Links of mutual interest:
http://americancatholic.org/Messenger/May1999/feature2.asp
"A Truly Special First Communion" by Alma L. Maish
In teaching children with special needs about the Catholic faith, this teacher
was able to strengthen her own beliefs. This link will take you to a back
issue of St. Anthony Messenger, May 1999, to read a light-hearted and inspiring
story about Kevin Maish and the following link will take you to another great
site: Links for Learners which provides a thorough educational resource
for the Catholic Church's teaching on persons with Disabilties - http://americancatholic.org/Messenger/May1999/links_for_learners.asp
http://www.hacofthedeaf.org The archdiocesan ministry to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing is located at Holy Angels Church of the Deaf in the city of Vernon, California.
www.filmclipsonline.com Subscribe Free for Film Clips for Clergy and Educators - Hollywood filmaker Michael Rhodes is working with several major film studios to offer "Film Clips: Episode One," a free 30-minute videocassette featuring short scenes from three soon-to-be-released major motion pictures. Study guides will accompany the video, for use by clergy and educators in sacred or study space. All licensing fees already taken care of. Release date in September, but don't wait - a free sample study guide is now available for the films: "Pay It Forward", "Remember the Titans", and "Into the Arms of Stranger".
www.wlcdr.org/dmc.html The Disability Mediation Center provides expert mediation services in disputes involving disability issues in a wide variety of contexts.
wlcdr.everybody.org Serving the Southern California area, their mission at the Western Law Center for Disability Rights is "to promote the rights of people with disabilities and the public interest in and awareness of those rights by providing legal and related services."
www.wemedia.com for online resources on advocacy, employment and real estate, etc. WeMedia also offers a free download of a talking browser to help people with low vision and some learning disabilities use the Internet.
www.enablelink.com an online community just for visually impaired adults and their families. This site presently includes breaking news, music reviews, and lifestyle articles.
www.disability.gov offers resources and information on services available throughout the federal government.
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu provides families and caregivers resources on specific diagnoses, adaptive products and recreational activities, education and health issues.
www.disabilityonline.com provides a vast array of information from accessible homes to employment to travel.
www.sportquest.com/resources/disabled.cfm (SportQuest) offers information to differently abled athletes.
www.handspeak.com for a sign language dictionary
www.abilityhub.com for information on adaptive equipment and alternative methods for accessing computers.