The People Power Disability, Chronic Pain & Terminal Illness Superbook (health & vitality are almost

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Table of Contents Disabilities Introduction Navigate Pages in PDF Format PART 1. THE DISABILITY HANDBOOK Book 1. People With Disabilities/ Challenged People Volume 1. Disabilities Basics Chapter 1. People With Disabilities Disabilities Info Disability Etiquette/ How to Treat Disabled People Seemingly Rude People Staring or Acting Stupid The Americans With Disabilities Act Disability Advocate/ Getting Your Rights as a Disabled Person Disability Activists/ Disability Advocates Disability Law Websites

Get a Disability Lawyer Special Education Acronyms Disability Dictionary of Terms Chapter 2. Government Disability Help Federal Government Disability Websites Federal Government Disability Organizations Disability & Business Technical Assistance Offices Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities State Vocational & Rehabilitation Agencies Chapter 3. Disability Resources Major Disability Websites Disability Websites Master List Help for a Disability Disability Help/ Disability Assistance/ Disability Money Websites Disability Publications/ Disability Magazines Special Needs Websites Chapter 4. Disability Organizations Basics Major Disability Organizations Info Disability Organizations Info Chapter 5. Disabled People at Home Housing For Poor & Disabled

Make a Home Accessible/ Home Modification Accessible Home Modification Websites Safety for Disabled People Disabled & Mobility Knowledge Websites Assistive Domotics/ Home Automation For The Elderly And Disabled Stairlift in the Home Chapter 6. Disability Topics Abuse of Disabled People Elder Abuse Info Bathroom Location Disability Blogs/ Personal Stories Disability Chat/ Disability Forums Disability Info Podcasts/ Disability Info Audio Recordings Disability News Dentistry For The Disabled/ Special Needs Dentistry Disabled & Pregnant Websites Disabled Sports Info/ Disability Sports Info Disabled Pet Websites Disabled Parents/ Parents With Challenges Disabled, Elderly & Senior Local Transportation Disabled Senior Citizen/ Disabled & Elderly Disabled Women Websites Invisible Disabilities Info

Orthotics & Prosthetics Info Physical Fitness for Disabled People Religion & Disability Info Special Needs Adoptions Tax Credit For People With A Disability Chapter 7. Specific Disabilites Info Amputation/ Limb Deficiency Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita/ AMC Deaf-Blind Info Short People/ Midgets Chapter 8. Spinal Cord Injury/ SCI Spinal Cord Injury/ Mobility Impairment Spinal Websites/ Spinal Injury Websites Spinal Treatment & Rehabilitation Centers Spinal Cord Research Info Spinal Cord Chat/ Spinal Cord Forums Spinal Publications Chapter 9. Rehab Therapies Rehabilitation Websites/ Rehab Websites Find a Rehab Center Physical Therapy/ Physiotherapy/ Rehabilitation Recreation Therapy Info Dance Therapy/ Dance Movement Therapy/ Choreotherapy

Heat Therapy/ Thermal Therapy Sense Therapies/ Art Therapies Chapter 10. Disabled Veterans Basics Veterans Info Disabled Veterans Info Chapter 11. Disabilities by State Disabilities by State Alabama Disability Info Alaska Disability Info Arizona Disability Info Arkansas Disability Info California Disability Info Colorado Disability Info Connecticut Disability Info Delaware Disability Info District Of Columbia Disability Info Florida Disability Info Georgia Disability Info Hawaii Disability Info Idaho Disability Info Illinois Disability Info Indiana Disability Info Iowa Disability Info Kansas Disability Info Kentucky Disability Info

Louisiana Disability Info Maine Disability Info Maryland Disability Info Massachusetts Disability Info Michigan Disability Info Minnesota Disability Info Mississippi Disability Info Missouri Disability Info Montana Disability Info Nebraska Disability Info Nevada Disability Info New Hampshire Disability Info New Jersey Disability Info New Mexico Disability Info New York Disability Info North Carolina Disability Info North Dakota Disability Info Ohio Disability Info Oklahoma Disability Info Oregon Disability Info Pennsylvania Disability Info Rhode Island Disability Info South Carolina Disability Info South Dakota Disability Info Tennessee Disability Info Texas Disability Info Utah Disability Info

Vermont Disability Info Virginia Disability Info Washington Disability Info West Virginia Disability Info Wisconsin Disability Info Wyoming Disability Info American Samoa Disability Info Guam Disability Info Marshall Islands Disability Info Micronesia, Federated States Of Disability Info Northern Mariana IslandsPalau Disability Info Puerto Rico Disability Info U.S. Virgin Islands Disability Info Chapter 12. Support Groups Info Support Groups in General How to Start & Host a Successful Support Group Support Newsgroups Major Support Groups Support Group Websites Specific Support Groups Regional Self-Help Info Chronic Pain Support Groups Disability Social Groups/ Disability Support Groups Job Support Groups/ Work Support Groups

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Volume 2. Canadian Disabilities Basics Chapter 1. Canadian Disability Basics Canadian Disability Info Canadian Disability Websites Major Canadian Disability Organizations Canadian Disability Organizations Canadian Disability Insurance Canadian Disability Products Canadian Disabled People go to College Canadian Accessibility/ Canadian Disability Travel Canadian Independent Living Canadian Parent of Child With Disabilities Canadian Disabled Children Organizations Chapter 2. Canadian Special Education Children Canadian Learning Disabilities/ Canadian Special Education/ Canadian LD Canadian Local Learning Disorders Groups Canadian Childrens Reading Websites Canadian Down Syndrome Info Chapter 3. Canadian Disabled People at Work

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Canadian Disabled People Jobs/ Canadian Disability Jobs Canadian Disability Job Accomodation by the Boss Canadian Business Disabled People Provincial Disability Offices Chapter 4. Canadian Homecare & Senior Living Canadian Homecare Websites/ Canadian Eldercare Websites Canadian Caregiving/ Home Healthcare by Province Hire a Private Nurse in Canada Canadian Long-Term Care Insurance Canadian Nursing Homes, Etc. Canadian Senior Housing: Retirement Communities & Homes Some Specific Canadian Retirement Homes Canadian Hospice Info Chapter 5. Specific Canadian Disabilities Canadian Birth Disorders/ Canadian Genetic Disorders Canadian Blood & Tissue Disorders Canadian Brain Info/ Canadian Neuro Info Canadian Brain Injury Info Canadian Cerebral Palsy Info

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Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Info Canadian Epilepsy Info Canadian Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Info Canadian Fragile X Info Canadian Genetics Websites Canadian Multiple Sclerosis Info Canadian Muscular Dystrophy Info Canadian Myasthenia Gravis Info Canadian Neurofibromatosis Info Canadian Paraplegic Association Local Offices Canadian Parkinsons Disease Info Canadian Sickle Cell Info Canadian Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Info Canadian Thalassemia Info LArche Groups in Canada Chapter 6. Canadian Eye Problems Canadian Eye Info Canadian National Institute for the Blind Local Offices Chapter 7. Canadian Hearing Info Canadian Deaf & Hard of Hearing Info Canadian Sign Language Learning Course Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada Local Offices Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Local

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Offices Canadian Tinnitus Info Chapter 8. Provincial Disability Info Canadian Provincial Disabilities Alberta Disability Info British Columbia Disability Info Manitoba Disability Info New Brunswick Disability Info Newfoundland Disability Info Nova Scotia Disability Info Ontario Disability Info Prince Edward Island Disability Info Quebec Disability Info Saskatchewan Disability Info Northwest Territories Disability Info Nunavut Disability Info Yukon Disability Info Volume 3. Miscellaneous Disabilities Chapter 1. Disabilities Around the World Australia Disability Websites Australia Disabled Sports Australia Disability Transportation

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British Disability Websites/ British Disabled People Greece Disabled India Disability Websites New Zealand Disability Websites South Africa Disability Websites World Disability Websites Chapter 2. Animals Heal People Pets as Healers Animal-Assisted Therapy/ Pet Therapy Websites Dolphin Therapy/ Trips Guide Dog/ Therapy Dog/ Visiting Dog Monkey Helpers For Disabled People Therapeutic Horseback Riding Chapter 3. Products for Disabled People Disability Product Websites Equipment for Disabled People Resources Equipment for Disabled People Products Accessible Cars & Vehicles British Disability Products Chapter 4. Assistive Technology/ Disabled People Get Equipment Assistive Technology Info State Assistive Technology Programs

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Major Assistive Technology Websites Assistive Technology Websites/ AT Websites Assistive Technology for Students at School Accessible Computer Websites Accessible Websites to Get Internet/ Website Accessibility for Disabled People Government Websites For Assistive And Accessible Technology Disability Software Info Text-to-Speech Software Chapter 5. Specific Products for Disabled People Bedside Commode/ Portable Toilet For Sale Braille/ Audio Reading Materials For Sale Clothing for Disabled People For Sale Custom-Made Disability Devices Diabetes Products For Sale Emergency Response Alert Alarms For Sale Food Devices For Sale Reading Aids For Sale Speech Devices For Sale Speech Recognition Products For Sale Toys for Disabled Kids For Sale Vision Products For Sale Wheelchairs For Sale Chapter 6. Medicare/ Medicaid Basics

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The Medicare Handbook Medicaid for Poor, Disabled & Seniors Medicare/ Medicaid Resources Medicare State Claim Offices Medicare State Peer Review Offices Medicare Carriers State Offices Medigap Insurance/ Medicare Supplement Health Insurance Managed Care Organization/ MCO Chapter 7. Disabled People Transportation Driving For Seniors And Disabled People Travel for Disabled People/ Accessible Bus Service Air Travel For Disabled People Chapter 8. Emergency Resources Federal Emergency Management Agency State Emergency Info Disaster/ Emergency Websites Help Animals in an Emergency/ Disaster Disabled People in Emergencies/ Disasters Outdoor Medicine Info Chapter 9. Making Building & Homes Accessible Public & Commercial Buildings Accessibility

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Accessible, Adaptable Housing Design Accessible Real Estate/ Disability Real Estate Chapter 10. Disability Recreation Disability Recreation Websites Computer Game Accessibility Alternative/ Accessible Game Controllers Disabled People Video/ Movies/ TV Volume 4. Disabled Children With Intellectual or Physical Challenges

Chapter 1. Childrens Disabilities Basics Raising Disabled Children/ Parents of Disabled Children The Marriage After Having a Disabled Child Chapter 2. Disabled Children Organizations Children's Disability Websites British Childrens Disability Websites Major Children's Disability Organizations Children's Disability Organizations Parental Groups of Disabled Children

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Online Support Groups for Parents of Disabled Children Chapter 3. Disabled Child Respite Care Respite Care Info for Children & Adults Respite Websites/ Respite Coalition Websites Respite Care For Disabled Children British Respite Care for Disabled Children Chapter 4. Disabled Child Topics Healthcare Transition from Childhood to Adulthood Headstart Program Info Adult Disabled Children Info Free Organizers for Medical Paperwork A Medicaid Waiver so You Qualify for Medicaid & Your Disabled Child Gets Services Chapter 5. Childrens Special Needs Summer Camps Special Needs Summer Camps Info Lists of Special Needs Summer Camps Childrens Disability Summer Camps Choose a Summer Camp Websites Summer Camp List Websites Chapter 6. Teach People With Challenges

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Physically-Challenged Teacher/ PhysicallyChallenged Social Worker Blind Education/ Teachers of the Blind Deaf Students Education/ Teach Deaf/ Hard-ofHearing Students Volume 5. Disabled People Travel/ Access & Barrier-Free Info Chapter 1. Travel for Disabled People Travel Information for Handicapped People Disabled People Complain About Travel Air Travel for Disabled People Service Animal on a Plane Ground Transport From the Airport/ Accessible Ground Transportation Disabled, Elderly & Senior Local Transportation Chapter 2. Disabled People Travel Info Major Accessible Travel Websites Disabled Travel Websites/ Disability Travel Websites/ Barrier-Free Travel Websites Disabled People Travel Resources Tour Operators for Disabled People Kidney Dialysis Services Worldwide

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Special Diets Travel Info Chapter 3. Disabled People on the Move Disabled Person Car Rental Info Accessible Van Rental Websites Bus Travel for Disabled People/ Accessible Bus Service Bus Websites Disabled People on Cruise Ships Chapter 4. Air Travel for Medical Reasons Nonprofit Air Ambulance Services Commercial Air Ambulance Services Canadian Air Ambulance Air Charter Companies Helicopter Charters Chapter 5. Train Travel Basics Amtrak, Big American Train Company Train Websites Canada Trains United States Trains Chapter 6. Accessibility in Some Countries Canadian Accessibility/ Canadian Disability Travel Australia Accessibility Info

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British Accessibility Info Europe Accessibility World Accessibility Volume 6. Parent of a Disabled Child/ Raising a Disabled Child Chapter 1. Parents of Special Needs Children No Matter What, Be Caring, Loving & Compassionate A Stressed-Out Parent is Bad for Everyone In the End: The Final Result of Being the Parent of a Disabled Child Chapter 2. Practical Day-to-Day Life Daily Reality: Finances, Housekeeping, Caregiving, etc. Housekeeping Websites/ Housework Websites Time Management for Parenting a Disabled Child Time Management Websites Chapter 3. The Parent of a Disabled Child Special Needs Child Parenting Raising Disabled Children Websites/ Parents of

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Disabled Children Websites Parental Groups of Disabled Children The Marital Relationship With a Disabled Child Healthy Love Insights Dealing With Relatives & Friends Parent of a Special Needs Child Dating Chapter 4. Childcare For a Disabled Child Disabled Children at Daycare Cant Find Disabled Daycare Some Alternative Childcare Ideas Childcare Resources British Childcare Resources Canadian Childcare Resources State Childcare/ Daycare Licensing Offices Provincial Daycare Offices Canada Chapter 5. Different Levels of Independence Where Will the Child End Up? Adult Disabled Children Financial & Legal Paperwork Letter of Intent Info Special Needs Trust Info Living Trust Websites Guardianship by Law/ Legal Guardianship Power of Attorney Info

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Chapter 6. A Working Parent With a Disabled Child Work & Raising a Disabled Child Work & Raising a Disabled Child Websites Family & Medical Leave Act/ FMLA Volume 7. Minimize Pain Chapter 1. Pain Info Pain Control/ Pain Management Chronic Pain Info Holistic Pain Treatments Stress & Physical Inactivity Increase Pain Surgery for Pain Control Should be Rare Chapter 2. Advanced Ways to Stop Pain Cryoanalgesia/ Cooling a Nerve Electrical Stimulation of the Nerves Nerve Blocks to Stop the Pain Signal Neurolytic Procedures/ Destroying Nerves to Stop Pain Radiofrequency Ablation/ Radiofrequency Lesioning to Burn Away Pain Trigger Point Injection to Stop Pain

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Chapter 3. Some Types of Pain Myofascial Pain Syndrome Neuropathic Pain Info/ Nerve Pain Info Somatoform Pain Disorder Info Chapter 4. Pain Resource Guide Pain Websites Canadian Pain Websites Pain Organizations Websites Chronic Pain Websites Pain Experiences/ Pain Stories Pain Clinics Info Chapter 5. Muscle Pain/ Muscle Problems Muscle Cramps/ Muscle Spasms Myositis/ Muscle Inflammation Muscle Massage/ Muscle Therapy Machines Muscle Pain/ Myalgia/ Myofascial Pain Syndrome Chapter 6. Worlds Most Common Medical Problem Headache Info/ Cephalalgia Info Migraine Info Headache Websites Headache Organizations Websites Migraine Websites

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Headache Clinics Info Holistic Headache Treatments Herbal/ Holistic Headache Websites PART 2. SPECIFIC DISABILITIES Volume 1. Vision Basics Chapter 1. Vision Problems Eye Info Cataract Info Cataract Treatment Eye Drops/ The Phacoemulsification (PHACO) Technique Color Blindness/ Color Vision Deficiency Computer Vision Syndrome/ CVS Eye Floaters/ Vitreous Floaters/ Seeing Spots in Your Visual Field Glaucoma Info Laser Eye Surgery Info Laser Eye Surgery Websites Lutein & Zeaxanthin: Eye Nutrients, Ocular Nutrition Macular Degeneration Info Melanoma of the Eye/ Ocular, Uveal Melonoma

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Nearsightedness/ Myopia Night Vision Info Retinal Detachment Info Snow Blindness/ Solar Keratitis Styes Info Tear Ducts Info Worms Eye/ Worm Eye Parasite Chapter 2. Vision Resources Eye Websites Eyewear; Glasses/ Contact Lenses Eye Resources Blind Websites/ Visually Impaired Websites Blind/ Visually Impaired Assistive Technology Blind & Visually Impaired Organizations Blind & Visually Impaired Resources Blind & Visually Impaired Resources By State Blind Education/ Teachers of the Blind & Visually Impaired Chapter 3. Software for Visually-Impaired and Others for Text-Speech Conversions Speech to Text/ Text to Speech Text to Audio/ Speech Applications Software Free Screen Readers Screen Readers For Sale

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Chapter 4. Vision Therapy/ Vision Training Vision Therapy/ Behavioral Optometry/ Orthoptics Bates Eye Method Volume 2. Hearing & Speech Basics Chapter 1. Ear/ Hearing Problems Hearing Loss Info Hearing Aid Info Hearing Loss Websites The Health Effects of Noise/ Noise Pollution/ Acoustic Ecology Acoustic Neuroma Info Balance/ Dizziness/ Vertigo Cochlear Implants Info Ear Infection/ Otitis Media Earwax Blockage Info Labyrinthitis/ Vestibular Neuritis Sign Language, Lipreading Menieres Disease Info Tinnitus Info Chapter 2. Deaf & Hearing Impaired Resources Deaf Websites/ Hearing Impaired Websites

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Hearing Impaired Products For Sale Hearing Impaired Software Websites Deaf & Hearing Impaired Resources Federal Government TDD Phone Numbers Deaf Dating Websites Deaf Education/ Hard-of-Hearing Students Chapter 3. Speech Conditions Speech Disorders Info Speech Websites Communication Disorder Info Childrens Speech-Language Development Aphasia Info Dysphonia/ Spasmodic Dysphonia/ Laryngeal Dystonia Dyspraxia/ Apraxia of Speech/ Verbal Apraxia Language Disorders/ Language Problems Stuttering Info Voice Problems Info Volume 3. People With Serious/ Chronic/ Long-Term/ Life-Threatening Challenges Chapter 1. When it Gets Serious How to Face a Serious Illness

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Devastating Diagnosis Websites Serious Illness Websites/ Life-Threatening Illness Websites Children & Serious Illness Websites Cancer Survivor Info Terminal Illness Survivor Info Retreats/ Healing/ Support Medical Recovery Facilities/ Recovery Retreat/ Post-Surgery Care Wish Fulfillment Organizations/ Make a Wish for Terminally Ill People Chapter 2. Everything is Reversible Everything is Reversible Medical Hope Websites Medical Miracles Info Medical Miracles Websites/ Impossible Cure Websites Medical Mysteries Info Medical Secrets Info Spontaneous Remission Info Chapter 3. Day to Day Life With a LifeChanging Illness Chronic Diseases/ Chronic Illness Life With a Chronic Illness Websites Telling Your Children You Have a Serious

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Disease

Volume 4. Brain Problems

Chapter 1. Brain/ Neurological Problems Basic Brain Info 1-2 The Nervous System Info Brain Problems/ Neurological Problems Neuropathy Info Brain Mapping/ Brain Fingerprinting Brain Websites Brain Resources Neurology Websites Neuroscience Websites Neurotechnology Websites Brain Plasticity/ Neuroplasticity/ Cortical Plasticity Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery/ DBS Organic Brain Syndrome Info Chapter 2. Traumatic Brain Injury/ TBI Traumatic Brain Injury/ TBI TBI Websites Brain Injury Organizations by State

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Chapter 3. Epilepsy/ Seizures Epilepsy Info Epilepsy Websites Seizure Info Chapter 4. Brain Disorders/ Neurological Disorders Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/ ALS Ataxia/ Friedreich's Ataxia Cerebral Palsy Info Coma, Persistent Vegetative State/ PVS Concussions/ Post Concussion Syndrome Dystonia Info Mobility/ Movement Disorders Multiple Sclerosis Info Holistic Multiple Sclerosis Muscular Dystrophy & Neuromuscular Diseases Myasthenia Gravis/ MG Parkinson's Disease Info Polio Disease Info Stroke Info Stroke Prevention/ Treatment with Alcohol & Coffee Tourette Syndrome Info

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Volume 5. Love, Sex & Disabilities Chapter 1. Sex & Disability or Illness Sex & Disabilities/ Illness 1-2 Sex & Disability Websites Sex & Disabilities/ Illness Resources Chapter 2. Love & Sex Mentally Challenged Sex & Mental Disabilities Love & Mental Disabilities Sex Education for Mentally Challenged Children Chapter 3. Other Disabled Love Issues Disabled Dating/ Special Conditions Dating Gay Disabled People BDSM Disabled People Chapter 4. Sex & Illness Sex & Arthritis Sex & Cancer Sex & Cerebral Palsy Sex & Depression Sex & Diabetes Sex & Epilepsy Sex & Heart Attacks

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Sex & Herpes Sex & Huntingtons Disease Sex & Irritable Bowel Syndrome Sex & Kidney Patients Sex & Multiple Sclerosis

Volume 6. Social Security Basics Chapter 1. Social Security Info General Overview of Social Security Benefits For Your Family Joint Survivor Benefits Survivor & Death Benefits Supplemental Security Income Social Security Resources/ Social Security Websites Social Security Administration Ssa Regional Offices Chapter 2. If Youre Disabled & Cant Work Disability Insurance Info Disability Insurance Websites Social Security Disability Benefits Social Security Disability Websites

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Disability Pension in the United States Appendix. An Older Version of Your Guide To Social Security Benefits Book 2. Education for Developmentally & Physically Disabled People Chapter 1. Education with a Disability Education for People With Disabilities Education and the Law for Disabled People Individuals with Disabilities Education Act/ IDEA Program The Thirteen Categories of Disability Under IDEA Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Chapter 2. Education Programs for Disabled Children Individualized Education Program/ IEP Parent Training and Information Centers State Parent Training and Information Centers Technical Assistance for Parent Programs (TAPP)

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Chapter 3. Education for Disabled People Resources Disability & Education Resources Disability & Education Websites Make Websites Accessible for Disabled People Education for Disabled Children by State State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Chapter 4. Schools for Specific Disabilities Blind & Visually Impaired Education Some Special Schools Chapter 5. College for Disabled People Colleges That Have a Disabled Student Department Best Disability-Friendly Universities Disabled People Go to College/ Disabled College Student Websites College Disability Organizations Disabled People Money for College Disability Scholarship Websites/ Scholarships for Disabled People Disability Grant Money for College Disability Services at College LD People Going to College Scholarships for Disabled Vets Accommodations for Disabled People in Testing

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Chapter 6. Independent Living for Disabled People Independent Living for Physically & Mentally Disabled People Transition to Adulthood Websites/ Independent Living & Working Websites PART 3. DISABLED PEOPLE AT WORK Chapter 1. Most Disabled People Want to Work Disabilities & Work 1-3 Benefits of Hiring People With Disabilities Keep Medicaid & Social Security While Working Jobs For People on SSA Benefits Chapter 2. Disability Job Law Disabilities Info Disability Law Websites Job Law Websites for Disabled People The Americans With Disabilities Act ADA at Work The Job Accommodation Network/ Accommodations Employers Make

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Some Typical Types of Accommodations Chapter 3. Disability Job Resources Major Disability Job Websites/ Major Disabled Job Websites Disability Job Websites/ Disabled Job Websites Disability Work Help Websites Federal Government Disability Job Websites Disability Job Organizations Info Disability Internships/ Internships for Disabled People Lists of Internship Websites Disability Mentors/ Mentoring for Disabled People Chapter 4. Vocational Rehabilitation Basics Vocational Rehabilitation Websites State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Chapter 5. Disability Work Topics Parents of Disabled Children & Work A Person With Disabilities Being Interviewed Disabled Youth Jobs Disclosing A Disability For Work Chapter 6. Jobs for People With Specific Disabilities

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Jobs For the Deaf & Hearing Impaired Jobs For the Blind/ Blind People Jobs Jobs for Cerebral Palsy People People with a Mental Illness Job Websites Chapter 7. Jobs for the Mentally Challenged Jobs for People With Developmental Disabilities/ Jobs for Mentally Challenged Independent Living for Mentally Challenged People Austistic Job Services/ Hire an Autistic Person Learning Disability Job Websites British Learning Disability Job Websites Chapter 8. Disabled People Business Info Disability Business Websites/ Disabled People Business Websites Disability and Business Assistance Centers Chapter 9. A Working Parent With a Disabled Child Work & Raising a Disabled Child Work & Raising a Disabled Child Websites Family & Medical Leave Act/ FMLA Chapter 10. Companies that Hire Disabled People

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Disabled-Friendly Employers Companies or Organizations Willing to Hire Disabled People by State Chapter 11. Canadian Disabled People at Work Canadian Disabled People Jobs/ Canadian Disability Jobs Canadian Business Disabled People Provincial Disability Offices Chapter 12. Disabled People Jobs World Australia Disability Job Websites British Disability Job Websites PART 4. PEOPLE GOING THROUGH HARD TIMES

Volume 1. When it Gets Close to Desperate Chapter 1. When Things Get Low Being Down & Out Down & Out Websites Help/ Assistance/ Social Service Websites

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Find Local Assistance/ Disability Organizations Canadian Help/ Assistance/ Social Service Websites Free Money? The 211 Helpline Food Banks Info Gleaning Info Lower My Bills Travelers Aid Society Veteran Assistance Welfare to Work Programs Chapter 2. Free & Low Cost Drugs Drug Help Info Government Drug Programs by State Corporate Free & Low Cost Drugs Indigent (Poor People) Prescription Drug Programs Free Experimental Drugs Chapter 3. Some People Have Real Hardships Homeless Info Find a Homeless Shelter Hunger Websites Poverty Info Disability Financial Help/ Disability Assistance

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Chapter 5. Benefits/ Help in General Government Benefits in General Food Stamp Program Info Benefits/ Help Websites Government Bail-Out Volume 2. Nonprofit Organizations Chapter 1. Nonprofit Organizations Investigate a Nonprofit Nonprofit Free Web Hosting Services Nonprofits/ NGOs Nonprofit/ NGO Lists Charity Websites Nonprofit/ NGO Websites Nonprofit Business Websites State Nonprofit Organizations Disaster Relief Agencies Medical Nonprofit Organizations Australia Nonprofits British Nonprofits Chapter 2. Canadian Nonprofits Major Canadian Nonprofit/ NGO Resources Canadian Nonprofits/ NGOs

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Chapter 3. Social Services Organizations Government/ NGO Social Services Social Help Info Social Assistance Websites Social Service Organizations American State Governments by States Volume 3. Nonprofits Live on Fundraising Chapter 1. Getting Grants Info General Information Write a Grant Proposal Grant Proposal Websites/ Grant-Writing Websites Government Benefits/ Government Grants Websites Grants & Scams Grant Websites The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Chapter 2. The Fund Raising Business Fundraising Basics Fundraising Websites Fundraising Products

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Chapter 3. Foundation Grants Basics Foundation Grants Foundation Websites Philanthropy Periodicals Foundation Center Foundation Directories By State Some Specific Foundations Chapter 4. Other Grant Info Australia Grant Websites Canadian Grant Websites Other Grant Sources Government Publications Disabled People Get Grants & Funding Chapter 5. Scientists, Teachers & Others Need Research Funding Research Funding Websites Business Research Funding Websites Education Research Funding Websites Environmental Research Funding Humanities Research/ Social Science Research Medical Research Websites Medical Research Funding Websites Science Research Funding/ Technology Research Funding

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PART 5. DEATH & DYING: GOIN HOME

Volume 1. Death & Dying: Goin Home Chapter 1. Death Basics The Fear of Death Preparing to Die/ End-of-Life Info The Dying Process 1-4 Dying in Your Sleep Chapter 2. Death Basics 2 Death Commandments The Near-Death Experience/ NDE Survival After Death Websites Death One-Liners Death in the Bible Chapter 3. Death Related Issues Autopsy for a Suspicious Death Coroners/ Medical Examiners Cryonics Info

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Chapter 4. Who Decides Who Dies? Euthanasia: The Right to Die Do Not Resuscitate Info Right to Die/ Euthanasia/ Assisted Suicide Websites Assisted Suicide/ Suicide Tourism/ Travel to Die Near Death in Intensive Care/ Critical Care Life Support & Extraordinary Measures The Legal Muddle Chapter 5. Final Care Basics Dying at Home by Choice Dying at Home Websites End of Life Websites Adult Children, Death of Parents Websites Chapter 6. Terminal Care Basics Terminal Illness Websites/ Terminal Care Websites Terminal Cancer Websites Compassionate Use of Drugs for Terminal Patients Chapter 7. Hospice Care/ Palliative Care Hospice Care/ Palliative Care Hospice Websites/ Palliative Care Websites State Hospice Agencies

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Chapter 8. Grief/ Bereavement Widowhood Info Deal With Grief Grief Websites Grief Resources Grief for Children Websites Parents Grief For Children Websites Gratitude/ Thankful Websites Chapter 9. Suicide Basics Suicide Info 1-2 Pro-Suicide Info Suicide Websites & Resources Suicide Survivors Suicide Hotlines Teen Suicide Info Suicide Hotlines By State Chapter 10. Death Resources Death Websites Death Psychology Websites Explain Death to Children Death Resources Chapter 11. Organ Donation Basics Organ Donation/ Transplantation

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Living Organ Donor Info Organ Donation Websites/ Transplant Resources Kidney Transplant Info Support Groups for Organ Transplant Recipients

Volume 2. The Death Process Chapter 1. Immediately After Death Before Death Logistics of Death Death Abroad Chapter 2. Living Will Basics Losing Ones Mind/ Cant Think For Youself Advance Directives Info Advance Directives Websites Medical Incapacitation/ Living Will Living Will Websites Canadian Living Will Info Living Will Form (Male) Living Will Form (Female) Chapter 3. Finances After Death Death of Spouse Financial Issues/ Widow &

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Money Joint Survivor Benefits With the SSA Survivor & Death Benefits Federal Death Tax/ Federal Estate Tax Generation-Skipping Tax Info State Death Taxes Finances After The Funeral Chapter 4. Funerals: The Last Hurrah Funeral Information Funeral Arrangements Prefinance Funeral Services Explain Death to Kids After The Funeral Websites Caskets Info/ Coffins Info Cemeteries Info Cremation Services Info Direct Burial Info Do-it-Yourself Funeral/ DIY Funeral Whole-body Donation Programs To Science/ Anatomical Donation Burial at Sea/ Full Body & Ashes Natural Funeral/ Green Burial/ Eco Cemetery Chapter 5. Funeral Resources Funeral Resources Memorial Societies Info

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Burial Benefits For Veterans National Cemeteries For Veterans Chapter 6. Funeral Websites Caskets For Sale/ Funeral Products For Sale Cemetery Websites Deliver a Funeral Eulogy Funeral Websites Funeral Home Websites Funeral Insurance Info Websites Burial Insurance/ Funeral Insurance Chapter 7. Obituary/ Genealogy Find Obituaries Memorial Websites/ Online Obituary/ Online Legacy Genealogy Websites Appendix. Public Domain Disability Books Speech-Language Pathology, Stuttering The People Power Superbooks The People Power Code The People Power Superbooks

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The World Village (people helping people live better lives) The Strong Spirit Books The Strong Spirit Books: For People Looking for the Natural Way to Live Miscellaneous Notes Creative Commons Rights for People Power Books Copyright Info Instructions to Navigate an Ebook in Word Format Get Geocities.com Archive Files Dead Websites Translating a Website Advertising Section

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Disabilities Introduction Everybody has disabled people somewhere in their family tree. Lots of people are born disabled due to genetic reasons or as the result of pregnancy complications. People get injured or acquire debilitating diseases at some point in life. Ive lived with both, a disabled relative and serious injuries of my own. The thing is that the world goes on. It doesnt slow down or stop just because someone is disabled. We can do so much politically and the rest we have to do on our own to fit into the world somehow in a useful, productive way to get the money we want to buy the things that will help us survive and enjoy our lives more. The best thing I ever saw about disabilities was the 1940s movie called Shaggy Bush which was a movie about a family going through ups and downs. There was a bit in there where the mother said her daughters disability didnt mean she was doomed. It just meant that she would still do what she felt in her spirit with her life with this extra nuisance to deal with.

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Theres a lot of discrimination. You cant legislate it away. The only way to solve it is to prove to prejudiced people that you can do the things you do as a job or for a career just as well or better than other people. As a group, disabled people are the poorest category within society. The government could do more but it wont happen until disabled people of all kinds come together to form a powerful voting block capable of swaying elections like the AARP for people over 50. There has to be some kind of major aggressive program to train disabled people and put them out into the workforce. They should get preferential treatment for all government jobs. There are all kinds of assisted living retirement communities for seniors who can afford them. There could be living communities built especially for disabled people. Were wealthy enough as a society to do this but we choose to spend the money on warfare and all kinds of other foolishness like border guards between Canada and the United States. Were spozed to

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be best friends. I hope this book will help you but there are a lot of holes in it. Its a first edition. It has lots of room for improvement. To all the disabled and seriously ill people out there, this is your book. Send me articles, websites, tips, etc. to help make it the one central disabilities help book in the world.

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Navigate Pages in PDF Format There are three ways to navigate your position in a PDF document: 1.) The first way is simply to type a page number in the page number box on the left. The page number box on the right is the total number of pages in the document. 2.) Press Ctrl+F. The box at the top of the screen near the right side will light up. You type some text in such as a subtitle from the Table of Contents and everytime you press Enter, this Find/ Search Function will go to the next place in the book that the particular line of text is located. 3.) On the far right of the page, theres an arrow pointing upwards, a page indicator within a thin white vertical line ending with an arrow pointing downwards at the bottom of the page. Put your mouse cursor on this little page indicator thing, press down on the left side of your mouse then keeping it pressed down, move this little indicator wherever you want in the document.

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PART 1. THE DISABILITY HANDBOOK

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Book 1. People With Disabilities/ Challenged People

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Volume 1. Disabilities Basics

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Chapter 1. People With Disabilities Disabilities Info Overcome your disability to the best of your ability. A disability does not have to be a handicap. Who has the greater disability, those with one or those who reject them? I thank God for my handicaps, for, through them, I have found myself, my work and my God. Helen Keller What is sadder, people with handicaps or the people who put them down? Many disabled people are happy by themselves until the world comes in and tells them theres something wrong with them. The general causes of disabilities are:

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Accident. Congenital. Disease, illness. Environmental pollutants. Traumatic event to mother during pregnancy. Use of alcohol, drugs or booze during pregnancy The term handicapped is defined as anyone with a physical or mental disability that substantially restricts them in one or more of the major life activities of: Walking. Seeing. Hearing. Speaking. Working. Learning. There are varying degrees of disability ranging from treatable to permanent. The main ones are generally classified as:

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Locomotion and mobility. Digestive and bowel like spina bifida. Loss of some or all of visual sight. The inability to speak or speak properly like autism or stuttering. Intellectual disability like learning disability or mental retadation. Emotional disability in mental health. Invisible disability, a disorder not readily apparent like epilepsy. Visible disability, something like a cleft palate. Addictions can be considered handicaps in some situations. Many newly physically handicapped people are angry, depressed and insulted by others often unintentionally so much that they either attempt suicide or wish they were dead during the first

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few years after they got the disability. Gradually over time the anger in most gives way to acceptance and self-love. The process is one of finding your focus in life, accepting yourself, loving yourself and looking at your impediment as simply a nuisance, not something that's gonna destroy your inner being. Can the woe is me attitude. Everybody's got problems. People, in general, stay away from miserable people regardless of whether theyre disabled or not. Be a light to the world and the light will come back to you. Over time, you must accept your disability and basically make a commitment to live for the positive. Find your focus and do it, that's it right there. Accept yourself, respect yourself. That's the way life works, disabled or not. Don't hide from your pain, don't live in denial, get it out somehow then try to leave it behind until the next round of self-pity hits. Live your positive moods to the fullest, relax and don't take it all so hard when you feel down.

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The most important thing for people who come in contact with disabled people is to treat them as normal human beings. Act casual. Don't pry. If the subject of disabilities comes up, talk about it casually. Amniocentisis and other prenatal tests can detect some genetic diseases and some conditions can be treated even before birth. Some parents who can't cope with disabled children can institutionalize them, give them up for adoption or put them in foster homes. If you can no longer manage in your own home, you may have to consider a new living arrangement, often a nursing home, long-term care center or an assisted living group home. If you need an attendant and have a doctor's letter stating such, most bus companies will let you travel for the price of one ticket. You can find books about disabilities at #155.916, #362.4 or HV888 to HV3023 of your local library. Try #649.1511for books about raising disabled children. Literary books about

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disabilities are at #810.8092 or PS508 at the library. Disability Etiquette/ How to Treat Disabled People The best way to treat disabled people is as normally as possible unless they specifically ask for help. Dont ask about the disability. If they want to tell you as they get to know you, they will. When you meet someone with a disability, shake hands like normal people do. Some disabled people feel insulted if you offer to help them because youre presuming they cant do it by themselves. Some disabled people are bitter, self-pitying losers but most want to do something productive. Be patient. A disabled person might not be able

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to talk or walk as fast or as normally as you. Sspeak directly to the person with a disability not at them or to a companion or sign language interpreter who may be along. Just be yourself. Be extra-careful about using politically incorrect terms that describe disabled people negatively like idiot, retard, gimp, etc. Just say disability, challenged or special needs. Avoid excessive praise when people with disabilities do normal things. Dont praise them like you praise a dog. They will have contempt for you for going overboard. Give a person in a wheelchair extra space to maneuver around. Get out of their way. People in wheelchairs see the world from waist level. If you talk to a wheelchair-bound person for more than two minutes, crouch down to be at their eye level. Don't pet a guide or companion dog unless you

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get permission first some guide dogs are trained to work only and it will interfere with the task at hand. Speak slowly and directly to a person who is hard of hearing. Visually impaired people can usually tell where you are by the sound. When you offer walking assistance, let the person take your arm and then tell him or her when you are turning, going near an obstacle, etc. Try not discriminate. If you have a business, try to make it accessible to all. epva.org/download/disaet.pdf, epva disability etiquette manual ci.sat.tx.us/planning/handbook/deh9.htm, disability etiquette handbook. Seemingly Rude People Staring or Acting Stupid

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Many people don't mean to be rude. They either dont realize a disabled person is still a human being with normal emotions or they think its a circus sideshow so they stare. One way to deal with it is to carry brochures or business-size cards that describe your disorder with a website on it that you can hand out to people who are curious or critical. Your child can do this in school. If your child has difficulties with teasing at school, get your local disability organization and you go to the school and put on a presentation to the whole school explaining it. Being out there involved in the community and showing others youre a normal person makes people realize that a disability is just a nuisance. Its not who you are. There will always prejudice and uncomfortable situations, Be ready. Know what you will say or how youll react. Often, the best thing to do is ignore an insensitive person.

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The Americans With Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990, is based on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title V of the Rehabilitation Act, usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov, ada.gov, ada.gov, 800-669-4000. There are several precursors to the Americans With Disabilities Act like Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which states that all organizations that get federal aid must be accessible by handicapped people. The Education for All Handicapped Children Act gives all handicapped children the right to an education in the government's school systems. You have a right to an education and a right to employment. The Americans with Disabilities Act/ ADA is a 1990 federal law (public law 101-336) that ensures individuals with disabilities access to the full range of ordinary services available to everyone in both the government sector and the business sector.

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The teeth of the law is that that auxiliary aids and services such as wheelchair access to bathrooms, lifts on buses, and doors with electronic eyes be provided such that disabled people can have the same access as other people do. Governments must abide by the ADA as well as all private companies with fifteen or more employees. The definition of disabilities is the same as the one used in section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973): Physical impairment is defined as any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurements, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following: Body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, such as speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genital-urinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin and endocrine. Communicable diseases are also included except when they pose a direct threat to

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the health and safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodations. A mental impairment is defined as any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness and specific learning disabilities. The law has some exceptions, such as airplanes and buildings of fewer than three stories. Disability Advocate/ Getting Your Rights as a Disabled Person Disability Activists/ Disability Advocates naotd.org, the national alliance of the disabled, inc., working towards gaining equal rights for the disabled in all areas of life. dredf.org, the disability rights education and defense fund; a berkeley california based legal advocacy and policy organization for people

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with disabilities. jfanow.org, justice for all; newsletter sent by email with most recent disability and advocacy information. adapt.org, attendant care and advocacy group. lgtinc.org, let's get together. madnation.org, working together for social change and human rights in mental health healthlaw.org dralegal.org, non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. aapd-dc.org, a non-profit disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership and impact. adawatch.org, a nonprofit informational online network for civil rights protections for people with disabilities. tash.org, an international advocacy association of people with disabilities dralegal.org, disability rights advocates; california legal advocacy group doing litigation on ada. protectionandadvocacy.com, the national association of protection and advocacy systems: national representative for protection and advocacy, the client assistance program, and the protection and advocacy for the mentally ill.

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spiritofada.org enableamerica.org, dedicated solely to advancing the bipartisan agenda of reducing unemployment among americans with significant disabilities. fosterparents.com/index17fred.html, advocacy in education; a guide to advocating for your child in the special ed system in schools. fau.edu/divdept/coe/volunteer/bc/handicap.html, advocates for disabled in fort lauderdale fl. advocatesine.org, advocates, based in framingham, ma. icanect.net/fpa, association of disability advocates, help you exercise your rights to equal access tile.net/listserv/cadre.html, coalition advocating disability reform in education. vcn.bc.ca/citadv/whatwedo.html, citizen advocacy of greater vancouver, voluntary relationships with people from around the lower mainland who have disabilities civilrights.org members.aol.com/cpacinc/cpac.htm, ct parent advocacy center. bazelon.org, mental health advocacy. webcom.com/digitals/states/ca/disablad.html, disability advocates in california.

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web.bu.edu/pike/bulletin/dab.html, disability advocates bulletin of the pike institute. dicomp.pair.com, the disabilities/ industrial complex: a forum for disability movement ideas. members.aol.com/disablenet/main/disablenet.ht ml, h.u.m.a.n., handicapped united means accountability for all nations tash.org, quality and social justice for people with disabilities velcome.iupui.edu/~shudson/disablty/inpapair.ht ml, indiana protection & advocacy, the pair program has the authority to protect and advocate for services to persons with disabilities who are not eligible for the ddap or paimi programs. aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/dir/177.html, national advocates for the disabled eldercare; national legal support for elderly people with mental disabilities fairhousing.com, national fair housing advocate for equal housing rights pdassoc.com/advdiv.htm, pda advocacy & diversity; people with disabilities and their rights related to housing situations, medical rights, etc. disabilityac.com/dac, disability advocacy clinic; independent paralegal services, inc. community.libertynet.org/~libres/advocacy.html,

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liberty resources, advocacy services mindspring.com/~ncatp/p1.htm, advocacy and self-advocacy. homepages.enterprise.net/horner/ap.html, advocacy partners, a charity with 14 years' experience providing advocacy services in london and surrey in the united kingdom. gis.net/~donability, the advocacy communication project. teleport.com/~abarhydt/index.html, the disability rights activist. web.bu.edu/pike/bulletin/dab.html, disability advocates bulletin of the pike institute. aapd-dc.org/dvpmain/dvpindex.html, aapds disability vote project; tracks the latest election reform legislation impacting voters with disabilities. advocacyinc.org dredf.org, disability rights education and defense fund, a national disability rights law and policy center. electionaccess.org, international foundation for election systems international disability project. enableamerica.org, political action committee dedicated solely to reducing unemployment among americans with disabilities.

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fec.gov, federal elections commission ncstac.org/content/projects/voter_emp.htm, the national mental health voter empowerment project. oradvocacy.org, oregon advocacy center, disability law. patientadvocate.org uark.edu/misc/kays, project on disability politics. wrightslaw.com, special education law and advocacy. Disability Law Websites eeoc.gov/policy/docs/902cm.html, definition of disability. law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch75.html abanet.org/disability, aba commission on mental and physical disability law ada-podcast.com dll.ada-podcast.com/showlist.php, disability law lowdown disability.courts.info hsc.org/chaos/specialchallenges/legal_in.php

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en.allexperts.com/q/disability-law-917/medicalconsent-disabled-pregnant.htm, you cannot abort the pregnancy of a disabled person without their consent. dralegal.org, disability rights advocates disabilitylawyers.com val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu/legislation, american with disabilities act. abanet.org/disability, aba commission on mental and physical disability law ada-infonet.org/ usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor62335, american disabilities act usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor63409, fair housing act usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65610, rehabilitation act usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor66055, architectural barriers act law.cornell.edu/topics/disability.html abanet.org/disability/home.html, commission on mental and physical disability law.

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access.digex.net/~edlawinc, disabilities education law. acdl.com, arizona center for disability law. ada.gov ada.gov/cguide.htm aldisabilitylaw.com, alabama social security disability law attorney, birmingham, 800-4765128. atlantasocialsecuritylaw.com, disability law attorneys, social security cases. azdisabilitylaw.org, arizona center for disability law. bbi.syr.edu, disability law and policy book series. courts.info dir.yahoo.com/government/law/disability disability.law.uiowa.edu disabilitylaw.blogspot.com disabilitylawcenter.org disabilitylaws.org dlactn.org, disability law & advocacy center of tennessee. dlcak.org, the disability law center of alaska. dlcma.org, disability law center of massachusetts. dll.ada-podcast.org, disability law lowdown podcast.

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dlrp.org, disability law resource project. fairmeasures.com/issues/disability/default.asp janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder, americans with disabilities act. kraftlaw.com, dallas personal injury lawyers. jurispro.com/category/disabled-access-s-282, disabled access expert witnesses law.cornell.edu/topics/disability.html law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/ch126.html, americans with disabilities act. law.syr.edu/lawlibrary/electronic/humanrights.as p megalaw.com/top/disabilities.php mesrianilaw.com, los angeles lawyers. reviewscout.com/080931990x, the rights of people with mental disabilities. scilibx.ucsc.edu, libraries, electronic books and other texts then the americans with disabilities act. scilibx.ucsc.edu, libraries, electronic books and other texts then the americans with disabilities act. sheriabrams.com, sheri abrams-social security disability law. ssa.gov/history/law.html, social security disability law. thedisabilitylawyer.net

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topics.law.cornell.edu/wex/disability_law usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm, americans with disabilities act. val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu/legislation, american with disabilities act. val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu/legislation, american with disabilities act. vt.edu/education/specialed/index.spacer.org, parent advocacy coalition for educational rights. washlaw.edu/subject/disability.html U.S. Department of Justice American Disabilities Act Infoline 800-514-0301 usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov They investigate any complaints about health care facilities. Council of Parent Attorneys & Advocates P.O. Box 6767 Towson, MD 21285 (443) 451-5270 copaa.org ADA Information Line for documents questions and referrals

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800-514-0301 (voice) TDD: 800-514-0383 Electronic bulletin board: 202-514-6193 usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers technical assistance on the ADA provisions applying to employment; also provides information on how to file ADA complaints. Employment - questions Voice: 800-669-4000 TDD: 800-669-6820 Employment - documents Voice: 800-669-3362 TDD: 800-800-3302 eeoc.gov Department of Transportation Department of Transportation offers technical assistance on ADA provisions applying to public transportation. Transportation - documents and questions Voice: 202-366-1656 TDD: use relay service Transportation - legal questions

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Voice: 202-366-1936 TDD: use relay service Complaints and enforcement Voice: 202-366-2285 TDD: 202-366-0153 Electronic bulletin board: 202-366-3764 fta.dot.gov Federal Communications Commission FCC offers technical assistance on ADA telephone relay service requirements. Relay service - documents Voice: 202-857-3800 TDD: 202-293-8810 Relay service - questions Voice: 202-418-1898 TDD: 202-418-2224 fcc.gov/dtf/dtfhome.html Access Board, or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Documents and questions Voice: 800-872-2253 TDD: 800-993-2822 Electronic bulletin board: 202-272-5448

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access-board.gov/ Department of Education Department of Education funds ten regional centers to provide technical assistance on the ADA. Disability &Business Technical Assistance Centers Voice/TDD: 800-949-4232 icdi.wvu.edu/tech/ada.htm Office of Disability Employment Policy Office of Disability Employment Policy answers employment questions and funds the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), which provides advice on accommodating employees with disabilities. Employment questions Voice: 202-376-6200 TDD: 202-376-6205 pcepd.gov Job Accommodation Network Voice/TDD: 800-526-7234 janweb.icdi.wvu.edu Internal Revenue Service

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Internal Revenue Service provides information about tax code provisions including tax credits (section 44) and deductions (section 190) that can assist businesses in complying with the ADA. Tax code - information Voice: 800-829-1040 TDD: 800-829-4059 Tax code - legal questions Voice: 800-622-3110 TDD: use relay service To order Publications 535 and 334 Voice: 800-829-3676 TDD: 800-829-4059 DREDF ADA Hotline DREDF ADA Hotline is funded by the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance on the ADA. ADA questions and publications Voice/TDD: 800-466-4232 Project ACTION Project ACTION is funded by the Department of Transportation to provide ADA information and publications on making transportation accessible.

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Transportation information Voice: 800-659-6428 TDD: use relay service Publications Voice: 202-347-3066 TDD: 202-347-7385 Other Laws of Interest Fair Housing Information Clearinghouse Voice: 800-343-3442 TDD: 800-483-2209 Air Carrier Access Act for questions pertaining to air transportation, call Department of Transportation: Office for Civil Rights Voice: 202-366-4648 TDD: 202-366-8538 Aviation Consumer Protection Division 202-366-2220 TDD: 202-755-7687 Get a Disability Lawyer

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The American Bar Association's Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law has a database of lawyers and organizations nationwide practicing disability law. abanet.org/disability/lawpract1.html onlinelawyersource.com/social-securitydisability/index.html onlinelawyersource.com Special Education Acronyms educ.state.ak.us/tls/SPED/Acronyms.html Disability Dictionary of Terms usd.edu/cd/publications/dictionary.pdf

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Chapter 2. Government Disability Help Federal Government Disability Websites firstgov.gov, firstgov.gov. disabilityinfo.gov govbenefits.gov ndrn.org, the protection and advocacy (p&a) system and client assistance program (cap). ada.gov, general and specific information for ada; to access current law and federal regulations disabilityinfo.gov aapd-dc.org, american association of people with disabilities. eeoc.gov/types/ada.html, equal employment opportunities commission. familyvillage.wisc.edu girlshealth.gov/disability, girl's health. usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm, u.s. doj americans with disabilities act home page. pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/mm_care/med care.htm, health care financing administration medicaid managed care - it's your choice.

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aspe.hhs.gov/_/office_specific/daltcp.cfm, us dept. of health and human services, office of disability, aging and long term care policy. doleta.gov/wotcdata.asp, work opportunity tax credit program usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/cguide.htm, u.s. doj guide to disability rights laws acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add, administration on developmental disabilities adaportal.org, ada document portal congress.nw.dc.us/thearc, the arc legislative action center ndrn.org/aboutus/pa_cap.htm, disability rights agencies in each state. ndrn.org/media/programs.pdf, specific p&a programs. address people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, and assistive technology, (202) 408-9514. usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm, u.s. department of justice ada home page, (800) 5140301 or (202) 514-6193. hhs.gov, department of health and human services.

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va.gov, veterans administration, (800) 827-1000 (voice), (800) 829-4833 (tdd) hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm, u.s. department of housing and urban development people with disabilities page; (202) 708-1112 (voice), (202) 708-1455 (tdd) loc.gov/nls, national library service for the blind and physically handicapped (nls). fcc.gov/cgb/dro, federal communications commission (fcc) disability issues homepage.the fcc enforces ada requirements for telecommunications accessibility, and provides technical assistance resources for telephone relay service (trs), video description, and closed captioning. the website also provides information on filing telecommunicationsrelated ada complaints. (888) 225-5322 (voice), (888) 835-5322 ncd.gov, national council on disability. an independent federal agency which promotes policies, programs, practices and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all people with

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disabilities.(202) 272-2004 (voice), (202) 2722074 (tdd) cdc.gov/nchs/default.htm, national center for health statistics. the website cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/disable.htm, page on disabilities and impairments; (301) 458-4636 (voice), (301) 458-4636 (relay) compliance.gov, office of compliance.the office of compliance offers technical assistance on accessibility laws applying to congressional offices and services.(202) 724-9250 (voice), (202) 426-1912 (tty) Federal Government Disability Organizations disabilityinfo.gov firstgov.gov 800-FED-INFO 800-333-4636 The official US. gateway to all government information.

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Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section Washington, DC 20530 800-514-0301 ada.gov Information about the Americans with Disabilities Act. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 410-786-3000 877-267-3000 cms.hhs.gov Information on Medicare and Medicaid benefit programs. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD 451 7th Street S.W Washington, DC 20202 800-569-4287, Housing Counseling Line hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm

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May help you finance the purchase of a new home or improve accessibility of your home. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 866-4-USA-DOL 866-487-2365 dol.gov Provides information on employment rights Disability & Business Technical Assistance Programs Every state has an assistive technologies office created after the passage of the ADA to help disabled people set themselves up with equipment that will help make them more productive and their lives easier. Ask your local disability centers about the Technical Assistance Project. Most of these phone numbers double as TDD numbers.

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adata.org, technical assistance for the ada. adata.org/dbtac, 800-949-4232, ada disability and technical assistance centers. Resna Technical Assistance Project 1700 N. Moore St. #1540 Arlington, Va 22209-1903 703-524-6686 U.S. Department of Education Regional Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers 800-949-4232 800-949-4232, Tdd. ed.gov Ten in the country. 145 Newbury St. Portland, Me 04101 207-874-6535 354 S. Broad St. Trenton, Nj 08608 609-392-4004 609-392-7044, Tdd

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2111 Wilson Blvd. #400 Arlington, Va 22201 703-525-3268 1776 Peachtree St. #310 N. Atlanta, Ga 30309 404-888-0022 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, Il 60608 312-413-1407 2323 S. Shepherd Blvd. #1000 Houston, Tx 77019 713-520-0232 713-520-5136, Tdd 4816 Santana Dr. Columbia, Mo 65203 314-882-3600 3630 Sinton Rd. #103

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Cs, Co 80907 719-444-0252 440 Grand Ave. #500 Oakland, Ca 94610 510-465-7884 510-465-3167, Tdd Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities Because so much of the federal contribution to services for individuals with disabilities is made to states and the states determine how to spend the money within certain guidelines, it would be impossible to pinpoint exactly what you will find in your own state or locality. The Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities will provide you with the names and addresses of the various federal agencies that can steer you to their state and/or local counterpart offices. You may also wish to contact them for a listing

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of key agencies in your state. These agencies should be your starting point for exploring the services available to you where you live. States and localities may provide services which are financed out of their own resources. To find out about any of these special programs, contact an information and referral center in your vicinity to help put you in touch with the array of services for which you may qualify. Every time you call a state or local agency, you should ask for the names of other people or agencies that might also be helpful. The developmental disabilities (DD) program makes use of existing services in health, welfare, education and rehabilitation to provide for the long range needs of people with developmental disabilities. These disabilities are defined as severe, chronic disabilities attributable to mental or physical impairment, which are manifested before age 22, result in substantial functional limitations in several areas of life and require services over an extended period.

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gpo.gov, free booklet Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities. Clearinghouse On Disability Information Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education 3132 Switzer Building Washington, Dc 20202-2524 ed.gov Send for the free booklet Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals With Disabilities. National Information Center for Children & Youth With Disabilities Pob 1492 Washington, Dc 20013 800-695-0285 800-695-0285, Tdd. 202-884-8200 Fax: 202-884-8441 nichcy.org State Vocational & Rehabilitation Agencies

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State vocational and rehabilitation agencies coordinate and provide a number of services for disabled persons. These services can include counseling, evaluation, training and job placement. There are also services for the sight and hearing impaired. Beyond this office, some states have special Client Assistance Offices for handicapped people who need general assistance or who have a beef against anyone. Contact the following offices for specific information about access guides to various places and if they don't have that information, they should at least know where you can get it. These offices also help physically, mentally and emotionally handicapped people with vocational rehabilitation training to help you get meaningful work. Many states have separate offices for visually impaired people over and above this office. Preface each of these addresses with the state

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name followed by, "Department of Vocational & Rehabilitation Services." worklink.com vrri.org, vocation and rehabilitation institute. Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation Pob 3776 Washington, Dc 20007 202-638-4634 National Clearinghouse On Postsecondary Education for Individuals With Handicaps 1 Dupont Cir. Nw #800 Washington, Dc 20036 202-939-9320 800-544-3284 ed.gov National Rehabilitation Center 8455 Colesville Rd. #935 Silver Spring, Md 20910 800-227-0216

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800-346-2742 301-588-9284 naric.com Major source of info. Alabama Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 2129 East South Blvd. Montgomery, Al 36111 334-281-8780 800-441-7607 rehab.state.al.us Alaska Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 801 W. 10th St. #200 Juneau, Ak 99801 907-465-2814 800-478-2815 Arizona Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 1789 W. Jefferson 2nd Fl. Phoenix, Az 85007 602-542-3332

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azrsa.org Arkansas Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Pob 3781 1616 Brookwood Dr. Little Rock, Ar 72203 501-682-6709 800-330-0631 state.ar.us/ars Parents As Resources Engaged In Networking & Training 800-478-7678 California Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 830 K St. Mall Sacramento, Ca 95814 916-445-3971 Colorado Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 110 16th St. 2nd Fl. Denver, Co 80202 808-586-5377

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Connecticut Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 10 Griffin Rd. North Windsor, Ct 06095 860-298-2000 860-566-8061 800-537-2549 Delaware Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 4425 N. Market St. Wilmington, De 19809 302-761-8275 District of Columbia Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration Department of Human Services 800 9th St. Sw Washington, Dc 20024 202-727-3227 202-727-3227 District of Columbia Vocational &

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Rehabilitation Agency E. Potomac Bldg. #1111 605 G St. Nw Washington, Dc 20001 202-727-3227 Florida Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 2002 Old St. Augustine Rd. Bldg. A Tallahassee, Fl 32399 850-488-6210 904-488-2867, Voice/ Tdd. Georgia Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 2 Peachtree St. Nw 35th Fl. Atlanta, Ga 30303 404-894-6670 404-894-8558, Voice/ Tdd. 800-822-9727 Hawaii Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Old Federal Courthouse

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#353 335 Merchant St. Honolulu, Hi 96813 808-548-7606 808-586-5355 800-586-5366 Idaho Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Len B. Jordan Bldg. #150 650 W. State St. Boise, Id 83720 208-334-3390 800-856-2720 800-334-5305 208-334-3205, Voice/ Tdd. Illinois Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 623 E. Adams St. Springfield, Il 62794 800-843-6154 800-223-Dial 217-782-5734 Indiana Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency

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402 West Washington Street Pob 7083 Indianapolis, In 46207-7083 317-232-6500 317-232-1427, Tdd 800-457-8283 800-545-7763 Iowa Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Department of Education 510 East 12th Street Des Moines, Ia 50319 515-281-5238 515-281-4311, Voice/ Tdd. 800-362-2587 dvrs.state.ia.us Iowa Information & Referral for The Disabled 800-779-2001 Iowa Pilot Parents Inc. 800-952-4777 For Kids.

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Kansas Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 300 S.W. Oakley Biddle Building, 1st Floor Topeka, Ks 66606 785-296-3911 785-296-7029, Tdd. Kentucky Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Capital Plaza Tower 9th Fl. 209 St. Clair Frankfort, Ky 40601 502-564-4440 502-564-4440, Voice/ Tdd. 800-372-7172 Kentucky Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 800-928-6583 Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network 800-525-7746

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Louisiana Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 8225 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, La 70806 504-342-9409 504-925-4168 504-925-4179, Voice/ Tdd. 800-737-2958 Developmental Disabilities Council 800-922-3425 Maine 35 Anthony Avenue Augusta, Me 04333-0011 207-624-5300 207-626-5322, Voice/ Tdd. 800-332-1003 Special Needs Parent Information Network 800-870-Spin Maryland Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 2301 Argonne Drive Baltimore, Md 21218 410-554-3276 410-554-3277, Tdd.

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410-554-Faxx Fax 888-554-0334 dors.state.md.us Massachusetts Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 4 Point Pl. 27-43 Wormwood St. Boston, Ma 02210 617-727-2172 617-727-9063, Tdd. 800-245-6543 state.ma.us/mrc Michigan Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Market Sq. 309 N. Washington St. Lansing, Mi 48909 517-373-3390 800-605-6722 Pob 30010 Lansing, Mi 48909 517-373-3390 517-373-4035, Tdd.

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800-292-4200 Michigan Rehabilitation Services Department of Education Pob 30010 Lansing, Mi 48909 517-373-3391 517-373-4031, Voice/ Tdd. 800-292-5896 Disability Determination Service Department of Education Pob 30011 Lansing, Mi 48909 517-373-7830 800-366-3404 Michigan Protection & Advocacy Network 800-288-5923 Minnesota Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 390 North Robert Street 5th Floor St. Paul, Mn 55101 612-296-1822 612-296-3900, Tdd.

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Metro Sq. Bldg. #145 7th Pl. & Jackson St. St. Paul, Mn 55101 612-296-6785 Mississippi Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Division Department of Rehabilitation Services 1281 Hwy. 51 Jackson, Ms 39110 601-354-6825 800-443-1000 Missouri Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 3024 W. Truman Blvd. Jefferson City, Mo 65109 573-751-7034, Voice/ Tdd. 800-392-8249 services.dese.state.mo.us Missouri Parents Act 800-743-7634 For parents of special education children.

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Montana Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 111 N. Last Chance Gulp Arcade Bldg. Helena, Mt 59620 406-444-1970 406-444-2590, Voice/ Tdd. Nebraska Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 550 S. 16th St. Lincoln, Ne 68509/ Pob 94987 Lincoln, Ne 68509 402-475-8451 402-471-3649 402-471-3659, Voice/ Tdd. nde4.nde.state.ne.us/vr Nebraska Parents Information & Training Center 800-284-8520 Nevada Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Kinkead Bldg.

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5th Fl. 505 E. King St. Carson City, Nv 89710 702-687-4440, Voice/ Tdd. New Hampshire Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 78 Regional Drive Concord, Nh 03301 603-271-3800 603-271-3471, Voice/ Tdd. 800-852-3405 Parents Information Center 800-232-0986 New Jersey Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Labor Building Cn 398-Room 612 Trenton, Nj 08625-0398 609-292-5987 609-292-2919, Voice/ Tdd. New Jersey Developmental Council 800-792-8858

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New Mexico Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 435 St. Michaels Dr. Bldg. D Santa Fe, Nm 87505 505-827-3500, Voice/ Tdd. 800-235-5387 Information Center for New Mexicans With Disabilities 800-552-8195 New York Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency One Commerce Plaza Room 1606 Albany, NY 12234 518-474-2714 518-486-3773, Tdd. 800-222-Jobs Ten Eyck Bldg. 40 N. Pearl St. Albany, NY 12243 518-473-1801

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New York Developmental Council 800-395-3372 Parents Network Center Buffalo, Ny 800-305-8813 Vocational & Educational Services For Individuals With Disability 800-222-Jobs North Carolina Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 1318 Dale St. #100 Raleigh, Nc 27605 919-733-9250 919-733-3364 919-733-5924, Voice/ Tdd. Exceptional Children's Assistance 800-962-6817 North Dakota Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency

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600 S. 2nd St. State Capitol Building Bismarck, Nd 58504 701-224-3999 800-755-2745 Pathfinder Family Center 800-245-5840 Information for parents with disabled children. Ohio Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 400 E. Campus View Blvd. Columbus, Oh 43235 614-438-1210 614-438-1210, Voice/ Tdd. 800-282-4536, Ext. 1210 Ohio Coalition for The Education of Children With Disabilities 800-374-2806 Oklahoma Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 3535 Nw 58 #500

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Oklahoma City, Ok 73112 405-521-3756 405-424-6647 405-424-2794, Voice/ Tdd. 800-845-8476 Oregon Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Public Services Bldg. #318 Capitol Mall Salem, or 87310 503-378-3933 Human Resources Bldg. 500 Summer St. Ne Salem, OR 97310-1018 503-378-3830 Voice 503-378-3933 Tdd Pennsylvania Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Labor and Industry Building 7th and Forster Streets Harrisburg, Pa 17120 717-787-5244

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717-783-8917, Voice/ Tdd. 800-442-6351 Rhode Island Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Gardner Bldg. 2nd. Fl. 40 Fountain St. Providence, Ri 02903 401-421-7005 800-752-8088 ors.state.ri.us South Carolina Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 1430 Commonwealth Ave. Columbia, Sc 29201 803-734-7520 800-922-2222 1410 Boston Avenue Pob 15 West Columbia, Sc 29171 803-822-4300 803-822-5313, Voice/ Tdd.

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South Dakota Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Richard Kneif Bldg. 700 Governor's Dr. Pierre, Sd 57501 605-773-3125 605-773-3195voice/Tddstate.sd.us/state/executive/dhs/drs Tennessee Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Citizen's Plaza Bldg. 15th Fl. 400 Deaderick St. Nashville, Tn 37219 615-741-2019 Texas Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Rehabilitation Commission 4900 North Lamar Austin, Tx 78751 512-483-4001 800-332-0913

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Utah Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 309 E. 1st. S.. Salt Lake City, Ut 84111 801-538-7530 800-284-1823 Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 250 East Fifth South Salt Lake City, Ut 84111 801-538-7530, Voice/ Tdd. 800-473-7530 usoe.k12.ut.us/usor Vermont Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Osgood Bldg. 103 S. Main St. Waterbury, Vt 05676 802-241-2211 dad.state.vt.us 103 South Main Street Waterbury, Vt 05671-2303 802-241-2189, Voice/ Tdd. cit.state.vt.us/dad/dbvi

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Virginia Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 8004 Franklin Farms Dr. Richmond, Va 23288-0300 804-257-0316 800-552-5019 804-367-0316 804-367-0315, Voice/ Tdd. dit1.state.va.us/hhr/drs Washington Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Office Bldg. 2 12th & Franklin Sts. Pob 45340 Olympia, Wa 98504 206-753-0293 206-438-8000, Voice/ Tdd. 800-637-5627 Department of Social & Health Services 800-422-3263 Washington Pave 800-642-8207 West Virginia Vocational & Rehabilitation

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Agency Program & Planning Bldg. Wv Rehab Center Institute, Wv 25112 304-766-4603 State Board of Rehabilitation Pob 50890 State Capitol Complex Charleston, Wv 25305-0890 304-766-4600 304-766-4970, Voice/ Tdd. 800-642-3021 wvdrs.wvnet.edu West Virginia Division of Rehabilitative Services 800-642-8207 Wisconsin Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 2917 International Ln. 3rd Fl. Pob 7852 Madison, Wi 53707 608-266-1281

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608-266-5466 608-266-1281, Voice/ Tdd. 800-362-1290 Wisconsin First Step for Parents With Special Children 800-642-Step Wyoming Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 1100 Herschel Bldg. Cheyenne, Wy 82002 307-777-7389 307-777-7385 307-777-7389, Voice/ Tdd. wydoe.state.wy.us/vocrehab Guam Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency 122 Harmon Plaza #B201 Pob 2950 Harmon Industrial Park Gu 96911 011-671-646-9468 Mariana Islands Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency

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Vocational Rehabilitation Division Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Pob 1521 Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 011 670-234-6538 Puerto Rico Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Pob 1118, Building 10 Hato Rey, Pr 00919 787-725-1792 916 Chardon's St. Hato Rey Pr 00918 787-766-2333 Virgin Islands Vocational & Rehabilitation Agency Knud Hansen Complex Bldg. A 1303 Hospital Ground St. Thomas, Vi 00802 340-774-4775 Knud Hansen Complex

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Chapter 3. Disability Resources Major Disability Websites Books about chronic illness and disability are at #362.1000-362.4083, HV888-HV3011 or RJ108-RJ380 at the library. aapd.com, 800-840-8844, american assn. of people with disabilities. disabilityinfo.gov ability.org, disabilities uk. charity.com/charities/disabilities/index.shtml ncd.gov, national council on disability. newmobility.com, new mobiliity magazine; a resource serving the informational needs of people with disabilities. vanderbilt.edu/kennedy, jfk center for research on human development; tips for parents, teachers, and others who work with children and adults with disabilities. abilityonline.org disabilityinfo.gov

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dol.gov/odep/www.dol.gov/odep, office of disability employment policy wapd.org, world association of persons with disabilities ablelink.org aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/home.shtml, disability, aging and long-term care. chebucto.ns.ca/~af380/newsgroups.html, irc, mailing lists, and newsgroups for those needing support. codi.buffalo.edu, codi (cornucopia of disability information). dir.yahoo.com/society_and_culture/disabilities/ disabilitiestoday.com disability.com disability.gov.uk disability.ucdavis.edu disability-abuse.com, how disabled people get abused. disabilityaction.in-sa.com.au, disabilities in australia. disabilitygrapevine.com disabilityhelpsite.com disabilityinfo.gov disabilitymuseum.org disabilitynet.co.uk disabilityonline.com

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disabilityresource.com disability-resource.com ataccess.org, technology access. disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org, drm guide to disability resources on the internet. disabilitysolutions.org disabilitytraining.org disabilityworld.org disabledworld.com disthis.com easter-seals.org/resources/educatio.asp, easter seals: education about specific disabilities. ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr, national institute on disability and rehabilitation research esmerel.org/forums/news.htm familyvillage.wisc.edu familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.html, family village. ican.com, the ican conditions library includes information on the causes, incidence, prevention, and treatment of various disabilities and conditions. icdi.wvu.edu/others.htm iii.org/individuals/other/insurance/householdhel

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p, eligibility for help through insurance. ldonline.org, ld online. (learning disabilities) makoa.org, disability resources. mossresourcenet.org/factsheet.htm, mossrehab disability fact sheets. nahc.org/home.html, home care/hospice locator. nichcy.org nichcy.org/disabinf.asp, nichcy fact sheets on specific disabilities. nih.gov/health/infoline.htm, nih toll-free information hotlines by condition. planetamber.com, health, medical and disability resource centre adainsights.org/disability.html planetmobility.com rehabchicago.org/community/glossary.php, rehabilitation institute of chicago's glossary gives concise definitions of some important disability-related terms. specialneeds.com/books.asp, america's disability bookstore. ssa.gov/disabilityresearch surfwax.com/disabilities thearc.org/related-links.htm, disability-related sites on the world wide web topdisabilitywebsites.com

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trace.wisc.edu/tcel, cooperative electronic library, selected disability documents and resources ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm, the world's premier gateway to disability resources on the internet. ultimatedisabilityguide.com disabilitylawyers.com webable.com/websites.html yahoo.com/society_and_culture/disabilities/orga nizations alt.education.disabled america online, keyword dis. misc.handicap The Family Village Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53705-2280 familyvillage@waisman.wisc.edu familyvillage.wisc.edu/ The Family Village Web Site is an attempt to bring together valuable information for parents of individuals who have disabilities. National Organization on Disability

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888 Sixteenth Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20006 (202) 293-5960 Fax: (202) 293-7999 TTY: (202) 293-5968 nod.org National Organization on Disability 5 East 86th Street New York, NY 10028 (646) 505-1191 Fax: (646) 505-1184 nod.org Disability Websites Master List disabilityisnatural.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/vocational_rehabilitation_ and_employment_(disabled_persons)_conventio n, _1983 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/declaration_on_the_rights _of_disabled_persons eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/adaqa1.cfm dcil.org, delta center for independent living, disabled person services st.louis.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/international_day_of_disa bled_persons en.wikipedia.org/wiki/international_year_of_dis abled_persons bioethicsanddisability.org ushandicapable.org 3lbdogs.com/about/mybooklet.html aaes.org, access engineering specialists. aaos.org, american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. aapd.com, 800-840-8844, american assn. of people with disabilities. aapd-dc.org, american association of people with disabilities, non-profit cross-disability organization of people with disabilities. aarp.org, aarp. abilities.ca abilitiesexpo.com abilitiesfestival.org ability.org, disabilities uk. abilitybeyonddisability.org abledata.com abilitycenter.com, ability abilityhub.com abilityinfo.com, disability news ticker. abilityonline.org

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abledata.com, abledata, the national database of assistive technology information abledata.com, abledata. able-ezine.com ablelink.org, ability online support network; family-friendly online environment ablenews.com, an established publication in the disability community; a monthly newspaper ableproject.org, able project. abletowork.org, able to work consortium. about-cerebral-palsy.org aboutonehandtyping.com academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/dsps/1disabil.htm accentonliving.com access.digex.net/~edlawinc, disabilities education law. access.digex.net/~vandyke access-auditing.com, disability discrimination act dda access audit service from disabled people. access-board.gov, us federal agency website committed to accessible design. includes a useful links section. accessdome.com, accessdome.org accessexpressed.net, the arts. accessibilidade.net accessible.org, accessible web site resources

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serving people with disabilities accessiblesociety.org, center for an accessible society. accessiblespace.org, accessible space inc. accesslife.com accessliving.org, access living. accesstravelcenter.com accessunlimited.com aclu.org, info on the rights of disabled people. activelite.com activliv@aol.com, magazine. ada.gov, americans with disabilities act. adanet.org, american disability assn. adapt.org, american disabled for attendant programs today, information on alternatives to nursing homecare. adapt-ability.org adaptenv.org, book about adapting home for disability. adaptivetech.net adata.org, technical assistance for the ada. adata.org/dbtac, 800-949-4232, ada disability and technical assistance centers. adawatch.org addedreality.com, add. additudemag.com, additude magazine. advocacy.org

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advocacyinc.org aetna.com/groupinsurance/employers_disability_ 1.htm aginginplace.org/laws/resources/major.html agrabilityproject.org, agrability (people with disabilities in agriculture) aip.org/aip/uris/disable.html allabilities.com, disability links for people of all abilities. whirlwind.sfsu.edu, whirlwind wheelchair international. art-a-day.org,, the mission of art against depression and anxiety (art-a-day), a non-profit, non-government organization from belgrade, yugoslavia is to provide spiritual, educational, and marketing support to art creation of people who suffer from developmental and adjustmentrelated problems. alpha.acast.nova.edu/diversity.html als.uiuc.edu/infotechaccess alsiglcenter.org, rochester, ny, disabilities. alz.org, alzheimers association. amazingkids.org americasdoctor.com, americas doctor. ameritech.net/users/frcdptiil, family resource center on disabilities. angelscommunity.com/en/disabilities, disability

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services, societies wheelchairvanrentals.com/links.html, for rent anixter.org, anixter center apa.org, 800-374-2721, american psychological assn. apa.org/pi/cdip, disability issues in psychology. apacure.com, christopher reeve paralysis foundation. apidisabilities.org/index.html apparelyzed.com, disability directory and resources disabledworld.com apple.com/disability apple.com/education/k12/disability arthritisinsight.com as.wvu.edu/~scidis/learning.html asbestos.com, mesothelioma cancer center. asha.org, american speech-language-hearing association. asist-assister.org/disabilitymeans.pdf ask.com/questions-about/financial-assistancefor-disabled ataccess.org, technology access. ataxia.org, national ataxia foundation. atia.org, assistive technology industry association. atmac.org, a blog and extensive website covering all areas of assistive technology for

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apple users including mac os x computers, ipods, and iphones. atmac.org/category/disability atn-ctcf.org/home.cfm, ctc foundation. atnet.org, at network. (assistive technology) atsolutions.biz, assistive technology solutions (ats). autism-resources.com b2byellowpages.com/directory/related_topics/fa mily_and_society/disability.shtml baddteddy.com/disability/index.htm bazelon.org, bazelon center for mental health law. bbc.co.uk/ouch bbc.co.uk/radio4/youandyours bcdecker.com bcm.tmc.edu/crowd/crowd1.html, women with disabilities. bestbuddies.org, 800 89 buddy, volunteer to befriend someone with an intellectual disability. bestezines.com bestldswebsites.com bestpractice.org.au bestpracticemagazine.co.uk best-websites.com.ar/health/disabilities best-websites.com.ar/society/disability

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bestwebsites.mylinea.com/education/learning_di sabilities bestwebsites.mylinea.com/shopping/health/disab ilities biausa.org, brain injury association bit.listserv.ada-law bit.listserv.dsshe-1, help for disabled people going to college. bit.listserv.easi, computers and disabled people. bit.listserv.l-hcap blueroses.com blvd.com, 800-833-8735, job ops and products. blvd.com, includes products and services for the disabled, elderly, caregivers and health care professionals. blvd.com/accent blvd.com/ddm, disabled dealer magazine blvd.com/wg.htm, wheelchair accessible vans for rent. boston.com/wgbh/pages/ncam boston.com/wgbh/pages/ncam/aboutncam.html, national center for accessible media. bowlingramps.com, device to help disabled people bowl. brainandspinalcord.org bridges4kids.org, michigan special needs

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children. bright.net/~dishes/serenas.html, serenas song. brightword.com, special ed., homeschooling. bucky.aa.uic.edu business-disability.com bva.org, blinded veterans association. calug.com/society/disability cancer.org, american cancer society. cancer.org, american cancer society. caninecompanions.org, canine companions. canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/dis.html , disabilities new zealand. capability-scotland.org.uk capper.org, capper foundation, educating and training children with physical disabilities caregiver.org, family caregiver alliance. caregiverslibrary.org carolina-disability.com/disabilityinformation.php cast.org cast.org, center for applied special technology (cast). cast.org/bobby cast.org/resources.htm catowns.tripod.com/society/disability.html cbconn.co.uk c-c-d.org, consortium for citizens with

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disabilities (ccd). c-c-d.org, consortium for citizens with disabilities. cci.org, provides trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge. cdd.sc.edu/scsis, sc services info system. cdd.unm.edu/discuss/resources, center for development & disability. cec.sped.org, council for exceptional children. center. cfv.org, free loan videos through captioned media program chadd.org, chadd (children & adults with ad/hd). challengeair.org, challenge air.org. childdevelopmentinfo.com childrensdefense.org, 800-cdf-1200 children-special-needs.org chmc.org/departmt/sibsupp, brothers and sisters of disabled children. chooseability.org chronicillnet.org ci.berkeley.ca.us/agc-cil.html, center for independent living. ci.san-jose.ca.us/access.html ci.san-jose.ca.us/oaacc/disacces.html cigna.com/our_plans/disability/for_you.html

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civilrights.org, leadership conference on civil rights. clb.org, columbia lighthouse for the blind. closingthegap.com cmf.org, crotched mountain foundation, maine, new hampshire area. cmhc.com/selfhelp cmn.org, childrens miracle network. co.sanbernardino.ca.us/eda/wdd/disabilitywebsitesemp loyers.htm coast.net/simtel/msdos/handicap.html, shareware for disabled people. coast-resources.com, products for sale. codi.buffalo.edu codi.buffalo.edu/graph_based/local/state/vesid/il c.html, list of independent living centers. collegedegree.com/library/collegelife/100_web_tools_for_learning_with_disability communityinclusion.org communityinteractions.org, people with disabilities seeking responsive as well as creative services connects.org.uk, a world-wide, interactive, personalised forum for the sharing of information by people whose lives are affected by mental health problems and/or learning

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disabilities. consumerlawpage.com/brochure/disab.shtml costs. courts.info cristina.org, computers, children, disabilities. crookedrainbows.com, a gift and greeting card company that features kids and adults with disabilities doing everyday things. crotchedmountain.org, assist children and adults with disabilities achieve optimal growth and independence. csun.edu/cod, california state university, northridge, center on disabilities curbcut.com curehelp.com cwimedical.com, cwi medical. dais.is.tohoku.ac.jp/~iwan/foreign_res.html das.kucrl.org/iam/studentdis.html dateable.org, dateable. dating4disabled.com, disabled singles. dav.org, disabled american veterans. dav.org, disabled american veterans. dav.org, organization of disabled veterans of usa. dbsalliance.org, depression and bipolar support alliance. dcp.ucla.edu ddisabilitylink.org, disabilitylink.org.

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deltasociety.org, delta society (service animals). diabetes.org, american diabetes association. digmywalker.com, improving the asthetic appeal of currently available mobility products dircsa.org.au, disabilities australia. direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople directenquiries.com, the nationwide disabled access register disabilitiesbooks.com disabilitiestoday.com disability.alltop.com disability.com disability.courts.info disability.gov, disability.gov. disability.gov.uk disability.lawyercentral.com disability.ucdavis.edu disability.ucdavis.edu/disability/disabilityparadi gms.htm disability.ucdavis.edu/newsletters disability.wustl.edu/index.htm disability-abuse.com, how disabled people get abused. disabilityaction.in-sa.com.au, disabilities in australia. disabilitycentral.com disability-claims.net

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disability-dating.com disabilitydebate.org disability-expo.com disabilityfacts.com disabilityfilms.co.uk, films involving disabilities. disabilityguide.org, disabilityguide.org. disabilityhelper.com disabilityhelpsite.com, helping the disabled find benefits to enhance their lives; government, housing, financial and prescription aid benefits. disabilityhelpsite.com/housingissues.htm disabilityhistory.org, disability civil rights movement. disabilityinfo.gov disabilityinfo.gov/, disabilityinfo.gov disability-insurance-center.com disabilityinsuranceforums.com disabilitymuseum.org disabilitymuseum.org disabilitynet.co.uk disabilitynewsradio.com disabilitynow.org.uk disabilitypolicycenter.org, the center for the study and advancement of disability policy (csadp). disabilityresource.com

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disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org, covers a wide range of disability issues and provides numerous disability resources. disabilityresources.org, disability resources on the internet disabilitysecrets.com disabilitysecrets.com disabilitysolutions.org disabilitystatistics.org disabilitytraining.org disabilityuk.com disabilityworld.org disabilityworld.org disabilityworld.org disabledandproud.com/parade.htm, disable and proud disabledonline.com, disabledonline.com. disabled-help.org disabledonline.com disabledonline.com, resources for the disabled community and their families and friends. disabledoutdoors.com disabledparents.net

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disabledperson.com disabledsearch.co.uk disabledunited.com, community and fellowship site for individuals with disabilities. disabled-world.com disabled-world.com disabled-world.com, an online community for the disabled. disabled-world.com/disability/disability-rssfeeds.php disabled-world.com/disability/finance disabled-world.com/news, disability news stories and articles disabled-world.com/news, disability news stories and articles disaboom.com, disabled community. disaboom.com/organizations/all-majordisability-organizations disapedia.com, a wiki disabled community disawareuk.bizland.com, provide disability awareness and equality training. disinhe.ac.uk, disability info in higher education, britain. disprodpc.com, products. disserv.stu.umn.edu disserv.stu.umn.edu/tc/grants/col, jobs. diversityworld.com, diversity world

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diversityworld.com, diversity world. dnis.org, disability news and information service dol.gov, us dept. of labor. dol.gov/odep dol.gov/odep, office of disability employment policy. dotcr.ost.dot.gov/asp/emergencyprep.asp, emergency preparedness and individuals with disabilities. dpi.org, disabled peoples international. dpi.org, disabled peoples' international dpi.org, disabled peoples international, network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people. dpi.org, disabled peoples international. dpi.org/di.html dralegal.org dralegal.org drc-gb.org, disability rights, england. dredf.org, disability rights and education. dredf.org, disability rights education and defense fund (dredf) dredf.org, disability rights education and defense fund. drivers-ed.org, assn. of driver educators for the disabled. drnbc.org, disability resource network

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ds-health.com, down syndrome. dssc.org/nta/html, national transition alliance for youth with disabilities. dsusa.org, disability sports. dsusa.org, disabled sports usa. dttrainer.com, discreet trial trainer. durablemedical.com/sw.html, senior wheels usa. easterseals.org, 800-221-6827 easter-seals.org, easter seals. ebility.com e-bility.com, list of disability related information e-bility.com/links/blogs.php ebuddies.org, help a disabled kid. ecnet.net/users/gnorris/place.shtml, mac disability shareware. ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html, national institute on disability and rehabilitation research ed.gov/offices/osers, special education. ed.gov/offices/osers/nidrr, disability research. ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html edenhandicap.org/services.htm edf-feph.org, european disability forum.ong ednf.org, ehlers-danlos national foundation. educationalconsulting.org education-a-must.com, education-a-must inc, advocate services for children with special

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needs. helping students with learning disabilities. serving new england. eeoc.gov/facts/intellectual_disabilities.html eeoc.gov/laws/ada, americans with disabilities act. egroups.com/group/copd-friends, copd-friends. ehow.com, type in disability. ehow.com/how_4591357_college-havedisability.html eia.org/eif, technology and disabilities. el.net/cat/online.html elcslpl.org/referenceandresearch/informationcent er/internationaldisabledday.html, the eleanor london saint-luc public library eleos.org, eleos.org. emedicinehealth.com emory.edu/whscl/medweb.disabled.html empowermentzone.com en.joopita.com/cat/health_disabilities.shtml en.wikipedia.org/wiki/disabilities en.wikipedia.org/wiki/disability en.wikipedia.org/wiki/disability enableamerica.org, enable america. enabledonline.com enabledonline.com, connect with people with disabilities and their families and to connect with useful resources.

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enablelink.org enablelink.org/abilities.html, canada's lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities. enablemart.com, enablemart, assistive technology store enablingdevices.com, enabling devices (toys). entrepreneurdisability.org eop.com, careers and the disabled. eop.com, jobs, work and disabilities. eparent.com, exceptional parent. escortsforthedisable.com esight.org, esight. eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled.html europeds.org, euro-peds. expocon.com familiesonlinemagazine.com familycafe.net, family cafe. familyeducation.com familyfriendlyfun.com family-friendly-fun.com, family friendly fun and life resources family-friendly-fun.com, family friendly fun and special needs resources family-friendly-fun.com, family friendly fun. familyvillage.wisc.edu familyvillage.wisc.edu, family village. familyvoices.org, family voices.

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familyvoices.org, family voices. fctd.info, family center on technology and disability (fctd). federalgovernmentgrant.com federalgrantswire.com fegs.org, federal employment and guidance service. feldenkrais.com, feldenkrais guild. financialfreedomexpress.com findlaw.com/01topics/36civil/disabilities.html fmscommunity.org/disability.htm fog.ccsf.edu/~jwilde/disabilityresourcewebsites.f rame.html fortnet.org/fapg, friedreich's ataxia parents group. fourwallsnolimits.net, tips and personal experiences about surviving, and thriving, while bedridden or housebound or otherwise mostly confined to one small space. freedomdisability.com freepcs.org, free computers. ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.sht m funliteracylearning.homestead.com/kidsnews.ht ml, kids news gag.org/resources-das, disability access symbols, computer.

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galaxy.einet.net/gj/disabilities.html gallaudet.edu/~cadsweb/disability.html, list of disability sites other than deafness related. gearability.com geneticalliance.org, genetic alliance. gimponthego.com, gimp on the go (travel). gktw.org, give kids the world. globalnet.co.uk/~pmatthews/disabilitynet govbenefits.gov greyhouse.com, book complete directory of disabilities. griefnet.org grovergear.com, grover gear wheelchair equipment, hard to find products for people with disabilities gse.berkeley.edu/program/sp/sp.html gse.berkeley.edu/programs/sp/disabilities guidedogs.com, guide dogs for the blind. guidedogs.org, southeastern guide dogs halftheplanet.com halftheplanet.com halftheplanet.org, half the planet foundation halftheplanet.org, halftheplanet foundation. handicap.shel.isc-br.com handicap-international.org handspeak.com, handspeak (sign language). hawking.u.washington.edu

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health.state.pa.us/transitionchecklist, a resource to help youth/young adults with special health care needs make a sucessful transition to adult living healthandhealers.com/disabilities healthdirectorymoz.com, health directory moz. healthfinder.gov, healthfinder. health-helper.com, health-helper, brain injury, concussion and health resources healthline.com, healthline, connect to better health healthworksco.uk/daccess/da.html heartsandminds.org heath.gwu.edu/links, comprehensive list of websites related to special education of people with disabilities. heath-resource-center.org, 800-544-3284, education for people with disabilities. heavy duty beach, shower, pool wheel chairs of pvc and stainless home.vicnet.net.au/~friend, promotes and supports friendships between people with disabilities uhcanohio.org, disability health ohio. homepage.interaccess.com/~ncld, center for latinos with disabilities.

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homesforourtroops.org, homes for our troops, helping build specially adapted homes for soldiers who become disabled hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm, special education. horizonsofhelp.com housingonline.com, national rehabilitation assn. howtowheelchair.com, low cost wheelchairs and products resourc. hrhero.com/topics/disability_discrimination.html hud.gov, us dept. of housing and urban development (hud). human.com/mkt/access/index.html, access media. iajvs.org/disabilities/best_practices.htm iajvs.org/disabilities/disability_websites.htm ibm.com/able ibm.com/able, ibm accessibility center. ican.com, ican! online. icdi.wvu.edu, features include disability data tables, job accommodation network and much more. icdri.org, international center for disability resources on the internet. icdri.org, international center for disability resources on the internet ici.coled.umn.edu/schooltowork, disabled people going to work.

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ici.umn.edu, institute on community integration. ideallives.com, aims to bring parents, educators and disability professionals together with easy access to the information they need. ideallives.com, ideal lives.com. ideallives.com, practical tips & web resources to help meet the challenges of special need parents, teachers i-doc.net/access_help.htm idt.net/~mauro iftdo.org, people committee on disability. igc.apc.org/cwatx/ada.html, americans with disabilities act. iida.us, international institute for disability advocacy (iida). iindiawatch.com, indiawatch.com. ilr.org, independent living resources. ilru.org, independent living research utilization. ilru.org, independent living research. ilusa.com, independent living usa; complete website of disability and medical conditions. independenceandmobility.com, the mobility advocate, innovative new mobility solutions to meet your recovery needs. independencefirst.org, independencefirst.org. independentliving.org independentliving.org

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independentliving.org info.umd.edu inform.umd.edu/edres/topic/disability infouse.com/disabilitydata infouse.com/disabilitydata/disability/appendices _glossary.php instanet.com/~sert, special equestrian riding therapy. insurancedisabilitylawyer.com interdys.org, international dyslexia association. invisibledisabilities.com iod.unh.edu, institute on disability. irissoft.com/oasis, oasis online resource directory irs.ustreas.gov, search, 800-829-3676, go to disability and information for persons with disabilities. irsc.org, internet resources for special children. isc.rit.edu/~easi, equal access to software and information. ittatc.org, the information technology technical assistance and training center ittatc.org/technical/speakout/index.php, speak out about inaccessible information and telecommunication technology. jan.wvu.edu, job accommodation network. jan.wvu.edu, the job accommodations network.

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janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/, 800-526-7234, job accomodation network. janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/pages/ada_statute.ht m, ada. jeromehome.com, jerome home, nursing center and assisted living residence jfanow.org, justice for all. jobaccess.gov.au/joac/advice/disabilitytwo/clinic al_major_depression.htm joeylee.com justonebreak.com, helps disabled people find work. kc.gpct.vanderbilt.edu/ kidneeds.com, provides a place where children with special needs, their families and others can go for information about various disabilities, public health policy and advocacy efforts as well as links to state and national programs and services.danielsgift.com, a publication for families of disabled children featuring parent profiles, essays, poetry and letters of encouragement. kidscreationzone.org, kids creation zone magazine. kidshealth.org kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/birth_defect/ mental_retardation.html

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kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/dis.web.html kotb.com, kids on the block. kurzweiltech.com, kurzweil technologies. ladse.k12.il.us, special education. latan.org, louisiana assistive technology access network. law.cornell.edu/topics/disability.html, american disability law. lawyers.com/social-security-disability disabledandproductive.com lcweb.loc.gov/nls.libs.html, library service. ld.org, national center for learning disabilties. ldanatl.org, 888-300-6710, learning disabilities assn. ldanatl.org, learning disabilities assoc. of america. ldanatl.org, learning disabilities association ldanatl.org, learning disabilities association of america. ldonline.org leapsandbounds.com learning.com, learning.com. lekotek.org, national lekotek center. leland.stanford.edu/group/dss lhls.com/voicexpress, voice xpress products. lib.indiana.edu/disability/internet-lspd library.pittstate.edu/staff/susan/ada.html,

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abilities and possibilities; links to many disability related resources. lifemasters.com, helps support people living lighthousecentralflorida.org, lighthouse central florida. linkable.org, a social, education and employment network of people who happen to have a disability. linkable.org, the worldwide virtual community of the disabled linkable.org/employable.htm, job resources. livingwithcerebralpalsy.com longroadhome.org, long road home. lookingglass.org, 800-644-2666, 800-804-1616, tty, expectant parents with disabilities. lookingglass.org, serves families in which either parent or child has a disability. lookingglass.org, through the looking glass, serving families with disabilities lookingglass.org, through the looking glass. (families and disability) lsi.ukans.edu/beach, beach center on families and disability of kansas. lupus.org, lupus foundation of america. maacenter.org, mesothelioma. madentec.com, madentec (assistive technology). mainstreaminc.org, helps disabled people find

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work. mainstream-mag.com majorpharmaceuticals.com makoa.org, a collection of useful disability information resources. mayapple.ms11.net, disabilities resource site developed by linda appell, that emphasises empowerment, equality and encouragement. mdguidelines.com medem.com medicare.gov/800-medicare medicine.uiowa.edu medsupport.org, assisting persons with disabilities, their caregivers and their families. melwood.org, helps disabled people. mesothelioma.com, mesothelioma. metlife.com/lifeadvi/brochures/disability mhnews.org, mental health news. michigan.gov/disabilityresources 4women.gov/wwd/index.htm, women with disabilities. microsoft.com/enable microsoft.com/enable, microsoft accessibility website. microsoft.com/enable/universal/catalog.html microsoft.com/public.accessibility.ieaccess. mindfreedom.org, mind freedom.

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mindsandsouls.org/counselingconsiderations.html, multiple disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, hearing impairment ehow.com/apply-for-disability, apply for disability miusa.org miusa.org, mobility international usa. miusa.org, mobility international, books about disabled people traveling worldwide. mobility4kids.com mobility-advisor.com, mobility-advisor.com: live more independently mobility-advisor.com/wheelchair-sportsactivities.html, wheelchair sports activities - list of accessible sports organizations modimes.org, march of dimes. moebiussyndrome.com, moebius syndrome foundation. monkeyhelpers.org, monkey pets and helpers. montana.com/kerscher, recordings for the blind. move-international.org, 800-397-move, helps severely disabled people sit, stand and walk. msnews.microsoft.com, go to news group mswebpeople.com mutualofomaha.com/disabilityinsurance/index.ht ml

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mwcil.org, metrowest center for indep. living. mydisabilitybenefit.net myelitis.org myelitis.org, transverse myelitis association; transverse myelitis, an acute spinal cord inflammation involving both sides of the spinal cord. myositis.org, the swelling of muscles due to infection, injury, exercise. naar.org, national alliance for autism research. nadd, national association for the dually diagnosed. naemi.org, national art exhibitions by the mentally ill (naemi) nahc.org nami.org nami.org, 800-950-nami, alliance for the mentally ill. narha.org, 800-369-ride, therapeutic horse riding programs. naric.com, 800-346-2742, rehabilitation. naric.com, national rehabilitation information center, disability and rehabilitation information resources. nathanielshope.com, nathaniel's hope. nathanielshope.org, nathaniel's hope. nationalrehab.org

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navigation tool for telemedicine information nbdc.com, the national business & disability council ncam.org, national center for accessible media. ncam.wgbh.org/publications/adm, accessibility issues in digital media, provides design guidelines for electronic publications, multimedia and the web. ncaonline.org, national center on accessibility. ncd.gov, 202-272-2004, council on disability. ncd.gov, national council on disability. ncd.gov, national council on disability. ncd.gov/, national council on disability ncda.gov.ph ncddr.org, disability research. ncddr.org, ncddr (disability research). ncil.org, national council on independent living. ncil.org, national council on independent living. ncld.org, 888-575-7373, learning disabilities. ncld.org, national center for learning disabilities. ncoa.org, the national council on aging ncpad.org, national center on physical activity and disability. ncpad.org, national center on physical activity and disability. ncpedp.org, ncpedp. ndsaonline.org, disability sports alliance.

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nectas.unc.edu, national early childhood technical assistance system. ne-index.shriver.org nepassage.org, disabilities guide for the northeast. netathon.org networkforgood.org new-horizons.org, adaptive techology, education, employment, housing, legislation and more. newmobility.com newmobility.com newmobility.com newmobility.com news.surfwax.com/disabilities nfb.org, national federation of the blind. nfcacares.org, national family caregivers association. nfivc.org, nfivc (caregivers). nhic-nt.health.org, 800-336-4797, health information center. nhlbi.nih.gov, 800-575-9335, heart, lung and blood. nichcy.org, 800-695-0285, information center for children and youth with disabilities. nichcy.org, national information center for children & youth with disabilities (nichcy).

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nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/disability.cfm nih.gov/about/researchresultsforthepublic/disabil ityinolderadults.pdf ninds.nih.gov, national institute neurological disorders and stroke. nish.org, employment service. nish.org, nish. (employment of people with severe disabilities) nlm.nih.gov nmchc.org, 888-434-4624, maternal and child health. nmdinfo.net, disability paradigms nmeda.com/blogs, disability resources; handicap blog; disabled driver. nmha.org, 800-969-6642, mental health. nod, national organization on disability. nod.org, 800-248-able, organization on disability. nod.org, national organization on disability nod.org, national organization on disability. nond.org nopitycity.com, t-shirts and other apparel with disability-related slogans nosscr.org, 800-432-2804, national organization of social security claimants. notdoneliving.net npnd.org, national parent network on disabilities.

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nppsis.org, national parent to parent support and information system. nrca-net.org, national rehabilitation counseling assn. nsastutter.org, national stuttering association. nscd.org, national sports center for the disabled. nsfoundation.org, national schizophrenia. ntl.bts.gov/docs/manual.html, americans with disabilities act, paratransit eligibility manual. ntwh.org, national theatre workshop of the handicapped. nwba.org, wheelchair basketball. nwmap.org, national welfare monitoring and advocacy partnership. officetec.com oif.org, osteogenesis imperfecta foundation inc. onarollradio.com, on a roll, talk radio on life and disability os.dhhs.gov/about/opdivs/phs, disabled nursing students. otrassn.com, over the rainbow assoc. ourability.com, mentoring young people disabilities stories, employment, education pacer.org, 800-53-pacer, publications for children with disabilities. pacer.org, pacer center.

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pain.com, pain.com, information on pain management paralympic.org, international paralympic committee. paraquad.org/networks.html, national council on independent living. parkingmobility.com partners.net, rehabilitation. pathwaysawareness.org patriciaebauer.com pcepd.gov, presidents committee on employment. peds.umn.edu/centers/ihd/ncyd.html, center for youth with disabilities. petertan.com/blog, blog of a wheelchair user living with spinal cord injury, disability rights activist. planetamber.com, health, medical and disability resource centre. planetamber.com, health, medical and disability resource centre. pn-magazine.com, wheelchair users. postpals.co.uk, post pals. postpolio.org, post-polio resources and education povnet.org/issues/disability pparx.org

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ppcd.org, people to people committee on disabilities. preventblindness.org primenet.com/~lathrop/gimp.html protectionandadvocacy.com, national assn. of protection and advocacy, get help for what you need. protectionandadvocacy.com, national assoc. of protection and advocacy- systems. proyectovision.net, proyecto vision. proyectovision.net, proyecto vision. psa.org, paralysis society of america. psychjourney.com, psychjourney. public.iastate.edu/~sbilling/ada.html purposeful.org, 336 761 8745, center for purposeful living, winston-salem, north carolina. pva.org, paralyzed veterans of america pva.org, paralyzed veterans. qilc.org, queens independent living center. ragged-edge-mag.com rarediseases.org rarediseases.org, 800-999-6673. rarediseases.org, national organization for rare disorders rdpgroup.com, rdp group -- special events that cater to people with disabilities reachdisability.org, welcome to the disability

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foundation ready.gov/america/getakit/disabled.html rehabintl.org, rehabilitation. rehabpro.org, 800-240-9059 rehabpub.com risingsunbooks.org rit.edu/~easi, equal access to software and information, information about accessing computing and information technology for persons with disabilities. rit.edu/~easi, helps disabled people get computer access. rpa.net/lrandall/ssdifms rsihelp.com rxlist.com, rxlist, the internet drug index. santarosa.edu/access sapc.edu, st. andrews presbyterian college. sath.org, accessible travel tips, information and resources. sau.edu/cwis/internet/wild/disabled/disindex.htm sbaa.org, spina bifida association of america sbaa.org, spina bifida association. sci-info-pages.com, the spinal cord information pages scilibx.ucsc.edu, choose the library, electronic books and other texts then the americans with disabilities act.

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scottdavispc.com/articles seals.com, easter seals. sedbtac.org, se dbtac. sensus.dk, accesibility consulting firm. sexualhealth.com, sexual health network home page. sfsu.edu/~multsowk/title/314.htm, multicultural aspects of disabilities. shepherd.org, shepherd center (specialty hospital). sheriabrams.com shore.net/~dmoisan/invisible_disability.html, people with invisible disabilities. shriver.org, new england. silverts.com, silvert's disabled disability clothing for adaptive elderly care clothes simpleabilities.com simpleabilities.com/benefits.html sjuvm.stjohns.edu/disabled socialsecurity-us.net, disability; get comprehensive info on social security gov benefits & disability. soeweb.syr.edu/thechp, center on human policy. sonic.net/nilp specialchild.com specialgathering.wordpress.com, nbbd.com/npr/specialgathering, ministry to the

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disabled - titusville, florida specialiving.com special-minds.com, special minds. specialneeds.com, 800-333-6867, books about disabilities. specialneeds.org specialolympics.org sped.ukans.edu/~dlance/freeindex.html sped.ukans.edu/disabilities spinalcord.org, the national spinal cord injury association spinalcordadvocates.org/class-program-stories spiritrollerministries.org sportaid.com/disability-accessories sportsnspokes.com, sports for wheelchair user. ssa.gov, social security administration. ssa.gov/disability, 800-234-5772, social security administration. ssa.gov/disabilityresearch ssa.gov/odhome, ssa disability information. ssa.gov/work, 866-968-7842, ticket to work program; 888-606-7787, vocational rehabilitation. starbright.org, children. starbright.org/familyroom, starbright family room online community that provides information and support to help parents care for

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their seriously ill child. starlingweb.com, web accessibility. state.nh.gov/disability stemark.com, stemark associates, dedicated to helping those with a disabling condition, and their caregivers, to overcome obstacles in their course of daily life. stepuptochange.com sticklers.org, stickler involved people. stlacceshous.org, paraquad accessible housing. stsnews.com, speech to speech (sts), provides communication assistants (cas) for people with difficulty being understood by the public on the telephone. stsnews.com, speech to speech news. stylestick.com, stylestick.com. suite101.com/welcome.cfm/disability_advocacy sun.com/access sun.com/tech/access, sun microsystems accessibility program. supportandparalysis.org, 866-317-8431. suttermedicalcenter.org/library/best/index.html sympatico.ca/healthyway taalliance.org, 888-248-0822, technical assistance alliance for parent projects. taconicresources.net, resources for independence, serving people with disabilities

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tamu.edu/dir/disability tap.galludet.edu, technology access. tash.org, people with severe handicaps. tash.org, quality and social justice for people with disabilities tash.org, tash. (inclusion for people with severe disabilities) tash.org, tash: disability advocacy worldwide. tdi-online.org, tdi (telecommunications for the deaf, inc.). technorati.com/tag/disability teddysstar.org, teddys star foundation. tefvater.org, vacterl association. telemed.org, telemedicine information exchange. tellusyourstory.com tell-us-your-story.com, a disability discussion forum tell-us-your-story.com, disability discussion forum for stories. temple.edu/inst_disability thearc.org, children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. thearc.org, the arc theaudeo.com, disability chat. the-bestwebsites.com thelifeguardstore.com, aquatic wheelchairs thescizone.com

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thewright-stuff.com tiaonline.org/access/guide.html tnauk.org.uk, talking newspapers. tndisability.org, tennessee disability coalition. topdisabilitywebsites.com tqjunior.advanced.org/5852/homepg.htm, 42, seeing disabilities from a different perspective. trace.waisman.wisc.edu trace.wisc.edu trace.wisc.edu/text/guidelines/htmlgide, guide to creating websites for disabled people. trace.wisc.edu/world transitionsabroad.com/listings/travel/disability/in dex.shtml travisroyfoundation.org, the travis roy foundation, funds have been used to modify vans and to purchase wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment to help paraplegics and quadriplegics. tribenefit.com tsa-usa.org, tourette syndrome association. tuesdayschild.com, parenting a child with disabilities. tvontheweb.com/channels/able/index.html ucp-suffolk.org, ucp of greater suffolk, inc., services to more than 3,000 individuals with disabilities and their families living in suffolk county.

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udsakron.org, disability through literature and fine arts. udsakron.org, kaleidoscope mag, for caregivers. uic.edu/orgs/sds, disability studies. ukans.edu/beach, 800-854-4938, families and disabilities. ultimatedisabilityguide.com un.org/esa/socdev/enable, united nations. unitedspinal.org, eastern paralyzed veterans association. unum.com uproar.net, unique peoples voting project. usaba.org, u.s. association of blind athletes. usabilitynews.com usablenet.com usc.edu/dept/gero, info on barriers that impede the use of technology to help disabled people. uschamber.com, us chamber of commerce. usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov, disabilities act. usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm, ada home page. usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm, disabilities act. usdoj.gov/crt/ada, ada.gov/adahom1.htm, u.s. department of justice, civil rights office, disability rights.

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usgovinfo.about.com/od/moneymatters/a/granttr uth.htm usmedicalsupplies.com utoronto.ca/atrc, adaptive technology. val-dor.cc.buffalo.edu validator.w3.org, website set-up. viewpointmobility.com, view point mobility. vrri.org, vocational and rehabilitation research institute vsamass.org, very special arts, massachusetts. w3.org, go to wai, web accessibility initiative. w3.org/pub/www/disabilities w3.org/tr w3.org/wai, w3c web accessibility initiative. w3.org/wai, web accessibility initiative. w3.org/wit/topic1097 wamu.org, public radio airs show on multiple sclerosis. wapd.org, provides disability resources, chat room, bulletin board and more. warwick.ac.uk/services/tutors/disability washington.edu/doit, do it program. washingtonpave.org, a parent-directed organization, exists to increase independence, empowerment, and future opportunities for consumers with special needs, their families and communities

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wcdexpo.com, world congress & exposition on disabilities. wcdexpo.com, world congress on disabilities, disability expo and conference. wdsc.org/disability, disabled people and work. webable.com webehave.com, products for kids. weber.u.washington.edu/~doit weber.u.washington.edu/~doit/brochures/internet _resources.html wemedia.com/, we magazine wenet.net/~cil wgbh.org, wgbh tv. wgbh.org/ncam, center for accessible media. wgbh.org/wgbh/access wheelchairgetaways.com, wheelchair getaways; rent wheelchair vans wheelchairnet.org wheelchairnet.org/wcn_living/homemod.html, home modifications. wheelchairrecycler.org, the wheelchair recycler. wheelchairworkoutstore.com, wheelchair exercise kit wheeler.org wheelpower.com wheeltheworld.net, wheel the world wid.org, world institute on disability, research

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on disability issues and overcoming obstacles for independent living wid.org, world institute on disability. wid.org, world institute on disability. wiki.answers.com/q/does_short_term_disability_ cover_major_depression wirelessfundraiser.com with chronic conditions while lowering medical wolfe.net/~dr_bill, computers for disabled people. wonder.mit.edu/ok, kids. woodbinehouse.com, 800-843-7323, reference books, one section for disabled people. wowusa.com, children in wheelchairs. wsusa.org, wheelchair sports. yahoo.com/yahoo/society_and_culture/disabiliti es yogawiz.com/blog/yoga-benefits/yoga-posesand-postures-handicapped.html youreable.com, disability information and news service. yuri.org/webable zeusd.kspress.com/monaco Help for a Disability

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If you've been unsuccessful at getting funding through public assistance, try asking other people with disabilities, local disability organizations, social service agencies, disability professionals whether they know of any other way to get financial help. Your local Independent Living Center ILC may have funding for home modifications or other equipment. ilusa.com/links/ilcenters.htm. There is one or more big disability organization for your disability. They sometimes provide services like respite care, scholarships or equipment loans. Check your phonebook. Assistive technology manufacturers sometimes know of funding sources like a government program, Medicare, Medicaid, etc. They have payment plans. Sometimes theyll give their old stuff away for a tax write-off.

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The Alliance for Technology Access centers across the United States offer computwer training, software, etc. ataccess.org, the alliance for technology access; the ata is a network that is devoted to making assistive technology more available to children and adults with disabilities. Service groups such as Easter Seals, Rotary Club, the March of Dimes, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Masons, Optimist, Sertoma and the Lions exist to help people, sometimes with equipment loans, respite, vocational, camps and other helpful programs. There are grants. You might find some in The Foundation Directory, foundationcenter.org. Universities, colleges and other post-secondary institutions offer scholarships to disabled students. Charities, churches, synagogues, mosques, temples, schools, employers, chambers of commerce,

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hospitals, labor unions, sororities, fraternities, veteran groups and alumni groups help out sometimes. Disability Help/ Disability Assistance/ Disability Money Websites mortgageloan.com/disabilities/, mortgages for people with disabilities fdncenter.org give.org, list of national charities fundsnetservices.com/disabili.htm friendsofman.org, helps people in need. caringvoice.org 1888articles.com/loans-on-benefits-sufficientmonetary-support-for-disabled-people081490.html 911blogger.com/node/5740, help raise money for disabled. abilitiesfund.org, abilitycorp.com.au/ abilityonline.org abledata.com able-ezine.com ableize.com/

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ablelink.org about-disability.com about-disability.com/search/financial+aids about-disability.com/search/financial+help about-disability.com/social-security-disabilitybenefits/ accessible.org/disability-grants.html accessible.org/grants-for-disabled.html accessible-showers.com acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/tanf/about.html aclimited.net/benefits.html acor.org/pedonc/cfissues/financehelp/finhelp.html activelite.com adanet.org, american disability assn. adapt.org, american disabled for attendant programs today, information on alternatives to nursing homecare. adapt-ability.org adata.org, technical assistance for the ada. adata.org/dbtac, 800-949-4232, ada disability and technical assistance centers. adn.com/money/story/1009042.html advocacy.org ahandicappedhelpline.org aidpage.com aidpage.com/disabled.htm

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allsup.com/financial-matters/financial-mattersoverview.aspx allsup.com/financial-matters/financialplanning.aspx allsupinc.com/newsroom/key-steps-can-helpwith-financial-impact.aspx amazon.com/benefits-disabled-people-strategychange/dp/0113211848 answers.com/topic/disabled-persons arch-online.org/disabled-people-homeindependence.htm arch-online.org/vat-tax-benefits-disabledpeople.htm arcthrift.com/ articles.moneycentral.msn.com/insurance/knowy ourrights/disabled-how-to-get-benefits.aspx articlesbase.com/loans-articles/disability-loansfinancial-help-for-the-needed-people-who-aredisabled-715028.html articlesbase.com/loans-articles/loans-for-peopleon-dss-benefits-disabled-people-can-easilyavail-the-funds-1192628.html askmehelpdesk.com/ ataccess.org, technology access. benefitscheckup.org/ business.gov/start/disabled-people/

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buzzle.com/articles/disabled-learn-to-makemoney-online-and-never-look-for-a-jobagain.html caring.com carolina-disability.com carolina-disability.com/social-security-benefitsfaq.php ccfa.org/living/disability/ cerebralpalsy.bz charitynavigator.org chooseability.org cirs.org/homepage/advocates/ collegefinancialaidguide.com connexions-direct.com connexions-direct.com diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/financialhelp/in dex.htm disabilitiestoday.com disability.com disability.courts.info disabilityaction.org/infofinancialhelp.aspx disabilityalliance.org disabilityawards.com disabilitybenefits101.org disabilitycanhappen.org/preparing_disability/ disabilityhelper.com disabilityhelpsite.com, helping people with a

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disability understand how to apply for government disability benefits, income assistance, etc. disabilityhelpsite.com/financialaid.htm disabilityhelpsite.com/financialaid.htm disabilityresource.com disability-resource.com ataccess.org, technology access. disabilityresources.org disabilityresources.org/financial.html disabilitysecrets.com/question12.html, social security disability information such as getting financial help and assistance while waiting for a disability claim to be settled disabilitysolutions.org disabilitytraining.org disabilityworld.org disabled sailors. disabled-help.org disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk/ disabled-world.com/ dlife.com doleta.gov/disability/grants.cfm dpi.org, disabled peoples international. dredf.org, disability rights and education. ehow.com, apply-for-disability.

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ehow.com, emergency financial help for disabled americans. ehow.com, how to financial help for disabled seniors ehow.com, how to get a home loan if you are disabled. ehow.com/about_5547681_emergency-financialdisabled-americans.html ehow.com/about_5557594_financial-disabledseniors.html ehow.com/how_4788888_apply-disabled-adultchildren-benefits.html ehow.com/how_4793163_military-disabilitybenefits.html ehow.com/how_5557594_financial-disabledseniors.html eldercareteam.com eldercareteam.com/ empowermentzone.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/temporary_assistance_for _needy_families en.wikipedia.org/wiki/temporary_assistance_for _needy_families enablelink.org e-nc.org/disabled_persons_benefits.asp ezinearticles.com, free-grants-for-the-disabled

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ezinearticles.com, government-grants-fordisabled ezinearticles.com, loans-for-people-on-benefits familycredit.org/ fedmoney.com/grants financial-help-directory.com fmscommunity.org/disability.htm freetipsandwits.com/ fundsnetservices.com/disabili.htm gemoney.com/ housingonline.com, national rehabilitation assn. independentliving.org ineedfinancialhelp.net informe.com, benefits for disabled people in forums, blogs informe.com/benefits/benefits_for_disabled_peo ple/ jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/disabilityfa.pdf, codes.ohio.gov/orc/5115, disabled assistance in ohio. kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/financialh elp/ lifemasters.com, helps support people living livelifetothefullest.biz masslegalhelp.org/disability/disability/socialsecurity-disabled-homeless

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medicare.org/index.php/medicare-basics/23medicare-basics/17-medicare-benefits-fordisabled-individuals modestneeds.org modestneeds.org/help moneycentral.msn.com moneyfordisabled.com/ moneymagpie.com/ moneymagpie.com/article/959/fun-benefits-fordisabled-people/ mortgageloan.com/disabilities, a guide to housing and mortgages for people with disabilities. mortgageloan.com/disabilities/ mossresourcenet.org/ myamericanbenefitsplan.com nmpnetwork.com/2009/01/20/disabled-makemoney-selling-private-label-software-programs/ nofreemoney.com otda.state.ny.us/main/ta, office of temporary and disability assistance, new york. outreach1.org paraquad.org/networks.html, national council on independent living. pontoonproject.com, raising money to help more robertsreview.com, financial help for cancer patients.

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robertsreview.com/additional_financial_help.ht ml singlemomfinancialhelp.com/more_info/helpfor-single-moms-with-a-disability.shtml socialsecurity.gov/disability/ sorrowproof.yoyohost.com/b90911m17disabled-free-grant-money.html squidoo.com/jobs4disabled ssa.gov, benefits+disabled+people ssa.gov/disability ssa.gov/pubs/11017.html, working while disabled suite101.com/welcome.cfm/disability_advocacy thearc.org/related-links.htm, disability-related sites on the world wide web ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm, the world's premier gateway to disability resources on the internet. usa.gov/citizen/topics/benefits.shtml usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa110702a. htm, hud grants to help disabled renters walkblog.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/ma ke_money_while_disabled/ with chronic conditions while lowering medical work expenses. youreable.com/

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Disability Publications/ Disability Magazines Refer to a periodical directory at the library for magazines dealing with specific disabilities. disability-resource.com/mags.html, disability magazines, publications and newsletters butyoudontlooksick.com, magazine is about living life to the fullest with any disability albany.edu/crsc/publications.html amazon.com/international-journal-disabilityhuman-development, international journal on disability and human development. blvd.com/disability_and_healthcare_magazines/ bubl.ac.uk/link/linkbrowse.cfm?menuid=4862, search through the journal disability now. cardiff.ac.uk/dentistry_test/medicine/psychologi cal_medicine/research/welsh_centre_learning_di sabilities, journal of intellectual disability research. disabilitystudies.syr.edu/resources/mentalhealth. aspx ecybersearch.info/religion-health.htm, journal of religion, disability and health.

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escape.ca/~dpi/index.html, international disability magazine. perspectivesoninclusion.blogspot.com ragged-edge-mag.com slackbooks.com sociosite.net/topics/disability.php activelivingmagazine.com Able-Together Pob 460053 San Francisco, CA 94146-0053 (415) 522-9091 well.com/user/blaine/abletog.html Magazine for gay people with and without disabilities. Accent On Living Pob 700 Bloomington, Il 61702 309-378-2961 blvd.com/accent Magazine for disabled people. Active Living Diability Today Pubs. 132 Main St. E.

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Grimsby, On L3m Ipi 905-309-1639 activliv@aol.com activeliving.ca General mobility. Careers & The Disabled Equal Opportunity Pubs. 1160 E. Jericho Tnpk. #200 Huntington, Ny 11743 516-421-9421 eop.com John Tracy Clinic 806 W. Adams Blvd. La, Ca 90007 800-522-4582 Free mail order courses for young deaf and blind children. Kaliedescopes 701 S. Main St. Akron, Oh 44311 330-762-9755 Arts, literatutre and disability.

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Lifeprints Pob 5181 Salem, OR 97304 503-581-4224 General magazine with some job ads. Mainstream; Able-Disabled 2973 Beech St. Sd, Ca 92102 619-234-3138 mainstream-mag.com Woodbine House 6510 Bells Mill Rd. Bethesda, Md 20817 800-843-7323 woodbinehouse.com Disabilities books for kids, special education books. Special Needs Websites specialneedsalliance.com, the special needs alliance is a national, non-profit organization committed to helping individuals with

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disabilities, their families, and the professionals who represent them. specialneedsplanners.com, academy of special needs planners specialneedsanswers.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sinai_special_needs_instit ute, new jersey specialneedsfamilyfun.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/special_needs_dentistry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/special_needs en.wikipedia.org/wiki/special_needs_(disambigu ation)

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Chapter 4. Disability Organizations Basics Major Disability Organizations Info Abilities! (formerly National Center for Disability Services) 201 Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507-1599 (516) 465-1601 abilitiesonline.org Clearinghouse on Disability Information Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Room 3132, Switzer Bldg. 330 C Street S.W Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 205-8241 (voice & TTY) Easter Seals, National Office 230 W Monroe Street #1800 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 726-6200 (voice) (312) 726-4258 (TTY)

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(800) 221-6827 info@easter-seals.org easter-seals.org ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Associated Drive Reston,VA 20191 (703) 264-9449 (TTY) (800) 328-0272 (voice & TTY) sped.org ericec.org Family Voices POB 769 Algodones, NM 87001 (505) 867-2368 (888) 835-5669 kidshealth@familyvoices.org familyvoices.org March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 428-7100 resourcecenter@modimes.org

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modimes.org National Father's Network Kindering Center 16120 N.E. 8th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 (425) 747-4004 fathersnetwork.org National Parent Network on Disabilities 1130 17th Street N.W #400 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 463-2299 (voice & TTY) npnd@cs.com npnd.org National Parent to Parent Support and Information System, Inc. POB 907 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 374-3822 (800) 651-1151 nppsis.org National Rehabilitation Information Center

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8455 Colesville Road #935 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3319 (301) 588-9284 (Voice) (301) 495-5626 (TTY) (800) 346-2742 naric.com NICHCY National Dissemination Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities POB 1492 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 695-0285 (voice & TTY) (202) 884-8441 nichcy@aed.org nichcy.org Sibling Support Project 6512 23rd Avenue #213 Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 297-6368 siblingsupport.org Special Olympics International

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1325 G Street NW #500 Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 628-3630 specialolympics@msn.com specialolympics.org TASH 29 W Susquehanna Avenue #210 Baltimore, MD 21204 (410) 828-8274 (voice) (410) 828-1306 (TTY) info@tash.org tash.org 800-424-3688, American Association on Mental Retardation 800-638-8255, American Speech Language Hearing Association 800-872-2253, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 800-433-5255, Association for Retarded Citizens 800-328-8476, Autism Society of America

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800-225-0292, Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation 800-344-4823, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 800-669-9777, HUD Housing Discrimination Hotline 800-950-6264, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 800-562-6265, National Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired 800-368-3513, National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities 800-232-6372, National Down Syndrome Congress 800-999-6673, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. 800-621-3141, Spina Bifida Hotline 800-237-0717, Tourette Syndrome Association

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800-877-8339, U. S. Government TDD Directory Federal Information Relay Services Disability Organizations Info Abledata National Rehabilitation Center 8455 Colesville D. #935 Silver Spring, Md 20910 800-227-0216 800-346-2742 301-588-9284 abledata.com naric.org Products to help with daily living activities, free information from this government supported organization. Academy of Dentistry for Persons With Disabilities 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, Il 60611 312-440-2661

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Referral to a dentist who treats disabled people. Access Real Estate 22 Sunset Ave. Westhampton Beach, Ny 11978 516-288-6244 National real estate company for disabled people. Accreditation Council On Services For People With Disabilities 100 West Rd. #406 Towson, Md 21204 410-583-0060 Fax: 410-583-0063 Activating Children Through Technology Macomb Projects 27 Horrabin Hall Western Illinois U. Macomb, Il 61455 309-298-1014 Adaptive Environments Center 374 Congress #301

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Boston, Ma 02210 617-695-1225 Helps make buildings handicap accessible. Adventures in Movement for The Handicapped (Aim) 945 Danbury Rd. Dayton, Oh 45420 800-332-8210 513-294-4611 Fax:513-294-3783 aimkids@aol.com Support organization for all disabilities. Advocacy Institute 1707 L St. Nw #400 Washington, Dc 20036 202-659-8475 Fax: 202-659-8484 Advocacy Center for Persons With Disabilities 2671 Executive Center Cir. W. #100 Tallahassee, Fl 32301 800-342-0823 Federally funded nonprofit organization with

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several programs. Advocates for Communication Technology for Deaf/ Blind People 1498 Reisters Town Rd. #289 Baltimore, Md 21208 800-290-9092 Alliance of Genetic Support Groups 35 Wisconsin Cir. #440 Chevy Chase, Md 20815 800-336-Gene Support group for people with genetic disorders. American Assn. for The Blind and Retarded 164-09 Hillside Ave. Jamaica, Ny 11432 718-523-2222 Fax: 718-739-4750 American Disability Assn. 2201 6th Ave. S. Birmingham, Al 35233 205-323-3030 Fax: 205-251-7417 adanet.org

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American Counseling Association 5999 Stevenson Ave. Alexandria, Va 22304 800-545-2223 800-347-6647 703-823-9800 Fax: 703-823-0252 counseling.org American Assn. of People With Disabilities 1819 H St. Nw #330 Washington, Dc 20006 800-840-8844 202-457-0046 aapd-dc.org aapd.org American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1900 Assn. Dr. Reston, Va 22091 800-213-7193 aahperd.org Program for the handicapped.

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American Occupational Therapy Assn. Pob 1725 1383 Piccard Dr. Rockville, Md 20850 301-948-9626 aota.org American Society of Handicapped Physicians 105 Morris Dr. Bastrop, La 71220 318-281-4436 Support group for people with disabilities who work in the medical industry. American Health Care Assn. 1201 L St Nw Washington, Dc 20005 202-842-4444 Fax: 202-842-3860 800-555-9414 ahca.org Materials about long term, assisted living and nursing home health care. Federation of state associations of licensed nursing homes. Architectural & Transportation Barriers

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Compliance Board 1331 F St. Nw #1000 Washington, Dc 20004 800-Usa-Able Information about remodelling a public building. Assisted, Elderly & Handicapped Program Hud 451 7th St. Sw #6116 Washington, Dc 20410 hud.gov Home improvement loans. Assn. of Educational Therapists 1804 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, Ca 91506 818-843-1183 aetla@aol.com Assn. for Retarded Citizens 500 E. Border #300 Arlington, Tx 76010 800-433-5255 817-277-0553

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Information and help. Assn. On Higher Education and Disability Pob 21192 Columbus, Oh 43221 614-488-4972 Fax: 614-488-1174 ahead.org Assn. for Persons With Severe Handicaps 11201 Greenwood Ave. N. Seattle, Wa 98133 206-361-8870 Referrals and resources. Assn. for Persons in Supported Employment 5001 W. Broad St. #34 Richmond, Va 23230 804-282-3655 Helps handicapped people with employment. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 1125 15th Street, N.W #502 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 466-7643

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(800) 727-8462 aafa.org Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue #300 Bethesda, MD 20814-3015 (301) 657-0881 (800) 328-8476 autism-societyorg Barrier Free Environments Pob 30634 Raleigh, Nc 27622 919-782-7832 Publications and help with making buildings barrier free. Beach Center On Families and Disability U. of Kansas 3111 Haworth Hall Lawrence, Ks 66045 913-864-7600 Fax: 913-864-7605 ukans.edu Brain Injury Association 105 North Alfred Street

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Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 236-6000 (800) 444-6443 biausa.org Catholics United for Spiritual Action Cusa 176 W. 8th St. Bayonne, Nj 07002 201-437-0412 Catholic support for handicapped people. Center for Special Education Technology 1920 Assn. Dr. Reston, Va 22091 800-873-8255 800-345-8324 Information on the latest gadgets for LD and hearing impaired children. Center for Rehabiltation Technology 800-726-9119 arch.gatech.edu/crt Clearinghouse. Center for Universal Design & Accessible Housing Information

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Nc State U. School of Design Box 8613 219 Oberlin Rd. Raleigh, Nc 27695-8613 800-647-6777 919-515-3023 cud@ncsu.edu ncsu.edu Info about adapting a house for a disability. Center for Independence of The Disabled Alexandria, Va 703-525-3406 Advocacy group. Center for Accessible Housing North Carolina State University Box 8613 Raleigh, Nc 27695 919-515-3082 ncsu.edu Works to make homes accessible to disabled people. Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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8181 Professional Place #201 Landover, MD 20785 (301) 306-7070 (800) 233-4050 national@chadd.org chadd.org Children's Craniofacial Association POB 280297 Dallas, TX 75243-4522 (972) 994-9902 (800) 535-3643 childrenscraniofacial.com Clearing House for Persons With Disabilities Umc Utah State University Logan, Ut 84322 801-750-1981 Clearinghouse On Disability Information U.S. Dept of Education Special Ed. & Rehab. Svcs. 400 Maryland Ave. Sw Washington, Dc 20202 202-205-8241

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Fax: 202-205-9252 ed.gov Referrals and resources. Clearinghouse on Disability Information Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 330 C St. SW Switzer Bldg, Room 3132 Washington, DC 20202 202-205-8241 ed.gov/offices/osers Closer Look/ Parents' Campaign for Handicapped Children & Youth 1201 16th St. Nw Washington, Dc 20036 202-822-7900 Closer Look is a support and resource tool for LD and other children and their parents to help them integrate better in the community and develop independent living skills. Coalition for Disabled Musicians Pob 1002 Bay Shore, Ny 11706

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516-586-0366 Coalition On Sexuality & Disability 122 E. 23rd St. Nyc 10010 212-242-3900 Fax: 516-737-5547 Sexual health care for disabled people. Compassion International 3955 Cragwood Dr. Colorado Springs, Co 80910 719-594-9900 Fax: 719-594-6271 800-336-7676 ci.org Helps children in the U.S. Compendium os Special Recreation for People with Disabilities, book listing 1500+ recreation organizations for people with disabilities. Congress of Organizations for The Physically Handicapped 16630 Beverly Tinley Pk., Il 60477-1904 708-532-3566

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Council On Quality and Leadership for People With Disabilities 100 West Rd. #406 Towson, Md 21204 410-583-0060 Fax: 410-583-0063 council@thecouncil.org thecouncil.org Dawn Disabled Women's Network 7785 Louis Hebert Montreal, Qu 82e 2y1 Canada 514-725-4123 Feminist support network for disabled women. DB-LINK National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 (800) 438-9376 (voice) (800) 854-7013 (TTY) wou.edu/dblink

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Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Office of The Ada Pob 6618 Washington, Dc 20035 usdoj.gov Developmental Disabilities Bureau U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 202-690-5504 hhs.gov Devereux Foundation 800-345-1292 Residential centers for emotional disorders. Direct Link for The Disabled Pob 1036 Solvang, Ca 93464 805-688-1603 Fax: 805-686-5285 Nonprofit referral network that answers any disability questions. Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund 2212 6th St.

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Berkeley, Ca 94710 510-644-2555 510-644-2626 Fax: 510-841-8645 800-466-4232, Tdd 800-949-4232 Disability Rights Center 1346 Connecticut Ave. Nw Washington, Dc 20036 202-223-3304 Disability Rights Advocates 510-451-8644 dra.legal.org Disabled American Veterans Pob 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250 606-441-7300 dav.org Disabled Journalists of America 484 Hammond Dr. Griffin, Ga 30223 404-228-6491

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Disabled Business Persons Assn. 9625 Black Mtn. Rd. #207 Sd, Ca 92126-4564 619-594-8805 Fax: 619-578-0637 Disabled Artists' Network Pob 20781 Nyc 10025 Support group for artists with disabilities. Disabled and Alone 352 Park Ave. S. #703 Nyc 10010 800-995-0066 212-532-6740 Fax: 212-532-6740 easterseals.com They are dedicated to help all handicapped folk not just the younger ones. Exceptional Parent Magazine 800-247-8080 eparent.com

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Extensions for Independence 555 Saturn Blvd. #368 Sd, Ca 92154 619-423-7709 Family Resource Center On Disabilities 20 E. Jackson Rd. #900 Chicago, Il 60604 312-939-3513 800-952-4199 Family Network On Disabilities 800-825-5736 Federal Employment and Guidance Service 114 5th Ave. 11th Fl. Nyc 10011 212-266-8400 Fax: 212-366-8490 Federation of the Handicapped 211 W 14th St. NYC 10011

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212-727-4200 Feingold Assn. of The United States Box 6550 Alexandria, Va 22306 800-321-Faus Information about the connection between food additives, diet and hyperactivity. Flying Wheels Tour Operator 800-535-6790 flyingwheelstravel.com Foundation for Technology Access 2173 E. Francisco Blvd. #L San Rafael, Ca 94901 415-455-4575 Fax: 415-455-0654 atafta@aol.com Information about computers, telephones and other devices for disabled people. General Motors Mobility Program 800-323-9935 Tell you about handicap accessible vehicles.

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Goodwill Industries of America 9200 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, Md 20814-3896 301-530-6500 Offers jobs to disabled people at their thrift stores. Grant A Wish Foundation Pob 21211 Baltimore, Md 21228 800-933-5470 410-242-1549 Fax: 410-242-8818 Handicap News 272 N. 11th Ct. Brighton, Co 80601 Support groups, etc. Handicapped Media, Inc. 800-321-8708 Handimail E-Mail 19 Pelham Rd. Weston, Ma 02193 617-647-1098 Free software for handicapped people.

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Hydrocephalus Association 870 Market Street #955 San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 732-7040 hydroassoc.org Health Insurance Association of America 555 13th Street, NW #600E Washington, DC 20004 800-879-4422 202-824-1600 Fax: 202-824-1722 hiaa.org Health Resources & Services Administration Office of Public Affairs 5600 Fishers Ln. #1443 Rockville, Md 20857 301-443-2086 Ask for catalog of publications, then order the many on childrearing. Health Resource Center for

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Women With Disabilities 345 E. Superior St. 1st Fl. Chicago, Il 60611 Heath Resource Center 1 Dupont Cir. Washington, Dc 20036 800-54heath acenet.edu College education for handicapped people. Ibm National Support Center For Persons With Disabilities Pob 2150 Atlanta, Ga 30301-2150 800-426-2133 ibm.com Computer products. Independent Living Centers for The Disabled 2323 S. Shepherd #1000 Houston, Tx 77019 713-520-0232 713-520-5136, Tty Info about independent living quarters in

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America. They have a Utilization Directory which contains the names of support groups (peer counselling) all over the country for about $10. Information Center for Individuals With Disabilities 20 Park Plaza #330 Boston, Ma 02116 617-727-5540 800-462-5015 Institute for The Crippled & Disabled 400 1st Ave. Nyc 10010 Institute for The Study of Developmental Disabilities 800-437-7924 International Rett Syndrome Association 9121 Piscataway Road #2B Clinton, MD 20735-2561 (301) 856-3334

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(800) 818-7388 rettsyndrome.org International Dyslexia Association Chester Building #382 8600 LaSalle Road Baltimore, MD 21286-2044 (410) 296-0232 (800) 222-3123 interdys.org International Center for The Disabled 212-679-0100 Intern Center for The Disabled 340 E. 24th St. Nyc 10010 212-679-0100 Fax: 212-889-2440 Job Accommodation Network President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Pob 6080 Morgantown, WV 26506 800-526-7234 800-526-2262 Canada.

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800-dile-jan bulletin board. 304-293-7186 Fax: 304-293-5407 janweb.icdi.wvu.edu Offers information and counseling services to employers interested in learning how to hire, retain, or promote disabled persons, also offers rehabilitation or placement professionals, and persons with disabilities. Listings of employment attorneys and adaptive equipment is also available. Kids On The Block 9385 C. Gerwig Ln. Columbia, Md 21046 800-368-Kids Through a puppet program which they bring into classrooms, these people teach children not to fear handicapped people. Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Tr. Indianapolis, In 46268-3196 800-549-2647 317-875-8755 Fax: 317-879-0204 kiwanis.org

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Helping organization. Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (412) 341-1515 (412) 341-8077 (888) 300-6710 ldanatl.org Legal Center for People With Disabilities & Older People 455 Sherman St. #130 Denver, Co 80203-4403 303-722-0300 800-288-1376 thelegalcenter.org Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 600 Third Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212) 573-8484 (800) 955-4LSA leukemia-lymphoma.org Life Services for The Handicapped

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352 Park Ave. S. #703 Nyc 10010 212-532-6740 Fax: 212-532-6740 Help for handicapped people particularly those with no family to help them. Mainstream Inc. 1030 15th St. Nw #1010 Washington, Dc 20005 202-833-1136 202-898-1400 They answer questions and provide prospective employers of handicapped persons with information pacs and they help handicapped people with job seeking skills. March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, Ny 10605 914-428-7100 modimes.org 800-346-2742 Information and resources related to disabilities.

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Muscular Dystrophy Association 3300 E. Sunrise Drive Tucson, AZ 85718 (520) 529-2000 (800) 572-1717 mda@mdausa.org mdausa.org National Resource Center On Supportive Housing & Home Modification Usc 3715 Mcclintock Ave. La, Ca 90089-0191 213-740-1364 Fax: 213-740-7069 hmap@usc.edu usc.edu They sell a book Home Modification Resource Guide about adapting a house for a disabled person. National Respite Locator Service National Respite Resource Center 800 Eastowne Dr. #105 Chapel Hill, Nc 27514 800-473-1727

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chtop.com/locator.htm Information for respite care users which is basically a temporary, short term nursing home. National Shut-In Society Pob 986, Village Sta. Nyc 10014-0986 212-222-7699 National Society for Crippled Children & Adults 2023 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, Il 60612 National Wheelchair Athletic Assn. 40-24 62nd St. Woodside, Ny 11377 National Foundation for Jewish Genetic Diseases 250 Park Ave. #1000 Nyc 10017 212-371-1030 National Foundation of Dentistry for The Handicapped 1600 Stout St.

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#1420 Denver, Co 80202 303-298-9650 National Information Center for Children With Handicaps 7926 Jones Branch Dr. #1100 Mclean, Va 22102 800-999-5599 800-695-0285 703-893-6061 nichcy.org Educational, referral and support organization. National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Bldg. 31 #232 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Md 20892 301-496-5133 nih.gov/nichd National Rehabilitation Assn. 633 S. Washington St. Alexandria, Va 22314

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703-836-0850 Epilepsy Foundation 4351 Garden City Drive 5th Floor Landover, MD 20785-4941 (301) 459-3700 (800) 332-1000 efa.org National Paraplegia Foundation 400 E. 34th St. #812 Nyc 10016 National Organization On Disability 910 16th St. Nw #600 Washington, Dc 20006 800-248-2253 202-293-5968 202-293-5968 Tdd 202-293-5960 Fax: 202-293-7999 ceocouncil@nod.org nod.org Information hotline.

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National Library Service for The Blind & Physically Handicapped 1291 Taylor St. Nw Washington, Dc 20542 202-707-5100 800-424-8567 800-424-8572 crrl.org/services/outreac They will send out braille books and books on tape free by postage free mail to handicapped people. National Spinal Cord Injury Hotline 2200 Kernan Dr. Baltimore, MD 21207 410-448-6623 800-526-3456 scihotline.org National Spinal Cord Injury Association 8300 Colesville Road #551 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 588-6959 (800) 962-9629 spinalcord.org

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National Stuttering Association 5100 E. LaPalma Avenue #208 Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 (714) 693-7480 (800) 364-1677 nspstutter.org National Organization for Rare Disorders POB 8923 New Fairfield, CT 06812-8923 (203) 746-6518 (Voice) (800) 999-6673 rarediseases.org National Fragile X Foundation 1441 York Street #303 Denver, CO 80206 (303) 333-6155 (800) 688-8765 nfxf.org National Multiple Sclerosis Society 733 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 986-3240 (800) 344-4867

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nmss.org National Association for Homecare NAHC 228 7th Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 202-547-7424 Fax: 202-547-3540 nahc.org Trade organization geared toward professionals that represents more than 6,000 homecare agencies, hospices, and homecare aide organizations. National Assn. of Developmental Disabilities Councils 1234 Massachusetts Ave. Nw #103 Washington, Dc 20005 202-347-1234 Fax: 202-347-4023 National Assn. of Disability Evaluating Professionals Resource Center Pob 35407 Richmond, Va 23235-0407

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804-378-8809 National Assn. of The Physically Handicapped 6a4 Bethesda Scarlett Oaks 440 Lafayette Ave. Cincinnati, Oh 45220-1000 517-799-3060 naph.net National Catholic Office for Persons With Disabilities Pob 29113 Washington, Dc 20017 202-529-2933 Workshops, retreats, etc. National Center for Access Unlimited 155 N. Wacker Dr. #315 Chicago, Il 60606 312-368-0380 312-368-0179 Tdd Helps businesses provide barrier free buildings to handicapped people. National Center for Disability Studies 201 Iu Willets Rd. Albertson, Ny 11507-1599

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516-747-5400 Fax: 516-747-5378 National Center for Youth With Disabilities Box 721 U. of Mn 420 Delaware St. Se Minneapolis, Mn 55455-0392 800-333-6293 612-626-2825 Fax: 612-626-2134 umn.edu National Council On Disability 1331 F St. Nw #1050 Washington, Dc 20004 202-272-2004 Federal government agency that does research and offers literature to people. National Council On Independent Living 2539 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley, Ca 94704 510-849-1243 National Council On Independent Living

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2111 Wilson Blvd. #405 Arlington, Va 22201 703-525-3406 703-525-3407, Tdd Fax: 703-525-3409 National Easter Seal Society 230 W. Monroe St. #1800 Chicago, Il 60606 800-221-6827 312-726-6200 312-726-4258, Tty Fax: 312-726-1494 info@easter-seals.org easter-seals.org National Down Syndrome Society 666 Broadway 8th Floor New York, NY 10012-2317 (212) 460-9330 (800) 221-4602 ndss.org National Down Syndrome Congress 1370 Center Drive

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#102 Atlanta, GA 30338 (770) 604-9599 (800) 232-6372 ndsccenter.org National Center for Learning Disabilities 381 Park Avenue South #1401 New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-7510 (888) 575-7373 ncld.org National Association of the Deaf 814 Thayer Avenue #250 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 587-1788 (301) 587-1789 (TTY) nad.org National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 200 N. Glebe Road #1015 Arlington, VA 22203-3754

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(703) 524-7600 (703) 516-7991 (TTY) (800) 950-NAMI nami.org National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 418 C Street N.E. Washington, DC 20002 (202) 785-4585 (800) 666-6327 nofas.org National Federation of the Blind 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, MD 21230 (410) 659-9314 nlb.org National Mental Health Association 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (703) 684-7722 (800) 969-6642 (800) 433-5959 (TTY) nmha.org

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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse 1 Communication Avenue Bethesda, MD 20892-3456 (800) 241-1044 (voice) (800) 241-1055 (TTY) nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov nih.gov/nidcd National Reye's Syndrome Foundation POB 829 Bryan, OH 43506 (419) 636-2679 (800) 233-7393 nrsfc@reyessyndrome.org reyessyndrome.org National Ability Center Pob 682799 Park City, Ut 84068-2799 435-649-3991 nac@xmission.com utahrec.com/nac.html Place where they teach disabled people to ski and do other things. National Therapeutic Recreation Society 2775 S. Quincy St.

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#300 Arlington, Va 22206 703-820-4940 National Victims' Resource Center 800-627-6872 Nish Employment Service 2235 Cedar Ln. Vienna, Va 22182-5200 703-560-6800 Fax: 703-849-8916 North American Riding for The Handicapped Pob 33150 Denver, Co 80233 303-452-1212 Fax: 303-252-4610 800-369-7433 narha.org Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, Inc. 337 North Hill Road North Branford, CT 06471 (203) 315-2190 info@ocfoundation.org ocfoundation.org

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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services U.S. Department of Education Washington, Dc 20202 ed.gov Office of Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. Sw Washington, Dc 20202-4135 ed.gov Information about section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Act. Paralyzed Veterans of America 801 18th St. NW Washington, DC 20006 202-872-1300 800-424-8200 pva.org Parental Education & Assistance for Kids 800-621-8386 Parents Helping Parents 3041 Olcott St.

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Santa Clara, Ca 95054-3222 408-727-5775 Fax: 408-727-0181 Parents' Educational Resource Center 1660 S. Amphlett Blvd. #200 San Mateo, Ca 94402-2508 415-655-2410 Fax: 415-655-2411 Pavilion Newsletter Advocacy for The Disabled 114 Floral St. Newton Highlands, Ma 02161 Paws With A Cause 1235 100th St. Se Byron Center, Mi 49315 800-253-Paws 616-698-0688 616-698c0688, Tdd Fax: 616-698-2788 Pediatric Parents Inc. 800-758-1123 Specialized toys for disabled or hospitalized

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children. People First Pob 7230 W. Hartford, Ct 06107 203-236-2215 Support group for people with cognitive disabilities. People First of Washington 800-758-1123 Advocacy for the disabled. President's Committee On Employment of People With Disabilities 1331 F St. Nw 3rd Floor Washington, Dc 20004-1107 800-526-7234. 202-376-6200 202-376-6200 202-376-6205, Tdd. info@pcepd.gov pcedp.gov Pride Foundation Promote Real Independence for The

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Disabled & Elderly Box 1293 391 Long Hill Rd. Groton, Ct 06340 860-445-8320 Fax: 860-445-1448 Projects for Special Children 20 W. Masonic View Ave. Alexandria, Va 22301 703-549-2640 They distribute adapted toys and games to poor, handicapped children. Promote Real Independence for The Disabled and Elderly 800-332-9022, Ct only. Southwest American Indian Resources 800-765-7320 Special Advisor On The Handicapped Hud 451 7th St. Sw #19184 Washington, Dc 20410

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hud.gov Rental assistance and housing programs. Special Clothes for Special Children Pob 4220 Alexandria, Va 22303 703-683-7343 Catalog of clothes handicapped children. Special Education Act Committee 800-222-7322 Special Education Software Center 800-327-5892 800-223-2711 800-423-1199 800-435-7639 Special Olympics 1350 New York Ave.Nw #500 Washington, Dc 20005 202-628-3630 specialolympics.org Special Recreation Inc. 362 Koser Ave.

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Iowa City, Ia 52246 319-337-7578 Catalog of special recreational devices and a quarterly recreational digest. Spina Bifida Association of America 4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW #250 Washington, DC 20007-4226 (202) 944-3285 (800) 621-3141 sbaa.org Symbral Foundation Financial Assistance 7826 Eastern Ave. Nw #18a Washington, Dc 20012 202-726-1444 Fax: 202-726-1448 Tash: The Association for Persons With Severe Handicaps 29 W. Susquehanna Ave. #210 Baltimore, Md 21204-5201 410-828-8274 410-828-1306, Tdd

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Fax: 410-828-6706 800-482-8274 tash.org The Arc of The United States 1010 Wayne Avenue #650 Silver Spring, Md 20910 800-433-5255 301-565-3842 thearc.org The Kids On The Block Inc. 800-368-5437 Puppet programs for disability awareness. The ARC 500 E. Border Street #300 Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 261-6003 (voice) (817) 277-0553 (TTY) (800) 433-5255 thearc.org Tourette Syndrome Association 42-40 Bell Boulevard

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Bayside, NY 11361 (718) 224-2999 (800) 237-0717 tsa-usa.Org Toys for Special Children Inc. 385 Warburton Ave. Hastings On Hudson, Ny 10706 914-478-0960 Special toys for handicapped children. Will send you catalog and/ or video for a fee. U.S. Organization for Disabled Athletes 143 California Ave. Uniondale, Ny 11553-1131 800-25-Us-Oda 516-485-3701 Fax: 516-485-3707 U.S. Dept of Education Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Svcs. Switzer Bldg. 330 C St. Sw #3132 Washington, Dc 20202-2524 800-922-9234

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202-205-8241 Fax: 202-401-2608 ed.gov/offices/osers U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 1111 18th St. Nw #501 Washington, Dc 20036 202-653-7834 Fee copies of Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, Accessibility Checklist. United Cerebral Palsy Association. Inc. 1660 L Street, NW #700 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 776-0406 (202) 973-7197 (TTY) (800) 872-5827 ucpa.org Very Special Arts Programs for The Disabled Jfk Center for The Preforming Arts Washington, Dc 20566 800-933-8721 202-628-2800

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Fax: 202-737-0725 202-737-0645, Tdd vsarts.org Washington Pave 800-642-8207, Wa only. Resources for parents of special children. World Institute On Disability 510 16th St. #100 Oakland, Ca 94612 510-763-4100 Fax: 510-763-4109

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Chapter 5. Disabled People at Home Housing For Poor & Disabled If you are disabled and on limited income seek out services. hud.gov/offices/fheo/disabilities/index.cfm hud.gov/affordablehousing hud.gov/housingchoicevouchers hud.gov/utilities hud.gov/renting/index.cfm, Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) info hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/eld202.cfm, for those over 62 years of age and very low income. hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/disab811.cfm, Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities abilityhouse.com, the ABILITY House project. Built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity affiliates. abledata.com, information on assistive products. They trace.wisc.edu/PUB/TEXT/FUNDING,

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funds for assistive devices. accessibleapartments.org, National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse, connect individuals with disabilities with apartments that have been designed for them or adapted to meet their needs. ameridream.org, AmeriDream Downpayment Gift Program housingadvocatesinc.com/ infinitec.org/live/homemodifications/homefundi ng.htm, The Mission of Infinitec is to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through technology. lambfoundationpa.org, based in Montgomery County, Pa., provides homes for women and men struggling with disabilities. ncsha.org, Housing Finance Agency. ncsha.org/section.cfm/4/39/187, the Housing Finance Agency in each state. Low down payments, no down, and low interest rate loans new-horizons.org/gdebah.html, the step by step process needed to allow a disabled individual to purchase a home. nlihc.org, National Low Income Housing Coalition rebuildingtogether.org, The Rebuilding Together

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Program will help remodel a home to bring it up to housing code standards at no cost to the home-owner. tacinc.org, Technical Assistance Collaborative

Make a Home Accessible/ Home Modifications If youre young, chances are you wont get disabled unless you get into an accident. If your older, chances are youll live in denial until you cant walk anymore. Some home modifications include: Lever door handles Handrails Ramps Walk-in shower Grab bars in the shower, by the toilet, and by the tub Hand-held, flexible shower head Lever-handed faucets Sliding shelves lazy susan in corner cabinet

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C or D ring handles on cabinet doors and drawers Its possible to buy a house that can accommodate a wheelchair bound person but there arent a lot around. Chances are that youll have to do it yourself. You need to build at least one accessible entrance with no steps so you will have to get a gently-sloping ramp built up the verandah to the door. There are portable ramps for sale. Possibly make a ground-level entrance without steps. Consider building a ramp for the yard to enjoy the outdoors more. Get a wheelchair lift for your your van. If you have money, you can buy a weatherresistant lift or outside elevator to get up to a front or back entrance. All doors have to be widened to accommodate a wheelchair. Pull the frame out, reframe it adding

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at least eight inches on each side then put a new door in. Doorways need at least a 32-inch clear opening to get a wheelchair through. You need bars built around the toilet so you can swing onto it using arm power. You need things lowered like the kitchen sink. There are stairlifts and elevators for sale for homes but its easier to live on the first floor only. Install handrails where necessary. If youre in a wheelchair, cut your kitchen table down to size. Put everything on it, the food you eat everyday, dishes and your microwave oven. Keep it simple. Drop the cupboards a foot or two now, one time so its done. Its not a big deal for a plumber to drop ten inches of pipe. You need a cabinetmaker to build a new cabinet.

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You can buy a gadget called a reacher that retailers use to get at stuff high up. Make everything as simple as possible. Install mini-blinds with a long wand or poweroperated windows and draperies. Move any furniture you dont need out if its interfering with wheelchair locomotion. If carpets bother you get rid of them. Install more durable furniture. Use corner guards and rubber bumpers. Some county and state governments have assistance home modification programs for disabled people. If youre a disabled veteran, check at va.gov for home modification assistance, dav.org, disabled american veterans militaryconnection.com/veterans/homemodification-programs.html veterans.vermont.gov/benefits/homevehiclemodi fication

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Accessible Home Modification Websites usc.edu/dept/gero/nrcshhm/directory/oh.htm, national directory of home modification resources fairhousing.com, national fair housing advocate for equal housing rights concretechange.home.mindspring.com, an international effort to make all homes visitable. novartis.com/diseases_conditions/en/virtual_hou se.shtml, helps individuals and caregivers reduce risks of domestic accidents and improve the safety, comfort and quality of life for people with chronic illnesses aarp.org/family/housing/articles/home_modificat ion.html aarp.org/home_mod_1.html, home modifications. ableenvironments.com aidpage.com cdc.gov, simple home modifications for the disabilityresources.org/architecture.html disabled.

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disableddealer.com disabled-help.org disabled-world.com/disability/accessibility dol.gov/odep/regs/home.htm, home modification grants. gdewsbury.ukideas.com homehealer.homestead.com/ada.html homemods.jevs.org homemods.org hud.gov/disabled.html infinitec.org/live/homemodifications/basics.htm mobilityexpress.com/homemodification.htm smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=30, home modification for the disabled loan program Safety for Disabled People Adapt the door lock to prevent accidentally being locked out. Apply non-slip stickers or a slip-resistant mat to the floor of your tub or shower stall. Consider using adult diapers at nighttime.

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Ensure that the house is well lit. Find a homecare lift and tilt bed. Get all all telephone, cable cords, wires, etc. either hidden under rugs or taped down. Have easy access lamps by the bed. Use the kind where you clap to turn them on. Home health-care stores carry extensions to raise the toilet bowl. If the bathroom is carpeted, glue or tape it down. If you can afford it, add roll-out shelving to kitchen cabinets so you dont have to reach in. If you have a bump or thresholds in doorways, either take them out or put linoleum or carpeting over them. Its easier for a disabled person to sit in a shower than climb into a bath tub. Buy a shower seat. Keep any cane or walker used in the bathroom dry.

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Mark hot and cold water handles. Much of the safety tips in the general home safety chapter apply to a disabled person. Preset water heater thermostat controls to 120 degrees whih prevents scalding. Put a shower arm in the shower. Put rails in on the side of the side of the bed. Put grab bars near the toilet and in the shower. They should be mounted to the frame (2x4 stud), not just screwed into the wall. Relocate the toilet or shower to a corner of the bedroom. Remove undersink cabinets to give the wheelchair bound person more knee space. Safety for Disabled People

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Secure mats and rugs with tacks or two-sided tape. Take some doors out or replace them with swinging doors. Use non-slip mats. Use a kettle that switches off automatically after it boils. Use a curtain instead of the door. Use lever-type faucets which are easy to use. Use a hand-held shower hose. you can buy transfer tub benches to help a wheelchair bound person get into a tub. You can buy a bath lift to get into a bath tub. You ca build a toilet in a bedroom or use a portable one.

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You can buy easy chairs or lift chair that help the user to stand up and sit down by automatically tilting. You need space to get someone from a wheelchair onto a toilet. You can buy floor-to-ceiling transfer poles, similar to ones in buses, that you can set up beside the couch, bed or toilet. You need room to move the wheelchair close enough to the sink to wash.

Disabled & Mobility Knowledge Websites Accessible technology is any equipment and machinery that can help disabled people live better lives. It could be as simple as a ramp to allow someone in a wheelchair get up a set of stairs or it could be a computer program that helps a disabled person navigate the internet. cforat.org, center for accessible technology.

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blvd.com, the boulevard/ disability and healthcare site dedicated to providing valuable information about quality products and services available to healthcare professionals and individuals with disabilities. moneypit.com/repair-improve/protect-yourselffrom-falls.html activelivingmagazine.com homecaresolutions.org, your independent living place. accessibilitypro.com, safety modifications. accessams.com, vans, etc. accessiblekitchens.com access.sdsu.edu, accessible technology initiative. afb.org, an agenda for accessible technology. calstate.edu/accessibility, accessible technology initiative. csulb.edu/accessibility, accessible technology initiative. direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople/educationandtra ining/accessibletechnology doi.gov/atc, department of the interior accessible echnology center. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/access_technology intellitools.com ittatc.org, information technology technical

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assistance and training center. lighthouse.org/accessibility/accessibletechnology microsoft.com/enable, software to make windows and other microsoft products more accessible. section508.gov, a resource for information on section 508 of the disablities act. sonoma.edu/accessibility, accessible technology initiative. techsoup.org/learningcenter/access/index.cfm washington.edu/doit/brochures/technology/ wid.org/training/how-to-make-technologyaccessible-to-people-with-disabilities-best-pr actices The Alliance for Accessible Technology 2175 E. Francisco Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901 415-455-4575 ataccess.org Center for Accessible Technology 2457 Eighth St Berkeley, CA 95710 510-841-3224

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el.net/cat Assistive Domotics/ Home Automation For The Elderly And Disabled Assistive domotics focuses on making it possible for the elderly and disabled to remain at home comfortably by providing machines, gadgets and technology to help them. They are currently working on machines and a computer that you control using your mind. The brainwaves your mind gives off control the action. For example, one such machine is to open a door. You look at the machine, send some brainwaves to it and the door opens. adaptavist.com articleworld.org/index.php/category:assistive_te chnologydomotics assistivedomotics.com commassist.co.uk domotics.zouze.com/?p=15

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/assistive_domotics bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/assistive_do motics_and_robotics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/home_automation_for_the _elderly_and_disabled gdewsbury.ukideas.com/smart_homes_and_assis tive_technology.html robot.uji.es/lab guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/22/hometechnology-robots-invention, open doors with your mind. miktex.org ncat.edu/~esterlin/elderlyassistance/assistive domotics newhomeautomationreview.com/domoticshome-automation.html ogleo.com/search/ogleo-domotics openremote.org openremote.org/display/knowledge/assistive+ domotics roboticslab.uc3m.es/roboticslab/robot.php stratagemsecurity.net telecareaware.com tesa.or.th trace.wisc.edu/publications

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Stairlift in the Home Talk to an occupational therapist or a home-care pro in your area to help you choose a stairlift. To get you started, here is some basic info about what's available and what you should consider when buying a lift. There are three basic stairlift types: 1.) Conventional stairlift, for people who can walk but who have trouble with stairs. Its fixed to a track, mounted on either side of the staircase. You sit or stand, go up, turn on the swivel seat if seated then get off. Models can operate either manually or electrically. If someone is in a wheelchair, they need one for the first floor and one for the second floor. 2.) Wheelchair platform lift, go up and down in a wheelchair. 3.) Vertical or through-floor lift aka elevator, partially or fully enclosed.

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All stairlifts need space. You might have to tear a wall or two out. Stairlifts generally have good safety standsrds. Theyll stop if will stop if they encounter any object like a pet or something else. Ask to visit someone's home so that you can see how it works. Some health insurance policies cover home modifications and lifts. trustram.com, lifts for home & business National Wheel-O-Vator Co. Inc. Pob 348 Roanoke, Il 61561 800-551-9095 Wheel chair and side winding stairlifts. Stannah Stairlifts 227 South St. Hopkinton, Ma 01748 800-877-8247 acornstairlifts.ca, acorn stairlifts canada

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medramps.com stairlift.com, info@stairlift.com, 800-445-4387. Shield, T. Stair Lifts 800-954-3887 Whittaker Stair Lifts 800-44-Lifts stairlift.com

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Chapter 6. Disability Topics Abuse of Disabled People austin-safeplace.org, provides education and a national resource library of information about sexual abuse, domestic violence and caregiver abuse to children and adults with disabilities in america.

Elder Abuse Info The four kinds of elder abuse are: Physical abuse. Psychological abuse. Financial abuse. Neglect. You can generally get a vibe for what a caretaker is like by looking at them and making smalltalk for a minute.

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Does the caretaker look like she takes care of herself? Does the elder look taken care of or neglected? Does the elder seem more sad than usual? Does the elder have bruises, fractures or sores that can't be explained. Is the room dirty? Does the elder look pale, skinny and sickly? Is the elder timid like a beaten dog? Refer to your State Longterm Care Ombudsmen for more assistance. aimnet.com/~oaktree/elder aoa.gov/abuse/default.htm, prevention and treatment resources. aoa.gov/eldfam/elder_rights/elder_abuse/elder_a buse.asp hamilllaw.com/massachusetts_nursing_home_abuse.ht

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ml apa.org/pi/aging/eldabuse.html, in search of solutions. calregistry.com/resources/eldabpag.htm cnpea.ca, elder abuse in canada. crime.about.com/od/elderabuse/help_for_victims _of_elder_abuse_and_neglect.htm culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/programs/elder abuse/weaad.shtml cyberbeach.net/~seac/eldabuse.htm, elder abuse dhfs.wisconsin.gov/aging/elderabuse/ elder-abuse.com, elder abuse law center. elderabusecenter.org elder-abuse-information.com elderabuselaw.com elderweb.com endabuse.org gwjapan.com/ncea haworthpressinc.com/store/product.asp?skj084, journal of elder abuse & neglect hcam.org/choosingahome/tabid/121/default.aspx nursinghomealert.com, nursing home abuse and neglect resource center. helpguide.org/mental/elder_abuse_physical_emo tional_sexual_neglect.htm in.gov/fssa/elderly/index.html, indiana. mincava.umn.edu/elderv.asp

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oaktrees.org/elder ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/ea.htm, help for victims of elder abuse. urbanext.uiuc.edu/elderabuse, elder abuse and neglect National Center On Elder Abuse 1201 15th St. Nw #350 Washington, Dc 20005 202-898-2586 Fax: 202-289-6555 elderabusecenter.org Publications. National Committee For The Prevention of Elder Abuse Institute On Aging Medical Center 119 Belmont St. Boston, Ma 01602 508-793-6166 Coalition of Advocates For Rights of Infirm Elderly 800-356-3606

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Clearinghouse On Abuse & Neglect Of The Elderly College of Human Resources University of Delaware Newark, De 19716 302-831-3525 udel.edu Elder Abuse 80096abuse Elder Abuse Pamphlet 800-Ama-3211 Bathroom Location Look for regular, handicapped or gender-neutral bathrooms. thebathroomdiaries.com, claims to list and evaluate 6000+ bathrooms in 100+ countries. toiletmap.gov.au, au public bathrooms; a public bathroom site created by the australian government.

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Disability Blogs/ Personal Stories The following blogs are mainly personal blogs written by people with disabilities. schizophrenia.com/sznews, schizophrenia daily news blog. carlyandchelsey.wordpress.com, disabled teens. servicedogs.livejournal.com, service dogs. thedisabilitydoctor.blogspot.com, questions and answers about disability issues from the perspective of a pastor with vision impairment treadmarkz.wordpress.com, paraplegics thekahrmannblog.blogspot.com lifegrowth1.blogspot.com william-loughborough.blogspot.com chavawilliglevy.com teriadams.blogspot.com fangworld.blogspot.com sarahlynn.blogspot.com thegimpparade.blogspot.com neighborhoodaccess.org theangrygimp.blogspot.com midlifeandtreachery.blogspot.com

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michaelberube.com shermandorn.com caxton.stockton.edu/disability weblogg-ed.com thekahrmannblog.blogspot.com lifegrowth1.blogspot.com judi-lifeasahospicepatient.blogspot.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/judi_chamberlin william-loughborough.blogspot.com jfactivist.typepad.com gimpymumpy.com isolani.co.uk/blog, web accessibility (uk) arribails.blogspot.com, developmental disability system reform emerginghorizons.com/blog, accessible travel news blog.thesmithlife.com, multiple sclerosis. kiyoraka.blogspot.com brokenclay.org/journal/index.php windchimewalker.blogspot.com laurentsd.com/blog goldennotebook.blogspot.com rollingrains.com the19thfloor.net lisybabe.blogspot.com caxton.stockton.edu/mysticspirit/stories

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schizophrenia.com/journey geotenncare.blogspot.com erinoconnor.org waist-high.blogspot.com, wheelchair altarfire.com, spinal cord injury survivors arthriticyoungthing.blogspot.com bbc.co.uk/blogs/ouch blog.easystand.com, personal stories on life in a wheelchair and disability blog.thesmithlife.com, erik's multiple sclerosis (ms) blog. brokenclay.org/journal/index.php, the art of intermittent disability buggeringonwards.blogspot.com, wheelchair user coralandopal.blogspot.com dawgoregon.blogspot.com, disability activists work group. deaflawyers.org.uk/blawg deepstambha-lightforever.blogspot.com, social issues important to people with disability. disabilitiesunlimited.org/blogs disabilityblog.info disabilityblogger.blogspot.com disabilityintel.blogspot.com disabilityisanart.blogspot.com disstud.blogspot.com

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dnwallace.com/blog faithability.org, a blog on religion, spirituality and disability fangworld.blogspot.com fredsheadcompanion.blogspot.com, people who are blind or have a vision impairment. gimpymumpy.com gowheelchair.com/blog handihelp.net, physically challenged iamnotdoneyet.blogspot.com jeffspace.blogspot.com jumbledletters.org, living with dyslexia lifekludger.net melissassolidground.blogspot.com, a blog for children and adults who have parents with disability meyrickjones.blogspot.com, disabled athlete. midlifeandtreachery.blogspot.com mybignoise.blogspot.com myquadriplegia.com neighborhoodaccess.org, community accessibility issues newstatesman.com/blogs/a-different-way-ofthinking newstatesman.com/blogs/crips-column, experiences with society as viewed from wheelchair.

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ozms.org/modules/wordpress, ozms multiple sclerosis bloggers; australian multiple sclerosis peer support network peidisabilityalert.blogspot.com, a disability blog dedicated to advocacy in prince edward island (pei), canada placervillescisupport.homestead.com, placerville spinal cord injury support group putzworld.blogspot.com, a deaf mom spinalinjuryportal.net streetsie.com, thrill seeking disability adventure, personal stories teriadams.blogspot.com thegimpparade.blogspot.com thesitethatbreathes.blogspot.com vvbms.blogspot.com, down the ms path. wheelchairlife.net wheelchairtravels.blogspot.com wiseyoung.wordpress.com, neuroscience

Disability Chat/ Disability Forums ventrilo.com, voice over ip (voip) communications system available for windows

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os used by several disability chat rooms. community.disabled-world.com wapd.org/chat globaldialoguecenter.com theaudeo.com, disability chat. community.disabled-world.com gamesfortheblind.com/aig/chat.html, accessible chat. atutor.ca/achat, an open source access standards compliant web-based synchronous communication tool. acropolis.usu.edu/chat, student with disabilities; you need to be registered for a course before you can use the chat room. easi.cc/cbox/chat.htm, chatterbox; an audio and text chat environment disability.uiuc.edu/tic, a web-based interface to the irc chat system. Disability Info Podcasts/ Disability Info Audio Recordings arthritiscentral.com/podcast assistivemedia.org, free audio recordings and podcasts of short-subject literary works from

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reputable mainstream periodicals and independent writers disability411.jinkle.com, audio workshops, interviews and information on disability-related topics. easi.cc, equal access to software and information. hypermobility.20six.co.uk, chronic illness. jerrycahill.com/index.php?post_category=podca sts, 18, cystic fibrosis podcasts. Disability News disabilitynewsasia.com abilityinfo.com/ticker.html, international disability news ticker. dnis.org, disability news and information service or dnis. disabilityscoop.com disabilitynews.com, disability news service Dentistry For The Disabled/ Special Needs Dentistry

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Some disabled children and adults need to see a dentist who understands them and/ or they need a clinic with special access. Don't be afraid to take your grown adult disabled children to a pediatric dentist. Visit the dental society website for the state in which you live. Request the specific accessibility that you need. Call the state Independent Living Center (ILC), ilusa.com/links/ilcenters.htm. specialchild.com/archives/ia-021.html our-kids.org/archives/dentistry_disabled.html riverbendds.org/dentdisa.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/special_needs_dentistry Academy of Dentistry for The Handicapped 211 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, Il 60611 312-440-2660 National Foundation of

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Dentistry for The Handicapped 1800 Glenarm Pl. #500 Denver, Co 80202 800-298-9650 303-573-0264 303-298-9650 303-534-5360 Fax: 303-298-9649 Fax: 303-534-5290 National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse 1 Nohic Way Bethesda, Md 20892 301-403-7364 Fax: 301-907-8830 nidr.nih.gov Free information about dental issues like cleft palates, canker sores, etc. Grottoes of North America Dentistry for The Handicapped 34 N. 4th St. Columbus, Oh 43215 614-463-9193

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Disabled & Pregnant Websites adopting.adoption.com/child/disabled-personscan-adopt.html babycenter.com/getting-pregnant canparaplegic.org/en/health_&_prevention_33/it ems/18.html, common problems during pregnancy: canadian paraplegic association. disabledparents.net disabled-world.com en.allexperts.com/q/disability-law-917/medicalconsent-disabled-pregnant.htm, you cannot abort the pregnancy of a disabled person without their consent. Disabled Sports Info/ Disability Sports Info ncpad.org, national center on physical activity and disability olympic.usa.org/sports/a, disabled sports. dmoz.org/sports/disabled accessibleitaly.com/disabilitysports.html

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apparelyzed.com/phpodp/odp.php?browse=/spor ts/disabled/ ausport.gov.au/ais/disabilities/, athletes with disabilities at the australian institute of sport baads.org, bay area association of disabled sailors, 415-281-0212; jst.org.uk, jubilee sailing trust, +44 23 8044 9108 disabledsailing.org, +44 1329 317279, england hsascuba.com, handicapped scuba association, 949-498-4540; dsusa.org, disabled sports usa daaa.org, dwarf athletic assn. barrowsportscouncil.org.uk/subpagesdisability/f aq.htm blazesports.com britishsports.com/disabilitysports.htm chasa.org/sportsorgs.htm cornerstonehouse.org/recreation.html, integrated recreation and leisure for developmentally disabled adults dhamilton.net/goalball/sport_organizations, blind sports. dir.webring.com/rw?d=cultures___community/g roups/disabled/recreation___sports/sports direct.gov.uk/disabledpeople/leisureandrecreatio n/sportsandhobbies/sportsandhobbiesarticles

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disabilityview.co.uk/sports.shtml disabilityworld.org disabledsportseasternsierra.org dmoz.org/sports/disabled/ dsni.co.uk dsusa.org, disabled sports usa. edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin866/menuorg.htm, disability sports organizations. edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin866/tc.htm, disability sports. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/disabled_sports enu/link feminist.org/sports/disability_new.asp girlstalksports.com/special-reports/disabledsports ias.com/odp/sports/disabled kidsinc.us kingston.gov.uk/browse/leisure/sports_clubs_an d_development/disability_sports.htm londonsportsforum.org.uk/regional.html maine.gov/portal/accessibility.html makoa.org/sports.htm, disability sports training and athletic competition makoa.org/sports.htm, disability sports training and athletic competition.

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mentalhealth.about.com/library/h/docs/bld04720 .htm, sports organizations for people with disabilities. ncaonline.org/rec-leisure/index.shtml, recreation & leisure. people with disabilities. ndsaonline.org news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability _sport/default.stm nscd.org, national sports center for the disabled, denver, co. oandp.com/resources/organizations/, american academy of orthotists and prosthetists. paralympic.org paralympic.org/release/main_sections_m personal.myvine.com/~mcpla/board.htm, michigan disability sports alliance. spinlife.com, disabled sports equipment. spokesnmotion.com/program_links, adaptive sports equipment, mostly for skiing. sportsweb.us sussexsport.org/main.asp?page=793, developing sport for all disabled people in england. swimming.about.com/od/adaptedswimming/inde x.htm, swimmers with disabilities torontosledgehockey.com, hockey in toronto, open to physically disabled and normal kids. usa.usembassy.de/sports-disabled.htm

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usaba.org, united states association of blind athletes usadsf.org, deaf sports federation usoc.org/paralympics warmsprings.org/sports/links.htm, disabled sports. worldteamsports.org worldteamsports.org, people with disabilities. woundedwarriorproject.org wovd.com, world organization volleyball for the disabled Adaptive Sports Assn. Pob 1884, Durango, CO 81302 970-259-0374 asadurango.org American Athletic Assn. of The Deaf 10604 E. 95th St. Terr. Kansas City, Mo 64134 816-765-5520 American Blind Bowling Assn. 150 N. Bellaire Ave. Louisville, Ky 40206 502-896-8039

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American Blind Skiing Foundation 610 S. William St. Mt. Prospect, Il 60056 312-253-4292 Blind Outdoor Leisure Development 533 E. Main St. Aspen, Co 81611 303-925-2086 Helps establish local chapters to help blind people participate in outdoor activities. Disabled Sports Usa 451 Hungerford Dr. #100 Rockville, Md 20850 301-393-7505 dsusa.org Indoor Sports Club 1145 Highland St. Napoleon, Oh 43545 419-592-5767 A social and rehabilitative club for the disabled. National Handicapped Sports & Recreation Assn.

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1145 19th St. Nw #717 Washington, Dc 20036 301-652-7505 Fax: 301-217-0968 National Assn. of Sports For Cerebral Palsy 66 E. 34th St. Nyc 10016 212-481-6359 National Handicapped Sports 4405 East-West Hwy. #603 Bethesda, Md 20814 301-652-7505 Sports programs. National Sports Center For The Disabled Pob 36 Winter Park, Co 80482 303-726-5514 Fax: 303-726-4112 nscd.org National Wheelchair Athletic Assn.

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2107 Templeton Gap Rd. Colorado Springs, Co 80907 719-632-0698 National Wheelchair Softball Assn. Box 737 Sioux Falls, Sd 57101 605-334-0000 Ski For Light 1455 W. Lake St. Minneapolis, Mn 55408 612-827-3232 Activities for handicapped and non-handicapped people. Special Recreation 362 Koser Ave. Iowa City, Ia 52240 319-337-7578 Recreation for handicapped people. Special Olympics 1325 G St. N.W. #500 Washington, DC 20005 202-628-3630

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specialolympics.org U.S. Amputeee Athletic Assn. Rt. 2, County Line Rd. Fairview, Tn 37062 615-670-5453 U.S. Assn. of Blind Athletes 55 W. California Ave. Beach Haven Pk., Nj 08008 609-492-1017 Wheelchair Sports Usa 3595 E. Ftn. Blvd. #L-1 Colorado Springs, Co 80910 719-574-1150 Fax: 719-574-9840 Disabled Pet Websites There is knowledge and help for disabled pets out there. ahappypets.com/pet_info/living_disabled_cat/cat

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_amputees_blind_hypoplasia.htm bestfriends.org/theanimals/pdfs/allpets/disabledp et.pdf deafdogs.org, the betterment of life of deaf dogs. disabledanimalsclub.co.uk disabledpets.esmartweb.com disabledpetsday.com doggon.com doolittlespetproducts.com, doolittles disabled pet friendly products. eddieswheels.com, wheelchairs for handicapped pets. handicappedpets.biz handicappedpets.com intadogs.com/links/disabledpetresources.html k9carts.com, k-9 carts, wheelchairs for pets. petsafetybelts.com petswithdisabilities.org petwork.com/pet-health-care/disabled-seniorpet-aids ready.gov, pet items. specialneedspets.org vespafortworth.com, dog wheelchair walkaboutharnesses.com Disabled Parents/ Parents With Challenges

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Anybody is free to have children, regardless of whether theyre physically or mentally disabled. Some physically disabled women have a hard time with pregnancy. Parent to Parent is a group of parents that help disabled parents. They have chapters in almost every state. disabledparents.net disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk putzworld.blogspot.com, a deaf mom adopt.org/assembled/disabled_parents.html adopting.adoption.com/child/disabled-personscan-adopt.html, disabled persons can adopt. amazon.com/disabled-parents-dispellingnational-childbirth/dp/1857752570, book called disabled parents: dispelling the myths by michele wates. channel4.com/health/microsites/f/family/parenti ng/disabled.html direct.gov.uk/en/disabledpeople/disabledparents, information and advice for disabled parents. disabledparentconnection.org, they help the

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children of disabled parents. disabledparents.net disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk dppi.org.uk, disability, pregnancy & parenthood international. facebook.com/group.php, disabled parents network. familyandparenting.org/disabledparents/ independent.co.uk/life-style/health-andwellbeing/features/mothers-little-helper-to-growup-caring-for-a-disabled-parent-can-be- a-joy761595.html jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialcare/n34.asp , supporting disabled adults as parents. lookingglass.org, 800 644 2666 lydc.org, parents supporting parents of children with disabilities. myspace.com, type in disabled parents. myspace.com/disabled_parent ncsl.org/statefed/welfare/parent.pdf ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/trishandj ohn/disabilitycool partoparvt.org, parent to parent of vermont. spannj.org, statewide parent advocacy network of new jersey. trfn.clpgh.org/star

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Disabled, Elderly & Senior Local Transportation There is a federal government law that makes public transportation accessible by law to disabled and elderly people but in practice, the country is not there yet. Try your state, city and county department of transportation. Also call your local bus/ train/ subway company. If you drive a car, get a disabled parking sticker for your area. Some city governments and charities have vehicles with drivers (either paid or volunteer) who take calls from partially disabled seniors, fully disabled people in wheelchairs and ablebodied seniors then pick them up and drive them to and from their destinations. Even if theyre healthy, its still either tough or expensive for a senior to get groceries or go to a doctor that may be several miles and several bus transfers from where they live.

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Type senior transportation service or disabled transportation + (your city or county), state into search engines. Try local and state senior assistance and disability offices. Some charities, churches and senior centers have volunteers that will provide transportation to disabled people and seniors for necessary trips such as doctors appointments. The following websites are ideas for disabled and senior local transportation. Eldercare Locator 800-677-1116 eldercare.com Try these formulas: American Public Transit Assn. apta.com/links/state_local/**.cfm apta.com/links/state_local/al.cfm apta.com/links/state_local/ca.cfm

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seniorcitizensguide.com/*****/listings/transport ation.htm seniorcitizensguide.com/alabama/listings/transpo rtation.htm seniorcitizensguide.com/connecticut/listings/tran sportation.htm Try the biggest major charities: redcross.org salvationarmy.org unitedway.org projectaction.org, accessible community transportation in our nation ncat.oregonstate.edu, national center for accessible transportation, addresses the need for research and development for improving access to public transportation for all. nichcy.org/pubs/transum/ts9txt.htm, training people with disabilities to use public transportation safely and independently. aarp.org/research/housingmobility/transportation adapeople.com/transportation.html agingconcepts.com/transportation.htm

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aoa.gov, the u.s. administration on aging (aoa). aoa.gov/prof/transportation/research/aaa.asp beverlyfoundation.org/senior_transportation_res ource_store ctaa.org/ntrc/senior, senior transportation a vibrant community. dot.gov, federal department of transportation. dot.state.fl.us dot.state.ga.us dot.state.tx.us/services/public_transportation/eld erly.htm, elderly & disabled transportation in texas. dot.state.wi.us/siteindex, wisconsin. emtatransit.com/seniorshared/ esm.org/transport, transportation, local senior vans. gomcta.com/seniors.htm, pocono pony, senior transportation options, the shared ride senior program. morrisdot.org/spectrans/spectransdialaride.asp, dial-a-ride, morris county division, municipallysponsored local transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. arcmon.org/seniortransport.html, the american red cross, serving muskegon, oceana and newaygo, the red cross senior transportation service.

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n4a.org ontimemedtrans.com, on time medtrans nonemergency medical transportation 800-3723372. publictransportation.org, american public transportation association. rainbowcab.com/senior_shared.asp rideworks.com/transpor.htm, disabled commuters' handbook seniormag.com/services/transportation.htm seniors.org/resources.asp seniorsconnect.org seniorservices.org/vts/vts.htm, transportation at senior services. seniortransportation.easterseals.com seniortransportation.net, national center on senior transportation. seniortransportation.org suburbantransit.org/docs/scsrp.html, senior citizen shared ride program superpages.com/yellowpages, look up elderly & disabled transportation services in your area. unitedweride.gov, the coordinating council on access and mobility. Fresh Air Transportation 888-660-2233

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National transport company, will drive disabled people around. Mercy Medical Airlft 800-296-1217 National Transit Hotline 800-527-8279 Mason County Transportation Authority 790 E. Johns Prairie Road POB 1880 Shelton, WA 98584 360-426-9434 800-281-9434 masontransit.org Collaboration among school districts, local transit companies, disability, and other social service organizations helps those with disabilities as well as other community members travel to work and school. Disabled Senior Citizen/ Disabled & Elderly If youre elderly and disabled, there might be some kind of property tax deferrment in your

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area. 5min.com/video/how-to-communicate-with-theelderly--disabled-29160022 accessibilitypro.com, home safety tips accessible.org/accessible-web.xml aidpage.com, assistance, disabled senior citizen answers.google.com, free help for low income disabled senior. aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/diseldes.htm, the disabled elderly and their use of long-term care aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/pubfines.htm, publicly-financed home care for the disabled elderly assistguide.com associatedcontent.com/article/2340252/caring_fo r_disabled_senior_citizens.html, caring for disabled senior citizens associatedcontent.com/article/2340326/caring_fo r_disabled_senior_citizens.html, caring for disabled senior citizens: managing the motherin-law issues. associatedcontent.com/article/2356998/caring_fo r_an_ill_or_disabled_senior.html, caring for an ill or disabled senior citizen associatedcontent.com/seniors babyboomercaretaker.com

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bedroomdecor.suite101.com/article.cfm/bathroom_ergon omics_for_elderly_or_disabled care.com, visit care.com to find local full-time care gig providers and other caregivers in memphis, tn caringfortheaged.suite101.com caringhealthcaresc.com, senior citizens, disabled adults, special needs children. ceap.com/senior/handyworks.php citysearch.com, get details on senior & disabled in local areas. cruiserider.com/cruise-styles/senior-cruises.html, senior citizen cruises disabled-world.com/artman/publish/elderlyhobbies.shtml disabled-world.com/artman/publish/senior.shtml dosomething.org/oldpeople ehow.com, how to take care of elderly parents. eldercareteam.com, resource for senior caregivers, loaded with articles, resources, books and fellowship. elderlyhelp.info en.wikipedia.org/wiki/category:elderly_and_disa bled en.wikipedia.org/wiki/elderly en.wikipedia.org/wiki/old_age

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haaretz.com/hasen/spages/962028.html, it's better to be old and poor than old and disabled. hkcss.org.hk/rh/conference/42.htm, rehabilitation of disabled old people imagine.blogspot.com/2007/05/old-disabledand-left-behind.html, kenya imagine: old, disabled and left behind independentliving.org lacledegas.com/pdf/elderlyanddisabled.pdf lifelinesys.com, lifeline - the trusted medical alert service provider lifenews.com lifenews.com/bioethics.html, bioethics news from maidoncall.com/services_elderly_disabled.asp newsvine.com/elderly oc-elderly.org/programs.html, old colony elderly services sdslane.org/services.html, senior & disabled services seniorcitizensite.com seniorcitizensmagazine.com, senior citizens magazine. the premiere lifestyle, news and resource. seniorjournal.com seniorlaw.com, seniorlaw home page: elder law senioroutlook.com/glossary.asp

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seniors.lovetoknow.com seniorsmartliving.com seniors-site.com seniorsworldchronicle.com shopwynns.com/elderly.html, help sites for the disabled and elderly silverts.com, silverts squidoo.com/walk-in-bathtubs thriftyfun.com/tf22610866.tip.html, activities for the elderly and disabled unitedwayslc.org/needsassessment/elderlydisabl edadults.pdf usc.edu/go/awd/rtc.html, aging with a disability webship.com/seniordisabled/reducedfareidcard.a sp yellowpages.com, senior & disabled services Disabled Women Websites d.a.w.n. is an acronym that stands for differently abled winner's network. 4women.gov/wwd, women with disabilities, homepage. 4women.gov/wwd/index.htm, provides

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information on a wide variety of disabilities and social issues that affect women with disabilities beautyability.com, helping people with disabilities realize they can become beautiful, sexual and proud; no matter their ability. bcm.tmc.edu/crowd, center for research on women with disabilities. bioethicsanddisability.org/disabledwomen.html, disabled women's networks. dawn.thot.net, /bibliography_wwd.html, women and disabilities bibliography. dawncanada.net, dawn, disabled women's network. disabilityhistory.org/dwa, disabled women's alliance. Invisible Disabilities Info Invisible disabilities are diseases, disorders and disabilities that aren't visible to most people and are misunderstood by society at large. Think of autism, lupus, arthritis, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, impotence, poor eyesight, poor hearing, chronic illness, epilepsy,

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mild multiple sclerosis, kidney disease, hepatitis, aids, diabetes or many genetic disorders as types of invisible disabilities. fidsbc.ca, federation of invisible disabilities invisibledisabilities.org, the invisible disabilities advocate - helping people. invisibledisabilitiescommunity.org, my invisible disabilities community - a social network. invisibledisabilities.com invisibledisabilitiescommunity.org invisibleillnessweek.com ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/invisible_disabili ties.htm, ada: fast facts for faculty - invisible disabilities allwomencount.net, all women count angelfire.com/hi5/hopeinwellness, hope in wellness bellaonline.com/site/specialneedschildren books.apduk.org/ldbooks.htm, related invisible disability books bridges4kids.org/articles/2002/1102/nowak.html, "invisible disabilities" in the educational system childrenwithspecialneeds.com

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cscc.edu/disability/fastfacts/chapters/invisibledis abil.htm, invisible disabilities disabilityadvocacy.suite101.com/article.cfm/invisible_illn ess_week disabled-world.com/artman/publish/what-aredisabilities.shtml disabled-world.com/disability/types/invisible, invisible disabilities information dolfrog.com, dolfrog's helpful (c)apd & invisible disability connections dolfrog4life.homestead.com/aa_index_zz.html, living with an invisible disability ei-resource.org/columns/multiple-chemicalsensitivity/disability-accommodations-requiredfor-invisible-disabilities, disability accommodations required for invisible disabilities en.wikipedia.org/wiki/invisible_disability eurekacamp.ca, welcome to eureka camp, an invisible challenges, invisible disabilities. experiencefestival.com/invisible_disability__examples facebook.com/pages/the-invisible-disabilitiesadvocate firstgiving.com/invisibledisabilities groundworkpress.com/_snap/invisible_disabilitie

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s.pdf groups.yahoo.com/group/invisible-disability, invisible-disability hi2u.org, hi2u 4 people with hidden impairments hometown.aol.com/daddio5600, ehlers-danlos syndrome, philadelphia chapter idacan.com/index.html, invisible disabilities association of canada idastuff.com, the invisible disabilities advocates infolinks.apduk.org/relateddisabilities.htm, apd and related invisible disabilities invisibledisabilities.ning.com joi.org/bloglinks/invisibledisabilities.html, invisible disability' kids are being left out joniandfriends.org/resources.php ldat.org, ldat is a not-for-profit, parent/professional membership organization. ldonline.org, ld online ldpride.net/idexplain.htm, invisible disabilities learningdisabilities.about.com/od/learningdisabil itybasics/qt/invisible_disab.htm, invisible learning disabilities library.thinkquest.org/11799/data/invis.html, invisible disabilities lifeonwheels.org/business/invisdisett.biz.html, disability etiquette - invisible disabilitieis maturefitness.com/women-with-visible-

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invisible-disabilities.html, mature fitness shoppe mdjunction.com/fibromyalgia/articles/fibromyal gia-the-invisible-disability meltingpot.fortunecity.com/nevada/1, we are not alone members3.boardhost.com/invdisabilities, ida's message board! myida.org, invisible disabilities advocate mysite.verizon.net/vze20h45/disability/id_faq.ht ml, invisible disabilities: faq and essay mysite.verizon.net/vze20h45/invisible_disability .html, the invisible disabilities page newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/information/ nowak1.htm, invisible disabilities in the educational system nmpanda.org/invisible.htm, invisible disabilities notdoneliving.net notdoneliving.net/openletter/id notdoneliving.net/writing/invisible-disabilitiescolumn/writing-about-invisible-disabilities ods.uno.edu/invisible.cfm oln.org/ilt/ada/fame/cw/f4_47_448.html, fame: invisible disabilities < adapting classroom instruction. onesickmother.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/0 5/invisible-disabilities-depression.html, invisible disabilities: depression

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our-kids.org, our-kids website, support for parents and caregivers of children php.com, parents helping parents quackwatch.com/03healthpromotion/fibromyalgi a/fms03.html, fibromyalgia: an "invisible" disability ragged-edge-mag.com/0301/0301ft1.htm, a hard look at invisible disability raggededgemagazine.com sharelawyers.com/blog/invisible-disabilities, david share associates: invisible disabilities archives shore.net/~dmoisan/invisible_disability.html specialchildren.about.com/od/gettingadiagnosis/ p/whatare.htm, what are special needs? children's disabilities and the special barriers to those with invisible disabilities squidoo.com/invisible-disabilities tcpalm.com/news/2008/feb/17/invisibledisabilities-come-in-many-forms, allan appel: invisible disabilities come in many forms. temple.edu/disability/invisible.doc ucclermont.edu/documents_cms/dso/dis_invisibl edisabilities.ppt w3.org/tr/xhtml1/dtd/xhtml1-transitional.dtd, the specific invisible disabilities. washington.edu/doit/brochures/academics/invisi

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ble.html, invisible disabilities and postsecondary education washington.edu/doit/brochures/pdf/invisible.pdf wellwomanblog.com/50226711/invisible_disabil ities_fibromyalgia.php Orthotics & Prosthetics Info Prosthetics is the art of designing artificial limbs for people one by one. A guy I saw on TV, Robert Barron, makes real life prosthetic facial features to replace what they have lost like an eye, nose, ear, etc. monash.edu.au/rehabtech/pub/techgui.htm, orthotic technical guide. waterproof-prosthesis.com, a waterproof cast, bandage and prosthesis protector available in a range of sizes to fit the arm or leg. customprosthetic.com/links.html artificial-organs.com oandp.com pele.repoc.nwu.edu/repoc.html altru.org/rehabcenter/

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ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/16054.html americanlimbchicago.com amputeecoalition.org artificial-organs.com devicelink.com/ dorsetortho.co.uk/index.php mhmoandp.com pele.repoc.nwu.edu/repoc.html prostheticconcepts.ca, canada. prosthetics.iliaxtida-studios.com research.va.gov/news/features/prosthetics.cfm soundlimbs.com, lewiston, me. sowegaahec.org American Board for The Certification of Orthotics & Prosthetics 717 Pendleton St. Alexandria, Va 22314 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association 1650 King St. #500 Alexandria, Va 22314-1885 703-836-7116 theaopa.org

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Physical Fitness for Disabled People hhs.gov/od/physicalfitness.html, office on disability - physical fitness and health ncpad.org, the national center on physical activity and disability. Religion & Disability Info faithability.org, an effort to encourage awareness and discussion around religion, disability and spirituality issues. aamrreligion.org, the american association on intellectual and developmental disabilities, religion and spirituality division. adnetonline.org, the anabaptist disabilities network, inc. alban.org, the alban institute; resources and services to congregations and their leaders. blhs.org/congregations/ncrc, national christian resource center; an extension of the bethesda lutheran homes and services; it provides

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educational resources worldwide to people with mental retardation ccpd.org, christian council for people with disabilities. cjsn.org, council for jews with special needs, inc. communityconnections.umd.edu, interfaith project at the university of maryland covchurch.org/formation/departmentalministries/disability-ministries, the evangelical covenant church: disability ministries. crcna.org/pages/disability.cfm, christian reformed church disability concerns. disabilities.lds.org/disabilities/eng, disability resources from the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints. disability99.org, the episcopal disability network. faithinrecovery.com, faith in recovery; assist individuals and families to develop mental health ministries in faith communities of all religious traditions. faithnetnami.org, an interfaith outreach to educate clergy and congregations concerning people with serious mental illness. friendship.org, friendship ministries for people with intellectual disabilities gbgm-umc.org/disc, disability concerns of the

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united methodist church. gbgm-umc.org/disc/sosbook.stm, signs of solidarity; the united methodist church's national committee on ministries with deaf, latedeafened, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind people hopetohealing.com, people with mental illness and how they faced these challenges through courage and hope. interfaithdisability.org, interfaith disability connection. joniandfriends.org, christian ministry in the disability community mentalhealthministries.net morethanjustramps1.homestead.com, an inclusive understanding of people with disabilities in the church nafim.org, national apostolate for inclusion ministry; mental retardation in the catholic church. ncpd.org, national catholic partnership on disability. njcd.org, national jewish council for disabilities optasiaministry.org, online christian ministry resources for persons with visual and other disabilities who can benefit from text in alternative format. pathways2promise.org, a caring ministry with

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people with mental illness and their families. pcusa.org/phewa/pdc.htm, presbyterians for disability concerns. rejoicingspirits.org, rejoicing spirits religionanddisability.org, the center for religion and disability. restministries.org, serves people who live with chronic illness or pain. rrf.org/noteworthy/accessible.html, accessible faith, publications from retirement research foundation; accessible faith: a technical guide for accessibility in houses of worship. stopstigma.samhsa.gov/topics_materials/faith.ht m, faith and spirituality web page. uccdisabilitiesministries.org, the united church of christ disabilities ministries. urj.org, urj.org/inside/october_2007/jews_with_disabiliti es, the union for reform judaism; promotes the inclusion of children and adults with all types of disabilities into all aspects of congregational life. vaumc.org/gm/micom.htm, virginia interfaith committee on mental illness ministries. Special Needs Adoptions

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Adopt a physically or mentally challenged child. adopting.com/special.html storknet.com/cubbies/adoption/apdevelopmental.htm, adopting children with developmental disabilities. erols.com/berke/deafchildren.html, deaf adoption news. nacac.org, 800-470-6665. pctadopt.org, 888-448-8277, adoption services and support for children of color. rainbowkids.com comeunity.com special-needs.adoption.com spsna.org, single parent special needs adoption special-needs.adoptionblogs.com capbook.org spaulding.org, special needs adoption. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/children_awaiting_parents Adopt A Special Child - America 2201 Broadway #702 Oakland, Ca 94612 510-451-1748 Fax: 510-451-2023

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Special children with special needs. Aid To Adoption of Special Kids 657 Mission St. #601 San Francisco, Ca 94105 800-232-2751 To adopt handicapped child. American Assn. On Mental Retardation 1719 Kalorama Rd. Nw Washington, Dc 20009 800-424-3688 202-387-2193 Fax: 202-387-2193 aamr.org National Adoption Center 1500 Walnut #701 Philadelphia, Pa 19102 800-To-Adopt 215-735-9988 Fax: 215-735-9410 adopt.org Special needs children.

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North American Council On Adoptable Children 970 Raymond Ave. #106 St. Paul, Mn 55114 612-644-3036 Fax: 612-644-9848 800-372-3300 800-470-6665 nacac.org National Assn. Or Families & Addiction Research & Education 800-638-2229 Booklet Guidelines for Adopting Drug-Exposed Infants and Children. National Resource Center For Special Needs Adoption 16250 Northland Dr. #120 Southfield, Mi 48075 810-443-7080 Fax: 810-443-7099 Information, referrals and moral support. National Down's Syndrome Adoption Exchange 56 Midchester Ave.

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White Plains, Ny 10606 914-428-1236 Spina Bifida Adoption Referral Program 1955 Florida Dr. Xenia, Oh 45385 513-372-2040

Tax Credit For People With A Disability There are tax credits and benefits to taxpayers with disabilities as well as to the parents of disabled children. irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204070,00.html The Homestead Tax Exemption enables those who own their home (and reside there), are elderly or permanently disabled, plus meet the income requirements, to receive a tax refund from your paid property taxes. Each state has different requirements.

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Chapter 7. Specific Disabilites Info Amputation/ Limb Deficiency amputee-coalition.org, amputees resources militaryonesource.com, leg amputee, assist injured service members and their families. armdynamics.com, arm prosthetics. amputee-coalition.org kumc.edu/gec/support/limb.html, help sites and support groups for a variety of limb anomalies and disorders. amputeeonline.com/ancor.org, community options and resources. access.digex.net/~vandyke amputeecoalition.org, 888-267-5669 amputee-online.com neosoft.com/~ascot nwu.edu/repoc.html, prosthetics. portal.ca/~igregson/amputee waramps.ca The National Amputation Foundation 38-40 Church St

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Malverne, NY 11565 516-887-3600 After 8408 W. Mcnab Rd. Tamarac, Fl 33321 305-721-1140 Amputee support group. American Amputee Foundation Pob 250218, Hillcrest Sta. Little Rok, Ar 72225 501-666-9540 501-666-2523 Fax: 501-666-8367 Organization for amputees and their families; publishes AAF Newsletter and some booklets. Amputees in Motion (AIM) Pob 2703 Escondido, CA 92033 619-454-9300 Organization concerned with helping amputees reestablish active lives such as sports and recreation. Families and Amputees in Motion

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10046 S. Western Ave. #201 Chicago, Il 60643 708-524-0600 In Step Englewood Hospital 375 Engle St. Englewood, Nj 07631 201-886-0228 Leaps Lower Extremity Amputees Providing Support Pob 15961 Lenexa, Ks 66215 816-361-3206 Mutual Amputee Aid Foundation Pob 1200 Lomita, Ca 90717 818-509-3400 National Amputee Foundation 38 Church St. Malverne, Ny 11565 516-887-3600 Fax: 516-887-3667

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718-767-0596 Pact Parents of Amputee Children Together Kessler Rehabiltation Institute Pleasant Valley Way W. Orange, Nj 07052 800-48-0296 201-731-3600 Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita/ AMC Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a congenital disorder where some joints have a limited range of motion or joint contraction. The hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, and feet could be affected such that the joints are stiff, difficult to move and sometimes cant be moved at all. In severe cases, virtually every joint, even the jaw and spine, are affected. When your mobility is limited, the muscles get weaker or cant get stronger because you cant exercise them.

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Although some cases of AMC may have a genetic basis, most are believed to result from conditions in the uterus during pregnancy. Either muscles fail to develop properly or the fetus doesnt move much, the net result being underdevelopment and/ or atrophy. Some cases of AMC could be the result of an improperly developed body. Some could be caused by an illness in the mother during pregnancy or a genetic disorders such as muscular dystrophy. AMC usually improves as a child grows. Sometimes surgery is done in an attempt to correct the problem but more often its just physical therapy and the use of orthopedic devices. amcsupport.org arm-bendefekte-amc.dk arthrogryposis.de arthrogryposis.ie avenuesforamc.com, a national support group. cafepress.com/amcsupport cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk children.webmd.com/arthrogryposis-multiplex-

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congenita cigna.com/healthinfo/nord211.html dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu drugs.com/dict/arthrogryposis_multiplex_conge nita.html emedicine.com/ped/topic142.htm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/arthrogryposis en.wikipedia.org/wiki/arthrogryposis_multiplex_ congenita ezdp.org/45.html familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_arto.htm forabby.com ghc.org/kbase/topic.jhtml int-pediatrics.org medicinenet.com medterms.com merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch288/ch288b.html muscle.ca ncbi.nlm.nih.gov nih.gov/niams/ orthoseek.com/articles/arthrogryposis.html rarediseases.org, 800-999-6673. specialchild.com/archives/dz-036.html taag.org.au, the australian arthrogryposis group. tagonline.org.uk, the arthrogryposis group. wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/joint_symptoms.htm

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National Support Group for Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Pob 5192 Sonora, CA 95379 209-928-3688 avenues@sonnet.com Deaf-Blind Info Deaf-blind people are people who are both deaf and blind, often born that way. Deaf-blindness can be caused by genetic disorders, by the mother contracting rubella (german measles) during pregnancy or by other illnessesor reactions to drugs. Because our society is polarized to single disabilities, a deaf-blind child will often be put into either a blind program or deaf program, make gains that program while neglecting the other disability. There are very few deaf-blind organizations out there that deal with disabilities in an individual at the same time but there are improvements

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being made in this area. People who are born deaf-blind have had no direct experience of the hearing or sighted world so they have to be taught to communicate by making symbols on the hand with a finger (finger spelling). They have to learn to make the connection between the markings the teacher is making on their hand with their finger as symbolic of things in the world. Anne Sullivan taught Helen Keller to do it. All deaf-blind children from birth must learn in this way if theyre to communicate with others. They can also learn to use braille machines later. Deaf-blind people can also use a device called an optacon, which converts the image of a printed letter into a vibrating tactile form that can be felt with a finger. Many deaf-blind people rely on service dogs to help them in daily life. Ultrasonic mobility enhancement systems have been developed to help them live their lives.

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Deaf-blind people sometimes use a long cane and wear buttons describing their condition such that people will help them when theyre in difficulty like crossing the street. aadb.org, american association of the deaf-blind. deafblind.com ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=185, division of the oregon department of education that provides a wide range of services for families and schools in support of deaf-blind children and youth braca.com, deaf-blind and rubella assn. chkc.org, helen keller center for the deaf-blind. tr.wosc.osshe.edu/dblink/index.htm image.dmu.ac.uk/deafblind tr.wou.edu/dblink/index.htm deafblindinfo.org tr.wou.edu/dblink, national information clearinghouse on children who are deaf-blind American Assn. for The Deaf-Blind 814 Thayer Ave. Silver Springs, Md 20910 800-735-2258

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301-588-6545 tr.wosc.osshe.edu/dblink/aadb.htm tr.wou.edu/dblink/aadb Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths & Adults 111 Middle Neck Rd. Sands Pt., Ny 11050 516-944-8900 Provides information, education and rehabilitation. John Tracy Clinic 806 W. Adams Blvd. La, Ca 90007 213-748-5481 Lesson plans for parents of deaf-blind children. National Family Assn. For Deaf-Blind 111 Middle Neck Rd. Sands Pt., Ny 11050 800-255-0411 516-944-8637 Fax: 516-944-7302 National Information Clearinghouse On

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Children Who Are Deaf-Blind Teaching Research Northwestern Oregon State College 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 800-438-9376 800-854-7013, Tty 503-838-8756 tr.wou.edu/dblink Utah State School Deaf-Blind 742 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Ut 84404 801-399-9631 Xavier Society for The Blind 154 E. 23rd St. Nyc 10010 212-473-7800 800-637-9193 Magazines, Deaf-Blind News Summary and Deaf-Blind Weekly. Short People/ Midgets

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daaa.org, dwarf athletic assn. lp-access.com, products.

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Chapter 8. Spinal Cord Injury/ SCI Spinal Cord Injury/ Mobility Impairment The spinal cord along with the brain, makes up the central nervous system/ CNS. It is enclosed by a membrane called the meninges. A spinal cord injury is damage to the spine which is the column of small circular bones, vertebrae, one on top of the other, running up from the butt to the neck. The spinal cord itself is the column of nerve tissue that runs up and down this network of bones. These nerves transmit signals to and from the brain, they control just about everything the body does. The top seven bones in the spinal column which support the head are the cervical vertebrae. The twelve below that are the thoracic vertebrae which are attached to the ribs. The five below that are the lumbar vertebrae which take most of the strain of lifting.

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The five fused vertebrae below that comprise the sacrum. The four fused vertebrae at the bottom are called the coccyx. There are a variety of spinal diseases like scoliosis and spina bifida but there are also spinal injuries, the most common types of which are as follows: Longitudinal compression, the vertebrae are crushed together in a jump or fall from a height of eight or more feet. Sharp, sudden bend of of the spinal cord sometimes called hinging which could happen as a result of getting checked in hockey, tackled in football, falling off a horse or getting whiplash in a car accident where the impact causes the persons neck to snap back quickly breaking or straining it. Twisting of the spinal column which doesnt happen much except in automotive and industrial accidents.

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The vertebrae are surrounded by ligaments and nerve tissue which can all be damaged during an accident. Blood clots and swelling can also damage the spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries are caused by: Automobile accidents. Falls. Sports injuries. Diving injuries. Bicycle spills. Fighting, assaults. When anyone gets in an accident of any sort that could have injured the spinal cord, the recommended first-aid procedure is to not move the afflicted person unless its absolutely necessary in an emergency. Keep him warm, try to immobilize him so he doesnt move because if somebody does indeed have an injured spine, moving could cause more damage and even paralysis. Let the EMTs take care of it when they come.

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The way to repair a broken back is the same way as they repair any broken bone. They try to immobilize the bone through either traction or surgical wiring then when the bone heals enough, you go for rehabilitation with physical and occupational therapists who try to help you recover fully or if youre paralyzed, to help you work with what muscle control you have left. In the worst case scenario, the spinal cord has been completely severed and there is paralysis below the vertebrae thats broken including the loss of bowel and bladder control. Currently, theres no cure for paralysis but there is research being done to look for a way to reconnect the severed nerves of the spinal cord. With one experimental approach called functional electrical stimulation/ FES, they bypass the injured area and hook up electrodes to either side of it to and from the brain. Scientists are experimenting with regenerating spinal tissue to regrow after an injury.

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Stem cell research to regenerate the damaged tissue is also being researched. Where the spinal cord has not been completely severed but only damaged, there may be only temporary paralysis. As it heals, normal bodily finctions could come back. Paralysis is the partial or complete loss of the ability to move one or more muscles at will in a controlled way, often accompanied by loss of feeling as well. In general, paraplegic is the term used to denote no use of the legs and part of the trunk often caused by a lower back injury. Quadraplegic is the term used to describe the loss of the use of both the arms and the legs as well as the trunk as with an injury in the neck area. Paralysis affecting one side of a body could be caused by a brain tumor, a stroke or cerebral palsy. Periodic paralysis is a rare genetic disorder characterized by brief periods of paralysis,

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lasting from a few minutes to a few days, recurring every few weeks. As far as the present stage of medical technology goes, most cases of paralysis are permanent as when the spinal cord is severed but Ive seen the actor Christopher Reeve, who was paralyzed in a horse riding accident, say that he believes the researchers will find a cure and he will walk in his lifetime. Many cases of paralysis are temporary, as in response to something pressing on a nerve stopping the transmission of signals back and forth through it. Paralysis could affect only one small muscle such as a muscle in the face or it could affect a major network of muscles as in severe spinal cord injury. Go to #617.564 or RD798-RD771 at the library for books on back pain. Go to #617.151#617.482 for books about the spinal cord. Go to #362.430 or RC406 for books about paralysis.

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Spinal Websites/ Spinal Injury Websites oxfordspine.org fscip.org/cure.htm, spinal cord injury cure floridaspinesurgery.com, south florida spine clinic; at the south florida spine clinic brainandspinalcord.org, provides resources on traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. paralysis.org wheelchairjunkie.com, evaluations of wheelchairs by the people who use them. sci-info-pages.com, spinal cord injury (sci) information. helpadamwalk.com sci-recovery.org, spinal cord injury recovery center. daher.com, vepercutaneous disectomy centre; the percutaneous disectomy center plddpercutaneous laser disc decompression, is a method of eliminatiing spine discal herniae without the need of open spine surgery, total anesthesia or hospitalization. myelitis.org/tmic, transverse myelitis list. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, entrez pubmed medline & premedline search for spinal cord injury. alt.med.cure-paralysis

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myelitis.org spinalcord.uab.edu, spinal cord injury information network. apparelyzed.com, a very popular and useful sci community site. provides information on all aspects of spinal cord injury. paralysis.org, provides information and resources on paralysis, spinal cord injury research, rehabilitation, assistive technology, understanding state, federal assistance programs and more. scipilot.com, assistive technology from perspective of spinal cord injured people. aascin.org, american association of spinal cord injury nurses. aascipsw.org, american association of spinal cord injury psychologists and social workers. ahiruzone.com, the wheelchair zone. apacure.com, american paralysis association. apparelyzed.com, apparelyzed, spinal cord injury peer support apssci.org, american paraplegia society. asia-spinalinjury.org, american spine injury association asu.edu/abi/, acquired brain injury. buffalo.edu/naric/abledata/factsheets/wheelchair s

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calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/sciman.html, spinal cord injury manual for patients and families. canparaplegic.org, canadian paraplegic association. cchs.su.edu/au/academic/bio/biomech/smrg christopherreeve.org crpf.org, christpher reeve paralysis foundation. csro.com, 800-361-4004, spinal research. cureparalysis.org easterseals.org, 800-221-6827 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/anterior_horn_(spinal_cor d) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spinal_cord en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spinal_cord_horn en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spinal_cord_injury en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spinal_cord_untethering eskimo.com/~dempt/dis.html, polio survivors. fscip.org, 800-342-0330. goes.com, 800-962-8629 he1.uns.tju.edu/neuro hscsyr.edu/~haiy/spine.htm humanbrains.info inch.com/~dog666/hub info.pitt.edu/~hweiss/injury, injury control. injuryboard.com, spinal cord injury resource. laserspineinstitute.com

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laserspineinstitute.com, spine surgery alternative. lib.md.us/findinfo/soc/disable/type/spinal mbnet.mb.ca/~jwiens/research.txt mcns10.med.nyu.edu/spine members.aol.com/scsweb/private/scshome.htm, spinal cord society. naric.org, 800-346-2742 neurology.health-cares.net/spinal-corddiseases.php neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/paral-r, paralysis. neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/spine-hp.htm newmobility.com our-sma-angels.com, children dealing with spinal muscular atrophy paralinks.net hmc.psu.edu/orthopaedics/services/spine, adult spine surgery service. spineonline.com spinalcord.org, 800-962-9629. paralysis.org, christopher and dana reeve paralysis resource center. perspective.spinalcord.org projectwalk.org, provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support

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pushtowalknj.org, help improve the overall quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries (sci) through exercise based, recovery oriented training. pushtowalknj.org, pushtowalk. pva.org, 800-424-8200, paralyzed veterans. pva.org, paralyzed veterans of america. rarediseases.org rexdonald.com, the healthy gimp, disability & spinal cord injury information. rickhansen.org, canadian with spinal cord injury. rickhansen.org, rick hansen institute. rickhansen.ubc.ca, search for paralysis cure. rvlscore.org, rvl s.c.o.r.e. international.--a notfor profit organization that assists paralyzed individuals sci.rehabm.nab.edu scia.org.au, spinal cord injuries australia. sciboston.com, nscia, greater boston chapter. scicpg.org, consortium for spinal cord medicine. scihotline.org, 800-526-3456. sci-illinois.org, national spinal cord injury association of illinois. sci-info-pages.com, spinal cord injury resource site. sci-info-pages.com, the spinal cord information pages

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sci-step.com, out-patient rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries. scrc.umanitoba.ca shakealeg.org, shake-a-leg. shakealegmiami.org, shake-a-leg-miami. shriners.org sims.net/~mmann/halo.html, spinal cord injury. spinalcareandwellness.com spinalcord.org, 800-962-9629 spinalcord.org, national spinal cord injury association (official site). spinalcord.uab.edu spinalcord.uab.edu, spinalcord injury information network. spinalinjury.net, spinal cord injury resource center. spine.wustl.edu spine.wustl.edu/faq spine-research.org spine-surgery.com spineuniverse.com spineuniverse.com en.wikipedia.org/wiki/anterior_median_fissure_ of_the_spinal_cord steadwardcentre.org, the steadward centre for personal & physical achievement. syringo.org, syringomyelia facts.

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tbi-sci.org/scifyi, the spinal cord injury tetraplegicliving.com, tetraplegic living. -living life in a wheelchair thequadlink.com, the quad link. thescizone.com, the sci zone.com, the spinal cord injury zone tju.edu/neuro, neuro-implants. trader.com/users/500/020/nscia, spinal cord. trauma.org uci.edu/paralysis unitedspinal.org/publications uthscsa.edu/traumasites.html wheelchair-user.info wired.com/news/news/story/6160.html, neurocontrol corp.'s freehand system can return limited use of a hand to quadriplegics. worldspine.org/spineresources/wss_spineresourc es.cfm Accent 800-787-8444 Several publications. American Paralysis Association Spinal Cord Injury Hotline 500 Morris Ave. Springfield, Nj 07081

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800-225-0292 800-526-3456 973-379-2690 Fax: 973-912-9433 paralysis@aol.com apacure.org Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Pob 1465 Highland Park, Il 60035 800-886-1762 708-432-5551 fmsa.org Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Aquatic Injury Safety Foundation 1546 Penobscot Bldg. Detroit, Mi 48226 313-963-1600 800-342-0330 National Coordinating Council On Spinal Cord Injury 800-424-8200 National Spinal Cord Injury Assn. 600 W. Cummings Pk.

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#2000 Woburn, Ma 01801 800-962-9629 617-441-8500 Fax: 617-441-3449 Fax: 301-588-9414 spinalcord.org National Spinal Cord Injury Association Resource Center 8701 Georgia Avenue #500 Silver Spring, Md 10910 800-962-9629 Help Line 301-588-6959 nscia2@aol.com spinalcord.org National Spinal Cord Injury Hotline 800-526-3456 Paralyzed Veterans of America 801 18th St. Nw Washington, Dc 20006 202-872-1300 Fax: 202-785-4452 800-424-8200

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pva.org Spinal Cord Injury Hotline 800-526-3456 scihotline@aol.com scihotline.org Spinal Cord Injury Information Network 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd. Malibu, Ca 90265 800-338-5412 800-543-4116 sci.rehabm.uab.edu Sister Kenny Institute 800 E. 28th St. & Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, Mn 55407 612-863-4457 Rehabilitation organization for stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, etc. Spinal Cord Society 2410 Lakeview Dr. Fergus Falls, Mn 56537 800-328-8253

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218-739-5252 Fax: 218-739-5262 Stifel Paralysis Research Foundation Pob 207 Short Hills, Nj 07078 201-467-5915 Spinal Treatment & Rehabilitation Centers spinecenter.com, california back specialists. kessler-rehab.com, kessler rehabilitation corporation. madonna.org, madonna rehabilitation hospital. mageerehab.org, magee rehabilitation, philadelphia mssm.edu/rehab, mt. sinai medical center. naric.com, national rehabilitation information center. bmc.org/rehab, new england regional spinal cord injury center. pushing-boundaries.org, intensive exercise therapy for people with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis, redmond, wa depts.washington.edu/rehab/sci, nw regional

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spinal cord injury system, spinal cord treatment center ric.org/patient/services/spine.php, rehabilitation institute of chicago. neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/spine-hp.htm, spine and peripheral neurosurgery at massachusetts general hospital. royalbucks.co.uk/isu.htm, the international spinal injuries & rehabilitation centre. Spinal Cord Research Info apacure.com, american paralysis association. brighamandwomens.org/paintrials, pain research at the brigham and women's hospital. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis, rehabteamsite. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/automatic.html, automatic dysreflexia (hyperreflexia). calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/bowel.html, bowel program in sci. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/feelings.html, feelings and reactions in sci. cellbio.utmb.edu/hulseb/hulseb.htm, investigating the mechanisms of recovery after spinal cord injury centerwatch.com, centerwatch clinical trials

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listing service. cord.ubc.ca, cord: collaboration on repair discoveries. cureparalysis.org fesfes.cwru.edu, cleveland fes center, restoring function through electrical stimulation hopkinsneuro.org/restore, project restore. kmrrec.org, kessler research. members.aol.com/scsweb/private/scshome.htm, spinal cord society. miamiproject.miami.edu, the miami project to cure paralysis. myelin.org, the myelin project research to find a way to repair myelin as soon as possible. paralysis.org, christophe reeve paralysis foundation. reeve.uci.edu/~reeve, reeve-irvine research center. restorative-therapies.com, restorative therapies. scrc.umanitoba.ca, spinal cord research centre. spinalcordworkshop.org, spinal cord workshop from the bedford stem cell research foundation. spinal-research.org thomasland.com, topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

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Spinal Cord Chat/ Spinal Cord Forums carecure.rutgers.edu/spinewire/index.html, carecure for the spinal cord injury community. spinalcord.org/phpbb2/index.php, national spinal cord injury association. communityzero.com/quadcentral, quad central. cureparalysis.org/chat/index.html, cure paralysis chat forums. groups.yahoo.com/group/azscisupportgroup, arizona spinal cord injury support group. makoa.org/chat/index.html, disability chat links. members.aol.com/mmatth1228/disabled.htm, disabled channel on newnet irc. neuro-mgh.harvard.edu/forum communities.msn.com/disabilities compuserve.com/vlforums/default.asp, compuserve's disabilities forum. Spinal Publications depts.washington.edu/rehab/sci/update.shtml, spinal cord injury update. newmobility.com, new mobility magazine.

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makoa.org/newhorizons, new horizons newsletter. paralinks.net/index.html, paralinks electronic magazine. ragged-edge-mag.com, electric edge. makoa.org/vent/assistcough.htm, assist cough in sci. northeastrehab.com/articles/dysreflexia.htm, autonomic dysreflexia. cureparalysis.org/faq/index.html, cure paralysis now's faq. depts.washington.edu/rehab/sci/forum_reports.ht ml, spinal cord injury forum reports. depts.washington.edu/rehab/sci/pamphlets.html, sci informational pamphlets ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/sci. htm, spinal cord injury workshop spinalnetwork.net, spinal network: the total wheelchair resource book. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/sciman.html, sci manual for patients and families. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/safety.html, home safety and modifications. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/other.html, other complications of sci.

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calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/sexuality.html, sexuality in sci. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/skin.html, skin management in sci. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/support2.html, support groups, organizations, research centers, and resources in sci. calder.med.miami.edu/pointis/urinary.html, urinary tract management in sci. National Spinal Cord Injury Association Resource Center 8701 Georgia Avenue #500 Silver Spring, Md 10910 800-962-9629 Help Line 301-588-6959 nscia2@aol.com spinalcord.org Lots of pamphlets.

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Chapter 9. Rehab Therapies Rehabilitation Websites/ Rehab Websites ncddr.org, national institute on disability and rehabilitation research rehabnetwork.org/directors_contact.htm, listing of the u. s. state directors of vocational rehabilitation nationalrehab.org/website/divs/chapter.html, national rehabilitation association. nchrtm.okstate.edu/resources/a_to_z.html, national clearinghouse of rehabilitation training materials theramatrix.com, physical rehabilitation ptfirst.com, pt first rehabilitation; our goal is to use every method at our availability to aide in your recovery so you can get back on track with your life with the least amount of pain. remed.com, remed real-life rehabilitation; the mission of remed is to provide exceptional neurologic rehabilitation services to enhance community reintegration, economic independence and the development of a

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productive and fulfilling lifestyle. upmc.com/services/centersforrehabservices, mission of centers for rehab services is to provide communities with premier rehabilitation programs in patient care, clinical research, education, teaching and community service. physiotherapyexercises.com naric.com naric.com/research/kb, naric knowledgebase, resources focusing on disability and rehabilitation naric.com/publicconsumer, public search, access resources for employment, advocacy, benefits and financial assistance, education, technology and more. naric.com/public/rehabwire, regular publication that highlights disability and rehabilitation research information. apa.org/divisions/div22, rehabilitation psychology aapmr.org, american academy of physical medicine and rehabilitation Find a Rehab Center

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Rehabilitation Centres And Physiotherapy Centers Rehabilitation centres help restore some or all of the patient's physical, sensory and mental capabilities. Physiotherapy centres provide services to individuals to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability of the body following an injury. carf.org, commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities dynamicchiros.com, bellevue based chiropractors provide care to the bellevue, redmond, kirkland and greater seattle areas. pressingontx.com, san antonio, tx projectwalk.org, provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support pushtowalknj.org, help improve the overall

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quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries (sci) through exercise based, recovery oriented training. sci-step.com, out-patient rehabilitation program for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Physical Therapy/ Physiotherapy/ Rehabilitation Physical therapists are trained in schools an colleges approved by the American Medical Assn. Training takes anywhere from 2 to 4 years. They usually come in after a person is injured and has to relearn or rehabilitate the use of one or more bodyparts. It could be anything from helping someone with a broken leg to helping someone who has had a major stroke. The doctor usually recommends the treatment and the physical therapist will implement it. Treatment is usually a combination of exercise, water, heat, massage and electricity. They also know how to bandage people up as many are

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employed by sports teams as a kind of general doctor. A doctor who specializes in this field is called a Physiatrist. Books about physical therapy are at #615.82-85 and #617.1027, rehabilitation at #617.03 at the library. apta.org, american physical therapists association. nraf-rehabnet.org, national rehabilitation awareness foundation. physiotherapyns.ca, nova scotia. dynamicsystemsrehab.com srsrehab.com biosonics.com ptjournal.org preferredtherapy.com, the preferred physical therapy network midwestpt.com/default.htm, midwest physical therapy; physical therapy clinic providing evaluation and treatment of: sports related injuries, pain related to pregnancy, neck and back injuries, hand injuries and trauma, carpal tunnel syndrome, work related injures, sprains, strains, fractures, joint replacement, tendoniti,

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osteoporosis, arthritis and incontinence. cirrie.buffalo.edu, center for international rehabilitation research. nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rehabilitation.html usc.edu/projects/rehab sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist nismat.org/ptcor, physical therapy corner. uihealthcare.com/reports/rehabtherapies uihealthcare.com/reports/rehabtherapies/030804 aquatictherapy.html ptcentral.com, physical therapy central. aptei.com/library, advanced physical therapy education institute. arsinfo.net/publications.html, arkansas rehabilitation services. adp.cahwnet.gov/lcb/lcbhome.shtml, licensing and certification of alcohol and drug counselors in california. ric.org, rehabilitation institute of chicago aapb.org, applied psychphysiology and biofeedback. aapmr.org, american academy of physical medicine and rehabilitation. acoem.com acrm.org, rehabilitation medicine. alexandertechnique.com amtamassage.org

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aota.org, occupational therapy assn. aqiatocmet.com, aquatic resources network. call24online.com/career.htm carf.org, rehabilitation accreditation. feldenkrais.com merion.com naric.com, 800-346-2742, national rehabilitation information center. nationalrehab.org netspot.unisa.edu.au/pt nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsinjuries.html partners.net, rehabilitation. physicaltherapistjobs.com pobox.com/~pt rehabjobs.com rehabtime.com rehabworld.com resna.org, rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology society of north america, info about modifying a home for disabled people. rehabintl.org, rehabilitation. rehabchicago.org rehabpub.com rfr.org, 781-862-6455, resources for rehabilitation. state.sd.us/dhs/drs, division of rehabilitative

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services. therapydirectory.com therapynet.org tsjournal.com American Physical Therapy Assn. 1111 N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, Va 22314 800-999-2782 703-684-2782 Fax: 703-706-3396 Fax On Demand: 800-399-2782, #702, Pt programs, #704 PTA programs. apta.org Physical Therapy, monthly, some ads for jobs. There's a Financial Assistance Resource Guide for a fee. The free booklet A Future In Physical Therapy doesn't give the addresses of programs so you either have to buy the book Directory of Accredited Physical Therapy Education Programs or go to the website where it's free. American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation #2500 1 Ibm Plaza Chicago, Il 60611

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312-464-9700 Fax: 312-464-0227 info@aapmr.org aapmr.org Professional organization concerned with rehabilitation. Referrals of specialists in your local area. American Alliance for Health & Physical Education 1900 Association Dr. Reston, Va 22091 703-476-3400 American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Nw Center #674 21 First St. Sw Rochester, Mn 55902 507-282-1776 American Massage Therapy Assn. 820 Davis St. #100 Evanston, Il 60201-4444 847-864-0123

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Fax: 847-864-1178 amtamassage.org American Occupational Therapy Assn. 4720 Montgomery Ln. Pob 31220 Bethesda, Md 20824 800-Say-Aota 800-729-2682 800-377-8555, Tdd. 301-652-2682 Fax: 301-652-7711 aota.org Professional organization of therapists who help people rehabilitate back into regular life. American Physical Therapy Assn. 111 N. Fairfax St. Alexandria, Va 22314 703-684-2782 apta.org Professional organization. Brochures and listings of facilities available. American Rehabilitation Assn. 1350 I St. Nw #670

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Washington, Dc 20005 703-716-4039 800-368-3513 Medical Rehab Report; Advocate for Vocational Rehabilitation. American Rehabilitation Counselling Assn. 5999 Stevenson Ave. Alexandria, Va 22304 703-823-9800 Fax: 703-823-0252 American Society of Hand Therapists 401 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Il 60611 312-321-6866 asht.org American Therapeutic Recreation Assn. Pob 15215 Hattiesburg, Ms 39404 800-553-0304 601-264-3413 Fax: 601-264-3337 Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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78 E. Adams Chicago, Il 60603 312-922-9371 Monthly, many ads. Clearing House for Disability Information U.S. Department of Education Special Education and Rehabilitation Switzer Bldg. #3132 Washington, Dc 20202 202-205-8241 ed.gov Referrals and resources. Commission On Accreditation of Rehabiltation Facilities 4891 E. Grant Rd. Tucson, Az 85712 520-325-1044 Fax: 520-318-1129 carf.org Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy 800-200-3031

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Homecare Magazine Team Rehab Report Miramar Comm. 23815 Stuart Ranch Rd. Malibu, Ca 90265 310-317-4522 homecaremag.com teamrehab.com Institute for Rehabilitation & Research Information Center 800-447-3422 Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation 800-648-0296 Medical Rehabilitation Education Foundation 800-Get-Rehab 800-438-7342 Merion Publishers, Inc. 2900 Horizon Dr. Pob 61556 King of Prussia, Pa 19406-0956 800-355-1088 800-355-5627 610-278-1400

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otedit@merion.com advanceweb.com merion.com National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials 816 W. 6th St. Stillwater, Ok 74078 800-223-5219 National Institute for Rehabilitation Engineering Pob T Hewitt, Nj 07421 201-853-6585 Fax: 800-736-2216 nire@theoffice.net theoffice.net/nire National Institute On Disability & Rehabilitation Research 2111 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va 22201 800-Ada-4999 703-525-3268 Fax: 703-525-6835 Help companies make their buildings accessible to both handicapped employees and customers.

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National Rehabilitation Assn. 633 S. Washington St. Alexandria, Va 22314 703-836-0850 Fax: 703-836-0848 nationalrehab.org National Rehabilitation Counselling Assn. 8807 Sudley Rd. #102 Manassas, Va 20110-4719 703-361-2077 Fax: 703-361-2489 nrcaoffice@aol.com National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Rd. #935 Silver Spring, Md 20910 800-34-Naric 800-346-2742 800-227-0216, Tty 301-588-9284 naric.com National Strength and Conditioning Assn.

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Pob 38909 Cs, Co 80937 719-632-6722 Fax: 719-632-6367 colosoft.com/nsca Noah Publishing Co. 1315 W. Mallon Ave. Spokane, Wa 99201-2038 800-872-1282 Bimonthly Massage. Partners of The Americas Rehabilitation Education Program 1424 K St. Nw #700 Washington, Dc 20005 202-628-3300 Fax: 202-628-3306 Physical Therapy 800-955-7848 Information. Project On Women and Disabilities 1 Ashburton Pl. #1305

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Boston, Ma 02108 800-322-2020 617-727-7440 Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology Society of North America 1700 N. Moore St. #1540 Arlington, Va 22209-1903 703-524-6686 Fax: 703-524-6630 Rehabilitation International Rehabiltation for The Disabled 25 E. 21st St. Nyc 10010 212-420-1500 Fax: 212-505-0871 Through The Looking Glass 801 Peralta Ave. Berkeley, Ca 94707 510-525-8138 World Rehabilitation Fund 386 Park Ave. S. #500

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Nyc 10016 212-725-7875 Fax: 212-725-8402 Recreation Therapy Info Recreational therapists help rehabilitate disabled and injured people by doing activities with them. recreationtherapy.com/ recreationtherapy.com/tx/actindex.htm, recreation activity and treatment ideas. ctractx.org, consortium for therapeutic recreation activities certification, inc. texas computrnet.com/computrnet hbs.gu.edu.au/lswp/home namt.com, music therapy. uwlax.edu/hper/rm-tm/train American Therapeutic Recreation Assn. 1414 Prince St. #204 Alexandria, Va 22314-2853 atra-tr.org

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National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification 7 Elmwood Dr. Nyc 10956 914-356-9660 nctrc.org Certification Information. National Rehabilitation Assn. 633 S. Washington St. Alexandria, Va 22314 703-836-0850 nationalrehab.org National Therapeutic Recreation Society 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd. Ashburn, Va 20148-4501 703-858-0784 703-858-2151 Fax: 703-858-0794 nrpa.org nrpa.org/branches/ntrs Dance Therapy/ Dance Movement Therapy/ Choreotherapy

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Dance therapy is not just to enhance mobility and get some exercise. It has an emotional component to it. People express their psychological turmoil through it. Some people use it for depression. admt.org.uk, association for dance movement therapy uk. adta.org, american dance therapy association. answers.com/topic/dance-therapy artslynx.org/heal/dance.htm bomi.info/bodywork/d-f.htm creativemovements.co.uk/links/links.html dance.net dance.net/dancetherapy.html dancecorner.com dancetherapy.cn, china europe dance therapy program. dancetherapy.com, international institute for dance therapy. dancetherapy.de dancetherapy.de, german professional association for dance therapists. dancetherapy.nl dancetherapydepression.org dancetherapyinstitute.org

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dance-to-health-help-your-special-needschild.com dancevoice dance movement therapy.. welcome to dance voice. dancevoice.org.uk danzaterapia.com dtaa.org dtaa.org.au, dance therapy association of australia. educationindance.org en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dance_therapy european-dance-movementtherapy.eu freewebs.com/pangabriel/dancetherapy.htm, holistic health south africa hancockcenter.net, hancock center for dance/movement therapy. healthandhealingny.org/complement/dance_histo ry.asp idtia.org.au innerinsights.com/bellydance.htm jessesfoundation.com jessesfoundation.com kinections.com, dance/movement therapy. kundalini-dance.com, a contemporary form of ecstatic dance. lesley.edu/faculty/estrella/dance.html libaxp.hartford.edu/llr/music_guides/dance.htm,

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allen library dance guide. ncata.com, national coalition of arts therapies associations. nccata.org/dance_therapy.htm nccata.org/dance_therapy.htm nysadta.org, new york. ridance.com shantispace.com/dance_therapy tokyocounseling.com/dance_therapy_tokyo.html usc.edu/dept/dance wesleydancetherapy.ca westsidedancept.com Colleges that offer Dance Therapy programs are: Maygrove College, Detroit, Mi Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Tx Hahneman Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1900 Assn. Dr. Reston, Va 22091 800-213-7193 aahperd.org American Dance Therapy

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Association 2000 Century Plaza #108 Columbia, MD 21044 410-997-4040 adta.org Oversee a professional code of conduct and promote dance movement therapy. Heat Therapy/ Thermal Therapy Heat therapy also called hyperthermia, heat treatment, thermotherapy and thermal therapy is about exposing a part or all of the body to high temperatures to cause relief from sore, stiff and tight muscles and joints by inducing vasodilation. The heat draws blood into the affected area tissues and the blood vessels dilate causing more blood to flow there. Blood contains oxygen which helps heal the area. Taking a bath and sauna induces systemic vasodilation. It opens up the blood vessels near the surface of the body.

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Another type of heat therapy called thermal ablation therapy is what cancer doctors use to focus a heat laser on cancerous tumors to destroy them while causing minimal damage to surrounding tissue. thermaltherapy.org, society for thermal medicine activeforever.com, heat pad. cancer.org, look up heat therapy. cardinal.com, heat packs. chimachine4u.com/fir.html cszmedical.com, heat therapy pads. easepain.com/heattherapy.html ehow.com, how to use heat therapy on sore shoulder muscles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/contrast_bath_therapy, the warm water causes vasodilation of the blood flow in the limb or body. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/heat_therapy ezinearticles.com, far infrared heat therapy, the latest innovation in pain relief, blood circulation and healing. heattherapy.info herbalhugs.com, hot/cold thermal body packs. lhasaoms.com, heat therapy products. massagesantarosa.com, heat therapy pillow

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heating pad. medexsupply.com, moxa heat therapy. naimco.com/thermal_therapy.html painrelief101.com, heat therapy products. thealthlight.stirsite.com ebmonline.org thefind.com/beauty/browse-parabath-paraffinheat-therapy thermotekusa.com, cold, heat, contrast, compression therapy. thermotex.com, infrared therapy. ultimatewatermassage.com uth.tmc.edu/thermaltherapy/ theheat.com, a quantum heat pack. medical thermal therapy. Sense Therapies/ Art Therapies The Sense Therapies are basically: Aroma Art Bibliotherapy, reading literature, watching films Color Dance

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Drama Gardening Humor Light Music Pet Play Sound The rationale is that these activities relax the person, make him or her feel better thus causing a healing reaction within the body which helps to cure all manner of illness. Perhaps the most basic sense therapy is simply to sit down, relax and listen to the sound of your own breathing. For information about light therapy, see the section on seasonal affective disorders. dir.yahoo.com/health/mental_health/coun seling_and_therapy/therapeutic_methods/ dir.yahoo.com/health/mental_health/coun seling_and_therapy/therapeutic_methods/arts_ therapy/

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creativesourcesf.com, san francisco. a4pt.org, association for play therapy. admt.org.uk, dance movement. adta.org, dance therapy. artashealing.org, art as a healing force. artheals.org, arts and healing network artsandhealing.net, vermont. activitytherapy.com healingart.com, blending fine art & medical arts arttherapy.org arttherapy.wordpress.com asiact.org, aura-soma international academy of color therapeutics. aura-soma.net, color therapy. baat.org, british assn. of art therapists. badth.org.uk, drama therapists. bapt.info, british play therapists. bibliotherapy.library.oregonstate.edu colour-experience.org artcbt.com, center for brief therapy ergolight.com, 800-786-6850, lights for seasonal affective disorder. gestalt.org gestalttherapy.org gestalttherapy.org.uk gradschools.com/listings/east/art_therapy_east internethealthlibrary.com/therapies

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laban.org, dance classes in london. limsonline.org, laban/ bartenieff institute of movement studies. listening.net, tomatis method, canada. luscher-color.com, color therapy institute. metaphysique.ca, yorkville's centre for spiritual growth nadt.org, drama therapy. paintingsthatheal.com paintingtherapy.com playtherapy.org.uk sandplay.net sandplay.org selfhelpgroups.org syntonicphototherapy.com thearc.org, 800-433-5255 therapeuticresources.com therapytimes.com ulight.com, universal light technology. uwlax.edu/hper/rm-tm/train American Therapeutic Recreation Assn. 1414 Prince St. #204 Alexandria, Va 22314-2853 atra-tr.org

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National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification 7 Elmwood Dr. Nyc 10956 914-356-9660 nctrc.org Certification Information. National Rehabilitation Assn. 633 S. Washington St. Alexandria, Va 22314 703-836-0850 nationalrehab.org National Therapeutic Recreation Society 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd. Ashburn, Va 20148-4501 703-858-0784 703-858-2151 Fax: 703-858-0794 nrpa.org nrpa.org/branches/ntrs American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1900 Assn. Dr. Reston, Va 22091

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800-213-7193 aahperd.org American Art Therapy Assn. 1202 Allanson Rd. Mundelein, Il 60060 888-290-0878 847-949-6064 Fax: 847-566-4580 arttherapy@ntr.net arttherapy.org American Horticultural Therapy Assn. 362 Christopher Ave. Gaithersburg, Md 20879 800-634-1603 ahta.org Art Therapy Credentials Board 401 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Il 60611 Bach Flower Remedies 100 Research Dr. Wilmington, Ma 01887 800-319-9151

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Dr. Ed Bach Healing Societies 644 Merrick Rd. Lynbrook, Ny 11563 Flower Essence Society Pob 1769 Nevada City, Ca 95959 800-548-0075 floweressence.com National Assn. for Drama Therapy 15245 Shady Grove Rd. #130 Rockville, Md 20850 301-258-9210 nadt@mgmtsol.com National Assn. of Activity Professionals Pob 23909 Jackson, Ms 39225 610-853-3722 naap@aol.com National Coalition of Art Therapy Assns. 2000 Century Plaza #108 Columbia, Md 21044

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410-997-4040 Fax: 410-997-4048 membrane.com/ncata National Recreation & Park Assn. 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd. Ashburn, Va 20148 703-858-0784 Fax: 703-858-0794 activeparks.org nrpa.org Academic programs in therapeutic recreation are listed in the National Recreation and Park Associations' Directory of College/University Programs in Recreation, Leisure Services and Resources. Sound Healers Assn. Boulder, Co 303-443-8181 Sound Listening Center #205 2701 E. Camelback Phoenix, Az 85016 602-381-0086

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Special Recreation for The Disabled 362 Koser Ave. Ic, Ia 52246 319-337-7578 Special Recreation Digest.

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Chapter 10. Disabled Veterans Basics

Veterans Info If you were honorably discharged or retired from military service, you might be eligible to receive medical care at a local veterans hospital, clinic, or rehabilitation facility. Theres a Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) for dependents of veterans who sustained a permanently disabling injury or became ill while on active military duty. The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) is administered by the Department of Defense. It covers military retirees and their dependents as well as families of deceased servicemen or those still on active military duty. There are VA medical centers and cemeteries. There are veterans education benefits.

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The board of veterans appeals is responsible for entering the final decision on behalf of the secretary for entitlement to veterans benefits that are presented annually for appellate review. Disability compensation provides a monthly cash benefit to veterans whose disabilities resulted from injury or disease contracted in or aggravated by military service. the amount is based on the level disability. The vocational rehabilitation and employment (vr&e) program is designed to help veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. assistance is also available to help veterans with living skills. Disability compensation provides a monthly cash benefit to Veterans whose disabilities resulted from injury or disease contracted in or aggravated by military service. The amount is based on the level disability. The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program is designed to help Veterans with service-connected disabilities prepare for,

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find, and keep suitable jobs. Assistance is also available to help Veterans with living skills. Automobile and special adaptive equipment grants (to certain disabled vets. Clothing allowances are designed for certain Veterans entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability for which he or she uses a prosthetic or orthopedic device. Housing grants are provided for constructing an adapted home or modifying an existing home to meet the adaptive needs of certain Veterans and servicemembers. Service Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI) is life insurance for Veterans who have received a service-connected disability rating by the VA. VA Disability Compensation is a benefit paid to a veteran because of injuries or diseases that happened while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service. It is also paid to certain veterans disabled from VA health care. The benefits are tax-free.

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vba.va.gov/bln/21/compensation/index.htm Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors Military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. ssa.gov/woundedwarriors/ Wounded Warrior Project The Wounded Warrior Project's Policy program creates and pursues legislative and policy changes that will benefit severely wounded service members and disabled veterans of the current military conflicts. With advice and input from the wounded service members and families we serve, we develop policy and legislative proposals covering the range of problems they

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face. woundedwarriorproject.org Transition Assistance Program and Disabled Transition Assistance Program VA encourages all separating service members to contact their respective Family Service Centers/Transition Center to determine when the Transition Assistance Briefings are scheduled for a particular site and attend. These briefings provide information which will help you make the transition to civilian life easier by ensuring you are aware of the many VA benefits available to you. Disabled transition (DTAP) is an integral part of the transition program and concentrates on those service members being separated due to a disability incurred while on active duty. gibill.va.gov/Vet_Info/ta.htm Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay Qualified disabled military retirees will now get

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paid both their full military retirement pay and their VA disability compensation. This recently passed law phases out (over 9 years) the VA disability offset, which means that military retirees with 20 or more years of service and a 50% (or higher) VA rated disability will no longer have their military retirement pay reduced by the amount of their VA disability compensation. To be eligible: 1) Be a Military Retiree with 20 or more years of service, including: Chapter 61 Medical Retirees with 20 years or more or. National Guard and Reserve with 20 or more good years (once they turn 60 and begin drawing a retirement check) 2) Have a Service Related VA disability rating of 50% or higher. This program is run by the Department of Defense. It is not a VA program. If you are

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qualify for concurrent receipt, you should have automatically received an increase in your military retirement starting in Janauary 2004. iris.va.gov/scripts/iris.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_a dp.php?p_faqid=408 Pre-Discharge Program The Pre-Discharge Program is a joint Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) program that affords service members the opportunity to file claims for disability compensation up to 180 days prior to separation or retirement from active duty or full time National Guard or Reserve duty. vba.va.gov/predischarge/index.htm Aid and Attendance and Housebound Aid and Attendance (A&A) vba.va.gov/bln/21/pension/vetpen.htm#7 "Is a benefit paid in addition to monthly pension.

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This benefit may not be paid without eligibility to pension. A Veteran may be eligible for A&A when:" The Veteran requires the aid of another person in order to perform personal functions required in everyday living, such as bathing, feeding, dressing, attending to the wants of nature, adjusting prosthetic devices, or protecting himself/herself from the hazards of his/her daily environment, OR, The Veteran is bedridden, in that his/her disability or disabilities requires that he/she remain in bed apart from any prescribed course of convalescence or treatment, OR, The veteran is a patient in a nursing home due to mental or physical incapacity, OR, The Veteran is blind, or so nearly blind as to have corrected visual acuity of 5/200 or less, in both eyes, or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less. Housebound

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"Is paid in addition to monthly pension. Like A&A, Housebound benefits may not be paid without eligibility to pension. A Veteran may be eligible for housebound benefits when": The Veteran has a single permanent disability evaluated as 100-percent disabling AND, due to such disability, he/she is permanently and substantially confined to his/her immediate premises, OR, The Veteran has a single permanent disability evaluated as 100-percent disabling AND, another disability, or disabilities, evaluated as 60 percent or more disabling. Operation Homefront "Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home." operationhomefront.net/programs.asp Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection Program

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"TSGLI was designed to provide severely injured service members who suffer a loss as a direct result of a traumatic injury with short-term monetary assistance to lessen the economic burden on them and their families, who often incur financial hardships because they relocate to be with the member during long and difficult treatment and rehabilitation periods." insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/miscellaneous/TSGLI YOR7-07-08.pdf insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/TSGLI/TSGLI.htm Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind - VetDogs "Helping those who have served our country honorably to live with dignity and independence whether they are visually impaired or have other special needs, by using guide dogs, service dogs, and innovative technologies." guidedog.org/Vetdogs/AboutVetD/whatis.htm Veterans' Group Life Insurance

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"VGLI is a program of post-separation insurance which allows service members to convert their SGLI coverage to renewable term insurance. Members with full-time SGLI coverage are eligible for VGLI upon release from service." insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/VGLI/VGLI.htm Outpatient Prescriptions "VA will provide medications that are prescribed by VA providers in conjunction with VA medical care. Medications are prescribed from an approved list of medications called a formulary. VA will not simply fill or rewrite prescriptions prescribed by your private physician." va.gov/healtheligibility/gettingcare/OutpatientPr escriptions.asp Receiving help for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic

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event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening. All people with PTSD have lived through a traumatic event that caused them to fear for their lives, see horrible things, and feel helpless. Strong emotions caused by the event create changes in the brain that may result in PTSD". mentalhealth.va.gov/MENTALHEALTH/ptsd/fs _what_is_ptsd0ddb.asp VA Health Care Eligibility & Enrollment va.gov/healtheligibility Eligibility for most Veterans health care benefits is based solely on active military service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard (or Merchant Marines during WW II), and discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.

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Reservists and National Guard members who were called to active duty by a Federal Executive Order may qualify for VA health care benefits. Returning service members, including Reservists and National Guard members who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations have special eligibility for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for two years following discharge from active duty. Health Care eligibility is not just for those who served in combat. Other groups may be eligible for some health benefits. Veterans health care is not just for serviceconnected injuries or medical conditions. Veterans health care facilities are not just for men only. VA offers full-service health care to women Veterans." VA healthcare facilties "This site is a storehouse of facility and key staff

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information within 1366 VA facilities, maintained on a regular basis by editors and administrators nationwide throughout the VA network. Designed for ease-of-use, this site categorizes information for browsing by state and administration, as well as by viewing through an interactive map of the United States." va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs "The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a comprehensive health care program in which the VA shares the cost of covered health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries. The program is administered by Health Administration Center and our offices are located in Denver, Colorado." va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/champva.a sp Contact Elected Officials

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"We encourage you to contact your elected officials and share your thoughts on current events and government policy. Below you'll find links to e-mail and postal addresses, and phone numbers for key elected officials". usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml VA Announces Online Claims Applications "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on July 16th, 2008 that online applications are now being accepted from Veterans, survivors and other claimants filing initial applications for disability compensation, pension, education, and vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits without the additional requirement to submit a signed paper copy of the application". hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet/va_onlineclai msapp.cfm The VA provides toll-free 800 phone service for veterans to obtain information about benefits. call the va at 1-800-827-1000

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va.gov/scripts/iris.cfg/php.exe/enduser/home.ph p, locations of all va medical and regional office facilities and cemeteries. med.va.gov vba.va.gov, veterans benefits administration veteranstoday.com pva.org, paralyzed veterans of america. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/united_states_court_of_ap peals_for_veterans_claims veteranlove.com outwardbound-wilderness.org/veterans, 866 669 2362, free trips for vets in recent wars. vva.org militaryconnection.com/veterans/homemodification-programs.html veterans.vermont.gov/benefits/homevehiclemodi fication veteransresources.org en.wikipedia.org/wiki/national_home_for_disabl ed_volunteer_soldiers dav.org, disabled american veterans whitehouse.gov/infocus/veterans/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_veterans_affairs_ medical_facilities insurance.va.gov, life insurance. veteranslife.com, insurance.

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nasdva.com, national assn. of veterans. tvc.state.tx.us/states.htm, state veterans offices. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_veterans_affairs_ medical_facilities missioncriticaltv.com/va_medical_facilities.pdf va.gov/directory, facilities locator & directory. va.gov/vbs, 800-827-1000 vetapp.uscourts.gov, u.s. board of veterans appeals rules of practice & procedure. dav.org, disabled american veterans. veteransdisabilitylawyersite.com Veterans Administration 810 Vermont Ave. Washington, Dc 20420 800-827-1000 va.gov va.gov/vbs/health The VA helps vets with medical needs, training and finding a job, buying a home, supplemental income and burial benefits. Veteran Benefits 888-GI-BJLL-1 gibill.va.gov Education.

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Civilian Health and Medical Program Champva Pob 65023 Denver, CO 80206-5023 800-733-8387 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of the Uniformed Services Champus Aurora, CO 80045-6900 303-361-1126 Veteran's Drug Program 877-222-8387 In Touch Friends of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2030 Clarendon Blvd. #412 Arlington, Ca 22201 703-525-1107 National Information Center for Vietnam Vets & Their Children 800-922-9234

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Help for vets with children with special needs, agent orange info, etc. Office of Personnel Management Staffing Policy Division Room 6504 1900 E Street, N.W. Washington, Dc 20415. usajobs.opm.gov Paralyzed Veterans of America 801 18th St. Nw Washington, Dc 20006 800-424-8200 202-Usa-1300 Fax: 202-785-4452 Society of Military Widows 5535 Hemstead Way Springfield, Va 22151 703-750-1342 Veterans' Employment, Reemployment and Training Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210

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202-219-9116. 800-442-2838 800-827-5335 dol.gov/dol/vets Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. 1224 M St. Nw Washington, Dc 20005-5183 202-628-2700 Disabled Veterans Info

"Disabled American Veterans has never wavered in our commitment to serve our nations serviceconnected disabled veterans, their dependents and survivors. Our largest endeavor in fulfilling that mission is our National Service Program. In 88 offices throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, the DAV employs a corps of approximately 260 National Service Officers (NSOs) who represent veterans and their families with claims for benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense and other government

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agencies. Veterans need not be DAV members to take advantage of this outstanding assistance, which is provided free of charge." dav.org/veterans/VeteransAffairs.aspx dav.org, disabled american veterans. pva.org, paralyzed veterans of america. veterans.house.gov, veterans government issues. nationalresourcedirectory.gov veteransdisabilitylawyersite.com veteransresources.org Access Group, Ucpa 800-821-8580 Information and assistance for Vietnam veterans with disabled children. Blinded Veterans Assn. 477 H St. Nw Washington, Dc 20001 202-371-8880 800-669-7079 Disabled American Veterans Pob 14301

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Cincinnati, Oh 45250-0301 606-441-7300 Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Assn. 75-20 Astoria Blvd. Jackson Hts., Ny 11370-1178 718-803-3782

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Chapter 11. Disabilities by State Disabilities by State You can look up more disability information by state at the following websites: familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/******.html familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/alabama.html familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/hawaii.html nichcy.org/states.htm nichcy.org/pages/statespecificinfo.aspx disabilityresources.org/drmreg.html Alabama Disability Info good.state.al.us, the governor's office on disability acdd.org, alabama council for developmental disabilities.

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familyvoices.org/states.php?state=al, special health care needs aaccaonline.org, alabama association of child care agencies aarp.org/statepages/al.html acan.net/~helpline, helpline information and referral for mobile, baldwin, clarke and washington counties accessalabama.org, alabama disabilities action coalition accmhb.org, alabama council of community mental health boards acdd.org, alabama council for developmental disabilities acdd.org, alabama developmental disabilities planning council acdd.org, partners in policymaking of alabama achievement-center.org, achievement center easter seal adap.net, alabama disabilities advocacy program adap.net, alabama disabilities advocacy program thearcofalabama.com, arc of alabama adap.net, alabama disability advocacy program sedbtac.org, southeast disability and business technical assistance center adaptiveaquatics.org, adaptive aquatics adaptiveaquatics.org, adaptive aquatics

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adss.state.al.us, alabama department of senior services afapa.org, alabama foster & adoptive parent association ahif.org, alabama head injury foundation ahif.org, alabama head injury foundation aib-aidb.com, alabama industries for the blind aidb.org, alabama institute for deaf and blind alabamafamilytrust.com, alabama family trust alabamaparentcenter.com, alabama parent education center home al-apse.org, alabama association for persons in supported employment albcdeaf.org, alabama baptist conference of the deaf aldeaf.org, alabama association of the deaf, inc. alex.state.al.us, alabama learning exchange alfamilyties.org, alabama family ties almrservices.org, alabama association of mental retardation & developmental disabilities alrid.org, alabama register of interpreters for the deaf, fxcc.org/deaf, fairfax church of christ deaf ministry alrid.org, alabama registry of interpreters for the deaf alsde.edu, alabama department of education

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alseib.org/healthinsurance/ahip, alabama health insurance plan anniston.lib.al.us/bandph.htm, subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped (calhoun county) apls.state.al.us/webpages/services/services.html# bph, alabama regional library for the blind and physically handicapped auburn.edu/~studdis, auburn university program for students with disabilities autism-alabama.org, autism society of alabama bestpracticescenter.org, alabama best practices center birminghamilc.org, birmingham independent living center campascca.org, camp ascca - easter seals campascca.org, camp ascca - easter seals casapac.org, alabama post adoption connections chsys.org, children's health system chsys.org, children's hospital of alabama (birmingham) circ.uab.edu, uab civitan international research center, cff.org/alabama.htm, cystic fibrosis association circ.uab.edu/cpages/americrp.htm, americorps, (volunteer program for people with and without disabilities).

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coe.usouthal.edu/spe/sped.htm, university of south alabama, department of special education conweb.com/shaa, speech and hearing association of alabama dbtech.net/arc, the arc of tuscaloosa county dbtech.net/arc, the arc of tuscaloosa county deafalabama.org, deaf alabama digitrends.com/lions/alsca.htm, alabama lions sight conservation association diocgc.org/cong/39.htm, st. mark's school for the deaf dir.alabama.gov/wc, alabama workers' compensation division downsyndromealabama.org, down syndrome alabama, budsonline.org, b.u.d.s. -bringing up down syndrome, fragilex.org/html/alabama.htm, fragile x association of alabama easterseals.com eastersealsca.org, easter seals (central alabama) elderweb.com/region/al/index.html, elderweb epilepsyfoundation.org/ncalabama, epilepsy foundation fly.hiwaay.net/~ramseyt/deaf, huntsville deaf awareness glenwood.org, glenwood mental health services

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good.state.al.us, alabama governor's office on disability home.hiwaay.net/~seachsv, seac alabama parent assistance center hpl.lib.al.us/departments/bph, subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped (huntsville) hsv.tis.net/~seachsv, special education action committee ifsonline.org, individual and family support ilcmobile.org, independent living center, (mobile) ilrgb.org/, ilresources of greater birmingham info.dom.uab.edu/rheum/centers/arthritis.htm, uab arthritis and musculoskeletal center iser.com/seac-al.html, special education action committee jsu.edu/depart/dss, jacksonville state university, disability support services jtsgraphics.com/alz/index.html, alzheimer's association - alabama chapters lakeshore.org, lakeshore foundation super sports and junior wheelchair athletics ldaal.org, learning disabilities association of alabama ldonline.org/finding_help/local_org/alabama.ht ml, alabama state resources (ld online)

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main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=8762, uab medical rehabilitation research & training center medicaid.alabama.gov/programs/long_term_care /ltc_waiver_services.aspx, alabama home & community-based waiver services medicaid.state.al.us, alabama medicaid members.aol.com/mappsg, mobile area post polio support group mh.alabama.gov, alabama department of mental health and mental retardation mh.alabama.gov, alabama department of mental health and mentalretardation mindspring.com/~marc1, montgomery association for retarded citizens mobilearc.org, mobile association for retarded citizens montgomerycil.org, montgomery independent living center namialabama.org, nami of alabama nationalmssociety.org/alc, national multiple sclerosis society nfadb.org/reg.htm, national family association for deaf-blind - alabama nifl.gov/nifl/ld/states/al.html, alabama state resources literacy and learning disabilities northalabamaskills.org, north alabama skills center

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of north & central alabama pathfindersofal.org, pathfinders of alabama, deaf-blind pfofal.org, people first of alabama rehab.state.al.us, alabama department of rehabilitation adanet.org, american disability association rehab.state.al.us/alabama_chip.htm, alabama all kids health insurance program rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/m ain, alabama department of rehabilitation services (adrs) rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/aeis/main, alabama's early intervention system (aeis) rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/aeis/main, alabama's early intervention system (aeis) alsde.edu, alabama state department of education rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/crs/main, adrs children's rehabilitation service rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/crs/programs/parent+connection/main, parent connection network of alabama

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rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/sail/main, adrs homebound & independent living services rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/sail/main, adrs independent living service field offices rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/vrs/blind+and+deaf+services/blind+servi ces, adrs vocational rehabilitation - blind services rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/vrs/blind+and+deaf+services/deaf+servic es, alabama department of rehabilitation services - deaf services rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/vrs/main, adrs vocational rehabilitation service rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/vrs/star+system/main, star alabama's assistive technology act program rehab.state.al.us/home/default.aspx?url=/home/s ervices/vrs/supported+employment/main, adrs vocational rehabilitation - supported employment services rehab.state.al.us/star, statewide technology access and response system for alabamians with

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disabilities tasc.ataccess.org, technology assistance for special consumers respitelocator.org/searchstates.asp sbaofal.org, spina bifida association of alabama sedbtac.crt.gatech.edu, southeast disability & business technical assistance center services silentlight.com/aad/aad.htm, alabama association of the deaf southalabama.edu/usacwh, university of south alabama children's & women's hospital (mobile) specialequestriansinc.com, special equestrians of birmingham, alabama, specialolympicsalabama.org sph.unc.edu/edusit/edusit_final_projects/al/final _project.htm, pediatric traumatic brain injury in alabama tasc.ataccess.org, technology assistance for special consumers thearcofalabama.com, the arc of alabama tsalliance.easycgi.com, tuberous sclerosis alliance of greater alabama tsbvi.edu/space, space camp for interested visually impaired students ucpbham.com, united cerebral palsy of greater birmingham

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ucpbham.com, united cerebral palsy of greater birmingham usa.org/tsanatllocal/chapters/midsouth.htm, tourette syndrome association mid-south regional office valleyhavenschool.org, valley haven school, slow learners. vsartsalabama.org, very special arts alabama welcome.to/special.e, special equestrians of birmingham, alabama wheelin-sportsmen.org, wheelin' sportsmen of the national wild turkey federation wmoore.net/stmark.html, st. mark respite care Special Education Services Alabama Department of Education P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery AL 36130-2101 (800) 392-8020 (in AL) (334) 242-8114 alsde.edu Early Intervention: Birth through 2 Alabama's Early Intervention System Department of Rehabilitation Services Division of Early Intervention 2129 East South Boulevard

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Montgomery AL 36116 (800) 543-3098 (334) 215-5042 (800) 499-1816 (TTY) rehab.alabama.gov/ei Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Rehabilitation Services 2129 East South Boulevard Montgomery AL 36116 (334) 281-8780 rehab.alabama.gov/vrs Career & Technical Education Career and Technical Education Alabama State Department of Education P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery AL 36130-2101 (334) 242-9111 alsde.edu/ Developmental Disabilities Alabama Department of Mental Health RSA Union Building P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery AL 36130-1410 (334) 242-3107

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(334) 242-3701 mh.alabama.gov/ Protection and Advocacy Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) The University of Alabama 500 Martha Parham West P.O. Box 870395 Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0395 (800) 826-1675 (205) 348-4928 (V/TTY) ADAP@adap.ua.edu adap.net Special Health Care Needs Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Children's Rehabilitation Service 2129 East South Boulevard P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery AL 36111-0586 (800) 441-7607 (334) 281-8780 (800) 846-3697 (in AL) rehab.alabama.gov/crs Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind

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1050 Government Street Mobile AL 36604 (251) 432-7777 (V/TTY) aidb.state.al.us aidb.org Relay Services (800) 548-2547 (V) (800) 548-2546 (TTY); 711 (TTY) (888) 229-5746 (Speech to Speech-English) (866) 260-9470 (Speech to Speech-Spanish) ADA Center Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services 2129 East South Boulevard Montgomery AL 36111 (334) 613-3471 (Montgomery office) (205) 290-4540 (Birmingham office) (888) 574-2257 (TTY) (800) 205-9986 (Alabama's Toll Free Hotline for ADA Information) rehab.state.al.us/ada STAR (Statewide Technology Access and Response for Alabamians with Disabilities) 2125 East South Boulevard P.O. Box 20752 Montgomery AL 36120-0752

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(800) 782-7656 (In AL) (334) 613-3480 (334) 613-3519 (TTY) rehab.alabama.gov/star Alabama Department of Education Gordon Persons Building P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery AL 36130-2101 (800) 392-8020 (in AL) (334) 242-8114 dorismc@alsde.edu alsde.edu Alabama Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped 6030 Monticello Drive Montgomery AL 36130-6000 (800) 392-5671 (334) 213-3906, ext. 921 apls.alabama.gov statelibrary.alabama.gov/ Governor's Office on Disabilities 2129 East South Boulevard Montgomery AL 36111-0586 (334) 353-0353

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(888) 879-3582 good.alabama.gov Coordinator for No Child Left Behind Instructional Services Division Alabama State Department of Education 50 N. Ripley Street Montgomery AL 36104 (334) 242-8199 alsde.edu Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5 Transition Services Special Education Services Alabama State Department of Education P.O. Box 302101 Montgomery AL 36130 (334) 242-8114 alsde.edu Mental Health Rep. for Children/Youth Office of Children's Services Alabama Department of Mental Health P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery AL 36130-1410 (334) 353-7110 mh.alabama.gov

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Developmental Disabilities Council Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities RSA Union Building 100 N. Union Street, Suite 498 P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery AL 36130-1410 (800) 232-2158 (334) 242-3973 acdd@mh.state.al.us acdd.org Client Assistance Department of Rehabilitation Services 2129 East South Boulevard Montgomery AL 36116 (334) 613-2265 rehab.alabama.gov CHIP Program (health care for low-income uninsured children) Children's Health Insurance Program Alabama Department of Public Health 201 Monroe Street, Suite 250 Montgomery AL 36104 (877) 774-9521 (334) 206-5568

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adph.org/allkids/ Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services 2129 East South Boulevard Montgomery AL 36116 (334) 281-8780 (334) 613-2200 rehab.alabama.gov ADA Center DBTAC - Southeast ADA Center 1419 Mayson Street Atlanta GA 30324 (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY) (404) 541-9001 sedbtac.org University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Civitan International Research Center University of Alabama at Birmingham 1719 6th Avenue South Birmingham AL 35294-0021 (800) 822-2472 (205) 934-8900 circ.uab.edu

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Technology Assistance for Special Consumers (T.A.S.C.) United Cerebral Palsy of the Tennessee Valley 1856 Keats Drive Huntsville AL 35810 (256) 859-8300 tasc@hiwaay.net tasc.ataccess.org Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network 1521 E. 9th Street Anniston AL 36207 (866) 737-8252 (256) 237-3683 alabamarespite@aol.com alabamarespite.org Children and Adults with AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) 8181 Professional Place, Suite 150 Landover MD 20785 (301) 306-7070 (800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet) chadd.org Autism Society of Alabama

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4778 Overton Road Birmingham AL 35210 (877) 4AUTISM (205) 951-1364 contact@autism-alabama.gov autism-alabama.org United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham 120 Oslo Circle Birmingham AL 35211 (800) 654-4483 (205) 944-3900 ucpbham.com Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama Office Park 3 273 Azalea Road, Suite 310 Mobile AL 36609 (800) 626-1582 (In AL) (251) 341-0170 epilepsyfoundation.org Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities The Arc of Alabama, Inc. P.O. Box 1206 Montgomery AL 36102-1206 (866) 243-9557

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(334) 262-7688 info@thearcofalabama.com thearcofalabama.com NAMI Alabama 4122 Wall Street Montgomery AL 36106 (800) 626-4199 (In AL) (334) 396-4797 namialabama.org Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama P.O. Box 357 Normal AL 35762 (256) 325-8885 Info@AlabamaSHAA.org alabamashaa.org Tourette Syndrome Association Mid-South Regional Office 423 Summertrees Drive Auburn AL 36832 (334) 502-0055 tsamidsouth@bellsouth.net tsausa.org/TSANatlLocal/Chapters/Midsouth.htm

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United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile, Inc. 3058 Dauphin Square Connector Mobile AL 36607 (888) 630-7102 (251) 479-4900 info@ucpmobile.org ucp.org/ucp_local.cfm/160 Alabama Head Injury Foundation 3100 Lorna Road, Suite 200 Hoover AL 35216 (800) 433-8002 (205) 823-3818 charlespriest@bellsouth.net ahif.org Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama P.O. Box 11588 Montgomery AL 36111 (334) 277-9151 ldaal.org Spina Bifida Association of Alabama 140 Lansdowne Drive Madison AL 35758 (256) 325-8600 AL_spina_bifida_support@hotmail.com

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sbaofal.org Parent Training and Information Center Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC) 10520 US Highway 231 Wetumpka AL 36092 (866) 532-7660 (334) 567-2252 alabamaparentcenter.com Parent Teacher Association Alabama PTA 470 S. Union Street Montgomery AL 36104-4330 (800) 328-1897 (334) 834-2501 al_office@pta.org alabamapta.org Partners in Policymaking Partners in Policymaking of Alabama 100 N. Union Street, Suite 498 P.O. Box 301410 Montgomery AL 36130-1410 (800) 846-3735 (256) 765-3895 acdd.org

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Alabama APSE, The Network on Employment P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery AL 36116 (334) 613-3527 rehab.alabama.gov al-apse.org Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind P.O. Box 698 Talladega AL 35161 (256) 761-3200 aidb.org Lakeshore Foundation 4000 Ridgeway Drive Birmingham AL 35209 (888) 868-2303 (In AL) (205) 313-7400 lakeshore.org Alabama Disability Action Coalition 3801 Cabana Club Blvd., #108 Mobile AL 36609 (251) 414-5364 accessalabama.org

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Easter Seals Alabama 5960 E. Shirley Lane Montgomery AL 36117-1935 (800) 388-7325 (334) 395-4489 info@al.easterseals.com alabama.easterseals.com VSA arts of Alabama 1600 7th Avenue South Birmingham AL 35233 (205) 212-7051 info@vsartsalabama.org vsartsalabama.org

Alaska Disability Info Arizona Disability Info Arkansas Disability Info California Disability Info

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atnet.org, at network.californias at network is dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity and enhance the quality of life for all californians. cforat.org, center for accessible technology.the center for accessible technology (cforat) began in 1983 as the disabled children's computer group, based in berkeley, ca. cac.org, computer access center.the goal of the computer access center is to increase awareness, understanding and implementation of assistive technology by children and adults with disabilities, located in santa monica, ca adaptive.org, adaptive computer empowerment services; san diego county, ca, refurbished and/or upgraded computers to residents with disabilities

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Colorado Disability Info speakingforourselves-colorado.org, speaking for ourselves - colorado. communityinclusion.org, institute for community inclusion. mhdsa.org, mile high down syndrome association denverdsclinic.org, denver adult down syndrome clinic autismcolorado.org, autism society of america, colorado chapter ucp.org, united cerebral palsy of colorado specialolympicsco.org, special olympics colorado parent to parent colorado peakparent.org, peak parent center cdhs.state.co.us/ddd, division for developmental disabilities coddc.org, colorado dd planning council alliancecolorado.org, alliance colorado jeffersonmentalhealth.org, jefferson center for mental health cdhs.state.co.us/ods/dvr/ods_dvr1.html, division of voc rehab

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arcjc.org, the arc in jefferson county thearcofco.org, the arc of colorado srcaging.org, seniors resource center guardianshipallianceofcolorado.org, guardianship alliance of colorado codisabilitytrust.org, colorado fund for people with disabilities caringconnection.org rup.org, roundup fellowship shalomdenver.com, shalom denver co.easterseals.com, colorado easter seals members.aol.com/harmonyhms/main.html, harmony living center canpo.org, colorado association of non profit organizations Connecticut Disability Info cpacinc.org, ct parent advocacy center, inc. Delaware Disability Info District Of Columbia Disability Info

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Florida Disability Info doh.state.fl.us/dd/dddescription.html fau.edu/divdept/coe/volunteer/bc/handicap.html, advocates for disabled in fort lauderdale fl. ucptampa.org, ucp of tampa bay flairs.org/, flairs network database of human services state.fl.us/cf_web/, department of children and families dbs.myflorida.com/, division of blind services faast.org/, florida alliance for assistive services and technology fccs.org/, florida commission on community service dot.state.fl.us/ctd/, florida commission for the transportation disadvantaged fchr.state.fl.us/, florida commission on human relations fdoa.org/, florida disabled outdoors association fddc.org/, florida developmental disabilities council flspinalcord.us/, florida spinal cord injury

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resource center fvmr.org, florida's voice for mental retardation rehabworks.org, division of vocational rehabilitation dms.myflorida.com/other_programs/commission _on_disabilities, governor's commission on disabilities flamentoring.org/, governor's mentoring initiative doh.state.fl.us/workforce/brainsc/pcaprogram/pc aindex.html, personal care attendant program imarcsgroup.com/respect/default.asp, respect of florida schooltoworkproject.tripod.com/, school to work project Abletrust 3320 Thomasville Road Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32308 888-838-2253, (toll-free in Florida) 850-224-4493 Voice or TDD 850-224-4496 Fax abletrust.org Governors Commission Phone: (850) 487-3423

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TTY: (850) 410-0684 877-ADA-4-YOU (232-4968) commission@dms.myflorida.com clearinghouse@dms.myflorida.com dms.myflorida.com/other_programs/commission _on_disabilities 800-96-ABUSE, DCF Abuse Hotline - To report abuse of children or elders 800-342-0823, Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities 800-346-4127, Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities (TDD) 877-232-4968, Clearinghouse on Disability Information 800-963-5337, Elder Hotline 800-825-5736, Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. 800-342-0825, Florida Advocacy Council 800-580-7801, Florida Developmental

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Disabilities Council, Inc. 888-488-8633, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (TDD) 800-654-4440, Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services 800-451-BABY, "Healthy Baby" hotline, for prenatal care information 800-983-2436, Transportation Disadvantaged Helpline 800-648-6084, Transportation Disadvantaged Helpline (TDD) 800-451-4327, Vocational Rehabilitation Helpline Georgia Disability Info aadd.org, atlanta alliance on developmental disabilities. Hawaii Disability Info

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Idaho Disability Info Illinois Disability Info Indiana Disability Info iidc.indiana.edu iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb, disability awareness site for youth. Iowa Disability Info uiowa.edu/uhs, serving people with disabilities. Kansas Disability Info Kentucky Disability Info

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Louisiana Disability Info Maine Disability Info Maryland Disability Info mdtap.org, maryland technology assistance program mdschblind.org, maryland school for the blind Massachusetts Disability Info matp.org, massachusetts assistive technology partnership (matp). advocatesine.org, advocates, based in framingham, ma. spedschools.com maaps.org, massachusetts transitional planning program. dlc-ma.org, disability law center. doe.mass.edu, mass. department of elementary and secondary education.

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doe.mass.edu/sped, mass. department of elementary and secondary education sped resources. masspac.org mass.gov/dph, mass. department of public health. mass.gov/mcb, mass. commission for the blind. mass.gov/mcdhh, mass. commission for the deaf and hard of hearing. mass.gov/mrc, mass. rehabilitation commission. mass.gov massadvocates.org, mass. advocates for children. masspac.org, mass. association of special education parent advisory councils state.ma.us/mddc, mass. developmental disabilities council. Michigan Disability Info

mpas.org, michigan protection and advocacy service. personal.myvine.com/~mcpla/board.htm, michigan disability sports alliance. mi-shhh.org, michigan self help for hard of

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hearing Minnesota Disability Info minnesotasocialsecuritydisability.com, minnesota social security disability lawyer minnesotasocialsecuritydisability.com/disabilityresources Mississippi Disability Info Missouri Disability Info dolir.state.mo.us/matp, missouri assistive technology. hsc.missouri.edu/~mombis, the missouri model brain injury system muhealth.org/~momscis, the missouri model spinal cord injury system moddrc.com, missouri developmental disabilities resource center.

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Montana Disability Info Nebraska Disability Info Nevada Disability Info New Hampshire Disability Info New Jersey Disability Info rwjms.umdnj.edu/boggscenter/index.htm, the elizabeth m. boggs center on developmental disabilities, new brunswick, nj, conducts community service activities with individuals with developmental disabilities.

New Mexico Disability Info New York Disability Info

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otda.state.ny.us, the office of temporary and disability assistance state.ny.us/disabledadvocate trecenter.org, (assistive) technology resources for new york state. nycilc.org, new york city consortium for independent living North Carolina Disability Info carolina-disability.comi North Dakota Disability Info Ohio Disability Info ald.net/adc, advocates for disabled citizens, akron, oh. abilitycenter.org, ability center of greater toledo

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morgancountymrdd.8m.com, morgan county mrdd, programs exist to serve residents of morgan county ohio who are mentally and/or physically challenged with employment opportunities in a sheltered environment. Oklahoma Disability Info odc.ok.gov Oregon Disability Info oregon.gov/osl/tbabs, talking book and braille services, tbabs; a free service that provides books on tape and cassette machines to printdisabled oregonians. ilr.org, portland, oregon advocacy organization dedicated to the philosophy of independent living odc.state.or.us, the oregon disabilities commission ohsu.edu/oidd/index.cfm, ohsu oregon institute on disability and development. oregondisabilitysports.net

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tr.wou.edu/tbi, oregon brain injury resource network. tr.wou.edu/index.cfm, an institute at western oregon university in monmouth, that offers assessment programs, coordination with schools and workshops to help strengthen educational programs in oregon for students with disabilities. cfb.state.or.us/blind/services.shtml, oregon commission for the blind. orpti.org/index.htm, oregon parent and training information center; based in salem, this center offers support for parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages birth through twenty six. oregon.gov/dhs/odhhs/index.shtml, state of oregon deaf and hard of hearing access program. ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=185, division of the oregon department of education that provides a wide range of services for families and schools in support of deaf-blind children and youth dbtacnorthwest.org, disability and business technical assistance center; people with disabilitieswork together to meet the challenges of disability and its impact on society.