Disabilities Awareness and Resources

This guide serves as a portal of information and resources for students to learn about disabilities. Ask a Librarian for expert assistance to find the information you need when you need it.

• ADA.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Benefits and Insurance - Find information about health care coverage including Medicare and Medicaid. 

• Emergency Preparedness Resources - Information and resources for persons with disabilities.

• Healthy People 2030 - Sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being.  

• Innovations to Support Adolescents - Information, resources and tools from the Office of Population Health.

• National Council on Disability - An independent federal agency that provides advice to the government.

• NIDCD Organization Directory -The National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders.

• Programs & Services - Multiple HHS agencies that improve the well-being of people with disabilities.

• SMU Disability Resource Center - An amazing and supportive resource for SMU students with disabilities. 

• USA Government and Local Disability Programs and  Services - Help with financial and healthcare needs.

• Hearing Loss in Children [Centers for Disease Control]

         Hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop communication, language, and social skills. 

• Health Affairs [Journal] 

  Special issue on disabilities and health that includes videos, podcasts, related topics, and journal articles.

• Health Affairs Full Text Articles @ SMU 

  01/01/1981 - present (Full Text Delay: 1 year)

• What is Neurodiversity? [WebMD]

          An overview of neurodiverse students and workers who have learning disabilities.