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From College of the Redwoods - A link to the 'High-Tech Center' page, containing many useful resources:

http://hightech.redwoods.edu/

Organizations Worldwide Providing
Wheelchair Donations

Some amazing Videos of people who depend on the personal computer for communication

http://www.assistiveware.com/videos.php?video=Marie-France&format=mp4

From our friends at ATAccess.org:

Guide to Low-Cost / No-Cost Online Tools for People with Disabilities

Developed by Northern Illinois Center for Adaptive Technology
In cooperation with Alliance for Technology Access
With support from CTCNet and ILCTC

(Article in PDF Format)

Introduction/Purpose - Funding Options - Accessibility
At-Risk Students, LD/MI - Deaf-Related - Demos
Downloads - Early Learning - English Language Learners
Information - Literacy - Practice Tests - Vision-Related

Introduction

The amazing advancements in technology have opened many doors for some people with disabilities and have great potential for many more. Access to emerging technologies is critical to a level playing field in the modern world. Many in traditionally underserved communities do not have this access, with people with disabilities being the most disenfranchised and least likely to have access. Common factors for this include: 1) lack of knowledge about what technology exists; 2) awareness of their rights under current education, rehabilitation and civil rights legislation; and 3) limited personal resources.

Organizations such as the Alliance for Technology Access and our partners in community technology centers are working to impact all three of these factors. The Alliance for Technology Access is a national network of Resource Members (Centers and Consultants), Associates, and Vendors working to connect people with disabilities to the tools they need. This is accomplished through demonstration, training, consulting, outreach and advocacy activities.