Disability Resources
In addition to the following links to Disability resources, the Herrick Library subscribes to these relevant magazines:
- Exceptional Parent
- Hearing Health
- Paraplegia News
- Stroke Connection
Start Here:
Disability.gov - Gateway to the federal government's disability-related information and resources. Sections include benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, housing, technology, and transportation. Información en Español para las personas con incapacidades. Click here for disability resources in California.
MedlinePlus: Disabilities - This website from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provides links to information from government agencies and health organizations. Información en Español sobre las discapacidades. Click here for health information in other languages.
Disability Information - General
Accessible San Diego - Information center for travelers (and residents) with disabilities. Provides valuable resources for enjoying San Diego, including accessible hotels, tours, lift transportation, and attractions.
Americans with Disabilities Act - ADA design standards, technical assistance, enforcement, and links to other federal agencies with ADA responsibilities (employment, public transportation, telephone relay service, education, health care, labor, housing, parks and recreation, and agriculture).
Disability Resources on the Internet - Provides links to hundreds of disability-related websites as well as information about print materials, videos, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other services that provide free, inexpensive, or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently. See the alphabetical Subjects section for information on specific conditions.
Family Caregiver Alliance - FCA and the National Center on Caregiving provide caregiving advice, resource listings, newsletters, fact sheets, research reports, policy updates, discussion groups, and the Family Care Navigator. Information and advice for families and others caring for loved ones. Información en Español.
Family Village - A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those who provide them services and support. The Library page has links to information on many specific diagnoses.
Learning Disabilities Association of America - Provides support and information to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and other professionals. Site includes links to numerous resources.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - This U.S. Department of Education agency provides information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, including early intervention services, parent materials, disability organizations, education rights, and transition to adult life. Información en Español.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - A national network of cooperating libraries that administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the U.S. by postage-free mail.
Social Security Administration: Disability - Information on disability benefits from the U.S. government and instructions on how to apply for Social Security disability and Medicare benefits. Información en Español.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Assistive Technology
Abledata - A federally-funded project whose primary mission is to provide objective information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment. Products are listed by their intended function and include more than 40,000 products in 20 categories.
Trace Research and Development Center - Sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Trace Center focuses on research to make everyday technologies accessible and usable for people with disabilities. Includes links to all types of disability assistive technologies.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Brain Injuries
Brain Injury Association of America - The Living with Brain Injury section of this website includes information on different types of brain injuries, diagnosis, treatment, mild brain injury, and where to find support and resources. Also has information on brain injury in children and information for family and caregivers.
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation - SDBIF provides information, support, education, and community awareness for brain injury survivors in San Diego County and their caregivers and families. Its publication, A Brain Injury Guide for Families/Una Guía sobre Lesiones Cerebrales para Familias, is available to download for free in English or en Español.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Developmental Disabilities
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) - Information on intellectual and developmental issues from early childhood to adults. The Health Bytes section is for people with disabilities, families, and advocates with links to numerous other helpful sites.
California Department of Developmental Services - Information on services and support available to individuals in the State of California with developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and related conditions. Services are provided through regional centers, including the San Diego Regional Center.
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an A - Z Index of birth defects, blood disorders & disabilities. Also includes sections on before & during pregnancy, infant health and child development, people with disabilities, and blood disorders.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Hearing
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - ASHA includes information for the public and professionals. The Public section offers extensive information on hearing and balance; speech, language and swallowing; health insurance; and additional resources.
Association of Late-Deafened Adults - ALDA was formed to provide Education, Advocacy, Role models and Support (EARS). Information on different ways of communicating for the deaf.
Hearing Loss Network - Provides assistance to hard of hearing and late-deafened people in the San Diego area to improve their quality of life. Resources include information about assistive listening devices (ALDs), classes and workshops, and local hearing loss meetings.
How’s Your Hearing? - The American Academy of Audiology sponsors this consumer website with information about hearing loss, hearing aids, assistive listening and alerting devices, cochlear implants, aural rehabilitation, auditory processing disorders, and common conditions such as dizziness and tinnitus. Also has a “Find an Audiologist” directory to locate an audiologist in your area.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - One of the National Institutes of Health, NIDCD includes information on hearing, ear infections, and deafness; balance; smell and taste; and voice, speech, and language. Información en Español.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Rehabilitation
California Department of Rehabilitation - Information on the assistance available to eligible Californians with disabilities to obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in their communities. Provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with every type and category of disability.
Challenged America - Provides free sailing educational and rehabilitation programs to individuals with disabilities, their loved ones, and professionals in healthcare and rehabilitation from its facility on Shelter Island in San Diego, California.
National Rehabilitation Information Center - Provides links to over 75,000 resources in the Public section, including organizations, agencies, Internet resources, reports, and research projects on a wide variety of disability and rehabilitation topics.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation - Provides information, assistance, and resources on current research information on rehabilitation and treatments for people with spinal cord injury and other physical disabilities. The Paralysis Resource Center includes extensive information on spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis including basic conditions A to Z, paralysis and its impact, living a health life, and over 100 Fact Sheets.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association - NSCIA provides information on spinal cord injuries and diseases including multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), diastematomyelia, tethered spinal cord syndrome, poliomyelitis, and syringomyelia. The Resource Center offers access to information and resources on numerous disability-related issues and medical conditions.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
Stroke
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - One of the National Institutes of Health, NINDS provides information on Disorders A to Z as well as links to patient resources from nonprofit health agencies, associations, and organizations. Publicaciones en Español.
National Stroke Association - Excellent information on all aspects of stroke, including prevention, warning signs and symptoms, and recovery. Información de ataque cerebral en Español.
Disclaimer: The Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library provides public access to a wide range of health and medical information and is not a substitute for medical advice. You are advised to consult with your physician or other health care professional concerning specific questions or to obtain medical advice.
The links found on this website do not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, its affiliates, or individuals. We are not responsible for and do not sanction the information contained in websites linked from this site.
