in accessible vehicles.

DynaVox Technologies DynaVox Technologies is a company that creates tools to make it easier for individuals challenged by significant speech, language, learning and physical disabilities to communicate and take control of their lives. At this website you can learn more about their products, funding resources, tech support, and more.

Each of Us Remembers... Created by a group of parents and providers from United Cerebral Palsy of America, this printable 26 page booklet offers wonderful information by parents, for parents of young children recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Emergency Medical Services for Children A national initiative designed to reduce child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury. This orgnization works to ensure that state-of-the-art emergency medical care is available for all ill or injured children and adolescents and that they have access to the entire spectrum of emergency services, including primary prevention of illness and injury, acute care, and rehabilitation. Make sure you check out their section entitled "Rehabilitation and Children with Special Needs". It has an emergency medical form for children with special health care needs that can be downloaded using adobe acrobat (you can get this tool from the TelAbility Tools section).

Emergency Preparedness for Children with Special Health Care Needs This website describes the American Academy of Pediatrics' joint effort with the American College of Emergency Physicians to improve the quality of emergency care provided to children with special needs. The site also includes links to a specialized form that can be printed out and filled out by hand or can be completed on the computer in Microsoft Word that will provide important information about the child to help their health care providers better care for them in case of an emergency.

Enabling Devices-Toys for Special Children Enabling Devices, a division of Toys for Special Children, Inc., is a New York based company dedicated to developing affordable play, learning, and assistive devices to help people with disabling conditions. This site allows you to learn about and purchase their many toys and assistive technology products.

Entristar Gastrostomy Button This gastrostomy button (g-button) from Tyco Healthcare Company is another option for feeding children who don't tolerate BARD or MICKEY g-buttons.

Family Center on Technology and Disability This program is designed to assist organizations and programs who serve families of children with disabilities by providing information and support on accessing and using assistive technology. It is run through the United Cerebral Palsy Associations and their project partners, Alliance for Technology Access (ATA), the Parent Advocacy Center on Education (PACER), Academy for Educational Development (AED), and InfoUse. This link will take you to their front page where you can choose between their text-only or graphical websites.

Family Village A wonderful program for anyone with a disability, this website integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the internet for persons with disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. Includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology,adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature.

Flaghouse The Special Populations catalog has everything from standers to scissors from many manufacturers.

Gaining and Growing Homepage Originating from Washington state, this website is designed to provide information to community health professionals who work with premature infants, especially those with very low birthweight (<1500 g) in hopes that assuring adequate nutritional status will improve outcomes and family life for these children. Offers the following informational resources: Nutrition Assessment; Nourishing the Very Low Birth Weight Infant After Discharge; Feeding the Very Low Birth Weight Infant at Home; What Parents Say About Feeding Preterm Infants; Decision Trees for Clinical Services; Case Studies; Resources for Nutritional Services; Gaining and Growing Brochure which can be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat (Available from the TelAbility Tools section).

Generations Tadpole Assistive Technology Lending Library Based in the Murdoch Center in Butner, NC, Generations-Tadpole lends and delivers low-tech assistive technology devices and toys to families and professionals all across North Carolina. At this website, you can learn more about this organization, search its inventory and borrow materials for free.

Growth Charts from the CDC New pediatric growth charts from the Center for Disease Control are updated versions that allow you to follow changes in a child's height, weight, head size and Body Mass Index.

Hatchbacks Footwear A great idea for children who wear braces, these shoes (up to size 3/adult size) open up in the back, making it much easier to fit a foot wearing a brace into and out of the shoe. This website gives you information about their products, allows online shopping and also provides a list of stores in your state that carry their products.

Haverich Adaptive Cycles A manufacturer of tricycles, bicycles and tandems for adults and children with mobility impairments. US affiliate located in New Hampshire, this website contains photographs and information about their bikes and accessories.

Headpod The website of a company that makes a device used to keep a child's head up when they are sitting in a wheelchair , stroller, or other seating device

Healthy and Ready to Work This is the website for a federally supported program that promotes a comprehensive system of family centered, culturally competent, community-based care for children with special health care needs may need assistance in making the transition from pediatric to adulty health care and to post-secondary education and/or employment. It provides information about the program, a calendar, related links and other materials.

Hydrocephalus Association A nonprofit organization, the Hydrocephalus Association seeks to provide support, education, and advocacy for individuals, families, and professionals caring for people with hydrocephalus.This website provides in depth information on hydrocephalus,a national directory of people with hydrocephalus and Hydrocephalus Support Groups, a newsletter, scholarship information, and much more.

IDEA Center for Universal Design Located at the University of Buffalo, this organization is dedicated to improving the design of environments and products by making them more usable, safer and appealing to people with a wide range of abilities throughout their life spans. This website offer electronic newsletters, bright ideas and product suggestions, links to related sites and more.

Institute for Child Health Policy The Institute for Child Health Policy is a state-wide Institution of Florida's State University System, headquartered at the University of Florida with affiliates at other state institutions across Florida. The Institute focuses its attention on issues related to children in managed care with an emphasis on children with special health care needs. Access, utilization, cost, quality and family involvement are this program's principal areas of interest. This excellent website contains information about the program, policy statements and other products, presentations from other programs funded through the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and a large arrray of useful links. Be sure to look through their set of resources available to help young adults with disabilities transition to work and adulthood.

Just Walkers A for-profit company (offices, call center and main warehouse) located in Fulton, Maryland that sells durable medical equipment.

Keeping Pace Shoes A Boston-based company that sells children's shoes that fits easily and quickly over a brace/afo without being oversized. This website describes their company, their products, offers FAQs and more.

Kids on Wheels Magazine This website provides more information about this magazine for children and adults who are wheelchair users, an online advice column, message boards, and much more

LD Online The website of The Learning Project, sponsored by PBS station WETA in Washingtom,DC. This exceptional website is a wonderful source of information about learning disabilities and resources available to optimize students' learning experiences. You can participate in special education bulletin board discussions and online chat rooms, shop their LD resource store, or subscribe to their newsletter. Also available in spanish.

Lash and Associates A for-profit company located in North Carolina focusing on the neurological, psychological, communicative, psychosocial and educational impact of brain injuries among children, youth and young adults. This websites lists their informative publications directed towards families, survivors, health care professionals, rehabilitation specialists, educators and community staff caring for people with brain injury.

Lekotek The National Lekotek Center aims to contribute to the knowledge base about the link between play and early learning for children with special needs. This website provides information and resources for parents and professionals, including a listing of play and toy ideas developed for different conditions.

MUMS - Mothers United for Mutual Support MUMS is a national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. MUMS aims to provide support to parents in the form of a networking system that matches them with other parents whose children have the same or similar condition. Their database includes over 15,700 families from 48 countries, covering over 2700 disorders, very rare syndromes or undiagnosed conditions. Their newsletter allow families to share and speak out about issues affecting their lives. This website describes the origins and goals of this organization, provides information about various conditions, and includes a directory of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) providers.

Magination Press Magination Press publishes children's books dealing with both normal psychological issues and the resolution of serious childhood problems. Most are written by PhD psychologists or other mental health professionals.Books are intended to not only delight, assist, or inform the child reader but also to be used as tools for parents and professionals. Subjects include, adoption, learning disabilities, medical issues, depression, disability, divorce, dying, schjool, self esteem and family matters.

Markell TM2000 Series Shoes Although a bit pricey, these shoes have added depth to help AFO braces fit inside.

Mead Johnson Nutritionals Mead Johnson Nutritionals products (like Enfamil) meet specific Pediatric, Adult, and Medical needs. The most complete overviews are located at the Resource Center for Healthcare Customers.

MedicAlert A non-profit emergency medical service that uses a personalized emblem and Identification number to allow health care providers to access important information about a person's medical condition (like food allergy, latex allergy, dialysis catheters, etc) using a toll-free number. This website provides information about the MedicAlert foundation, their products and their educational programs.

MetDesk MetDESK (MetLife's Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids) is an internal unit within MetLife which provides information and assistance to families of children with special needs to help them with their financial planning. This information is important in planning for your child's future and especially helpful for adolescents with disabilities who are making the transition to adulthood. Some of the topics covered include: Government benefit eligibility requirements for SSI and Medicaid Types of special needs trusts Guardianship, Conservatorship and Client Self-Determination and Empowerment Issues Appropriate funding vehicles ? including life insurance, to guarantee your child's future quality of life

National Association for Down Syndrome Based in Chicago, Illinois, this non-profit organization provides support for families of people with Down Syndrome through conferences and family networking. This website describes the organization, offers a bimonthly newsletter, provides many links to other related websites and offers contact numbers for people living inside and outside the Chicago area. Note: Their products section includes posters and videos (including an exercise video for people with Down Syndrome).

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is one of the Institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Established in 1988, NIDCD is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. This website contains health information for parents, a directory of national resources, listings of clinical trials, quarterly newsletters, and more.

National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption A non-profit organization located in Detroit, Michigan. Its primary goal is to improve the quality of services provided to the families who have adopted a child with special needs. The services include technical assistance with policies on special needs adoption, mental health and child welfare.

Natural Access Natural Access markets an all-terrain wheelchair that can roll over sand, gravel, snow, and soft soil, allowing individuals access to beaches, trails, and parks.Free brochures as well as descriptions of the wheelchair are available on this website.

New Visions Located in Nelson County, Virginia, this for-profit company provides continuing education and therapy services to professionals and parents working with infants and children who have feeding, swallowing, oral-motor, and pre-speech problems. On-line consumers have access to educational materials, the Mealtimes catalog, a description of their clinical services , and information about continuing education workshops.

North Carolina Assistive Technology Project The NC Assistive Technology Program is dedicated to creating a statewide system that coordinates assistive technology services. Activities include awareness and training, consumer groups, expansion projects, funding information, technincal assistance, and much more. Be sure to take a look at the Check-It-Out program - an assistive technology equipment loan program for North Carolinians with disabilities, their families, and their service providers.

Nutrition for Kids This site features books, teaching kits and other resources focusing on nutrition for Kids. Their book, How to Teach Nutrition to Kids, gives ideas that empower children to evaluate nutrition information, make smart food choices, and creatively prepare foods.Published by 24 Carrot Press, their mission is to provide books and materials that take a positive, fun approach to the more serious issues that affect children today, including obesity, eating disorders, poor eating habits and inactivity.

Palaestra This website describes the subscription magazine, Palaestra, a resource on adapted sports and physical activity. Palaestra's missions are to 1)enlighten parents in all aspects of physical activity to make them the best possible advocates for their children during IEP (Individual Education Plan) discussions with the school or community recreation staff and 2) increase the knowledge base of those professionals working with children or adults with disabilities.

Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Located at the University of Minnesota, PACER's mission is to improve and expand opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with all disabilities (physical, mental, emotional, learning) and their families. PACER now offers 20 major programs, including Parent Training programs, programs for students and schools, and technical assistance to regional and national parent centers. The website includes resources and publications on advocacy, special education, transition to adulthood, and emotional and behavioral disorders.

Partnerships for Children Child care resource and referral services for Wilson County.

Passy-Muir Inc. A website from the manufacturer of tracheostomy and ventilator speaking valves. This website offers product information, user stories, clinical resources, online educational opportunities for speech and respiratory therapists and more.

RESNA The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assisitive Technology Society of America (RESNA) seeks to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. This nonprofit organization promotes research, advocacy, education, and the provision of technology. Has a large number of helpful and informative links.

Rifton Adaptive Equipment Adaptive Equipment for Children and Adults Rifton manufactures gait trainers, standers, adaptive tricycles, special needs chairs, wheelchair desks, bath chairs, toileting aids, and other adaptive equipment designed to help children and adults achieve their goals.

Sammons Preston Positioning, seating and much more.

SignTeacher Signware A Raleigh based company with a mission to provide parents, early childhood educators, and therapists with materials to help young children learn American Sign Language (ASL).

Snug Seat A national supplier of pediatric rehabilitation equipment, Snug Seat provides families with a wide variety of mobility, positioning, and transportation product options. Shower/bath products, standers, strollers, car seats, bath seats, and daily living devices are all available through Snug Seat dealers. In-depth descriptions of each product as well as a list of dealers across the nation are available on this website.

Social Security Administration Work Site The SSA Work Site gives detailed descriptions of Social Security Work Incentive Programs via web links and videos. This site provides information that can help an individual transition from school to work without losing his/her SSI or SSDI benefits, as well as get rehabilitation and vocational services.

Southpaw Enterprises Southpaw is a company offering products and tools for children with sensory integration dysfunction (difficulties taking in and processing information through senses) The website contains information regarding the history and focus of the company as well as an online catalog and message forum.

Speaking to Write: Realizing the Potential of Speech Recognition for Secondary Students with Disabilities Homepage of the Speaking to Write project, a cooperative venture between the Education Development Center, Inc. and te Communication Enhancement Center at Boston Children's Hospital. Materials in PDF format address the use of assistive technology including speech recognition software (or voice recognition) for writing by secondary students with disabilities.

Sportime Physical education products for children with special needs.

Stuttering Foundation of America Based in Memphis, Tennessee, the Stuttering Foundation of America, the first nonprofit, charitable association in the world to concern itself with the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering, distributes over a million publications to the public and professionals each year. This web site has information for those who stutter and their families as well as professionals.

TLC Sensory The website of a small business in St Louis, Missouri that makes and sells weighted blankets and lap bags for children who have sensory integration / sensory processing disorders. The website provides information about the company, online ordering and more.

The Alliance for Technology Access The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.

The Center for Univeral Design The Center for Universal Design, located on the campus of NC State University in Raleigh, is a national research, information, and technical assistance center that improves the accessibility of buildings by evaluating, developing, and promoting universal design in housing, public and commercial facilities, and related products. This website describes the concept of universal design and lists the Centers programs and resources.

The Dragonfly Toy Company Toys for children with special needs. Search function allows you to look for suitable toys based on age and ability.

The Hanen Centre A Canadian-based organization providing early language intervention for children with speech and language delay, especially those less than 6 years of age. Programs and methods used for training parents and therapist alike are described at this website. With an international flare, the website states that some of the literature has been translated into foreign languages. Website pages sometimes takes a while to download.

The National Institute of Conductive Education Based in Birmingham, England, this cneter was founded by Diana, Princess of Wales, to promote the use of conductive education in the care of people with disabilities. This website provides information about conductive education, a discussion forum, a job "centre", books, and publications.

The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers This organization, based in Sausolito, California, provides products, training and technical assistance to child care providers and others who care for young children. While their training sessions are available only in CA, their website allows the user to view powerpoint presentations on early childhood development and lists guidelines and training handbooks available by order.

The Van House Located in Hampton, Virginia, this company provides and repairs customized adaptive equipment for people with disabilities in Northeastern North Carolina. This website provides information about the company and many of its products.

TherAdapt This website contains an online catalog of the company's mobility and positioning products, instructions on their use, sample letters of medical necessity, and more.

Theratogs Designed by a physical therapist, theratogs are an orthotic undergarment and strapping system designed to improve postural alignment and stability, movement skill and precision, and joint stability. This company website describes how theratogs are designed to work, provides sizing and ordering information, and more. TheraTogs? a

Tots 'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) This is the newest section of the Tots 'n Tech web iste that features AT ideas from early interventionists around the United States. It is being updated weekly with new categories and new ideas.

Toys R Us Guide for Differently Abled Kids An online catalog of toys available from Toys R Us that uses categories to make it easier to find the right fit between your child's abilities and stimulating toys that will promote development.

Tucker Sling Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, this company sells an infant-positioning system for babies who have Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER),lung conditions and/or sinus and ear infections and need to sleep on an incline. The website offers information about the Tucker Sling, and links to websites about GER.

United Ostomy Association, Inc. The United Ostomy Association is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people with intestinal (ex/colostomy) or urinary (ex/vesicostomy)diversions. This website provides information about ostomies, conferences, books, local chapters, and more.

United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association The UCPAA provides both individualized sports training and competitive opportunities for atheletes with cerebral palsy, or other related challenges, such as traumatic brain injuries or strokes. This website includes a list of upcoming events at the national level, information about the 2000 Paralympics in Australia, and links to relevent resources.

Van Products, Inc. Van Products, located in North Carolina, modifies vehicles to individual needs, offering sales and service of both adaptive equipment and new/used wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Videos About Transition to Adulthood A list of several videos available for on-line viewing that cover topics like health care transitions, the Healthy and Ready to Work program, the PASS program from the Social Security Administration and others. From the Institute for Child Health Policy in Gainesville, Florida.

WebABLE! Web site for disability-related internet resources. mission is to stimulate education, research and development of technologies that will ensure accessibility for people with disabilities using information systems and emerging technologies.

Wheelchair Net Wheelchair Net is an Internet community providing free information and services on wheelchair technology, its improvement, and its successful application. WheelchairNet is a vehicle for assisting people in: 1) asking questions about wheelchair selection and use; linking to information about wheelchair products and services; and learning about and participating in wheelchair research projects.

Wheelchairs Used as Seats in Motor Vehicles These guidelines, including the Society of Automotive Engineers' Standards for wheelchairs used as seating systems in motor vehicles, are the recommended guidelines to ensure the safety of children and adults with mobility impairments.

Yoga for the Special Child This site supports the book and training programs of Sonia Somar, a woman who has developed a yoga program for children with special needs.

Zot Artz Arts for All A Wisconsin-based company that makes special art tools (paint roller and chalk holder attachments for wheelchairs) designed so participants with limited movement or lack of fine motor skills can be successful in using what mobility they have to create, paint, draw, print and more. This website offers information about the company, contact information, and an online catalog.

iPod and iPad Apps Resource An online handout/booklet from the Pacer Center that helps families and educators learn how to use iPod and iPad technologies to help children with special needs.