Professional Associations
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
300N. River Road
Suite727
(708) 282-0036
Professional organization concentrating on the latest developments in the
treatment of cerebral palsy and developmental medicine.
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
720 Montgomery Lane
Bethesda, MD 20824
(301) 652-2682
(800) 377-8555TDD
AOTA is a nationwide organization of professionals concerned with all the
aspects of the occupational therapy field. The organization publishes the
American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Membership includes a special
interest section on technology.
Council for Exceptional Children
Association Drive
Boston, VA 22091-1589
( 617 ) 620-3660
A major national association of special education teachers, university faculty,
researchers, administrators, and university students training to be teachers.
Publishes "Exceptional Children" and "Teaching Exceptional
Children."
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (SAAC)
P.O. Box 1762
Station R
Toronto, ON M4G4A3
CANADA
(905) 73 -9308
(905) 73 -0624 (FAX)
The purpose of ISAAC is to advance the field of augmentative and alternative
communication, to facilitate information exchange and to focus attention on work
in the field. Membership is international. Activities include conferences and
publications.
RESNA
1700 N. Moore Street #1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
(703) 524-6686
An association for the advancement of rehabilitation technology. Its
membership
includes rehabilitation professionals, service providers, researchers, vendors, and
consumers. Some of RESNA's goals are to promote interaction between the above
groups, improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through the application
of science and technology, and to influence policy relating to the delivery of technology
and service.
United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC)
Conferences, Inc.
P.O. Box 271
Evanston, IL 60204-5271
(708) 869-2122
(708) 869-2161 (FAX)
The purpose of USSAAC is to bring together individuals who are committed to
providing communication for people with disabilities. Professionals, families, and
consumers are linked through a national database. USSAAC membership includes
membership in ISAAC.
Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME)
c/o Maryland Rehabilitation Center
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Voluntary association of engineers and medical professionals dedicated to
research
and development of new technology for people with disabilities. Services include
custom
design and modifications, computer and a home automation demonstration center.
