Library of Assistive Technology tools, learning & recreational resources collected to support the community.
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)
AbleData is the United States' federally funded database of over 40,000 assistive technology products, maintained by the Administration for Community Living. It covers everything from power wheelchairs and adaptive seating to smart home devices and vehicle modifications — all searchable at no cost.
ACL / NIDILRR
UK and Ireland's most detailed accessibility guide service, with 70,000+ surveyor-verified access guides for venues including restaurants, hotels, hospitals, theatres, and transport hubs. Provides exact measurements, photographs, and facts — not vague ratings — so disabled people can plan ahead with full confidence.
AccessAble
A one-stop booking platform where travelers with disabilities can reserve accessible hotels, flights, rental cars with hand controls, wheelchair van rentals, and mobility equipment rentals in one place. After booking, an accessibleGO team member contacts each provider directly to confirm that all accessibility needs will be met.
accessibleGO
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.
AccessNow
Global nonprofit enabling people with all disabilities to participate in mainstream running events by pairing them with volunteer guides for training and road races.
Achilles International
NMEDA's consumer resources guide people with disabilities through the vehicle modification process — from finding a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist to locating a QAP-accredited dealer — covering hand controls, wheelchair-accessible vans, ramps, lifts, transfer seats, and steering aids. It also lists automaker rebate programmes from GM, Ford, Toyota, and others.
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
ADED is the only professional organisation in North America dedicated to driver rehabilitation, maintaining a searchable directory of Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (CDRSs) who match adaptive equipment to individual needs. Consumers use the free locator to find local specialists who evaluate driving ability, prescribe hand controls and other modifications, and provide in-vehicle training.
ADED
The premier professional organization for disability service providers in postsecondary education, setting standards and publishing guidance on accommodation practices. College students with disabilities benefit when their campus professionals engage with AHEAD's training, legal resources, and documentation frameworks.
Association on Higher Education And Disability
ArtLifting is a public benefit corporation that connects adult artists with disabilities to the corporate art market through rentals, prints, murals, and commissions, with artists earning 55% of every sale. With 500+ corporate clients including Bank of America and Amazon, the platform has generated tens of millions of dollars in sales and royalties for disabled artists nationwide.
ArtLifting
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.
American Council of the Blind
Ava is an ADA-compliant live captioning app that converts speech into real-time, color-coded text for deaf and hard-of-hearing users in one-on-one and group conversations. It integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams and supports more than 50 languages.
Ava
AXIS Dance Company is a leading physically integrated contemporary dance company based in Oakland, California, presenting professional work created and performed by both disabled and non-disabled artists since 1987. AXIS runs summer intensives, mentorship programmes, and educational workshops for disabled dancers and choreographers at all levels.
AXIS Dance Company
Be My Eyes connects blind and low vision users with sighted volunteers via live video call to provide immediate visual assistance, with average connection times under 15 seconds. The app also includes Be My AI, a GPT-4-powered feature that describes images and answers visual questions in 36 languages—available instantly, without waiting for a volunteer.
Be My Eyes
Cboard is a free, open-source AAC web app that runs entirely in the browser with no download or account required. It provides customisable symbol-based communication boards with text-to-speech output, switch-scanning support, and multi-language capability — making it one of the most accessible low-barrier entry points into AAC available online.
Cboard / UNICEF