Locating Rehabilitation Product Information Through ABLEDATA

The ABLEDATA System, a program of the National Rehabilitation Information Center, is a computerized listing of commercially available aids and equipment for disabled persons. Anyone can obtain information from ABLEDATA by calling (202)635-6090 or writing to 4407 Eighth St., NE, Washington, DC 20017. The following article outlines the development and organization of ABLEDATA and includes an expansion of the Information Broker Network. It describes the information available from ABLEDATA and illustrates a typical product search. It also discusses the use of the system by occupational therapists. Costs involved with using the system are discussed in the article.