Information Seeking Resources

Technical Skills - Using the Internet, Community Living Skills Session (via Healthy Community Living): This portion of the online session, Technical Skills, can be found by scrolling down the page to the Using the Internet section. Here you will find helpful information about the basics of navigating the Internet. *For this online session, you will need the username and password provided by your CIL staff. Sign in and select the Technical Skills session.

Technical Skills - Social Media and Safety & Ethics, Community Living Skills Session (via Healthy Community Living): This portion of the online session, Technical Skills, provides information on how to stay safe and protect your privacy while online or in chatrooms. To find this portion of the session, scroll down the page to the Using the Internet section and select the tabs “Social Media” and “Safety & Ethics”. *For this online session, you will need the username and password provided by your CIL staff. Sign in and select the Technical Skills session.

Searching the Web (video via Healthy Community Living): This short video illustrates the basics of using the Internet to find the information you are looking for on search engines like Google and Bing.

Finding and Evaluating Online Resources (via National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health): This resource provides some quick questions to ask yourself about the information you find online, to determine if it is reliable. Learn how to become an informed consumer of online content.

Seeking Information - Evaluation, Living Well in the Community Session (via Healthy Community Living): This portion of the online session, Technical Skills, provides information on how to stay safe and protect your privacy while online or in chatrooms. To find this portion of the session, scroll down the page to the Using the Internet section and select the tabs “Social Media” and “Safety & Ethics”. *For this online session, you will need the username and password provided by your CIL staff. Sign in and select the Technical Skills session.

How to Find Trustworthy Health Information from the Internet (via Healthy Aging & Physical Disability Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, University of Washington): Find information and tips for locating reliable information about your health on the Internet.

Assistive Technology (AT) Facts (via Health Access for Independent Living): This fact sheet describes what assistive technology is, how various types of technology can help people with disabilities, and how to get and pay for it.

Technical Skills - Assistive Technology, Community Living Skills Session (via Healthy Community Living): This portion of the online session, Technical Skills, can be found by scrolling down to the Assistive Technology section. This online session provides the basics about Assistive Technology (AT) including the different types of devices and services and resources for accessing AT. *For this online session, you will need the username and password provided by your CIL staff. Sign in and select the Technical Skills session.

Program Directory – Find Your State Program (via National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center): Use this resource to find the Assistive Technology program in your state to learn about your local resources for used devices, loans to buy equipment and other programs.

How to Find Events and Clubs in Your Community (via Succeed Socially): Learn tips about finding local activities and events to attend. Find different sources of information to consider when looking for something to do in your community.

ILRU Directory of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Associations: Find your local Center for Independent Living (CIL) to contact for assistance in gathering information about local resources. Select your state on the map provided here locate the CIL nearest you.

2-1-1: 2-1-1 is a free and confidential national information and referral service. This site is a good place to start to find information about local resources.

Wiki How- Use a Public Library: This page describes different ways you can use your public library, from checking out materials to helping you give back to your community by volunteering.

Ability List: Find and share disability resources, in your hometown and across the country.