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Boulevard offers links to a full directory full of disability website resources that includes a list of Adaptive Computer Equipment; Input Devices, Switches, Buttons, Voice Activated Computers, Environmental Control Units and Communication Products.

Closing the Gap has a Resource Directory of computer-related products and services available to assist persons with disabilities. This internationally recognized source for information on innovative applications of computer technology in special education and rehabilitation is produced annually and is a searchable database of the products contained in their on-line version of the Resource Directory. This site provides the opportunity to receive a free sample directory of products.

IBM Accessibility website addresses the issues of accessibility by listing accessibility guidelines, checklists and tools for developers and website developers. Offers the Equal Access Toolkit, a development tool.

Microsoft Accessibility Technology for Everyone offers much information about devices and technology that will enhance computer usage for individuals with disabilities. The website provides individuals with a listing of assistive products and aids provided by Microsoft as well as training guides and resources designed to make Microsoft Windows a disability friendly operating system. For this information and more, visit their website.

The HTML Writer's Guild Accessibility Standards Our mission is to serve as a central resource for web authors for learning about web accessibility. The center is supported by the Guild's staff and volunteers, and is designed as a resource for all web authors. The HTML Writers Guild's policy on web accessibility requires that all official Guild sites be at least minimally accessible to our members with disabilities. Our definition of minimal accessibility is based upon the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). WCAG defines three levels of checkpoint priority, and Guild policy requires at least single-A WCAG compliance, which means all priority one checkpoints.

W3C Disabilites Developments Page from the WOrld Wide Web Consortium, addresses accessibility on many levels in partnership with the many other orgainizations aroung the world which are committed to ensuring that this new technology is accessissibleto all. The website provides internal information and links for design guidelines, tools and utilities.