Medical Library: Disability Resource Center
Living with disabilities is a challenge, but one that can be dealt with effectively. It is important to be educated on different types of disabilities because knowledge brings understanding. It is important that people with disabilities are still treated with respect and dignity and that their well-being is always being taken into consideration. While it can be difficult to help take care of someone with a disability and can be stressful, it is of the utmost importance that they are still treated like any other person. Living with a disability can make day to day life more challenging but just like anyone else, people with disabilities are able to lead thriving and fulfilling lives. These days, because of great resources like the Internet, it is possible for disabled people as well their families to educate themselves on managing their disabilities.
Accessibility / Adaptive Technology
- Facilities and Buildings Accessibility Guidelines
- Buildings and Accessibility Requirements
- What is Accessible Facility Design
Alcohol and Drug Addiction
- What’s Alcohol Addiction About?
- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies Website
- What is Drug Addiction?
Alzheimer’s / Aging
- Alzheimer’s Caregivers Website
- Alzheimer’s Institute Website of Wisconsin
- Alzheimer’s Disease Center Website
Autism
Behavioral Disorders
- Behavioral and Emotional Disorders
- More on Behavioral Disorders
- Behavioral Disorders and a Family History (PDF)
Cerebral Palsy
Diabetes
Disability Employment
- Employment and Disability Institute Website
- All About Disability Employment
- Employment, Disability and Women
Disability Rights / Laws
Disability Publications
Down Syndrome
Government Resources
Hearing Impaired and Deafness
- Information on the Deaf and the Hearing Impaired
- Guide on Hearing Disability Problems
- Deaf and Hearing Impaired Youths
Disability Support Groups
- Disabilities R Us Support and Chat Group
- Information on Different Disability Support Groups
- Active Hub Resource Page for Disability Support Groups
Learning Disabilities
- Types of Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities and Kids
- Teaching Kids with Learning Disabilities
Medical Equipment
Muscular Dystrophy
- What is Muscular Dystrophy?
- Information on Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy Information
Neurology
Special Education
Vision Impaired and Blindness