Professional Organizations
American
Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)
AAMR's mission is to promote global development and dissemination of progressive
policies, sound research, effective practices, and univeral human rights
for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Arc Homepage
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States)
is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare
of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families.
Consortium
of Developmental Disabilities Councils
CDDC is a member-driven organization that is committed to representing the
diverse interests of Developmental Disabilities Councils and the people
with disabilities that Councils were created to serve.
Council for Exceptional Children
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. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional
standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly
and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps
professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional
practice.
Disabilities Studies Web Ring
This Web Ring was created to bring together websites that are related to
the field of Disability Studies, which examines the history, perspectives,
culture, literature, sociology and experience of people with disabilities.
Easter
Seals
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special
needs, and their families, live better lives for more than 80 years. Whether
helping someone improve physical mobility, return to work or simply gain
greater independence for everyday living, Easter Seals offers a variety
of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and
achieve personal goals.
Institute
on Independent Living
The Institute's purpose is to promote the opportunities of persons with
disabilities to gain more personal and political power, self-determination,
full participation and equality, both in Sweden and internationally through
educational activities. These activities may consist of the production and
dissemination of educational materials and information, planning and organizing
of courses, seminars and study visits.
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS)
NAPAS is a national voluntary membership organization for the federally
mandated nationwide network of disability rights agencies, protection &
advocacy systems (P&As), and client assistance programs (CAPs).
National
Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services, Inc.
This non-profit organization is devoted to expanding and improving public
services to individuals with mental retardation and other developmental
disabilities.
National
Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR)
The NCDDR's purpose is to enhance the dissemination efforts of NIDRR-funded
research projects and to increase the accessibility of research outcomes
for the benefit of their consumers, particularly those from minority backgrounds.
National Information Center
for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information
on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and
other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age
22).
The
National Home of Your Own Alliance
The National Home of Your Own Alliance is a partnership between the Federal
government and nationally recognized advocates and leaders whose goal is
to create housing and support opportunities that people choose and control.
Protection and Advocacy Incorporated
PAI works in partnership with people with disabilities - to protect, advocate
for and advance their human, legal and service rights. "We strive toward
a society that values all people and supports their rights to dignity, freedom,
choice and quality of life."
Special Education
Resources on the Internet
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of
Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved
in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order
to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available
in one location
TASH (formerly
The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps)
TASH is an international advocacy association of people with disabilities,
their family members, other advocates, and people who work in the disability
field. TASH believes that no one with a disability should be forced to live,
work, or learn in a segregated setting; that all individuals deserve the
right to direct their own lives. TASH 's mission is to eliminate physical
and social obstacles that prevent equity, diversity, and quality of life.
World
Institute on Disability (WID)
The World Institute on Disability is a non-profit public policy center dedicated
to the promotion of independence and full inclusion in society of people
with disabilities. Founded in 1983 by leaders of the Independent Living/Civil
Rights Movement for people with disabilities, WID is committed to bringing
policy into action