The links below (mostly kindly suggested by Cyrus Dylan, Christy Clawson and Sarah Brian) provide excellent practical advice for families and people working with, or seeking to assist, people with disabilities. They mainly refer to the US context, and are not all specifically related to ICTs, but include lots of useful tips:
Legal issues
- Legal Resources for Special Needs
- Tenants’ rights and housing assistance for people with disabilities
- Advocating for students on the Autism spectrum
Caring and managing at home
- Keeping Persons with Disabilities Safe around Construction Sites
- Creating a Home Where a Child with Disabilities can Thrive
- Home Accommodations for Special Needs
- Tips for Persons with Disabilities to Declutter and Organize their Home
- 15 ways to help someone with anxiety disorder
- The ultimate guide to helping children with Autism sleep soundly at night
- Sensory-friendly home modifications for autism and sensorty processing disorder
- Moving with Autism: how to plan your transition to a new home
- Traveling with autism: how to handle safety, transitions, and time in transit
Education and learning
Financial matters
- Disability and Credit Scores
- Disability Resources from the US Department of Labor
- Financial Planning for Special Needs
Transition to adulthood
The wider environment
Training
Resources (see also resources page and country pages)
- Resources for parents of children with ASD, CFS, or Fibromyalgia
- Alexandra Chappell’s Teaching Math and Computer Science to Kids with Special Needs
Most recently updated July 2021
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