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Alternate Work Concepts
- Non-profit supported agency working with people who experience multiple
disabilities
AAID
(The) American
Association on
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
AAPD
- American Association of People with Disabilities
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Americans with Disabilities Act Information
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Asperger's
Syndrome
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Boston
University's Occupational Therapy Dept. - Information on assistive
technology, disability-related links
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CARF
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Center on Education and Work - Located at the University of
Wisconsin, Madison, School of Education, the Center on Education and Work
provides information on Vocational Education, Tech Prep programs and school
to work/transition programs
(The)
Comprehensive Williams Syndrome Home Page
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Consortium
for Citizens with Disabilities - 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.
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Cooking Made Easy - Cookbook resource for people with developmental
disabilities
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Disability Information - Links to numerous disability - related
resources and a searchable index
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Disability
Resources on the Internet
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Down
Syndrome Home Page - Listings of Down Syndrome links and resources
Down Syndrome On-Line
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Employment
Support Institute - Helping people make better decisions about
employment options and policies
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Epilepsy Foundation of
America - National organization that works for people affected by
seizures through research, education, advocacy and service
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Florida
Developmental Disabilities Council - The FDDC guides development and
administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by
planning and funding research, innovations, and programs to improve the
quality of their lives.
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Fond du Lac County Department of Social Services (Wisconsin) - Aging
and Disability Resource Center
Growing Up With Down Syndrome
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Health Promotion and
People with Developmental Disabilities - Information on challenging
behaviors, general health/well-being, personal care and sexuality. An
exceptionally good page for information on mental health/psychotropic
medications
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(The)
Institute for Community Inclusion - Organization which advocates for
the right of all people with disabilities to be full participants in all
aspects of their communities.
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(The) Institute on
Community Integration - A University Affiliated Program at the
University of Minnesota dedicated to improving community services for people
with developmental disabilities and their families
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Life
Skills for Vocational Success - A resource of trainers to improve
life skills
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MacArthur
Foundation Library Video Project - description
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Mental Health and
Developmental Disabilities Center - University affiliated program at the
University of California, Los Angeles
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Mental
Health Internet Resources - a national directory of resources and
professionals in the mental health and disability fields
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National
Alliance of the Disabled, Inc. - An online informational and
advocacy organization dedicated to working towards gaining equal rights for
the disabled in all areas of life
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(The)
National Arts and Disability Center - Their mission is to promote
the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual
and performing arts
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National
Association of Developmental Disabilities
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National
Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
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National
Down Syndrome Congress - Home page for national advocacy
organization on Down syndrome
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National
Down Syndrome Society
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National
Fragile X Foundation - A comprehensive site, developed by the
National Fragile X Foundation, dedicated to information and resources
pertaining to fragile X syndrome
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National
Organization for Rare Disorders - Technical assistance and
information dissemination on rare disorders
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New
York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council - In
partnership with individuals with developmental disabilities, their families
and communities, provides leadership by promoting public policies,
plans and practices.
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New
York State Rehabilitation Association - A Statewide association of
140 not-for-profit agencies across New York State that provide services for
people with disabilities.
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Our
Kids - Devoted to raising special kids with special needs. Support
and information for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities
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(The) President's
Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities - The website
includes PCEPD publications, press releases, general information on the
Committee, and contact information for state liaison organizations
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Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center - A site devoted to Aging with Mental
Retardation
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(The) Shriver Center
- The Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center for Mental Retardation
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Special Needs
Information - Practical advice that parents and people with autism share
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SSA Home Page -
Information and publications on entitlement programs for people with
disabilities
TASH
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(The) Transition
Research Institute at the University of Illinois - Headquarters for the
National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities, promotes the
inclusion of youth with disabilities in the national school-to-work efforts
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United
Cerebral Palsy
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UPSIDE
- An informal society of individuals, parents and friends involved in
the world of Down syndrome
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U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
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Virginia Commonwealth
University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Supported
Employment - State-of-the-art information on employment of people with
disabilities
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Vocational
& Rehabilitation Research Institute
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World
Association of Persons with Disabilities - A website for persons
with disabilities