Disability Studies

Gathers credible sources from around the Web, and adds a "repository of electronic disability documents, dating back to the early 1990s." Also links to the Center for Assistive Technology at SUNY-Buffalo.

Compiles information on disability-related programs, services, laws and benefits from governmental and non-governmental sources. Major topics covered include civil rights, education, employment, entrepreneurship, grants, health, housing, technology, and transportation.

Not just for journalists! "A communications clearinghouse ... on national disability policy and independent living issues" from The Center for an Accessible Society.

A "community history" project that features a world chronology, annotated bibliographies, and links to targeted historical resources.

One-stop shopping for comprehensible medical information on all types of disabilities, from governmental and non-governmental sources.

This academic blog is a recommended source for news and commentary on all aspects of the field.

A leading national nonprofit organization working to expand opportunities for those living with vision loss. Also provides support for professionals in the field, with publications, programs and services including a policy research archive, assistive technology reviews, and a state by state directory of services for the visually impaired.

A 36 page document from the United Spinal Association covering social situations with people experiencing a broad range of physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.

"Primary sources exploring the social and political history of the disability movement from the 1960s to the present" from the University of California at Berkeley.

This civil rights organization (with many affiliates) offers news, conferences, and information resources on legal, educational, health, employment, and transportation issues for those with hearing loss.

"The nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) Systems and the Client Assistance Programs (CAP)." Includes a legislative action center, updates on regulations and court cases, plus general news.

Fact sheets, news, research, statistics and grant info from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

A nonprofit storage and dissemination site for public policy documents from a wide variety of state, national, and international agencies and organizations. You can also register for free newsletter updates on the policy issues of your choice.

Use this search interface from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to access national (and some state) longitudinal data on health factors of selected population groups, including persons with disabilities, from the Healthy People 2010 surveys.

Compiled from the American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, and Census 2000 by researchers at Cornell University.

This scholarly open-access eJournal is provided by the Society for Disability Studies.

"Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance" from the National Center for Health Statistics. Includes links to data sources and related publications.

Selected tables from this annual CDC report on statistical health trends in the U.S.

This "first-ever" survey of the state of disability worldwide was produced by the World Health Organization in 2011.