The Miscellaneous section is larger, encompassing civil rights, housing, parenting, educational and financial issues. The number of documents may be intimidating, but the easy text-only format will make wading through a little easier. The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America promotes the adaptation and use of technology by disabled people. Visit the Accessible Educational Technology section, which contains articles and guides for educators and parents of special needs students. Wheelchairs are a necessary but often frustrating piece of equipment for many disabled people.
Users face many hurdles in choosing chairs, building access, transportation and societal attitudes.
Founded by a Colorado couple who learned firsthand about coping with a disability while traveling, this nonprofit site is Bill and Carol Randall's forum to share what they have discovered. Correspondents' accounts add more perspectives on unique challenges. The database guides visitors with a wide range of special needs to accessible accommodations and resources for worldwide destinations. The database could be more thorough, but it's a good place to start. This project highlights a few well-known people with disabilities, but its strength lies in its timeline and links sections.