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Following is a list of various resources for Artists with Disability's.  If you know of some great resources I can add to this list please email me DisabledArtists@cs.com

First I would like to share a wonderful comment made by Artist Laurie Homan of New Jersey...

"For what seems like a very long time to me, I didn't want

to use any resources available to me because of my disability.  Actually seeing the works of others with disabilities has completely changed my inner-dialog and I now realize what a special group that I'm part of.  Thank you for being a catalyst, (along with VSA of NJ) as I enter a new, more self-aware and self-confident state of life". 

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One of the most important things you can do as an Artist is to protect your work.  Never never give or sell your copyright away when you sell your art because if you do you will never be able to sell prints or reproductions of your work. What you can do if you want is to License your work but you should be very very cautious about this.  I found a very a really great reference on everything you should know about Licensing your artwork and protecting yourself.  Just go to

http://www.porterfieldsfineart.com/howtolicenseyourart.htm  

And read everything.  Be sure to bookmark the page because you might want to go back if you forget any of the sound advice.

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Before you consider Licensing your artwork one of the first things your going to want to do is to make sure every single image you have posted online has the following:  A copyright symbol. Your Signature. The year or date  you created the piece. This is very important. If you paint you can do it yourself. If you are posting Digital Art or Photography you can paste or edit a stamp on by using editing software.  If your keyboard won't make a copyright symbol  by pressing ctrl alt and C then you can copy free symbols from this website.

http://www.copyrightauthority.com/copyright-symbol/

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Okay. So now you know all the pros and cons about protecting your copyright and your work. There's something else you need to know. If you have your own website and web host be very very aware that unscrupulous, hostile  or mismanaged  web host company's and Registrars can gain control of your domain and lock you out or hijack your website.  Who to trust?  www.Icann.org   approved Registrars and Web Hosts but never sign up with a Resgistrar or Web Host that does not allow you to control your domain management. You never know when your going to have to change web hosts so be sure you really have the choice and have total control.  www.GoDaddy.com is a good place to register because it's one of the few places where you get to have complete control over your domain and choose where your DNS Servers are pointed (That's your web host). I personally recommend www.opriver.com for web hosting because you will have great service, top of line protection from hackers and lots of options like having a site built for you if you need one and more.

 

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Do you have Assistive Technological Devices you no longer use and need a place to donate them so they can be used by others who need them?  Do you need an Assistive Device? This is where to go to find out more:

M. Nell Bailey
Director
National Assistive Technology Technical
   Assistance Partnership
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
Arlington, VA  22209-1903
(703) 524-6686 ext. 305
(703) 524-6630 (FAX)
email:  nbailey@resna.org
web site:  www.resna.org/taproject

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These two links were sent in by a DAN Visitor

http://www.disabilityblogger.blogspot.com

http://www.ssdrc.com/

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New News!  Jean Riley wins Contest for October 2004 National Disability Employment Awareness Month!  Governor Rick Perry's committee in Texas for "People with Disabilities" has created this poster which features Jeans Artwork.  If you go to this site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/disabilities    You can see the Poster, read about great opportunities for the disabled and even request a copy of this wonderful poster.  Don't miss out!

Not only did Jean get selected for the "October 2004 National Disability Employment Awareness" Poster but she received the "Great Women of Texas Award"  from the "Fort Worth Business Press"! And...........  the "Arlington Advocate Arts Newsletter" named Jean Riley "Outstanding Artist".  

Phil Waigland from Arlington Texas is a very effective Advocate for Disabled Artists.  One of the Artists he helped is the Lovely Jean Riley ,an Artist born with Cerebral Palsy who's paintings are now on exhibit in downtown Fort Worth Texas. Read online news article by David Stevens here.

 

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Resource for Dating, Friendship and Support:

  Lovebyrd.com Disability Dating Service
Find a companion or a friend today!

Resource for Writers

Do you need your book edited?  Have it done expertly.  Go to:

http://www.WorldFest.org

Jason Voos won a Bronze Remi Award for his "Biopic" About his Grandfather Vern". www.WorldFest.org  is the third Largest Film Festival in North America and had the largest number of entries this 2004 out of all Film Festivals including "Cannes Film Festival" and "Sundance"  Every Year, in Huston Texas  hardworking Hunter Todd and his "Team" view thousands of Movies and make decisions.  Who wins an award and how many will even get into the winners category.

  This is a place you can go to.  World Fest views all movies and that includes movies by Disabled Artists.  Snaps to World Fest. Now Finish that movie and plan that trip.

http://www.upwd.net

Do you want to be more mobile or find out about more cool things for people with Disabilities?  Then check out www.upwd.net   They will also be featuring an accessible outdoor event with free booth space for Disabled Artists!

This is for Survivors! 

There are plenty of opportunities hosted by www.survivorsartfoundation.org that may interest you if you are a Disabled Artist.

http://www.fuellesspower.com

Free or Cheap Energy is suppressed by the Government.  While you can not currently "BUY" these Inventions you can at least  buy the Patented plans to cheaply make them yourself or ask a friend to make them for you.  Energy costs have doubled in some areas and those who are Disabled can ill afford those increased costs.  After all their checks did not double to meet those increased utility costs.  Not only can you heat your house for Free, you can also quit paying around $2.00 a gallon for Gasoline by learning how convert Water to Fuel.  or run your car on Air.  How about 124 miles to a tank of air?  I'm not kidding!  Click here for  Creative Science and Research:
www.fuellesspower.com

http://www.Dawn-Wells.com

Dawn Wells is also a Forward Thinking Fashion Designer and she has a Beautiful Collection of Clothing for the Physically Challenged. Check these Trendy Clothes out by clicking here: www.Dawn-Wells.com (Dawns Home Page) Just scroll down till you see "Wishing Wells Collection".

Dasher

If you are paralyzed or quadriplegic this amazing program can help you manipulate your computer to write and do other things for you....

The Gatsby Charitable Foundation makes this Free Download available for your use.  Designed by David Ward

Disability Now

The United Kingdom should be Proud for the way they Treat their Disabled.  The rest of the world should take Note.  To get an Idea go to http://www.Disabilitynow.org.uk This newspaper also has job openings for Disabled.

National Organization on Disability

In the United States check out The National Organization on Disability and see all the hard work, great resources and helpful information available for the Disability Community Nationwide in the USA.

Jobs for people with Disability's

If you are not an Artist but you are Disabled and looking for work in the United States than this is a great place to start if you desire a career rather than a low paying, dead end job. http://www.aapd-dc.org./