NICHCYNICHCY is a national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing on children and youth, birth to age 22. http://www.nichcy.org |
Disability - on the agendaDisability rights in the UK. http://www.disability.gov.uk |
Autism/PDD Resources NetworkInformation and laws about disabilities and education.Includes a question and answer guide involving special education http://www.autism-pdd.net |
Disabled Peoples` InternationalA grassroots,cross-disability network with member organizations in over 110 countries, over half of which are in the developing world. http://www.dpi.org |
Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawsLegal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental disability. http://www.bazelon.org |
Support Coalition International`sFor the past 30 years, a very special social change movement has been quietly building internationally despite enormous hurdles: the movement led by survivors of human rights violations in the psychiatric system. http://www.mindfreedom.org |
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of NewA parent-advocacy network providing training, assistance, and support to parents of disabled children. The program administered by parents, and is free of charge. http://www.spannj.org |
Disability Rights Education and DefenseA national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with http://www.dredf.org |
Advocacy, Inc.An Austin, Texas based non profit organization that represents the disabled community, including special education. http://www.advocacyinc.org |
Axis Disability Rights WebsiteArticles, videos, recommended readings on Disability Rights, Inclusive Education,Euthanasia, Abuse, Injustice and other related topics. http://www.normemma.com |
Not Dead Yet!Disability activists opposed to the legalization of assisted suicide. http://www.notdeadyet.org |
American Disabled for Attendant ProgramsWe are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions. http://www.adapt.org |
A Guide to Disability Rights LawsThe Department of Justice presents an overview of Federal civil rights laws ensuring equal opportunity for people with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disability Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm |
Mental Disability Rights InternationalGeneral information, standards, publications and witness website dedicated to advocacy for the rights of children and adults with mental disabilities. http://www.mdri.org |
Center For Public RepresentationA non-profit public interest law firm that seeks to improve the quality of lives of people with mental illness and other disabilities through the systemic enforcement of their legal rights. http://www.centerforpublicrep.org |
The Western Law Clinic for DisabilityA non-profit legal agency in Southern California that provides advocacy for individuals with disabilities, including special education. http://wlcdr.everybody.org |
Center For Education AdvocacySpecial education advocate in Miami, Florida with emphasis on individualized services. http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=16&groupid=156387&ck= |
Freedom ClearinghouseMaterials to change the system to home and community based services -- our homes, not nursing homes. http://freedomclearinghouse.org |
Sprint Project ConnectA wireless phone donation and recycling program, to raise money and support for people with disabilities. http://www.sprint.com/community/communities_across/spc.html |
Associated Advocacy Center-Visions ForWe are a nonprofit organization offering educational advocacy, consultation, training, and advocate referrals to parents of children with special needs ages 3-22. http://aacvisions.org |