Featuring national organizations that address issues of disability, as well as links to more specific organizations surrounding areas such as developmental disabilities, HIV/AIDS, and mental health, and including organizations that address the rights of people with disabilities to live independently and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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General
(http://www.aapd-dc.org)
The AAPD is committed to ensuring the economic and political empowerment of all Americans with a disability.
(http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/index.htm)
CROWD provides information about the Center for Research on Women with disabilities, its mission, history, faculty, research projects and training mentorships.
(http://www.disabilityinfo.gov)
This interagency disability website is the federal government's one-stop source of information for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans, workforce professionals and many others.
(http://www.disabilityresources.org)
DR promotes and improves awareness, availability and accessibility of information to help people with disabilities live, learn, love and work and play independently.
(http://www.ici.umn.edu)
The Institute’s mission is to improve the community services and social supports available to individuals with developmental and other disabilities, and their families, throughout the United States and abroad.
(http://www.ncddr.org)
The NCDDR promotes for increasing the effective use of NIDRR-sponsored research results in shaping new technologies, improving service delivery, and expanding decision-making options for people with disabilities and their families.
(http://www.ncd.gov)
NCD is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families.
(http://www.napas.org)
Through training and technical assistance, legal support, and legislative advocacy, NDRN works to create a society in which people with disabilities are afforded equality of opportunity and are able to fully participate by exercising choice and self-determination.
(http://www.nod.org)
NOD's mission is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
(http://www.wid.org)
WID's research, training and public policy center promotes the civil rights and the full societal inclusion of people with disabilities.
ADA
(http://www.adata.org)
The ADA and IT TA Centers offer free technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act in 10 regional centers.
DBTACs are 10 Regional Centers to support voluntary compliance with the ADA.
(http://www.access-board.gov)
This page stores information related to the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and other valuable ADA information.
This page gives a detailed desciption of the ADA, its requirements, and its implications.
(http://www.fta.dot.gov/civilrights/civil_rights_2360.html)
This page details the Federal Transit Administration's compliance with the ADA.
(http://www.eeoc.gov)
This page details federal equal employment opprotunity policies, including federal EEO laws, discriminatory practices, and employers and other entities covered by EEO laws.
Blind
(http://www.acb.org)
The ACB 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; improving educational and rehabilitation facilities and opportunities; cooperating with the public and private institutions and organizations concerned with blind services; encouraging and assisting all blind persons to develop their abilities and conducting a public education program to promote greater understand of blindness and the capabilities of blind people.
(http://www.afb.org)
The AFB is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. Its priorities include broadening access to technology and elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss.
(http://www.NCSAB.org)
This page contains a state-by-state directory of state commissions for agencies that serve people who are blind.
Developmental Disabilities
General
(http://www.thearc.org)
The Arc of the United States advocates for the rights of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
(http://www.nacdd.org)
NACDD promotes a consumer and family centered system of services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
(http://www.autism-society.com)
The Autism Society provides information on various national and local organizations that serve people with autism-spectrum disorders. There is also information about various autism spectrum disorders on the site and links to other resources.
(http://www.autism-pdd.net)
This site includes public advocacy listings, state education departments, state developmental disability councils, protection and advocacy agencies, and employment resources for people with autism spectrum disabilities.
HIV/AIDS
(http://www.cdcnpin.org)
This page allows you to search for organizations through a locator that lets you define your search based on keywords, location, audience and service provided.
(http://www.cdc.gov)
The CDC provides fact sheets, brochures, basic statistics and more, from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
(http://www.hivatis.org)
AIDSinfo offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, health care providers, scientists, and researchers.
(http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/womenhiv.htm)
HIV Infection in Women is a fact sheet from the National Institute of Health that includes transmission statistics and symptoms of HIV infection that are specific to women.
Independent Living
(http://www.ilru.org)
CThe ILRU website is capable of searching all US states and territories for ILCs in your area.
(http://www.ncil.org)
As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.
Mental Health
(http://www.nami.org)
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all those who experience it.
(http://www.thenationalcoalition.org/welcome.htm)
NCMHPC works through public and professional education, and through legal and legislative action, to replace managed care with a pro-patient, pro-quality, pro-consumer system that is affordable and accessible for all.
(http://www.nih.gov)
NIH’s mission addresses the pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov)
The NIMH is the lead federal agency that conducts and addresses research on mental and behavioral disorders.
(http://www.nmha.org)
NMHA addresses all aspects of mental health and mental illness through advocacy, education, research and service.
(http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs)
SAMHSA’s mission is to help states improve and increase the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities.
Substance Use
(http://www.health.org)
This site is a one-stop resource that shares information about substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment.
(http://www.addictioncareoptions.com)
ASAIC provides accurate information and immediate assistance for alcoholism, substance abuse, detox, drug addiction, treatment, rehab, and chemical dependency.
(http://www.arg.org)
The National Alcohol Research Center addresses alcohol and drug use and related problems, health services research, policy analysis, and the study of community responses and interventions.
(http://www.nadcp.org)
The NDCI seeks to reduce substance abuse, crime and recidivism by promoting and advocating for the establishment and funding of Drug Courts and providing for collection and dissemination of information, technical assistance, and mutual support to association members.
(http://http://www.ndsn.org)
The NDSN works for effective approaches to address the world’s many drug problems by sharing accurate information about drug control strategies.
(http://www.niaaa.nih.gov)
The NIAAA provides leadership in the national efforts to reduce alcohol-related problems through research and education.
(http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDAHome.html)
The mission of the NIDA is to lead the nation in using science to promote education around drug use and addiction.