Disability-Related Organizations and Associations
Title:The Arc of the United States
Link: http://www.thearc.org
Description: The Arc of the United States works to include all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities in every community.
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Title:Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Link: http://www.aucd.org
Description: The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) is a membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs.
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Title:Developmental Disability Research Centers Directory
Link: http://www.aucd.org/ddrcportal/directory/directory…
Description: Click on the map to view information about the Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRC) in a particular state, or use the search features to locate centers and researchers.
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Title:Family Voices
Link: http://www.familyvoices.org
Description: Family Voices focuses on the issues of children and youth with special healthcare needs. Families throughout the United States that have children with special healthcare needs, as well as caregivers, professionals, and friends provide content for the Family Voices Web site. The Family Voices Web site also provides breaking news, data and research, and quick links.
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Title:Institute for Community Inclusion
Link: http://www.communityinclusion.org
Description: The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) offers training, clinical, and employment services; conducts research; and provides assistance to organizations to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in school, work, and community activities.
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Title:National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities
Link: http://www.nichcy.org
Description: The National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities (NICHCY) is an information center that provides resources on disabilities and disability-related issues. The NICHCY Web site offers information about specific disabilities, special education and related services for children in school, individualized education programs, parent materials, disability organizations, professional associations, education rights and what the law requires, early intervention services for infants and toddlers, and transition to adult life.
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Title:National Organization on Disability
Link: http://www.nod.org
Description: The National Organization on Disability (NOD) expands the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
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Title:National Rehabilitation Information Center
Link: http://www.naric.com
Description: The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects, includes commercially published books, journal articles, and audiovisuals, and averages around 200 new documents per month.
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Title:National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Link: http://www.servicelearning.org
Description: The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse maintains a Web site with timely information and relevant resources to support service-learning programs, practitioners, and researchers. The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse operates national e-mail discussion lists for K-12, tribes and territories, and higher education service-learning to encourage discussion and exchange of ideas.
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Title:National Youth Leadership Network
Link: http://nyln.org
Description: The National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) is dedicated to advancing the next generation of disability leaders. The NYLN: promotes leadership development, education, employment, independent living, and health and wellness among young leaders representing the diversity of race, ethnicity, and disability in the United States; fosters the inclusion of young leaders with disabilities into all aspects of society at national, state, and local levels; and communicates about issues important to youth with disabilities and the policies and practices that affect their lives.
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Title:Project Reach: Service Inclusion For Community College Students
Link: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/projectreach
Description: Project Reach Awards Funds to Support Service Learning for Students with Disabilities.
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Title:University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Directory
Link: http://www.aucd.org/directory/directory.cfm
Description: Click on a state for contact information for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD’s) across the country.
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Title:TASH
Link: http://tash.org
Description: TASH is an international membership association leading the way to inclusive communities through research, education, and advocacy. TASH members are people with disabilities, family members, fellow citizens, advocates, and professionals working together to create change and build capacity so that all people, no matter their perceived level of disability, are included in all aspects of society.
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Title:American Foundation for the Blind
Link: http://www.afb.org
Description: The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit organization that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB’s priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB’s work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of people with vision loss are represented in our nation’s public policies.
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Title:American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
Link: http://www.aapd.com/
Description: The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the country’s largest cross-disability membership organization, organizes the disability community to be a powerful voice for change politically, economically, and socially. AAPD was founded in 1995 to help unite the diverse community of people with disabilities, including their family, friends and supporters, and to be a national voice for change in implementing the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Title:National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Link: http://www.napas.org/
Description: The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A;) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. Collectively, the P&A;/CAP network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States.
Through training and technical assistance, legal support, and legislative advocacy, the National Disability Rights Network works to create a society in which people with disabilities are afforded equality of opportunity and are able to fully participate by exercising choice and self-determination.
The National Disability Rights Network serves a wide range of individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, those with cognitive, mental, sensory, and physical disabilities by guarding against abuse; advocating for basic rights; and ensuring accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
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Title:National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
Link: http://www.nacdd.org/
Description: The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is a national membership organization representing the 55 State and Territorial Councils on Developmental Disabilities. NACDD is a 501(c) 3 organization with the purpose of promoting and enhancing the outcomes of its member councils in developing and sustaining inclusive communities and self directed services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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