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DISABILITY
ORGANIZATIONS
DisabilityInfo.gov
The federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their
families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and
many others.
FirstGov.com
Another one-stop portal for 20,000 web
pages of governmental resources.
Epilepsy Foundation
United
Cerebral Palsy Association
also : http://www.cpconnection.com/
The
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Paralyzed Veterans of
America
Cal-Diego PVA (local)
Muscular Dystrophy
Association (MDA) USA Home Page
The Arc of the United
States -
A national organization on mental retardation
National
Organization on Disability
Californians
for Disability Rights
National Federation of the
Blind
California State
Independent Living Council
Access To Independence
of San Diego (Formerly ACCESS Center of
San Diego)
Veterans
Administration
With more than 150 VA medical centers (VAMCs) nationwide,
VHA manages one of the largest health care systems in the United States.
Office
of Information & Technology
OIT activities include integrated business and information technology (IT)
planning; security and contingency planning to protect information and
privacy across VA systems and networks; reviews to evaluate the
performance of IT programs; review and approval of IT acquisitions;
facilitation of intra- and intergovernmental partnerships; educating and
informing the Department of IT, initiatives and legislation; and sharing
lessons learned.
Blind
Net
A vast source of information for the blind, vision-impaired and their loved
ones. Facts on what causes blindness joins information on resources, helpful
information and products.
The American
Foundation for the Blind
All the facts on the AFB and how it can aid the visually impaired and
their loved ones, plus resources and information on blindness, vision and
assistive technology.
Blindness
Resource Center
The
Council for Disability Rights
The Council for Disability Rights Advancing rights and enhancing lives
of people with disabilities. News affecting the disability community.
Californians
for Disability Rights, Inc.
Californians for Disability Rights is the oldest and largest membership
organization of persons with disabilities in California. Originally organized in
1970 as the California Association of the Physically Handicapped--CAPH--with
five members.
Project
Assist
International Non-Profit Organization serving the public and professionals with
custom health/medical information, document retrieval and report preparation.
Project Assist is designed to provide information about disabilities and
supports
a special needs computer training program.
Institute
on Independent Living
Training materials, technical assistance and information on personal
assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support.
National
Organization on Disability
Promotes full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all
aspects of life.
Center
for Independent Living
Do you believe in self-sufficiency for the disabled?
So does this Berkeley group. The CIL is a national leader in helping people with
disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating
members of society.
Support
Coalition
An independent non-profit alliance of 50 groups in six countries defending
human
rights of people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, and promoting humane
empowering alternatives.
Paralyzed
Veterans of America
The
PVA was formed following World War II
to serve veterans with spinal cord injury or disease. Visit their site for tons
of useful information such as press releases and current issues, membership
services, a calendar of events and more.
Choices
Rights Disability Coalition
PACER
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) supports the parents of
mentally and physically disabled children in Minnesota. Their programs include
trainings for grandparents and an early intervention program for infants and
toddlers.
ORGANIZATIONS
RESOURCES
Multiple Sclerosis information and resources from top specialists. Includes:
Disability Organizations and Resources.
M.S.
Information Gateway
Designed to be useful for people who are involved in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in
some way, this site functions as a place of reference and support for people who
live with the disease as well as their family and friends.
Betaseron
MS Resource Center
The Betaseron MS Resource Center is an interactive online information source,
designed to link you to the latest Multiple Sclerosis-related resources and
services.
MS
Central Support
MS Central Support is dedicated to providing information, support, and
friendship on the Net concerning issues related to MS.
Invisible
Disabilities
The Invisible Disabilities Advocate provides links, pamphlets, a booklet and
much more to help your friends and family understand the debilitating symptoms
of MS that are not always "visible" to others.
Ableville
An on-line community created to enhance the lives of homebound physically
challenged individuals of all ages.
Active
Living Alliance For Canadians with a Disability
A partnership of 14 National Associations whose common goal is to
facilitate active living opportunities for Canadians with a disability.
I-CAN Online
An online community providing
information and resources on relationships, community, medical and disability
information from peers, career opportunities, legislative issues, adapting the
home, assistive technology, travel, support chat-rooms, on-line shopping for
home medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and accessing the latest products on the
market and much more.
The
CDR Directory: Assistive Technology
The
CDR Directory
The CDR Guide to Useful Web Sites *
Abuse * Employment * Accessibility * Government (Federal) * Advocacy / Activism
* Housing * Assistive Technology * Legislation * Community * Media * Education *
Voting
The
CDR Directory: Education
The Council for Disability Rights Education DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities,
Internetworking Technology): Its goal: To increase the participation of PWD in
science, engineering, and mathematics academic programs and careers.
The
CDR Directory: Government
The Council for Disability Rights Government (Federal) TTY/TDD Directory to the
US Govt U.S. Access Board (Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board).
State
Independent Living Council
Interesting Links "The California State Independent Living Council uses
links to other web sites in an effort to assist users in locating information on
disability-related topics.
INDEPENDENT
LIVING CENTERS
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AK Living Center of Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak, and
Aleutian Islands Independent AZ New Horizons Community Services, Prescott, AZ
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, Phoenix, AZ AR CA FREED, Grass Valley, CA
Westside Center.
DREES:
(Disability Rights Enforcement, Education, Services)
Helping You Help Others)
San
Diego County - Registrar of Voters
California
Franchise Tax Board
(find form 9000R for renters assistance) use
1998 AND 1999
DISABILITY AND SENIOR
ORGANIZATIONS
Deaf
Advocacy and Resource Links
Pacific
Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
California
Foundation for Independent Living Centers
American
Association of Retired Persons
disAbility
Home Page
Arthritis
Foundation
ABLEDATA
Quadriplegic
Web Sites
National
Council on Disability
National
Spinal Cord Injury Association
CILs
Nationwide
Accessible
San Diego
Deaf and
Disabled Telecommunications Program Home Page
Christopher
Reeve Paralysis Foundation
Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Home Page
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