Related Links

    The following organizations will be of interest to those expanding their awareness of disability topics and to those looking for quality resources for persons with disabilities. Most descriptions were taken from the website of each organization.



Access Board - federal agency which creates the standards and guidelines for accessible design

Assistive Technology Partners - provides assistive technology for people with disabilities in Colorado

Angletech - sells a wide variety of recumbent bikes which can be adapted to a variety of needs associated with different disabilities

Axess Outdoors - sells a great, off-road manual wheelchair suitable for all outdoor activities

AXS Vail Valley - encourages the growth and accessibility of recreation programs and services for the physically disabled Vail Valley resident and visitor

Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center - provides adaptive outdoor education and adventure for people of all abilities - skiing, rafting, wilderness camping, climbing, cycling and more

Challenge Aspen - provides recreational, cultural, competitive and educational experiences for individuals who have cognitive or physical disabilities

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation - dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy

cicoaching.com - Rosalind Joffe provides career counseling to people with chronic illnesses

Colorado Cross Disability Coalition - provides advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities in Colorado

DBTAC Rocky Mountain ADA Center - provides technical assistance and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota

Department of Justice ADA home page - information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act from the enforcing agency for Title II and Title III

Disability is Natural - encourages new ways of thinking about disability and works to create a society in which all people are valued and included

Disabled Sports USA - provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through participation in sports, recreation and related educational programs

Disaboom - premier online community and information resource for people touched by disability

Dynamic Buna - Buna Dahal provides employment training, accessibility consulting, diversity coaching and motivational speaking.

Easter Seals Project ACTION - promotes cooperation between the transportation industry and the disability community to increase mobility for people with disabilities under the ADA and beyond

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - disability discrimination page for the enforcing agency for the employment provisions of the ADA (Title I)

Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST -  promotoes compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements through technical guidance and support

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - ADA page for the government agency which supports locally planned and operated public mass transit

Freedom Ryder - sells the most popular handcyles on the market

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - a free service that provides information on job accommodations for employees with disabilities and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Joe Kusumoto Photography - includes photographs of Paralympics and Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center programs

The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People - provides legal representation, advocacy, education and legislative analysis in Colorado

One-Off Titanium - sells the only off-road handcycle on the market

Peak Parent Center - provides training, information and technical assistance to equip parents of children with disabilities to advocate successfully for their children

Stephen Hawking's official website - includes biographical, disability, and physics information

United Spinal Association - mission is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and diseases

US Forest Service - accessibility page including outdoor recreation and trails accessibility guidelines

US Handcycling Federation - creates integrated cycling opportunities for wheelchair users and athletes with lower mobility impairment

US Paralympic Team - a division of the US Olympic Committe providing elite international competition for athletes with physical disabilities in sports including alpine skiing, nordic skiing, sled hockey, basketball, cycling, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and others

Wideaware Training and Consultancy, Ltd - Disability Equality Training in London. Includes training courses offered face-to-face and on-line and the In the Loop blog. Directed by Maria Zedda.