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is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide
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cross-disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership
and impact. American
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to: promote and establish standards of excellence for all aspects
of health care of individuals with spinal cord injury; provide education;
improve care; foster research which aims at preventing spinal cord
injury, and finding a cure for both acute and chronic SCI, and to
facilitate communication between members and other physicians, other
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reassuring one another that their deepest fears about their children's
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Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped (ASAH)
is a professional organization of private schools and agencies in
New Jersey which provides highly specialized services to more than
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are to insure high standards in all New Jersey private schools and
agencies serving individuals with special needs and referral for
anyone seeking appropriate educational placement of individuals
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the quality of life of families who have children with disabilities.
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professional practice; and, in turn, how practice, especially in
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mission of Best
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a parent-matching program that links families who have children
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Defect Registry, a research project that studies associations between
birth defects and exposures to radiation, medication, alcohol, smoking,
chemicals, pesticides, lead, mercury, dioxin and other environmental
toxins. Brave
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center to families and medical professionals whose goal is to empower
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Region Education Council – Soundbridge is a regional auditory
oral program where hearing impaired children gain the priceless
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Capper Foundation Our mission is to enhance the independence
of people with physical disabilities, primarily children. The
Children
With Disabilities Web site offers families, service providers,
and other interested individuals information about advocacy, education,
employment, health, housing, recreation, technical assistance, and
transportation covering a broad array of developmental, physical,
and emotional disabilities. Children’s
Medical Services
(CMS) is the Arkansas Title V program for children with special
health care needs. CMS serves families with disabled and chronically
ill children from birth to age 18 (and up to age 21 if funds are
available). The dedicated, caring staff of CMS is vitally interested
in providing to these families services that they need to care for
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The Christopher
Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) encourages and supports research
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by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders.
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Alliance to Uphold Special Education CAUSE shall provide a collaborative
forum where consumers and providers can actively support an individualized,
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the protection of the rights of students with disabilities. Congenital
Heart Anomalies Support, Education, & Resources, Inc. CHASER
specializes in children born with congenital heart defects (CHD),
"in utero to adult", and also acquired heart disease in
infants and children. The primary purpose of the organization is
to offer parents, professionals and patients, resources that may
help these individuals in their dealings with financial, educational,
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Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC) is a statewide nonprofit
organization that offers information and support to families of
children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth through
21. Congress.org
is a joint venture of two Washington, D.C. area firms with expertise
in communicating with Congress. Crystal
Stairs, Inc. Our purpose in all activities is to promote
healthy, enriching lives for children and their families. As a service
agency, Crystal Stairs is unique in its merger of direct childcare
service with research and advocacy. The staff of Crystal Stairs
is professional, multi-ethnic, bilingual and capable, possessing
many years of experience in childcare and related fields. Developmental
Services of Utah, Inc. At Developmental Services of Utah, Inc.
(DSU) we believe that individuals with mental retardation, developmental
disabilities or mental illness have the same rights, desires, and
possibilities as all citizens. Through our several different programs
we seek to provide community integration on a very personal level,
as well as, excellent opportunities for personal growth and success. Disabilities
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The Western New York Disabilities Forum is dedicated to bringing
you information related to physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Disability.gov
The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities
created http://www.disAbility.gov to provide one-stop online access
to resources, services, and information available throughout the
Federal government. Disability
Policy Consortium The Consortium is an independent group
of statewide advocacy organizations working for progressive public
policy on behalf of Texans with disabilities. Disability
Resources, Inc.
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to
promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of
information that can help people with disabilities live, learn,
love, work and play independently. Division
of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) provides care coordination
for families and children with special health care needs. It helps
children with disabilities, and those who have conditions which
may lead to disabilities, grow and develop to the full extent of
their abilities. East
Tennessee Technology Access Center is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to helping people with disabilities reach their potential
for learning, working, speaking and living through the use of assistive
technology. ETTAC works with people of all ages and with all disabilities,
as well as with parents, children, adults, schools, businesses and
health care providers. ETTAC provides information, performs individual
evaluations, presents workshops and inservice trainings, and manages
a loaner program of assistive devices and toys. Exceptional
Parent Magazine Provides information, support, ideas, encouragement
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Eyes of Hope Foundation
is a nonprofit organization devoted to finding a cure for Spinal
Muscular Atrophy (SMA I), the number one inherited cause of infant
death. The initial goal for Eyes of Hope is to build national public
awareness of SMA and to help accelerate the funds raised for SMA
research. By working closely with all of the existing SMA fundraising
groups, The Eyes of Hope plans to maximize the results by initiating
collective marketing and public awareness campaigns.
The Families and Advocate
Partnership for Education is a new project that aims to inform
and educate families and advocates about the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97). The Partnership helps to ensure
that the changes made in IDEA are understood by families and advocates
and are put into practice at local and state levels. Families
of Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the largest international organization
dedicated solely to: Eradicating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by
promoting and supporting research; Helping families cope with SMA
through informational programs and support Educating the public
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Together Having "been there" we are dedicated to assisting
other families in getting the information and support they need
to help their child with a disability or developmental delay develop
to his/her fullest potential. Family
Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. We are a statewide
alliance of individuals with disabilities, special needs, or at-risk
and their families. Our mission is to provide family-driven support,
education, information, and advocacy. The
Family
Village is a global community that integrates information, resources,
and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with
cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those
that provide them services and support.
The mission of the Fathers
Network is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising
children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.
The Federation for Children
with Special Needs is a center for parents and parent organizations
to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their
families. We can help! Organized in 1975 as a coalition of parent
groups representing children with a variety of disabilities, the
Federation operates a Parent Center, which offers a variety of services
to parents, parent groups, and others who are concerned with children
with special needs. HalfthePlanet,
Inc. The Internet portal where the entire disability community
can access reliable services and products, connect with peer support,
and keep up with disability-related news and information all day,
every day. Hearing
Exchange If you or your child is hard of hearing or deaf, or
you are a professional who works with children or adults with hearing
loss, you've come to the right place. We are an online community
for the exchange of ideas and information on hearing loss. No matter
what method of communication you have chosen, you'll find interesting
and supportive information. Helen
Keller Services For the Blind is a renowned non-profit
agency with a spectrum of special services that guide legally blind
New Yorkers, young and old alike, toward a life of independence
and success. With its diverse services, HKSB often works one on
one to teach, educate and rehabilitate more than 6,000 clients according
to individual needs. Its facilities throughout metropolitan New
York serve residents of Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Nassau
and Suffolk Counties. Ican.com
A place where people affected by disabilities can take advantage
of the community building power of the Internet. A one-stop resource
for information, guidance, conversation and companionship. Idaho
Parents Unlimited, Inc. is a statewide organization whose membership
consists of parents, parent groups, and professionals devoted to
achieving the ultimate potential in each person. IPUL was founded
by parents of children with disabilities, for parents of children
with disabilities. IN*SOURCE
Provides parents, families, and service providers in Indiana with
the information and training necessary to help assure effective
educational programs and appropriate services for children and young
adults with disabilities. The
Indiana Parent Information Network, Inc.
is a not-for-profit organization where parents, professionals
and volunteers work together to support children with special needs.
Our uniqueness comes from the fact that we are family-directed.
The majority of our Board of Directors and staff are parents of
children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. The
Institute for Child Health
Policy, a state-wide Institution of Florida's State University
System, was established in October 1986. The Institute has headquarters
at the University of
Florida, in Gainesville and affiliates at the University of South Florida, Florida State University and the University of Miami. The Institute
for Child Health Policy has focused its attention on children in
managed care with special a emphasis on children with special health
care needs. Institute
for Community Inclusion ICI supports the rights of children
and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the
community. As practitioners, researchers, and teachers, we form
partnerships with individuals, families and communities. Together
we advocate for personal choice, self-determination, and social
and economic justice. KidAbility,
Inc. Our mission is to provide all children, with priority
attention to disabled and special kids, readily accessible and affordable
resources and tools to help them attain their maximum level of personal
achievement, and to enjoy the highest quality of life experience
possible. Kids
on the Block, Inc.
provides educational puppet programs which enlighten
children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational
differences, and social concerns. Kids on the Block has a strong
commitment to provide communities with programs that address children's
questions, concerns and needs in a lively and entertaining manner. Kids
Together, Inc.
Our mission is to promote inclusive communities and to
provide helpful information and resources to enhance the quality
of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities
as a whole. KidTHINC
is dedicated to providing a free, safe, and happy interactive environment
for young people receiving health services in the New York metropolitan
area, so that they can communicate with one another and with parents,
friends, doctors, nurses, and special guests. KFS
Connection (Klippel-Feil Syndrome)
The KFS Support Connection was founded in June of 1996, to provide
three basic purposes. First, the Members' Directory and Chat Connection
foster the sharing of information and support between families or
individuals with KFS. Second, these pages will be continually updated
with information and links that KFS Connection members have identified
as being helpful in overcoming the various KFS-related problems
they face each day. Third, research into KFS is facilitated through
the gathering of individual medical information and symptoms, so
that the existing knowledge of KFS can be expanded and clarified. The
Least Restrictive
Environment Coalition
This website is aimed at parents of children with special needs,
child advocates, and any others who desire to; learn about education
of children with special needs in the least restrictive environment
appropriate for them ("LRE"); contact not-for-profit organizations
that promote LRE; link to informative websites on this topic. Maine
Consumer Information and Technology Training Exchange (Maine Cite)
a statewide project designed to help make assistive and universally
designed technology more available to Maine children and adults
who have disabilities. Maine
Parent Federation We provide information about: specific
disabilities, parenting issues, education, services, support groups
and other resources available to assist families and professionals
within the home, school and community. The
mission of the March
of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth
defects and infant mortality. The March of Dimes carries out this
mission through programs of research, community services, education
and advocacy. Massachusetts
Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP) is funded under the
Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act
(Tech Act), through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the MATP
is to increase access to assistive technology for people of all
ages and all disabilities through a variety of consumer-focused
activities. Massachusetts
Citizens for Children (MCC) was founded in 1959 by Dr.
Martha May Eliot, an internationally recognized pediatrician and
chief of the US Children's Bureau (1951 - 1956). We are a non-profit
statewide child advocacy organization, whose mission is to improve
the lives of the state's most vulnerable children through advocacy
by concerned citizens. Matrix
was founded in 1983 to support parents in meeting the unique
and complicated tasks that are part of living with and raising a
child with a disability. We offer emotional support, information
on topics about disabilities, referral to appropriate services and
workshops to provide parents with the skills they need to guide
their children throughout life. MUMS:
National Parent to Parent Network is a national organization
for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare
or not so rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition.
MUMS' main purpose is to provide support to parents in the form
of a networking system that matches them with other parents whose
children have the same or similar condition. National
Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions
is a voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's
70 million children and their families. NACHRI is a not-for-profit
membership organization of children's hospitals, large pediatric
units of medical centers and related health systems, including those
that specialize in rehabilitative care of children with serious
chronic or congenital illnesses. The
National Association of
the Deaf , founded in 1880, is the oldest and largest organization
representing people with disabilities in the United States. The
NAD safeguards the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million
deaf and hard of hearing Americans in a variety of areas including
education, employment, health care and social services, and telecommunications. National
Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils NADDC is
the national organization of Developmental Disabilities Councils
that advocate and work for change on behalf of people with developmental
and other disabilities and their families. National
Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
NAPVI is a national organization that enables parents to find
information and resources for their children who are blind or visually
impaired, including those with additional disabilities. We provide
leadership, support, and training to assist parents in helping children
reach their potential. National
Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. Federally
mandated system in each state and territory which provides protection
of the rights of persons with disabilities through legally based
advocacy. National
Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education Our mission is
to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's
education and to foster relationships between home, school, and
community that can enhance the education of all our nation's young
people. National
Deaf Education Network & Clearinghouse Info to Go, formerly
the National Information Center on Deafness, is a centralized source
of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing
with deafness and hearing loss in the age group of 0-21. The
National Family
Caregivers Association is the only national, charitable organization
dedicated to making life better for all of America's family caregivers.
There are more than 25 million people who find themselves in a caregiving
role. And the numbers are growing daily. Family caregivers focus
on their loved one's needs. NFCA focuses on family caregivers. National
Federation of the Blind The Purpose of NFB is to help
blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act
as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind. We provide
public education about blindness, information and referral services,
scholarships, literature and publications, aids and appliances,
advocacy services and protection of civil rights, technology, and
support. 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). National
Marfan Foundation This organization helps people who have Marfan
syndrome and related connective tissue disorders. It provides information
and materials about the disorder and about how to seek appropriate
medical care. The
National Oral
Health Information Clearinghouse (NOHIC), a service of the National
Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, is ready to help
meet oral health information needs for special care patients. Many
Americans have medical or disabling conditions that compromise oral
health. NOHIC is a resource for health professionals and these special
care patients that gathers and disseminates information from many
sources, including voluntary health organizations, research institutions,
government agencies, and industry. The
National Organization
on Disability promotes the full and equal participation of America's
54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects
of life. The
mission of the National
Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND) is to provide a presence
and national voice for ALL families of children youth and adults
with disabilities. The
National Parenting Association We believe that helping parents
helps kids. The organization was founded by author-activist Sylvia
Ann Hewlett to give parents a greater voice in the public arena.
Our goal is to build a parents' movement that unites mothers and
fathers across the country. Working together we can create a society
that values parenting, benefits children and strengthens America. The
National Rehabilitation
Information Center (NARIC) has collected and disseminated the
results of federally funded research projects for 20 years. NARIC's
literature collection, which also includes commercially published
books, journal articles, and audiovisuals, averages around 200 new
documents per month. NARIC is funded by the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to serve anyone,
professional or lay person, who is interested in disability and
rehabilitation. The
National Respite
Locator Service helps parents, caregivers, and professionals
find respite services in their state and local area. The service
is also useful when a family travels or must move to another state.
The primary mission of the National
Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is to educate, motivate
and empower survivors of spinal cord injury and disease through
our toll-free helpline, nationwide chapters and support groups to
achieve and maintain higher levels of independence and personal
fulfillment. The
National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is an
innovative non-profit organization that provides recreation for
children and adults with disabilities. What began in 1970 as a one-time
ski lesson for 23 amputee children has evolved into the largest
and most successful program of its kind in the world. Participants
learn there is "no mountain too high" through NSCD opportunities
that build self-confidence through recreational and competitive
challenges. National
Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities The mission
of the NTA is to ensure that youth with disabilities, including
those with severe disabilities, acquire skills and knowledge, gain
experience, and receive services and supports necessary to achieve
successful postschool results, including postsecondary education,
gainful employment, independent living, community living, social
integration, and lifelong learning. Nevada
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Professionals dedicated to
family empowerment and parents work together to enhance and expand
support services for children with disabilities and their families. New
Hanover Health Network The hospitals and services that are part
of New Hanover Health Network have long, established roots in Southeastern
North Carolina. Working together under the umbrella of NHHN, they
are better equipped than ever to handle your family's health care
needs. Offering the most comprehensive and sophisticated array of
services in the region. As a public, not-for-profit system, we
offer care to everyone who needs it, regardless of their ability
to pay. New
Hampshire Family Voices NH Family Voices is a family-to-family
health information and resource project supported by New Hampshire
Department of Health and Human Services-Special Medical Services,
and the New Hampshire Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities-Parent
Information Center. New Hampshire Family Voices are parents of children
with special health, developmental, mental health and educational
needs. These parents have years of experience accessing and receiving
services as well as working to assist others in understanding and
identifying services that can be of assistance to them. New
York State's Parent Training & Information Center Parents
supporting parents and professionals to enable individuals with
disabilities to seek their own potential. Congressional
intent is for parent involvement!
A PTI is an organization staffed by experienced parents who
have been trained to bring up-to-date information to: families with
children with disabilities, professionals who work with such families,
and members of the community who are interested in improving the
quality of life for the people with disabilities. The
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Foundation, Inc. (OI Foundation) is the only voluntary national
health organization dedicated to helping people cope with the problems
associated with osteogenesis imperfecta. The Foundation's mission
is to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by OI
through research to find a cure, education, awareness, and mutual
support. Parent
Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights PACER Center
is a nonprofit, tax exempt Minnesota statewide organization began
in 1977. PACER’s mission is to improve and expand opportunities
that enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with
all disabilities – physical, mental, emotional, learning – and their
families. PACER now offers 21 major programs, including Parent Training
programs, programs for students and schools, and technical assistance
to other parent centers both regionally and nationally. Parent
Education Network PEN is Pennsylvania's statewide Parent Training
and Information Center. Much of the information included in this
site is designed to support Pennsylvania parents of children with
special needs, but information and links are included on Federal
Special Education, National Disability Issues and Resources, Special
Education Legal Links, Transportation, and Travel that will also
pertain to parents and individuals with disabilities in other states. The
Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc. is a non-profit
organization serving children and youths with special needs and
their families. We provide individual assistance, education,
support and referrals to allow families to become informed, skilled
and effective advocates. Parent
Information Center of New Hampshire is an organization serving
children and youths with special needs and their families.
We provide information, technical assistance, individual assistance,
and support and referrals to allow families to become informed,
skilled and effective advocates. Parent
Partners Parents possess unique information about the development,
nature and needs of their children, which enables them to become
partners with professionals in planning and implementing an effective
educational plan for their child. We seek to empower parents to
become fully informed and active members of the educational planning
team for their children. Parent
to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network created by families for
families of children and adults with special needs. We connect
families in similar situations with one another so that they may
share experiences, offer practical information and/or support. The
mission of Parents
Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc. (PEPP, Inc.) is to
provide a presence and State and National voice for all families
of children and youth with disabilities. Parents
Helping Parents is a parent-directed family resource center
serving children with special needs, their families, and the professionals
who serve them. Parents,
Let's Unite for Kids PLUK is a private, nonprofit organization
formed in 1984 by parents of children with disabilities and chronic
illnesses in the state of Montana for the purpose of information,
support, training and assistance to aid their children at home,
school and as adults. Patient
Advocate Foundation
is a national non-profit organization that serves as an active liaison
between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors
to resolve insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis matters
relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys.
Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through
effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment
and preservation of their financial stability. PEAK
Parent Center, Inc. Our mission is to ensure that children,
youth, and adults with disabilities lead rich, active lives and
participate as full members of their schools and communities by
providing training, information, and technical assistance, including
best practices, to families and the professionals working with them. Project
PROMPT (Parents Reaching Out Model for Parent Training) is the
parent training and information center for the State of Louisiana.
We assist parents in securing a free, appropriate public education
for their children with special needs. The
Rhode Island Parent Information Network, Inc. We are
a group parents and professionals with the goal of improving education
for children with disabilities. They believed that if parents were
informed and educated, they could help their children reach their
full potential. The
Rinty For Kids (ArfKids
The "ArfKids" Mission: To provide disabled and terminally
ill children with specifically trained Service Dogs to assist in
the improvement of their quality of life and accessibility. Each
specially selected Service Dog and child will be trained and certified
according to A Rinty For Kids™, Inc. ("ArfKids™ ") criteria.
The Sibling
Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests
of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental
needs. The Project's primary goal is to increase the availability
of peer support and education programs for brothers and sisters
of people with special health and developmental needs. South
Dakota University Affiliated Program (SDUAP)
Our Mission:The SDUAP works with others creating opportunities that
improve the lives of persons with disabilities and those they consider
their families. The SDUAP creates opportunities through training,
services and information. Special
Child An online publication dedicated to parents of children
with special needs. Special
Education News Our vision is for every individual with a disability
to automatically receive the services and inclusion they are entitled
to in order to reach their fullest potential. Special
Needs Advocate for Parents provides information, education,
advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children
of all ages and disabilities. The
Special Needs Agency
consults and educates families in Pennsylvania and Maryland
in appropriate long-term planning and government entitlements for
a person with special needs.
The mission of the Spina
Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of
spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. Statewide
Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. SPAN is a non-profit educational
and advocacy center for parents of children from birth to 21 years
of age. SPAN assists families of infants, toddlers, children and
youth with and without disabilities. Our overall purpose is to serve
as a vehicle for the exchange of ideas, promoting awareness of the
abilities and needs of children and youth and improving services
for children and families in the State of New Jersey. Support
Education & Advocacy Center of Northern California, Inc.The
SEA Center is a non-profit organization, founded in 1995. Ensures
that children have parents who are strong, knowledgeable, and well
supported. United
We Stand of New York We are a community based parent
resource center servicing primarily culturally diverse families,
who have children with disabilities who reside in but not limited
to, the Greenpoint/Williamsburg sections of Brooklyn. Our goal
is to assist families in improving the quality of life for individuals
with disabilities in our community. The
Vermont Parent Information
Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing
and expanding educational and developmental opportunities that improve
the quality of life for children with special needs and their families. We
Move Knowledge and understanding of movement disorders can help
move the healthcare profession and patients forward towards better
quality of treatment and care. Since 1991, WE MOVE has been educating
and informing healthcare professionals, patients, and the public
about movement disorders. West
Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities
The mission of (WVUCED) is to enhance the quality of life of individuals
of all ages with developmental and other disabilities so that they
and their families can experience productive, independent, and totally
integrated lives. West
Virginia University Department of Ophthalmology
The Children’s Vision Rehabilitation Project is designed to provide
comprehensive vision rehabilitation services to school-age children
throughout West Virginia. Particularly in rural areas, children
with low vision may not have access to the visual aids, training,
and support they need to make the best use of their vision. This
project brings together professionals trained in ophthalmology,
optometry, orientation & mobility, and education to evaluate
each child, prescribe appropriate visual aids, train the child,
family and teachers in proper use of the aids, and assess the child’s
progress using the aids. Winners
On Wheels WOW empowers kids in wheelchairs by encouraging personal
achievement through creative learning and expanded life experiences
that lead to independent living skills. World
Association of Persons with Disabilities WAPD advances the interests
of persons with disabilities at national, state, local and home
levels. WAPD links the disabled and supporters to current "leading
edge" disability information via the various mediums of communication.
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. KidNeeds.com is committed to providing our visitors and subscribers with access to accurate and timely information on a broad range of topics relative to developmental disabilities. If you have any special requests or would like to see a specific topic covered in this informational section, please e-mail us at info@kidneeds.com |
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