The Complete Resource Guide for People With Disabilities 2022

The widely-acclaimed Complete Resource Guide for People with Disabilities is an invaluable resource for all those committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. All those with a disability, from vision problems to physical disabilities to asthma, will find ways in this Directory to succeed at work, in school, and in their community. Careful research and compilation of the best data available has earned The Complete Resource Guide for People with Disabilities the honor of being a repeat recipient of the National Mature Media Award and the National Health Information Award, as well as being a go-to resource among educators, librarians and the disability community. This completely updated 2022 edition includes thousands of new entries, enhancements to existing entries, and hundreds more web sites and e-mail addresses. For nearly 30 years this informative resource guide has been the go-to resource for people with disabilities, detailing important contact information for thousands of Independent Living Centers; Rehabilitation Facilities; State & Federal Agencies; Associations; Support Groups and much more This one-stop resource also provides immediate access to the latest products and services available for people with disabilities such as Periodicals & Books; Assistive Devices; Employment & Education Programs; and Camps and Travel Groups. This edition also includes Helpful Articles for the Disabled Population, an expanded Glossary of Terms, and a Resources section arranged by 8 disability categories that make finding resources for a specific disability quick and easy. Front matter begins with: Glossary of Disability-Related Terms; 2020 Annual Report on People with Disabilities in America; "Disability Impacts All of Us" infographic from the CDC; 2020 Progress Report on National Disability Policy: Increasing Disability Employment; Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities Coverage continues with 33 subject-specific sections, from Arts & Entertainment to Vocational & Employment Programs; 3 sections of Rehabilitation Facilities; and 9 disability-specific sections, from Aging to Visual.