- Advocacy, Inc. - An Austin,
Texas based non profit organization that represents the disabled community,
including special education. The emphasis is to devote resources to
the most significant problems identified by the disability community.
- Americans with Disabilities
Act Document Center- ADA Statute, Regulations, ADAAG (Americans
with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines), Federally Reviewed
Tech Sheets, and Other Assistance Documents.
- Autism/PDD Resources Network-
Information and laws about disabilities and education helpful to parents
of disabled children; includes a question and answer guide involving
special education.
- Brain Injury Association USA Home
Page- Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain
injury through education, advocacy, research grants and community support
services that lead toward reduced incidence and improved outcomes of
children and adults with brain injuries.
- Bazelon Center for Mental
Health Law- Legal and policy resources on the civil rights of people
with mental disabilities, including health care, education, housing,
federal benefits, insurance and employment.
- Center For Education
Advocacy - Special education advocate in Miami, Florida whose mission
is for disabled students to have access to culturally competent individualized
educational and rehabilitation services, and to be fully included.
- Center for Law and
Education- CLE works to vindicate the rights of students with disabilities,
emphasizing low-income children and youth. It participates in litigation,
federal and state legislative advocacy, and technical assistance to
attorneys and parents.
- Disability Rights Advocates-
DRA is a national and international organization dedicated to protecting
and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Run by and
for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research,
education, and legal advocacy.
- Federal Resource Center
for Special Education - Special education technical assistance project
funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services, and is part of the Regional Resource and
Federal Centers Network.
- Forum
for the mentally ill - Advocacy for the mentally ill with information
and discussions concerning medication, treatment, abuse, and legal rights.
- IDEA - Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997. This amended
law forms the basis for special education in all fifty states.
- IDEA Practices- The US
Department of Education funds this guide that is designed to assist
teachers, school administrators, and related service professionals to
appropriately implement recent changes to the nation's primary special
education law, IDEA '97.
- Individuals
with Educational Disabilities Act (IDEA)- Links to Information about
the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- Parents
United Together - This organization's mission is to offer parents
and professionals information relating to children with disabilities.
Links to laws, advocacy groups, and specific disability information
are provided
- The Special Education
Team - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction presentation containing
information concerning advocacy, special education resources and links,
Title I entitlements, and school improvement.
- Special Needs Advocate for Parents
- SNAP provides information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families
with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.A directory
of attorneys and speakers bureau is also available.
- Statewide Parent Advocacy Network,
Inc. - SPAN is a non-profit educational and advocacy center for
parents of children from birth to 21 years of age. This N.J. organization
assists families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with and without
disabilities.
- Washington Assistive Technology
Alliance - A consumer advocacy network in the state of Washington
which provides information, referral, and training related to assistive
technology(AT) devices. Services include lists of resources that offer
consultation, advocacy, and legal representation for these and other
AT issues.
- Wrightslaw - Information
for parents, advocates, lawyers, and educators who need legal information
regarding the education of children with disabilities, from Peter W.
D. Wright, Esq.
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