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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Center for Independent Living in Chicago, Illinois offers a variety of peer-oriented support groups. We offer a support group open to people with all types of disabilities, and groups targeted to specific areas, from people who are deaf and hard of hearing to young women with disabilities.
http://www.accessliving.org
Dial Doncaster
An easily accessible Information and Advisory Service for people who live in the Doncaster Borough, together with links to many websites dealing with disability issues.
http://www.dialdoncaster.co.uk/index.htm
Disability
Disability.gov.uk is the website of UK Government's Disability Unit, a part of the Department for Work and Pensions. The website provides policy information about disabled people's rights and information about UK disability legislation.
http://www.disability.gov.uk/
Help is at Hand
An easy to use website that provides information for both learners and practioners on a whole host of support related issues.
http://www.helpisathand.gov.uk/
The Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IASBAH)
The Irish Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus (IASBAH), founded in 1968, is a national organisation with local branches throughout Ireland. Each branch is run by a voluntary committee. The Association was established for the care, welfare, interest, treatment, education, advancement and rehabilitation of persons with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.
http://www.iasbah.ie
The Key
The Key is a special, proactive information service for any family in Gloucestershire with a disabled child. It is run by GUIDE Information Service and aims to provide information that is customised to each family, depending on the child's abilities and interests, disabilities, age and where in the county the family lives. Any family with a child with a significant disability or chronic illness can join The Key, or leave it, at any time they wish. It is a completely FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service for children aged 0-19 years of age. Those who join The Key mailing list will receive up to date information about benefits, leisure activities, and local and national services available to them. The service runs from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Wednesdays 9am - 12.30pm. Anyone can call The Key for information during its hours of opening. The service is wholly funded by Gloucestershire Social Services.
http://www.keywords.org.uk
POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP
Based in Dublin, Ireland, providing assistance and support to Polio Survivors, especially those suffering from the Late Effects of Polio (also known as Post Polio Syndrome).
http://www.ppsg.ie
Whizz-Kidz
By providing customised mobility equipment like wheelchairs and tricycles, wheelchair skills training, advice, information and campaigning to raise awareness of young disabled people’s needs, Whizz-Kidz gives disabled children and young people the chance to enjoy an independent life at home, at school and at play
http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/Page.asp
Arc of Montgomery
A non-profit advocacy group of Montgomery, Alabama area citizens who are dedicated to ensuring that the area's retarded children and adults have appropriate educational training, care, and to the extent practicable, gainful employment. MARC provides a variety of services to retarded children and adults ranging in age from birth to more than 75 years of age.
http://www.mindspring.com/~marc1/
People First of New Hampshire, Inc.
Self-advocacy organization in NH led by people with disabilities.
http://www.peoplefirstofnh.org
National Organization on Disability
Promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
http://www.nod.org/
Disability Friends
A web site for people with all disabilities. It offers a web pal service, chat room, disability equipment links, carers web pal service and carer links.
http://www.geocities.com/dfriendswebpals/
Parents Connect Support Group
An ongoing gathering and information exchange for parents and caregivers of individuals with special needs.
http://www.parentsconnect.org
Alabama Autism Resources
Information, resources and support for people concerned with autism spectrum disorders. Message board, calendar, email newsletter, and links.
http://www.autism-alabama.org
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