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Listservs,
discussion groups, e-mail lists -- whatever you choose to call
them -- provide people with an opportunity to communicate with
other people who have shared interests via e-mail. Some lists
are open to anyone, while others are restricted. Some are moderated,
some are not. To find a listserv about a particular disability
or disability-related issue, check these sites.
BLIST: The Comprehensive
Index of Blindness-Related Emailing Lists
This is
a huge, briefly annotated list which includes listservs and newsgroups
about blindness in general, specific aspects of blindness, and
other disability-related topics. It takes a long time to load,
so you may prefer the text-only
version.
Children's
Disability List of Lists
This briefly
annotated alphabetical list from the ComeUnity web site is geared
for parents.
Disability
Mailing Lists
A nicely
annotated alphabetical list from Australia.
Disability-related
Listserves and Chatrooms
A handy
list from the University of Maryland. Some of the listings are
dated.
Disability Resources
- Mailing List Discussion Groups (Listservs)
Another
good, briefly annotated list; this one is from the Ohio Legal
Rights Service.
ERIC Clearinghouse on
Disabilities and Gifted Education - E-mail Lists (Discussion
Groups) [added 12/5/01]
This excellent
and well-organized list is divided by topic (e.g., Adaptive/Assistive
Technology, Disability/Legal Issues) as well as specific disabilities.
Subscription information is provided for each listserv. Although
the list is focused on education issues, visitors will discussion
groups on many rare disorders, parenting with a disability, drama
and disability, abuse and disability, personal care assistance,
women only, etc.
Family Village
Coffee Shop
Lists online
connections including discussion boards and chat rooms within
Family Village,
disability-related mailing lists, general disability on-line
discussion groups (including chat rooms, IRCs, mailing lists,
newsgroups, and web boards), and a Pen Pal directory from Discover
Technology. Traditional matching services and personal web pages
are also included.
Kansas Council on Developmental
Disabilities List Server's List
An excellent
list of listservs relating to developmental disabilities; not
annotated.
Rehabilitation-Related
Discussion, List and, E-Mail Resources on Internet
An excellent,
annotated list from the RESNA special interest group on computer
applications. Some of the listings are dated.
If
you don't find an appropriate listserv on the sites mentioned
above, check these general listserv resources:
CataList, the
Official Catalog of Listserv Lists
Publicly Accessible Mailing Lists
Topica: Email Newsletters,
Tips & Discussions You Choose (formerly Liszt Directory
of Email Discussion Groups)