Archive for the “Culture / Community”

Web Marketing to a Segment Too Big to Be a Niche

Posted by: CynthiaL on May 6th, 2008

By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
Published: October 30, 2007; The New York Times
ALTHOUGH 50 million people in the United States have some form of physical or mental disability, they spend money just as easily as others. But there are few efficient ways for advertisers to reach them, and that’s what a new Web site, [...]

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Usability and Human Factors

Posted by: admin on May 5th, 2008

STC Usability SIG Topics in Usability: Accessibility
STC Usability SIG articles on "Accessibility, Ergonomics, and Special Audiences" at http://www.stcsig.org/usability/topics/
Alertbox: Current Issues in Web Usability Bi-weekly column by Dr. Jakob Nielsen, principal, Nielsen Norman Group
Futures Laboratory The Argonne Futures Lab performs basic and applied research in advanced communications, collaboration, and visualization technologies (for example, teleimmersion) to enable [...]

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Technical Communication

Posted by: admin on May 5th, 2008

Beyond the AP Stylebook: Language and Usage Guide for Reporters and Editors from Ragged Edge Online
Common Latin abbreviations and expressions used in writing
Glossary & Terms Tools
Careers: How can I become a technical writer?
Jargon to Avoid in Scientific and Technical Writing
Society for Technical Communication (STC)
Scientific Communication SIG of STC
STC Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
What is Communication?
What are [...]

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Phobias

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

Anxiety Disorders information provided by the National Institute of Mental Health.
Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias information provided by KidsHealth. KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
Irked Magazine Irked Magazine is committed to the basic idea that people improve when they know someone is paying attention. Founded by an agoraphobe, Irked provides [...]

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Performance Arts / Theater

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

AbleArts a disabled theater company based in Delaware
Artsline provides information on all the arts and leisure services available, both as audience or participants. The Artsline database provides updated data on the access to the arts and leisure venues and pursuits in the capital city of London. See their Links page and their special Projects page. [...]

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Mental Health

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

Bazyn Communications Helping people to realize their full potential; advice on resumes and skills, setting goals, projecting an image, and more.
Bipolar Dream [Canada]
British Mental Health Law [United Kingdom]
Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2856 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971 [Switzerland]
Handling your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School
Hyperguide to [...]

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Magazines and Periodicals

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

Ability Magazine
Access World from the American Foundation for the Blind
Acupuncture in Medicine
ADDitude is a resource for people with ADD or AD/HD or people who have children with ADD or AD/HD
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) eNews
Arthritis Today Magazine
Archive of Vision and other Health Articles from USA Today Health
Blind Skills Dialogue Magazine. A World of [...]

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Accessibility Literature

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

Bibliography—literature in relation to Design for All (299 K ) edited by Greta Olsson & Thomas Lyhne. This Bibliography is a part of CEN/CENELEC Guide 6 "Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities". The Guide addresses relevant aspects relating to the needs of older persons and persons [...]

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Legal & Human Rights Resources

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

ABA Commission on Disabilities
ACLU position / briefing paper: Disability Rights, January 1, 1999
ADA&IT Technical Assistance Centers
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind Or Who Have Low Vision
ADA Hot Links and Document Center
Adapt grassroots disability rights organization
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) U.S. Department of Health [...]

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Invisible Disabilities

Posted by: admin on May 4th, 2008

Invisible Disabilities Association of Canada
Invisible Disabilities: Look a Little Deeper
The Invisible Disabilities Advocate (IDA) For people living with chronic illness or pain, others often have difficulty understanding, because to them you do not "look" sick or in pain. IDA is a nonprofit organization that helps friends and family discover what to say, what not to [...]

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