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Independent Life Resources attempts to bring you the most up-to-date Disability and Senior ORGANIZATION links available. This directory was personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed.
Michael S. True, ILR Publishing Editor
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Last update: November 1, 2006
Disability and Senior Organizations - A to L
Our mission: To provide a network that empowers people with disabilities (Illness, accident, and aging) to easily find and obtain Mobility and Assistive products that support them in living a more independent life.
AED is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems in the U.S. and throughout the world through education, social marketing, research, training, policy analysis and innovative program design and management. Major areas of focus include health, education, youth development, and the environment.
The ADA Game simulates how advocacy can promote positive changes in communities. Players take on the role of advocates for disability rights in one of eight virtual communities in the Southeastern United States and work together to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their communities in the areas of: Program Access, Public Accommodations, Transportation, Employment, and Communication.
"adapolice is a resource for referral and information about your rights as a person with a disability living in the USA."
Welcome to the ADAPT home page. There's no place like home, and we mean real homes, not nursing homes. We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions.
Adaptive Adventures mission is to identify, promote, and provide progressive recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.
Eleven years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities -- and all Americans -- are faced with threats from those who seek to eliminate these important federal protections. ADA WATCH online is our answer to these threats. Please join our campaign to protect the ADA.
Attention Deficit Disorder Resources is a non-profit organization in the Puget Sound area run mostly by volunteers who are adults with ADD. We are dedicated to supporting, educating and serving as a resources for others with Attention Deficit Disorder.
The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an international membership organization and resource center on hearing loss and spoken language approaches and related issues.
The nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and independence of Americans as they age through public and private funding of medical research and geriatric education.
Alpha One, directed by people with disabilities, is committed to being a leading enterprise providing the community with information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently.
All Island Sports is a handicapped sports league that provides competitive athletic opportunities for athletes with disabilities.
The ATA is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
Welcome to the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center's website. Here you will find information about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.The ADEAR Center is a service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NIA is one of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease.
We are a non-profit web site established to serve the scientific and clinical research community. For basic reseachers, a compendium of news, journal articles, discussion forums, interviews, directories of genetic mutations, antibodies, patents, jobs, conferences and more. Information and web links for the primary care physician, including diagnostic and treatment guides, directory of drugs in clinical trials, on-line resources. Information for the general public about research advances, treatments and clinical trials, Alzheimer associations, clinical research centers, support groups and advocacy.
AirLifeLine is a national non-profit charitable organization of over 1,500 private pilots who fly ambulatory patients who cannot afford the cost of travel to medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment. Our pilots donate their time, aircraft and fuel to make this air transportation service totally free of charge for patients who qualify.
Organization addressing a wide range of psychiatric conditions, care, and treatment programs.
The AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and six district associations and is designed to provide members with a comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to help practitioners improve their skills and so further the health and well-being of the American public.
The AATA home page is designed to inform art therapists about legislative activities and issues affecting the practice of art therapy on the federal level and in each state.
The AACR, a scientific society of over 17,000 laboratory and clinical cancer researchers, was founded in 1907 to facilitate communication and dissemination of knowledge among scientists and others dedicated to the cancer problem; to foster research in cancer and related biomedical sciences; to encourage presentation and discussion of new and important observations in the field; to foster public education, science education, and training; and to advance the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world.
"AAHomecare works to strengthen access to healthcare in the homes of millions of Americans... AAHomecare is the only national association that represents every line of service in the homecare community, including home health and home medical equipment providers, respiratory and infusion therapy, telemedicine, telehealth, rehab and assistive technology, and hospice."
AAASP is joining forces with national authorities in sport and physical fitness, to build the framework that will one day soon make it possible for all of America’s physically disabled youth to be active in competitive sports throughout their school years.
The AAHSA is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long-term care for America. The association represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and community service organizations.
AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws...
The AARP Foundation administers programs that assist older Americans. These programs, funded by grants or cooperative agreements with governments or private organizations, provide a wide variety of services including job training, tax assistance, assistance with important lawsuits being decided by the courts, and much more.
The purposes of the AAMD are to 1) facilitate cooperation among those engaged in services, training, and research in the area of mental retardation; 2) encourage research and disseminateinformation in the field; 3) encourage personnel development and student interest in the field; 4) support high standards of services, training, and research; 5) promote the welfare of the mentally retarded and of those who work with them; 6) review and influence relevant public policies; and 7) promote preventive measures which can be initiated on behalf of mentally retarded persons.
Welcome to the website of the American Association of Suicidology, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. This site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, survivors of suicide, and people who are themselves in crisis.
The ACS is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. Learn more about ACS, what we do, and our plans for the future.
The Council strives to improve the well-being of all blind and visually impaired people by: serving as a representative national organization of blind people; elevating the social, economic and cultural levels of blind people;
Our Mission: The American Epilepsy Society promotes research and education for professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of Epilepsy.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults. In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older people.
(AHAF) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that has dedicated over 30 years to funding research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about these diseases, and providing emergency financial assistance to Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers
The AOA is the only obesity organization focused on changing public policy and perceptions about obesity. In only a few years we have become an authoritative source for policy makers, media, professionals and patients on the obesity epidemic. In this period of time we have established an impressive record of changing federal policy.
The American Occupational Therapy Association advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.
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To promote the independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing special media, tools, and materials needed for education and life.
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its 40,500 U.S. and international physicians specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders.
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association provides leadership to advance psychiatric-mental health nursing practice, improves mental health care for culturally diverse individuals, families, groups and communities and shape health policy for the delivery of mental health services.
Based in Washington, DC, the APA is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 155,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
Professionals throughout the country rely on the American Society on Aging to keep them on the cutting edge in an aging society. Through renowned educational programs, publications and information and training resources, ASA members tap into the knowledge of the largest network of professionals in the field.
The ASCO is the world's leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO's members set the standard for patient care worldwide, and lead the fight for more effective cancer treatments, increased funding for clinical and translational research, and, ultimately, cures for the many different cancers that strike millions of people around the world every year.
Our mission is to promote and sponsor sports, recreation, fitness and leisure events for children and adults with physical disabilities. These events are held every year, across the country, under the banner of the Victory Games. The Victory Games provide children and adults with disabilities crucial and valuable experience in personal growth and achievement.
The American Heart Association is fighting back against stroke. Since the American Heart Association was reorganized into a voluntary health organization more than 50 years ago, it has funded research to learn about preventing and treating heart disease and stroke. It has also developed programs to educate the public about these deadly diseases.
A virtual place on the Internet where amputees, their families, and professionals have turned for information and help.
Since 1970 ANCOR has been the pre-eminent voice in Washington on behalf of private agencies that provide services and supports to people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities.
ADAA promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of all people who suffer from them
APSE is a membership organization formed to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons experiencing disabilities. APSE members come from all over the United States and U.S. Territories and from several foreign countries including Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and New Zealand.
Welcome to O.A.S.I.S. As parents of children who are diagnosed with AS, we understand how essential is it that families of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and related disorders, educators who teach children with AS, professionals working with individuals diagnosed with AS, and individuals with AS who are seeking support, have access to information. Although recently reminded that there is no oasis or paradise for those with Asperger Syndrome, we sincerely hope that they, along with parents and professionals, will find a bit of shade and support via the information presented and links available at this site.
The mission of ATIA is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities.
ACDS is dedicated to the training, development and education of children, young adults and adults with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities so that each individual reaches his/her maximum potential.
The AER is the only international membership organization dedicated to rendering all possible support and assistance to the professionals who work in all phases of education and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired children and adults. It was formed in 1984 as the result of a consolidation between the American Association of Workers for the Blind and the Association for Education of the Visually Handicapped.
The aim of AHRC's work has been to offer disabled individuals day to day living that is as rich, absorbing and worthwhile as possible, with an emphasis on helping clients live up to their maximum potential in the community (New York, NY).
The national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Links to Disability-Related Resources
The AUCD is a 501(c) non-profit organization that promotes and supports the national network of university centers on disabilities, which includes University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Programs and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (DDRC).
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. Learn more about what we can do for you.
Many people believe that ARTHRITIS is an inevitable part of growing older, and that nothing can be done to help. The truth is that much can be done to help those with ARTHRITIS. Proper education and treatment can greatly improve the quality and enjoyment of life.
The Arthritis National Research Foundation provides funding for highly qualified researchers associated with major research institutes, universities and hospitals throughout the country seeking to discover new knowledge for the prevention, treatment and cure of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. The foundation receives no government funding; it operates solely through the generosity of individual contributions.
The ARC, founded in 1936, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions: to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis and to provide information to people affected by arthritis and to the general public.
We support research to cure asthma and allergies and help sufferers through patient education, practical advice, and a nationwide chapter and educational support group network.
Autism is a complex developmental disorder of biological origin defined by impairments in language, communication, and social development and by repetitive interests and behaviors. A collaborative group of researchers from around the country is conducting several exciting projects that focus on the genetic bases, neurobiology, and neuropsychology of autism and related disorders.
The purpose of the autistics.org project is to connect autistic people with the services we need to live whole and happy lives. The immediate goal of autistics.org is to build a global database of information and resources by and for persons on the autistic spectrum. The autistics.org project is primarily by and for autistics, not parents of autistic children, though family members and professionals may find this website helpful.
Avenues to Independence is a non-profit, charitable organization, providing residential, vocational and daily living support in a wide variety of programs for persons with developmental disabilities throughout the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area.
AXIS Dance Company has pioneered a new dimension of dance -- a revolutionary collaboration between dancers with and without disabilities. AXIS Dance Company also provides an educational program and an international resource database for people interested in this new, innovative form of dance.
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From its initial founding as a school for children with special needs, Bancroft has grown to include a full range of residential, educational, vocational and rehabilitative services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries, or other neurological impairments.
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability.
Missing Out on Benefits? BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.This confidential service contains a simple, straightforward questionnaire that takes no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Within minutes, seniors can get a report detailing the many programs and services for which they may qualify.
Best Buddies is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Beverly Farm is home to more than 400 adults living in a 240-acre community located on the northern edge of Godfrey, Illinois. Our mission - - after more than a century of service - - continues to focus on caring, loving and helping each individual to reach his or her greatest potential. Beverly Farm is now judged by many as the best residential facility for developmentally disabled adults in the United States.
To promote the welfare of blinded veterans so that, notwithstanding their disabilities, they may take their rightful place in the community and work with their fellow citzens toward the creation of a peaceful world.
Bookshare.org is an online community that enables people with visual and other print disabilities to legally share scanned books. Bookshare.org takes advantage of a special exemption in the U.S. copyright law that permits the reproduction of publications into specialized formats for the disabled.
The BRAIN (Bay Region Agency Information Network, -California) is a quality, comprehensive information and referral database which includes over 1,800 health and human care programs serving residents of San Francisco, Marin, Napa and Solano. Everyone from professional counselors, to job seekers, to volunteers, to you, can use the BRAIN. What ever your need is, the BRAIN has the answer. Go ahead and give it a try. Just type in your search criteria or choose from the list of categories and see what you get.
We are a community of equal partners coming together to provide a circle of support for ALL children from birth to adult life with a special focus on those who have disabilities, special needs, or who are at-risk." Soon you'll be able to find everything you need right here to help children with special needs succeed.
C.A.I.C. is a state-wide family based organization committed to advocating for high quality community-based services and supports for individuals of all ages with developmental and other related disabilities, and their family members, throughout the individual’s life span.
CareGivers-USA is a nationwide, non-commercial directory of community-based caregiver support services -- intended to help individuals who are providing care for a family member or friend. All services are free and completely confidential.
Catholic Charities is in the work of transforming lives. The organization strives to empower the working poor to move beyond basic survival living to a state of meaningful, quality living through economic, family and emotional stability. Catholic Charities assists individuals and families to establish in their lives the anchors required to break the cycle of poverty. These anchors include housing, employment, education and emotional health.
CforAT has grown to become a consumer-based technology resource and demonstration center for adults and children with disabilities, families, teachers, and professionals.
Designed to focus public attention on disability and independent living issues by disseminating information to promote independent living.
...Working for the full integration, independence, and civil rights of people with disabilities.
The Center for International Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit organization that develops technologies and programs to help people with disabilities worldwide reach their full potential. Founded in 1996 by Dr. William Kennedy Smith, and based in Chicago, the CIR operates in collaboration with Northwestern University, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Chicago Healthcare System.
The Center for LTC Financing is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization, dedicated to ensuring quality long-term care for all Americans by promoting public policy that targets scarce public resources to the neediest, while encouraging people who are young, healthy and affluent enough, to take responsibility for themselves.
Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Center for Medicare Education (CME) is a resource for public agencies and private organizations that provide consumer education about the Medicare program and its health plan options. CME is part of the Institute for the Future of Aging Services, a policy research institute within the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
The Center for Personal Assistance Services is based at the University of California, San Francisco, and includes the Topeka Independent Living Resource Center, InfoUse, the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, the Institute for the Future of Aging Services, and faculty members at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Michigan, and West Virginia University’s Job Accommodation Network (JAN).
CIIN is a tax-exempt, non-profit, charitable support and advocacy organization run by the chemically injured for the benefit of the chemically injured. It focuses primarily on education, credible research into Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), and the empowerment of the chemically injured.
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) encourages and supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Foundation evaluates and selects these research programs using councils of internationally renowned neuroscientists and clinicians. The Foundation also allocates a portion of its resources to grants that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Since 1900, the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) has offered programs that enable individuals who are blind or visually impaired to obtain and maintain independence at home, school, work, and in the community. CLB offers:*training in assistive technology.* employment marketing skills training.* career placement services.* comprehensive low vision care.* a wide range of rehabilitation services
CBR may be defined, according to three United Nation Agencies, ILO, UNESCO, and the WHO, as a "strategy within community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, and social integration of all people with disabilities.
CRI was developed by and for people with disabilities. Professionally trained staff, many of whom have disabilities themselves, provide peer support, services, and referral to existing community resources. Any person with a disability, their family, friends, agencies, or concerned others who would like assistance or information is encouraged to contact CRI to determine their eligibility. CRI provides most services free of charge to people of all ages. These services are provided in seven counties of northwestern Pennsylvania.
Community Resources for Independence (CRI) is a non-profit corporation established in 1976 by a group of disabled and non-disabled individuals to advance the rights of persons with disabilities to equal justice, access, opportunity and participation in our communities. Serving Mendocino County, Napa County, and Sonoma County in California.
An international effort to make all homes visitable! VISIT-ABLITYcm
The Conill Institute has established comprehensive educational programs to reach patients and their families, physicians and other healthcare providers , employers and selected industries whose customers may have special needs.
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities is a coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.
Contra Costa County, California: If you're feeling hopeless or distressed, talking with someone who cares can help. Our counselors are trained and ready to listen. 24-Hour Crisis Line: 800-833-2900 24-Hour Grief Line: 800-837-1818 24-Hour Homeless Line: 800-808-6444 24-Hour Youth Line: 800-718-4357. Our mission is to keep people alive and safe, help them through crises, and connect them with additional resources in the community.
The Cooley's Anemia Foundation (CAF) was incorporated as a 501c(3) non-profit health organization in 1954. The Cooley's Anemia Foundation is the only national non-profit health organization dedicated to serving patients afflicted with thalassemia.
The Council on Quality and Leadership provides world-wide leadership for greater accountability, responsiveness, and quality performance in human and social organizations and systems. The Council provides a continuum of services and resources that increase the effectiveness of individuals, organizations, and systems. The Council accomplishes this mission by working collaboratively with its customers and in partnership with public and private organizations.
Counterpart's Humanitarian Assistance Program (CHAP) provides medical and other special care needs for vulnerable people, including those who are elderly, destitute, chronically ill, homeless, disabled and orphaned. Counterpart works around the world with local non-government organizations (NGOs) to support the development of civil and democratic societies.
Cri du Chat Syndrome ("Cry of the cat" in French) is a genetic disorder caused by the loss or misplacement of genetic material from the fifth chromosome. It was first identified in 1963 by Professor Lejeune, who also identified the genetic cause of Downs Syndrome. He described the syndrome after the sound that many of the babies and young children make when crying.
The CTC Foundation applies scientific, technological, innovative, and humanistic principles to enhance economic progress and the quality of life. From an independent platform, the Foundation is dedicated to developing and driving quantum-leap solutions to meet new challenges by: • Advancing education, health care, and workforce training • Matching emerging technologies to industrial needs • Developing alliances dedicated to sound, economic development • Benchmarking and disseminating best practices • Providing innovative strategies to fund and transition capable solutions.
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) is a national, volunteer, grassroots effort dedicated to finding a cure for pediatric epilepsy and raising public awareness of the prevalence and devastation of this disease.
Developing standards in digital technology for the visually impaired.
As deafblindness is a low incidence disability the extent of activity in any one country will not be enough to maintain a distinct identity for this field. International networking and the sharing of information is essential to the development of the deafblind field and quality services for deafblind people. DbI stimulates the development and dissemination of information and literature.
A resource site for the persons with hearing impairments, produced in the state of Washington.
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation is a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting education and research to enhance
the quality of life for all people affected by diabetes. Our emphasis is
on nutritional therapies for prevention and treatment. Our website
offers a free "Ask the Diabetes Educator" page as well as a free
educational booklet to people with diabetes.
Nicknamed "The Silent Killer", diabetes affects 16,000,000 Americans. We support medical research to find treatments and possible cures, including vaccines, for Juvenile and Type II diabetes.
The Digital Clubhouse Network is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to "using the power of networked multimedia to build better communities". It seeks to achieve its mission by assisting civic entrepreneurs create environments where users and makers of networked multimedia products and services can meet to define the future together in ways that help the broadest numbers of people participate productively in the Digital Age, regardless of age or socio-economic background.
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The DCA is responding to this crisis in long-term care. We are a growing national, practitioner-based coalition of long-term care consumers, direct-care workers, and concerned healthcare providers who have come together to pursue a common goal: broad-based reforms — both within public policy and healthcare industry practice — to ensure a stable, valued, and well-trained direct-care workforce that can meet consumers' demands for high-quality paraprofessional healthcare services.
DRA is a national and international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Operated by and established for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research, education, and legal advocacy.
A group of parents and rehabilitation professionals created Disabled and Alone/Life Services for the Handicapped, Inc. Organized as a 501(c)(3) national non-profit agency under the rules of the Internal Revenue Service, "Life Services" established itself as a major force to (1) help families plan for the time when they will no longer be here and (2) provide direct services for disabled people whose families have left assets for their care.
A national nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization established in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans to serve the war injured. DS/USA now offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent physical disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events. Participants include those with visual impairments, amputations, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, multiple sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular and orthopedic conditions.
A website on health coverage and benefit programs
for workers and job seekers...
The Disability History Museum's mission is to promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories. Our goal is to help foster a deeper understanding of disability and to dispel lingering myths, assumptions, and stereotypes by examining these cultural legacies.
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews, and reports on disability resources every day. We disseminate information about them to libraries, disability organizations, health and social service professionals, consumers and family members,
DREDF is the nation's premier law and policy center for disability civil rights. Founded (in 1979) and staffed by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, we provide technical assistance, education and training, policy analysis, advocacy, and legal representation.
Welcome to the Disability Solutions Web site. Disability Solutions is published 6 times yearly by The Enoch-Gelbard Foundation, a nonprofit, private foundation. A goal of The Enoch-Gelbard Foundation and Disability Solutions is to make information widely available, free-of-charge to families and professionals. The Foundation supports sharing information in the public domain, especially for families.
The Training Consortium's mission is to promote - through training, education, and technical assistance - a system of individualized supports that will assist Iowans with developmental disabilities to live as fully participating members of their communities. The goal of this web site is to advertise and encourage training and education to build supportive communities for Iowans with disabilities.
The Disabled Lawyering Alliance is an on-line network of lawyers and law students with disabilities. Its primary mission is to bring together disabled individuals interested in promoting the presence and advancement of people with disabilities within the legal profession
The purpose of DPI is to promote the Human Rights of People with Disabilities through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development. DPI is a grassroot, cross-disability network with member organizations in over 160 countries, over half of which are in the developing world.
Welcome - Are you new to the nonprofit world? We provide key information designed to help manage your nonprofit organization efficiently and effectively. Follow links to the nine topic areas listed at the right to find articles, standards of practice, resources and glossaries.
DREAMMS for Kids, Inc. (Developmental Research for the Effective Advancement of Memory and Motor Skills) is a non-profit parent and professional service agency, that specializes in Assistive Technology (AT) related research, development, and information dissemination.
Our mission is "To encourage people with dwarfism to participate in sports regardless of their level of skills". DAAA is dedicated to serving the estimated quarter million Americans who are dwarfs (5 feet or less adult height) as a result of chondrodysplasia or related causes.
The mission of the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation is to advance research for more treatments and ultimately a cure; to promote awareness and education; and to support the needs and well being of affected individuals and families.
Easter Seals Southern California is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to promote equality, dignity and independence for children and adults with disabilities.
Easter Seals New York offers the resources and expertise that allow children and adults with disabilities to live with dignity and independence. Our staff and volunteers have a long-standing commitment to serve those for whom no other resources exist.
Easter Seals Washington is a direct service organization committed to providing world class, quality programs and services to help people with disabilities and their families live with equality, dignity and independence. We accomplish our mission through a statewide network of services and facilities governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, professional staff and volunteers.
The Epilepsy Foundation is a national, charitable organization, founded in 1968 as the Epilepsy Foundation of America. The only such organization wholly dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy, our mission is simple: to work for children and adults affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service.
We are a private, nonprofit organization that operates the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System for Illinois, which safeguards the rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities (including developmental disabilities and mental illnesses). Please feel free to use our website to gather information, reports, and educational materials. Only individuals in Illinois with a disability (as defined by the ADA) are eligible for Equip for Equality's services, including children, senior citizens, and individuals in state-operated facilities, nursing homes and community-based programs.
Grants/Funding Information sources found on the Internet. This is a very comprehensive collection.
Experience Corps places a critical mass of older adult volunteers in schools and youth-focused organizations in their communities. Started in 1995 as a pilot project in five cities, Experience Corps has grown to include more than 1,000 volunteers in 14 cities across the country. Among their many roles, the older adults work one-on-one with young children, create before-and after-school programs, get parents more fully involved in schools, and serve as advocates for children and their needs in the larger community.
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is a new initiative sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program consists of a comprehensive training curriculum, as well as a toll-free information line and website designed to provide technical guidance to the public.
Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. Working at the national, state and community levels, we have earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for over 15 years.
Are you looking for a teen help school, teen boot camp, or youth program for troubled teens? If so, you've come to the right place. Below you will find links to information about individual private schools, troubled teen specialty schools, and military school alternatives for a troubled teenager.
Largest private organization funding research to cure blinding retinal disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome (deaf-blindness), affecting all ages and ethnicities.
Are you the parent of a child with special needs? Do you ask yourself why this happened to your child? Do you wonder who will pay for all the medical expenses? Have you worried about who will take care of your child after you're gone? We can help you find the answers to your questions.
FRAXA was founded in 1994 by three parents of children with fragile X syndrome, Katie Clapp, Michael Tranfaglia, MD, and Kathy May, to support scientific research aimed at finding a treatment and a cure for fragile X syndrome.
The Mission of The Gerontological Society of America is: to promote the conduct of multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging by expanding the quantity of and improving the quality of gerontological research, and by increasing its funding resources; and to disseminate gerontological research knowledge to researchers, to practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers.
The GLADNET Association refers to the Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network. The Network brings together research centres, universities, enterprises, government departments, trade unions, and organizations of and for persons with disabilities. Their common goal is to advance competitive employment and training opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Global Action on Aging is an international grassroots citizen group that works on issues of concern to older people. It reports on older people's needs and potential within the globalized world economy. And it advocates by, with and for older people worldwide.
This organization is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to provide technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Guide Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit, charitable organization with a mission to provide Guide Dogs and training in their use to visually impaired people throughout the United States and Canada. Our dogs and services are free to those we serve, thanks to the generosity of donors and support of volunteers.
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For more than a decade, HandsNet has worked to make online collaboration and information sharing a reality for the human services community. We empower organizations to effectively integrate new online strategies, strengthening their program and policy work on behalf of people in need.
Helping Hands is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for quadriplegic individuals by training capuchin monkeys to assist them with daily activities.
Welcome to HelpingPatients.org, a new interactive Web site by the PhRMA and 48 of its member companies. This site was designed to help you find patient assistance programs for which you may qualify.
The Resource Network on Home and Community Based Services is a partnership between the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, (formerly HCFA), state agencies that purchase and manage HCBS services, and consumers. The mission of the Resource Network is to work with states, the disability and aging communities, and others who are committed to high quality consumer-directed services in integrated settings through cost-effective delivery models.
Dedicated to reducing death and disability caused by cardiovascular disease, America's #1 killer, through research and education to advance treatments, prevention and improve patient care.
Deadly new bacteria and viruses are discovered daily. we need cures now! Please help us. We can't afford to lose this life or death race.
Independent living Resource is a non-profit organization serving Contra Costa and Solano counties (California), under consumer direction. Our mission is to empower people with disabilities to: Control their own lives. Provide advocacy and support for individuals with disabilities to live independently. Create an accessible community free of physical and attitudinal barriers. Advocate complete social economic and political integration. Contact Information only, at this time.
Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential within their families and communities.
Serving self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect. We offer training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support.
Independent Living Resources is committed to community diversity through advocacy, choice and education resulting in empowerment for individuals with disabilities. Providing direct services to clients in southwest Wisconsin area.
An international directory of resources for a wide variety of disabling conditions, provided by a consortium of internationally recognized experts.
The International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers (IGODAP) is a collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability.
Mission: To promote physical activity, exercise science, and fitness in the health and well-being of older persons. To promote international initiatives in research, clinical practice, and public policy in the area of aging and physical activity. To organize a World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity approximately every 4 years. To serve as a liaison between various international, national, and regional professional groups with an interest in activity and aging. To disseminate information about aging and physical activity through Journals and other publications.
A non-profit, cross-disability organization representing people partnered with guide, hearing and service dogs.
IBIA is dedicated to the development and support of multidisciplinary medical and clinical professionals, advocates, policy makers, consumers and others who work to improve outcomes and opportunities for persons with brain injury.
The fight against cancer knows no boundaries, and the UICC is the only global cancer organisation with members and activities covering all aspects of cancer control. Founded in 1933, UICC is an independent, international, non-governmental association of 291 member cancer fighting organisations in 87 countries.
JBI International (established in 1931 as the Jewish Braille Institute of America), is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides materials in Braille, on audio cassette and in large print to the blind, visually impaired and reading and physically disabled worldwide. All services are free of any charge.
Justice For All and our JFA E-mail Network were formed to defend and advance disability rights and programs in the 104th Congress. One JFA goal is to work with national and state organizations of people with disabilities to get the word from Washington D.C. out to the grassroots.
The Kornreich Center showcases state-of-the-art assistive technology (AT) that assists children and adults with disabilities to become more independent and self-sufficient. The Kornreich Technology Center provides information, demonstrations, technology evaluations, and training on assistive technology and its impact on people with disabilities.
For more than 15 years, Lakeshore Foundation has been helping people with physical disabilities explore avenues toward rewarding lives. We create opportunities to excel in all areas of life: work, education, family, recreation, leisure, and more. Lakeshore Foundation serves men and women, children and adults, who have experienced a wide range of conditions including arthritis, MS, spinal cord injury, strokes, amputations, head injury or cerebral palsy.
Welcome! The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization. Our purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature.
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The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
This website is aimed at parents of children with special needs, child advocates, and any others who desire to learn about education of children with special needs in the least restrictive environment appropriate for them ("LRE"), contact not-for-profit organizations that promote LRE, and link to informative websites on this topic.
The Lexington School for the Deaf/Center for the Deaf has served the broader Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community of the New York metropolitan area since 1864. Lexington strives to be a leading educational, advocacy, and social service agency on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Since 1917, Lions clubs have offered people the opportunity to give something back to their communities. From involving members in projects as local as cleaning up an area park or as far-reaching as bringing sight to the world's blind, Lions clubs have always embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their community.
Welcome to LWSB, one of the World's largest, multi-service rehabilitation centers for the blind and visually impaired persons. We enroll clients from any location in the United States and other countries. Our 50 years of services to people who are blind have earned us a world-wide reputation for quality, comprehensive rehabilitation services and excellent job placement results. Individual attention and flexibility in services are the Keys to our success and your success.
Little People of America, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families.Membership is offered to those people who are usually no taller than 4'10" in height. Their short stature is generally caused by one of the more than 200 medical conditions known as dwarfism.
LILA is a consumer-directed and regionally focused online project to benefit people with disabilities living in Los Angeles County. LILA uses a GIS-based (Geographic Information Systems - a map formatting tool), interactive information resource database, created by local residents with disabilities using their personal "expert knowledge" to identify and map local independent living resources. Through collaborations with local governments and private non-profit community service agencies, the LILA information system will also incorporate public and agency databases relevant to the Los Angeles disability and senior community. These may include the locations of services and programs benefiting people with disabilities, local businesses serving the community, the ADA accessibility features of public buildings, accessible routes of travel to bus stops, inclusive recreation programs, independent living resource information, etc.
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