From: Report on Disability Programs
      May 7, 1998 - page 80


Resources:


"AAC Funding Resource Booklet: Tales from the Trenches" gives practical
advice, including case studies, on helping adults and children with
disabilities get access to electronic augmentative and alternative
communication (ACC) devices. Contact: The Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Center at the University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE 302/651-6830; TDD:
302/651-6834; fax: 302/651-6895; e-mail: rerc-aac@asel.udel.edu. 


"Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families 1998-2000", by Gail
Schlachter describes the ins and outs of applying to about 1,000 funders for
education, assistive technology, career development, housing, travel, and
emergencies. The 370 page book is available for $40 from Reference Service
Press, 916/939-9620. 


"Resources for People with Disabilities: A National Directory" has 8,100
entries on sections in assistive technology, funding sources, organizations,
and associations, publications and conferences. The 1,000-page, two-volume
guide is $69.95 from the Ferguson Publishing Co., 800/306-9941; e-mail:
fergpub@aolcom. 


"Access to Multimedia Technology by People with Sensory Disabilities" is
available from the National Council on Disability, 202/272-2004; TTY:
202/272- 2074; fax: 202/272-2022.