| Encyclopedia_of_Law_and_Economics Covers the current field of law and economics. Full texts available online. |
| Abilities_Festival_-_A_Celebration_of_Disability_Arts_and_Culture A multifaceted and multidisciplinary festival of visual and performing arts providing opportunities to showcase artistic excellence by persons with disabilities. |
| The_Able_Workshop Disability and woodworking, resource of photos, tips, hints, and tricks of those with a handicap who found solutions to work shop barriers. |
| Access_Expressed_New_England Five databases of articles about cultural access for people with disabilities. |
| Accessible_Arts The mission of Accessible Arts, Inc. is to champion the arts for children with disabilities and advocate access to the arts. |
| American_Sign_Language_/_DeafArt_Club Established to provide opportunities for the deaf and hearing to create and exhibit DeafArt (De'VIA), which incorporates American Sign Language, Deaf Culture and the Deaf Experience. Includes numerous |
| Art_Enables Art Enables is an arts-based training and employment placement program for persons with developmental disabilities sixteen years and older in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. |
| Arts_Access Arts Access is based in Melbourne, Australia and provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability. |
| Arts_Access_of_Raleigh,_NC Encourages and enables persons with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities and participate fully in the cultural and artistic life of Raleigh. |
| Arts_at_CforAT Center for Accessible Technology offers art programs to s and children with disabilities. (California) |
| Arts_For_All,_Inc_ Performing arts and visual arts for Tucson, Arizona including Third Street Kids |
| Association_of_Mouth_and_Foot_Painting_Artists_(AMFPA) A worldwide association of artists that organizes a wide range of exhibitions, sells original art works and permits publishing houses to reproduce their works as art greeting cards and calendars. |
| Autism____Arts____Art____ARTwork____Gallery Collections of artwork and music from children and s on the autistic spectrum worldwide. |
| Creative_Growth_Art_Center A non-profit visual arts center, located in downtown Oakland, California, providing creative art programs, educational and independent living training, counseling and vocational opportunities for adul |
| Creative_Spirit_Art_Centre Studio space, art education, and exhibitions for people with disabilities. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) |
| Creativity_Explored full time visual art center for people with disabilities in California |
| Damon_Brooks_Associates A resource that exclusively features performing artists, musicians and comedians, all of whom have a disability. |
| Deaf_Culture_Art A resource for anyone interested in Deaf Art, particularly the category defined by Deaf View/Image Art (De'VIA). |
| Disability_Arts_Cymru Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice. (UK) |
| Disability_Clip_Art Positive images of people with disabilities in everyday-life situations and inclusive settings. |
| Disabled_Artists_Worldwide_Network 21st Century D.A.W.N. Artists, musicians, poets and writers with disabilities are encouraged to submit creations. "Where the Earth is Art and every word is a song." |
| First_Street_Gallery_Art_Center An Art Center and Gallery for s with developmental disabilities in Claremont, California. First Street's artists produce art in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, collage, assemblage, art |
| Hands-On_Education New Jersey organization providing educational programs for grades K-12. Topics include Disability Awareness, Conflict Resolution and Substance Abuse Prevention. |
| The_Helen_Keller_Art_Award The award is a biannual award presented to the artist with the best submission, in any medium on the subject of deafblindness. |
| Hope_University_/_Hi_Hopes_Fine-Arts_Foundation Non-profit, fine arts facility for developmentally-disabled s with autism, and Down syndrome. Offers creative-arts therapy and focused music, art, and dance programs. |
| Hospital_Audiences_Inc_ Provides access to the arts to New Yorkers who are isolated from the cultural mainstream because of disability or medical limitations. Features description of goals, news, information on programs and |
| International_Guild_of_Disabled_Artists_and_Performers A collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability. |
| Kids_on_the_Block Provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns. Includes package overview and information on |
| Laser_Eagles_Art_Guild,_Painting_for_Disabled_People Painting for disabled people using laser pointers and a tracker to create art. Laser Eagles is an opportunity for people with limited mobility and speech to reveal their artistic vision. |
| National_Arts_and_Disability_Center_(NADC) Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and s with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary- arts communities. |
| National_Disability_Arts_Forum NDAF provides the latest national and international news in the field of Disability arts, contacts, services, links and artwork. |
| National_Forum_on_Careers_in_the_Arts_for_People_with_Disabilities Site presents the Forum's agenda, concept papers, keynote addresses, daily updates, and final recommendations. |
| National_Institute_of_Arts_and_Disabilities NIAD'S mission is to provide an art program for people with developmental disabilities which promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration. |
| Non-Traditional_Casting_Project A not-for-profit advocacy organization seeking solutions to the problems of racism and exclusion in theatre, film and television. |
| North_West_Disability_Arts_Forum Facilitates, promotes and celebrates the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts, Culture and creative industries. Based in Liverpool, England |
| Northern_Disability_Arts_Forum NorDAF promotes Disability Arts in the Northern region. The site offers listings, databases of practicing Disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines. |
| Nuvisions_for_Disabled_Artists,_Inc_ Established in 1984, encourages artists with physical disabilities by providing exhibition and educational opportunities, as well as the shared sensitivity and emotional support needed for personal an |
| Open_Arms We are people together, with and without disabilities in Amherst, MA. Dedicated to full participation in schools, churches, clubs, sports, the arts & leisure activities. |
| The_Orpheus_Centre A residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists founded by Richard Stilgoe. Offering courses in various displines of performing arts and apprenticeships in life skills. |
| Passion_Works_Studio Passion Works Studio offers art making opportunities and employment to people with developmental disabilities, practicing artists, and volunteers. The studio is funded through the Ohio Arts Council |
Click here to watch the video of our distinguished panel on: Media Coverage and Victims of Violence including The Lessons of Katrina part of Michigan State University's Academic Convocation - September 2005 "Creating a More Civil Society" 
Joe Swickard Detroit Free Press 
Heather Boyer CVAC 
Dr. Carl S. Taylor MSU 
Anne Seymour Justice Solutions The Victims and the Media Program at Michigan State University's School of Journalism has hosted a series of panels for the past four years since 9/11 on how the media reports on various victims (see below). This year's program was developed in conjunction with Michigan State University's Academic Convocation, as part of its Sesquicentennial celebration. Between planning for the convocation and the event itself, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf coast. Our distinguished panel integrated the lessons of Katrina into its exploration of Media Coverage and Victims of Violence. Previous symposia: Reporting on Suicide - 2004 Reporting on War - 2003 Reporting on the Victims of 9/11 - One Year Later - 2002 Reporting on the Victims of 9/11 - 2001 
DISCUSSANT Dr. Stephen Lacy MSU Suggestions for reporters on dealing with the trauma of covering mass disasters such as Hurricane Katrina 