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Access Board
An independent federal agency. Contains information on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended requiring that electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities. In 1998, the Board established an Electronic and Information Technology Access Advisory Committee (EITAAC) to help the Board develop standards under Section 508.
Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA)
Legislation and policies on information systems accessibility including the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.
Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT)
COAT's primary goal is to ensure that legislative and regulatory safeguards are in place so people with disabilities have access to evolving high speed broadband, wireless, and other Internet-based technologies.
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
The DBTAC is a national network of 10 regional DBTAC: ADA Centers that provide the most complete and experienced services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities, as well as media and news reporters.
DisabilityInfo.gov
The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.
Do-It Internet Resources
Resources are listed in many categories including general resources, education, technology, legal, social, and political issues. Particularly valuable are the college, career prep, K-12 resources.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Contains the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and links to FCC's Disabilities Issues Task Force that contains press releases and reports that affect telecommunications and technology issues for people with disabilities.
Federal IT Accessibility Initiative
Section 508 requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities. The Federal Information Technology Accessibility Initiative is a Federal government interagency effort to offer information and technical assistance to assist in the successful implementation of Section 508.
Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC) The Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC) is charged with providing accessibility training and technical assistance related to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
A service of the U.S. Department of Labor's President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, JAN provides information about job accommodation and the employability of people with functional limitations. Publishes quarterly reports on number of cases handled by state, types of businesses and organizations requesting information, and ADA-related concerns, among many other outcome data statistics.
Maine Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
This site is the source of information about the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and public vocational rehabilitation in Maine.
Maine Department of Education
Site of the Maine Department of Education. Specific links to Special Services, the Maine Learning Results, the State Board of Education, and the Maine Character Education Partnership.
Maine State Government Accessibility Standards for Information Technology
This site is an informational resource for application developers, software contractors and web page designer working with Maine State Government.
Maine State Government - Web Accessibility Policy
This website details the policies established by the Maine State Office of the CIO.
Maine State Legislature
Website of the Maine State Legislature. Includes Session Information, listings of members of the House of Representatives, listing of members of the State Senate, and the State Constitution, Statues and Laws.
National AT Technical Assistance Project
The National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended (P.L. 108-364). Our technical assistance is designed to enhance the efforts of the State AT grantees and addresses issues raised by States and other entities through a variety of mechanisms. Formerly called the RESNA Technical Assistance Project.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
NIDRR, part of the U.S. Department of Education, manages and funds more than 300 projects on disability and rehabilitation research, including 56 state and U.S. territory Assistive Technology projects and several Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers.
U.S. Department of Justice - Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Government website listing laws related to the rights of disabled Americans.
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