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Community and Internet Resources

Community: On-line Disability Communities: Disability Specific:

Physical Disability

New Horizons Un-Limited Community Forum and Topic Discussion Boards is our on-line disability community forum here at New Horizons Un-Limited. The link above will take you to our NHU Community Forum's Welcome Pages. Our NHU Community Forum enables you to post messages, use instant messaging, Share Your Knowledge, Tell Us What You Think, Review a Resource, post classifieds, and more. The following link will take you to our NHU Community Forum for people experiencing Physical Disability.
NHU is not affiliated with any of the following disability communities and is not liable for any actions resulting from the visit to the linked resources. New Horizons Un-limited is not endorsing and assumes no responsibility in guaranteeing the products, services, programs or conditions as described. If you are interested in a resource listed below, call or contact the resource to verify the current situation. Evaluate the information, analyze your unique circumstances, use your best judgment and make your own decisions when using the information. Before making any change, consult your health care professional.
Warning! The resources below link to other on-line community forums in which people with disabilities may participate. Please be aware of the safety issues concerning the use of such online communities. It is not wise to share personal information (i.e. last name, address, phone number, social security number, etc.) to strangers you meet in discussion boards, newsgroups, chat rooms, etc. Please use your best judgment while visiting these on-line communities. For more information on using Internet forums, see our NHU Guide to Internet Discussion and Message Boards or Forums.

National

Welcome to Disabilities-R-Us, an online chat room and support group created by and for people with physical disabilities (but everyone is welcome). For over 10 years they have been providing a warm and friendly place where you can make new online friends from all over the world. No matter who you are; where you are from; what disability you have; you are welcome here.

State Listings

Michigan

New Sign Many Faces One Voice is a blog for people with disabilities sponsored by the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. People with disabilities can take advantage of cutting edge technology to have their voices heard. With the popularity of You Tube, Google Video and other sites, people have a wonderful opportunity to have our compelling stories told in an interactive way. There is alot of information on this blog to assist you in creating your own compelling video of your story.

International

United Kingdom

New Sign Disability Now: Have Your Say is a great disability news magazine discussion board from the United Kingdom, that includes comments from columnists and a chance for you to write in and "Have Your Say" or ask the experts. Classifieds for jobs, personals, holiday accommodations and much more is also available on this website.

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