Its interactive features, such as 'Ask Arthur,' which provide specific answers to individuals' questions, allow people to share their personal experiences. General information on prostate cancer is included, as well as a dictionary, news, information on clinical trials, and links to many other sites. Features include a message board, chat room, member columns, news, event calendar, lists of books and Internet resources, and a library of information. Minimum registration requires choosing a nickname and password, as well as providing an email address. Full-text fact sheets on topics such as mental retardation and future planning, sexual abuse, family support, siblings, respite care, assistive technology, causes, the criminal justice system, physical fitness, genetic discrimination, and aging are available on this site.
Some fact sheets are available in Spanish.
Reprints of articles relating to developmental disabilities from The Habilitative Mental Healthcare Newsletter are also available on this site. The Bazelon Center site offers full-text mental health and developmental disability law resources grouped by topics such as aging, children, fair housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and mental health care. Some resources are available in Spanish. Includes legislative updates and action alerts. They distribute bulletins, research reports, articles, information packets, and other resources on topics related to their mission.