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Disability Rights Advocates
DRA is a non-profit legal center dedicated to protecting the civil and human rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States and the world. Our mission is to ensure dignity, equality, and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities in all key areas of life.
http://dralegal.org
The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
The mission of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is to work toward assuring that people with developmental disabilities receive the necessary support: to achieve increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) into the community.
http://mnddc.org
Birth Defects & Disability Web-Based Resource Guide
This resource guide is designed to be a comprehensive resource tool that provides information for state health agencies and others who work on health care issues related to birth defects and disabilities.
http://www.astho.org/templates/display_pub.php?pub_id=626&ad...
University of Bristol Careers Service - Disability page
List of links to disability websites relevant to students/graduates seeking work
http://www.bris.ac.uk/cas/focuson/index_html
Bury Employment Support & Training
A supported employment service for Bury residents who have a disability. The site contains general information on services available to disabled people and employers, including access to our Workstep programme and our European funded Embracing Diversity project.
http://www.buryest.org.uk
Disabled Links from Eagle Intermedia
Links to other disabled related website.
http://www.eagle.co.uk/disabled
Easter Seals Iowa
Easter Seals Iowa'a mission is to create solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs and their families.
http://www.eastersealsia.org
Kentucky Education Rights Center, Inc.
Advocates for children with disabilities who have school-related problems.
http://www.edrights.com
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Exceptional Parent is the leading publication for the special needs community. Empowering parents and professionals by sharing ideas, support, products and resources in the care and parenting of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
http://www.eparent.com
Family Support Services
After school and school break programs for teens with development disabilites, ages 12-21, serving St.Charles, Lincoln & Warren counties. In home respite services. Adult education for those 16 & older. Once a year Parent Conference.
http://www.familysupportservices.org
Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa
We are a non-profit advocacy organization for learning disabled children and adults, families, professionals and other concerned individuals. We offer fact sheets, publications, research articles, scholarships, conference, advocacy, and resources.
http://www.lda-ia.org
Advocacy Education for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities and Co-occurring Disorders
Advocacy Unlimited, Inc. offers education in self, systems, and legislative advocacy skills for persons in recovery from psychiatric disabilities and co-occurring disorders, as well as a wealth of information and resources on mental health.
http://www.mindlink.org
National Coalition for Students with Disabilities
Our Goals • Provide a means for sharing information , resources, ideas and support between people with all types of disabilities. • Encourage and support people with disabilities to reach economic independence through opportunities in education, information and employment. • Provide information on current legislative issues that affect civil rights, accessibility and the safety of people with disabilities. • Encourage voting for whatever candidate supports their own interests. • Advance the attitudes,consideration, respect and awareness of the general public toward people with all disabilities, by demonstrating their abilities, talents, skills and capability. • Increase self-esteem and strive for perfection in their own manner within their disability. • Increase enjoyment of life through sports, recreation and social interaction.
http://www.ncsd.org
NHFA Care Advice
NHFA provides free advice and information, available to all regardless of means, on obtaining and paying for care. Combining advice to illustrate the affordability of chosen care together with the many other complex issues older people and their families should consider including local authority charging procedures, health authority responsibilities, DWP benefits and legal matters. The NHFA aims to enable older people obtain and meet the cost of their chosen care for life whilst also preserving their original capital and with that their independence, dignity and choice. Local advisers will visit families if required. Care Advice Line 0800 99 88 33 NHFA also provides free training and workshops to SSD care managers and the voluntary sector on these issues.
http://www.nhfa.co.uk
GMB REMPLOY NORTH BRANCH
The GMB Remploy North branch is a Trade Union Branch of the GMB, Britain's 4th biggest Trade Union. We differ from most branches in that we work to serve Disabled employees, as well as unemployed Disabled people throughout the N/E of UK. he GMB's purpose is to improve the Quality of life for our Members and their families, widening horizons and bringing new opportunities into reach. We aim to enhance the lives of Disabled GMB members and ensure that their achievements spearhead the advance of working people in Britain and the World." "We will work in partnership with more farsighted employers negotiating constructive and beneficial agreements that help achieve our purpose." We will work to widen the understanding of employers whose horizons and objectives are more limited. The GMB Remploy North branch will be a friend to humanity but an enemy to exploitation, discrimination and injustice to our Disabled members. Included in our services to our Disabled members is Representation and Protection, as well as the traditional objectives of the maintenance of better pay, shorter hours and improved conditions at work for our members which also feature in this framework which we strive to maintain.
http://www.remploynorth.org.uk
The Support Team Network
The Support Team Network is an international training and resource center for the development of volunteer Support Teams for persons with health concerns, or other special needs.
http://www.supporteam.org
Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers
The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers is an innovative project that supports a unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs and consists of 1 national center and 6 regional centers. The project is funded to strengthen the connections to the larger technical assistance network and fortify partnerships between parent centers and state education systems at regional and national levels.
http://www.taalliance.org
TransAccess - The source for accessibility solutions
TransAccess provides persons with disabilities access to adaptive technology and career transition services so that they can achieve their desired education and employment, and improve their quality of life.
http://www.transaccess.org
Wellington Animal Action
Wellington group campaigning for the rights of animals. Vivisection is scientific fraud and as such is a health hazard. Veganism and disease prevention is the path to good health.
http://www.waa.enzyme.org.nz
National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives
Providing news and current issues in disability law, frequently asked questions, a directory of members, and links.
http://www.nosscr.org/
NTU WSC RSPID (Regular Service Project for the Intellectually Disabled)
We are a group of student volunteers from NTU working with a group of intellectually-disabled teenagers at Jurong Garden School every Saturday. This site highlights what we do and serves as a forum of communication between volunteers.
http://www.geocities.com/rspid
Bangor Dyslexia Unit
Brief details on the Bangor University Dyslexia Unit.
http://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk/
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Offers fact sheets, publications, research articles, scholarships, conferences, project management initiatives, workshops, event calendar, advocacy, and resources. (In English and French)
http://www.ldac-taac.ca/
Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
Provides basic information, newsletter articles, social skills classes, tutoring, employment coaching and consultation, speaker's bureau, professional training, group events, and resources.
http://www.ldawa.org/
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Books on tape in San Fernando Valley, California.
http://www.rfbd.org/nationalunits.htm
British Dyslexia Association
UK national organization, offering a wide range of information for parents, dyslexic adults and teachers, with details of the international conferences it organizes,
http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/
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