Medline Plus provides topic overviews based on information from the National Library of Medicine. This page is a short introduction to the types of disabilities, causes, resources, and more.

Spanish language version of the above Topic Page.

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination.
Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life" (description from website).

"The Disability History Museum hosts a Library of virtual artifacts, Education curricula, and Museum exhibits. These programs are designed to foster research and study about the historical experiences of people with disabilities and their communities" (description from website).

Information and procedures for students to learn about requesting accommodations, and contact information for Disability and Accessibility Services Campus Leads.

A list of resources available in CT, from the state Department of Health and Human Services. Includes information about employment, social services, protection and advocacy, and more.

Contains "information for people with disabilities and their families, including what disability benefits are available while working, getting paid as a caregiver, and finding jobs" (description from website).

The Connecticut Library for Accessible Books (CT LAB), formerly the Connecticut State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH), is a network library of the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). CT LAB lends books and magazines in audio and braille formats, for free, to any Connecticut resident who is unable to read regular print due to a visual, reading, or physical disability (description from website).