A signature programme of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that places undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities in paid ten-week STEM internships at leading universities, government agencies, and corporations. Since 1996, Entry Point! has placed more than 600 students, with 85% of alumni now working as scientists and engineers.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The UK and Ireland's largest independently verified accessibility guide, covering more than 70,000 venues with precise, measurement-based information — exact step heights, door widths, toilet dimensions — rather than vague "accessible" labels. Free to use via web and mobile app.
A one-stop accessible travel booking platform that lets wheelchair users and disabled travellers book accessible hotels, flights, rental vehicles, and mobility equipment in one place. An accessibleGO team member personally contacts each vendor to confirm that accessibility requests can be met.
AccessNow is a crowdsourced accessibility mapping platform on web, iOS, and Android. Users can search, rate, and discover accessible restaurants, hotels, shops, transit stops, parks, and trails across 35 countries, filtering by specific needs like braille availability, automatic doors, or service-animal-friendly venues.
Global nonprofit enabling people with all disabilities to participate in mainstream running events by pairing them with volunteer guides for training and road races.
Comprehensive resource from the American Council of the Blind for finding films, TV shows, streaming services, and live theatre with audio description for blind and low-vision audiences.
An AI-powered captioning app delivering real-time speech-to-text for in-person group conversations and virtual meetings, built specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing users with color-coded speaker identification.
Be My Eyes is a free mobile app that connects blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers or AI for real-time visual assistance via live video call or AI photo description, operating 24/7 in over 185 languages with more than seven million volunteers worldwide.
Free, open-source AAC web app backed by UNICEF that works on any internet-connected device. Features over 3,400 symbols from the Mulberry Symbol Set and supports more than 40 languages with offline capability in Chrome.
A free CDC programme providing developmental milestone resources for children from 2 months through 5 years, including illustrated checklists, fact sheets, the free Milestone Tracker app (iOS and Android), and guidance on connecting children with early intervention services. Available in English and Spanish with free print materials for healthcare and childcare settings.
The CDC's free Milestone Tracker app guides parents through illustrated developmental milestone checklists from age 2 months through 5 years, generates shareable PDF summaries for doctor visits, and provides clear next steps when a milestone is missed — including how to request an early intervention evaluation. Available in English and Spanish on iOS and Android.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Nonprofit providing grants for adaptive sports equipment, training, and competition entry fees to people with physical challenges — removing cost as a barrier to athletic participation.
Cloud-based AAC app accessible on any device. Supports offline use, real-time team collaboration between therapists and caregivers, and extensive built-in symbol libraries.
A cloud-based, open-source AAC platform that syncs communication boards in real time across nearly any device, including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks. Free supervisor accounts let parents, teachers, and therapists support the communicator without extra cost.
CoughDrop is a cloud-based, open-source AAC platform that automatically syncs a communicator's vocabulary boards across all devices — iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and web — so every device always reflects the most current communication set. Built-in usage analytics, team collaboration tools, and a two-month free trial make it a practical choice for school and clinical AAC teams.