- Disabled American Veterans
Serving disabled veterans, their families and survivors.
www.dav.org
- Goodwill Industries (23)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Goodwill_Industries
- National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Promotes full participation of America's 49 million persons with disabilities in all aspects of life.
www.nod.org
- Job Accommodation Network - JAN
Free consulting on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), job accommodations, and the employability of people with disabilities.
www.jan.wvu.edu
- American Association on Mental Retardation
Interdisciplinary organization of professionals and others concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities.
www.aamr.org
- PACER Center
Nonprofit organization for families of children and adults with disabilities. The site includes newsletters, articles and legislative information.
www.pacer.org
- Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
Working for freedom, empowerment, and choice for disabled people and others who use equipment or technology to enhance their independence.
www.dlf.org.uk
- Disability Resources
Nonprofit that gathers and disseminates information in order to help people with disabilities live independently. Site has a directory of disability-related links.
www.disabilityresources.org
- RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation)
Information and advice for disabled people in the U.K. Includes latest campaigns on civil rights, employment, housing, and benefits.
www.radar.org.uk
- Easter Seals (14)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Easter_Seals
- Joni and Friends
Goal is the advancement of Christian ministry within the disability community.
www.joniandfriends.org
- TASH (1)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/TASH
- Mobility International USA
Provides advocacy, international exchange programs, training, technical assistance, and publications for people with disabilities around the world.
www.miusa.org
- American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)
Promotes assisted-living community services for the disabled so that they can live independently. Focuses on areas such as public transit and home-care attendants.
www.adapt.org
- Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities
Coalition of national disability organizations working together to advocate for public policy for citizens with disabilities.
www.c-c-d.org
- World Association Of Persons With Disabilities
Works to provide "information, motivation, assistance and activism for the physically and mentally [dis]Abled people of the world."
www.wapd.org
- National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
Funds a range of research projects, including: employment outcomes, health and function, technology for access and function, independent living and community integration.
www.ncddr.org
- National Center for Accessible Media
ncam.wgbh.org
- Disability Rights Advocates
Provides disability rights litigation that has successfuly challenged disciminatory practices in all aspects of society.
www.dralegal.org
- AbilityNet
Charity that provides impartial, expert advice about computer technology for disabled people.
www.abilitynet.co.uk
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