The NINDS is a lead agency for the Congressionally designated Decade of the Brain, and the leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the brain and nervous system.

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.

NAMInet Resources for Members and Leaders. NAMInet access is free to NAMI Members and State & Affiliate Leaders. Members and Leaders: sign up now! Not yet a member Join NAMI today! States in Crisis: The Grassroots Response Current Spotlight: South Carolina In 2002, the NAMI Web site will periodically spotlight a NAMI state affiliate's grassroots efforts to deal with this crisis. By sharing this ...

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

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The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness - working to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.

What's New - National Allergy Bureau Wondering why your eyes are watering and itchy when you are in your yard It is the season for grass pollen. Find out more about how grass pollen impacts allergies from the National Allergy Bureau. Camping with Allergies and Asthma Summer kicks off the start of camping season for kids and families everywhere. Before heading outdoors, learn what you can do to ...

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), a U.S. nonprofit organization enabling blind or visually impaired people to achieve equality and access. Provides information and referrals about living with visual impairment. Helen Keller devoted over 40 years of her life to AFB.

MDA combats neuromuscular diseases with an unparalleled worldwide research effort, a nationwide program of medical services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

National Organization for Rare Disorders is dedicated to helping people with rare, orphan diseases. Rarediseases.org contains information on the prevention, treatment and cure of rare diseases.

Click for Text-Based Menu Welcome to The Arc of the United States web site and thanks for visiting. This online resource has been developed to provide you with easy access to facts, contacts, and news updates that will help you learn more about our constituents and our advocacy. Simply roll your mouse over the menu bar at the left of this page and you'll find a host of useful information. The ...

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About Us Answer Place Research Advocacy Services How To Help News eCommunities Marketplace Epilepsy: sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a chronic medical condition produced by temporary changes in the electrical function of the brain, causing seizures which affect awareness, movement, or sensation. The Epilepsy Foundation will ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all ...

VSA arts (formerly Very Special Arts), an international non profit organization celebrating the power of the arts have made in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We offer a wide range of educational programming and events both nationally and through our vast international affiliate network.

Founded in 1858, The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH) is the world's largest company devoted solely to creating products for people who are blind and visually impaired.

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The National Sleep Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to prevention of catastrophic accidents caused by sleep deprivation & excessive sleepiness and to enhanced quality of life for millions who suffer from sleep disorders.

Links to hundreds of special education law and advocacy articles, newsletters, cases, and practical guidance for parents, advocates, and attorneys. Wrightslaw is the most comprehensive special education advocacy site on the Internet ...

This service provides general information about the Council including recent issues of our monthly publication, The Braille Forum.

Millions of children experience learning disabilities and require special education. Learning disabilities like dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and ADHD) hurt children in many ways. LD.org is here to help!

This page details the work on local, state and regional chapters of AAMR and the national and international divisions and SIGs.

The mission of the Brain Injury Association is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.

Prevent Blindness America is the nation s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.

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Welcome! The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. IDA is the oldest learning disabilities organization in the nation...

New to CMP Online Start with our FAQ and About The CMP pages. During the The First Annual Classic Movies For the Deaf Round-Up sponsored by CMP, studios and producers are being urged to donate classic films so that they can be open-captioned for the deaf audience! Read our full press release. View the newest EZ-Order form. CMP has collected a listing of titles and put them in an EZ-to-order ...

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Check here for up-to-date information on Lupus, including diagnosis, symptoms, medications, and lifestyles.

Announcing Autism.tv -- Click here to visit our new web site. Center for the Study of Autism The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area. The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Much of our research is in collaboration with the Autism Research ...

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Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities since 1975. Home Membership Conference Publications Public Policy Chapters Committees Resolutions Contact TASH Calendar Join TASH Today! Contribute to the TASH Million Dollar Drive! LOOK!!! 2002 TASH Conference Dec. 11 - 14 Boston, Mass. Media and Language: What's All the Fuss About By Nancy Weiss Featured on TASH TASH is an ...

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Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources for these topics: What's New See some of our favorite new additions to ADOL. Conflict and Violence Resources ...

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a nonprofit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and to professional caregivers providing pet assisted therapy.

The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation is a community of those who have an interest in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or related neurobiological disorders and whose goals are: 1) To educate the public and professional communities about the disorders, 2) To support individuals afflicted and their family members, and 3) To support research into the causes and treatments of these disorders. ...

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Rett Syndrome - International Rett Syndrome Assoc (IRSA) offers family resources and support, research, information, discussion forum, publications, and more ...

If you've been contacted to update your information, or if you would like to add a resource to our database, please use the button above. For information from our resource database, click here. How you can help Sidran Press Publishes Two New Books in 2002 The Essence of Being Real: Relational Peer Support for Men and Women Who Have Experienced Trauma by Jennifer Wilkerson, M.S. is available now; ...

HalfthePlanet Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the application of technology to promote the values of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)independent living, social inclusion, equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and empowerment. Help Support HalfthePlanet.org Easter Seals Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and ...

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a program of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation formed through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and assisted by the Paralysis Task Force.

Information, resources, communication opportunities for persons with cognitive and other disabilities.

A nationwide directory of special education professionals providing learning disabilities and ADD assessments, treatment, and advocacy.

World Association of Persons with Disabilities. The Beacon of Knowledge and Refuge for the World's Largest Minority, links to laws, technology, advocacy, health for parents, professionals, researchers ...

Official web site of the national Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.

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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. Updated May 30, 2002 May Issue of Opening Doors CCD testimony on the ...

UOA is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.

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Information, resource and training center. Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary- arts communities.

The New York Institute for Special Education(NYISE) is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian educational facility with quality programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and pre-schoolers who are developmentally delayed. ...

Disability issues information for journalists. Americans with Disabilities Act, disability rights and accessibility, independent living disability issues information, caregiving, personal assistance, universal design, adaptive technology, web access. The Center for an Accessible Society gives journalists disabilit issues information, background and contacts for reporting on disability and ...

FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents, educators, and other professionals dedicated to providing world class Education, Advocacy, and Support for the Northern California Autism Community. title Families for Early Autism Treatment Home Page ...

Provides therapeutic recreation and competitive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. Activities include skiing, horseback riding, camping, rock climbing, sailing, plus education and outreach programs.

The Smile Train is dedicated to helping the millions of children in the world who suffer from cleft lip and palate through free surgery for children, free training for doctors and research to find a cure.

Hi there! Good to see you! Curious about the gargoyle The Council for Disability Rights Advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities News affecting the disability community Special Alerts National News Illinois News Annual Report Practical info for do-it-yourselfers The A.D.A. FAQ (for non-lawyers) The CDR Guide to Disability Rights (and dealing with the system) A Parent's ...

An international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential.

Search the PWSA(USA) Web Site The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association was organized in the United States in 1975 to serve as an international vehicle of communication about Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a genetically based developmental disability. Now operating as PWSA (USA), this national membership association dedicated to Prader-Willi syndrome has as its stated mission: to provide to parents ...

The National Ataxia Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1957 with the primary mission of encouraging and supporting research into Hereditary Ataxia, a group of neurological disorders which are chronic and progressive conditions affecting coordination. There are more than 45 affiliated chapters and support groups throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Click here for our new Google search engine! Welcome to the official online service of Little People of America, Inc. LPA District One picnic, August 18, 2001, Tuckertown Park, Wakefield, Rhode Island. Photograph copyright 2001 by Little People of America, Inc. Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their ...

Aplastic Anemia & MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) International Foundation, Inc. serves as a resource directory for patient assistance and emotional support; provides educational materials and updated medical information; financially supports research to find effective treatment for aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.

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The Hydrocephalus Association The Hydrocephalus Association was founded in 1983, incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in 1986, is governed by a Board of Directors, and employs an Executive Director, Assistant Director and Outreach Director. Fifteen prominent medical professionals actively serve on our Medical Advisory Board. Our mission is to provide support, education and advocacy for ...

Info to Go serves as a centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in ages 0-21. Info to Go responds to approximately 10, 000 requests annually from the general public and deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and the professionals who work with them.

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Youth with disabilities are over-represented in the juvenile justice system. EDJJ conducts technical assistance, training and research, and prepares publications, in three areas of national significance: delinquency prevention, education services in detention and correction facilities, and transition/aftercare services. EDJJ is funded by the federal Office of Special Education Programs and ...

AVKO Dyslexia-Spelling Research Foundation, specializing in tutoring reading, spelling, and remediation services for dyslexia and other learning disabilities ...

Childrens Craniofacial Association is a national, nonprofit organization, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with facial differences and their families.

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A 4-star site WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO WHAT WE DON'T DO HOW TO REACH US The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. Known until 1993 as the Mental Health Law Project, our name today honors the federal appeals court judge whose landmark decisions pioneered the field of mental health law. Our advocacy is based on the ...

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Advocating Change Together (ACT) is a nonprofit disability rights organization run by and for people with developmental and other disabilities. We are committed to freedom, equality, and justice for all people with disabilities. Since 1979, we have worked under the belief that it is not people with disabilities who must change to fit into society, but society and oppressive systems that must be ...

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The Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1946, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional Association .

Paws With A Cause trains Assistance Dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime team support which encourages independence. Visit the site to learn more about the organization, upcoming events, donations, clients, staff and more.

Welcome to the National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization committed to the promotion of fibromyalgia education and awareness through the dissemination of quality, medically-accurate information Continue ...

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Nystagmus is an involuntary eye movement which usually results in some degree of visual loss. The degree and direction of eye movement, amount of visual loss and resulting impairment varies greatly from person to person. This website has been created by the American Nystagmus Network, Inc., a nonprofit organization established in February, 1999 to serve the needs and interests of those affected ...

The National Eating Disorders Association www.NationalEatingDisorders.org We are pleased to announce that AABA, one of the country's oldest eating disorders advocacy organizations, and EDAP, the country's largest, have joined together to form the National Eating Disorders Association! This merger represents an important and exciting marker in the history of the eating disorders field and will ...

Welcome to the Wildwood Institute! Created in 1996 to promote practices and policies that enable people with disabilities to lead productive and independent lives, the Wildwood Institute has become a nationally recognized resource in the area of developing cost-effective programs and supports for people with disabilities. School-Based Consultative Services Designed for regular and special ...

The Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association (NLDA) is an international non-profit corporation committed to facilitating education, research and advocacy for children and adults who manifest disabilities associated with the syndrome of nonverbal learning disorders.

An informational and educational site covering Burns and burn recovery for survivors and familys which includes a chat room, burn question forum and an email list as well as Articles ...

QNet GLARRC THE Consortium The Center for Special Needs Populations School of Physical Activity and Educational Services College of Education Larry A. Magliocca, Ph.D. Executive Director & Associate Professor The Center for Special Needs Populations (CSNP) provides interdisciplinary professional support for national, regional, state and local projects. These projects focus on increasing the ...

A resource for students studying in the area of supporting individuals with disabilities. Contained are links to disability sites, searchable medical information, job search sites, plus much more. Check it out!

IMPACT, California statewide, all volunteer, non-profit organization for parents of deaf kids.

Australian Association of Special Education Inc. ABN 61 812 837 518 Look around our site Select one... AASE Committee AASE Constitution About Us ADAF Bookshop Chapters Contact us (Information form) Join AASE Links Members' area National Conference Office Bearers Search EdNA The Australian Association of Special Education Inc. (AASE) is a broad-based non-categorial association concerned with all ...

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The Gifted Learning Project. We are a nonprofit organization started and operated by people with learning disabilities or with immediate family members with learning disabilities and created for people with learning disabilities.

Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities Project CLE has worked since its inception to vindicate the right of all students with disabilities to full and equal opportunity in public education, with a particular emphasis on issues critical to low-income children and youth. CLE pursues this goal through participation in litigation, federal and state legislative and administrative advocacy, ...

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VCASE promotes professional leadership among special education administrators and works to develop improved services for children with disabilities ...

Promoting special education awareness and to support deserving schools, research centers and organizations providing for children with special needs.

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