Disability-Related Organizations and Associations
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The Arc of the United States |
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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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Association of University Centers on Disabilities |
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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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Developmental Disability Research Centers Directory |
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Link: |
http://www.aucd.org/ddrcportal/directory/directory.cfm |
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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Family Voices |
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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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Institute for Community Inclusion |
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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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National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities |
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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 |
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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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National Rehabilitation Information Center |
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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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National Service-Learning Clearinghouse |
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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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National Youth Leadership Network |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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American Foundation for the Blind |
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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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American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) |
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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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National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) |
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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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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) |
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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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Early Childhood Behavior Project: Addressing the Needs of Young Children who Engage in Challenging Behavior |
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Link: |
http://slhslinux.cla.umn.edu/home.html |
Description: |
Since
1992, the Early Childhood Behavior Project has successfully developed
and evaluated a training and technical assistance model which addresses
challenging behavior.
Training has focused on preparing educators and family members to
conduct functional behavioral assessment and to implement positive
behavioral support.
The training format that they have used includes onsite workshops,
training via interactive television, online instruction, and development
of individual technical assistance teams.
This project was designed to increase the availability of previously
developed materials via web pages, CD-ROMs, online courses, and
Interactive Television (ITV) workshops. Additionally, they continue to
develop in-depth tutorial CD-ROMs and web-based products that will
support early childhood educators in addressing the needs of young
children who engage in challenging behavior. |
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Pathways Center |
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Family Support Center on Disabilities: |
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Link: |
http://www.familysupportclearinghouse.org/Pages/Home.aspx |
Description: |
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