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• Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
  This publication focuses on planning and conducting meetings and events that are accessible to people with disabilities.
• BuyAccessible.gov
  Provides resources and tools to help companies and agencies meet Section 508 requirements.
• Missouri Assistive Technology
  The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages.
• SafeLink
  Free wireless services for individuals who are low-income; 800-SAFELINK
• Section508.gov
  Provides resources to assist the public and federal agencies in understanding and implementing Section 508 requirements.
• Social Media Accessibility Working Group
  Led by the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), http://www.dol.gov/odep/ was recently launched. To ensure that social media content is accessible to people with disabilities, the Working Group developed a toolkit to share best practices. In addition, they will work with social media platform and tool developers, as well as the general public, to encourage increased accessibility.
  
• Telephone Reader
  24 hour free news/media service for people who have difficulty reading print media. Can apply online at www.reader.ku.edu; Phone: 800-335-1221
• VoiceDial and Directory Assistance, Exemption Program Details
  The purpose of this exemption program is to facilitate the completion of wireless calls by customers with disabilities over AT&T facilities.