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- AAMR - AAMR is an international association that promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities.
www.aamr.org
- Abilities Network - Organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all abilities and their families in achieving their personal goals and in reaching their maximum potential.
www.abilitiesnetwork.org
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Information to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that affect children and adolescents.
www.aacap.org
- American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center - American Indian tribes and Alaskan Native villages aren't covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. AIDTAC's technical assistance helps tribes include members with disabilities in all aspects of tribal communities.
www.aidtac.org
- Best Buddies - Best Buddies is a international organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-friendships.
qohsbestbuddies.tripod.com
- Blue Badge Network - Disability self-advocacy group in the United Kingdom. Much of the site is only available to paid members.
www.bluebadgenetwork.org
- British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) - Britain's national umbrella organization for groups controlled by people with disabilities.
www.bcodp.org.uk
- Covenant Foundation - Organization that consults and/or manages assisted living homes, shared living and group homes, foster care mini-farms and camps. Also has day programs and respite care centers for the mentally retarded, developmentally disabled, deaf, or mentally ill members of the community. Has projects in the United States and Canada.
www.covenantfoundation.com
- Danny's Team - An all volunteer nonprofit organization devoted to aiding people with disabilities and who are also in need.
www.dannysteam.org
- Disabilities Rights Advocacy Group - Information to aid disabled people in integrating in society.
www.draginc.com
- Disabilities Studies and Services Center (DSSC) - Designs programs that meet the unique information, technical assistance, training, and research needs of professionals and programs who serve to improve the lives of infants, toddlers, children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and their families. DSSC administers the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY), the Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC), the National Transition Alliance (NTA), the Technical Assistance Center for Professional Development Partnerships, and Project Anchor.
www.dssc.org
- Disability Organizations Network On-line Database - Lists organizations for joint projects, traineeships, study visits, international conferences, research projects, and funding.
www.independentliving.org/donet/index.html
- Disability Support Pensioners Australia Inc. - Seeks to bring awareness of how vulnerable young pensioners are abused within society. Offers mission and description of efforts, petition, sponsors, and related links.
home.vicnet.net.au/~dsp
- Disabled Drivers' Motor Club - Nonprofit organization, offering help, advice and discounts to disabled drivers in the United Kingdom.
web.ukonline.co.uk/ddmc
- Disabled Hellas - Produces and distributes information to empower Greeks with disabilities with the appropriate technical knowledge and skills to manage their needs and to reconstruct their lives. Collection of disability and rehabilitation related articles and books in Greek language.
www.disabled.gr
- Easter Seals - Nonprofit, community-based health agency dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities attain greater independence.
www.easter-seals.org
- Enable Ireland - Action on Disability - Enable Ireland's role is to work to remove society's obstacles, together with, and on behalf of, people with physical disabilities. Enable Ireland works to enable people with physical disabilities to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities.
www.enableireland.ie
- Enable New Zealand - Providing information services, disability equipment, suppliers, as well as,research and links to related web sites.
www.enable.co.nz
- Equal Ability Ltd - Providing consulting, training and other resources to organizations wishing to understand their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
www.equalability.com
- Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation - Supports professional organizations that work with people with disabilities through grants and scholarships that further the goals of education, advocacy, leadership development, mentorship and the arts.
www.ela.org
- Inclusion - Building a more inclusive world for those with disabilities by helping to raise awareness of inclusion, recognizing exemplary inclusive efforts, providing technical assistance and linking individuals with/without disabilities.
www.inclusion.org
- Joni and Friends - Disability outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada. Statement of faith, description of the ministry and its programs, and an online store offering books, tapes, videos, and a VBS kit.
www.joniandfriends.org
- Lernen Foerdern - German federal association for people with learning disabilities. [English, German]
www.lernen-foerdern.de/html/verband_eng.html
- Lifeways - Community Care - A United Kingdom national provider of individually tailored services, including supported living, respite and residential care, and community support, for adults with diverse and complex special needs or disabilities.
www.lifeways.co.uk/lcc.html
- Mobility International USA (MIUSA) - Empowers people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs.
www.miusa.org
- National Benevolent Association - Provides care and services to abused and neglected children, older adults, people with developmental disabilities, and other persons in need. Division of Social and Health Services of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
www.nbacares.org
- NorthEast Passages - A program designed to improve access, independence, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Provide recreation possibilities that offer mastery over physical skills and provide a means to access sports and recreation and reduce stress.
www.nepassage.org
- Return 2 Work - Providing education training and placement to disabled Americans to allow them to return to work.
www.r2w.org
- Special Olympics - An international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation.
www.specialolympics.com
- The Alliance for People with Disabilities - A United States non-profit membership organization created to represent and benefit all members of the disabled community.
www.afpwd.org
- The Council on Quality and Leadership - Providing accrediation, monitoring, evalutation, training, and consultation to human service organizations. Site includes publications, resources, conference information, news, research, service descriptions, and newsletters.
www.thecouncil.org
- United People With Dis"abilities" - An organization that is dedicated to serving disabled individuals and their families. UPWD.net was conceived by, and is managed by people with disabilities.
upwd.net
- Wheels for Humanity - Restores and distributes used wheelchairs at no cost to people who need them in places where wheelchairs are unattainable luxuries.
www.wheelsforhumanity.org
- Wheels of Love - Christian relief organization that provides items such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, and bedside commodes.
www.wheelsoflove.com
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