- American Association on Mental Retardation
(AAMR)- Promotes global development and dissemination of progressive
policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights
for people with intellectual disabilities.
- American Council of the Blind- 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;
and improving educational and rehabilitation facilities and opportunities.
- American Diabetes Association-
The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes, and
to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill
this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes
scientific findings, provides information and other services to people
with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public
and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with
diabetes.
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)-
The foundation's mission is to enable people who are blind or visually
impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity that will ensure
freedom of choice in their lives.
- American Society for Deaf Children-
An national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing
support, encouragement, and information to families raising children
who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Angelman Syndrome Foundation-
ASF's Mission is to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman
Syndrome through education, information exchange and research.
- Association for Persons with Severe
Handicaps (TASH)- TASH is an international association of people
with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals
fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects
of society is the norm.
- Autism Society of America-
The society's mission is to promote lifelong access and opportunities
for persons within the autism spectrum and their families.
- Best Buddies- Best Buddies
is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people
with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships
and integrated employment. Best Buddies has grown from one chapter on
one college campus to a vibrant, international organization involving
participants annually on more than 500 middle school, high school and
college campuses in the United States, Canada, Egypt, and Greece. In
our 11 years of existence.
- Brain Injury Association- The
mission of the Brain Injury Association is to create a better future
through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy. This
site provides a vast amount of information and state resources.
- Can Do!- "An ability focused
web site dedicated to helping all people develop a "can-do" attitude
and approach to life... no matter what the obstacles."
- Council for Disability
Rights- On national, state, and local levels, the Council for Disability
Rights advances the rights of people with disabilities. The Council
promotes public policy and legislation, public awareness through education,
and provides information and referral services.
- Council for Exceptional Children-
Largest international professional organization dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities. Primarily
for professionals in the field of special education.
- Eating Disorders Education Organization-
EDEO is involved in providing information on eating disorders and offering
support to families and friends of individuals with eating disorders.
- Family Village-
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication
opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities,
for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
- Friends of Special
Schools- A nonprofit organization whose purpose is to provide help
for special needs children, their parents, and any other concerned individual.
- Hampshire Educational Collaborative
- International Multisensory Structured
Language Education Council
- National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- National Institute
on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
- Parents Advocacy for Special Education
- Pekaka-
A registered group of Parents and Guardians of Children with Learning
Disabilities, also Professionals in the field Special Education, advocating
quality education for these children.
- Schwab Foundation-
A resource center as a community service to give families information
and support on learning differences.
- The Council for Exceptional Children-
The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students
with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
- Vision of Children-
Their Mission: The eradication of hereditary childhood blindness, including
all diseases or conditions which render children legally or totally
blind.
- World Association of Persons
with Disabilities- WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities
at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled
to high quality of life. Over ten years of "grassroots" planning and
growth have catapulted the association to a world leadership position,
advancing the soundness and empowerment of the so called "disAbled"
everywhere.
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