Disability Organizations/Agencies: National
1 Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, businesses that are public accommodations or commercial facilities, and in transportation.
2 American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program
The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. AAHD accomplishes its mission through research, education and advocacy at the national, state and community level.
3 American Occupational Therapy Association
Helping people of all ages "Develop Skills for the Job of Living".
United Spinal Association is a 501(c)(3) national disability rights and veterans service organization founded in 1946, providing service to thousands of members across the United States. Approximately 700,000 Americans have spinal cord disabilities as a result of traumatic injury, multiple sclerosis, polio, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spina bifida or other diseases. Membership in United Spinal is free and open to any individual with these disabilities, regardless of age.
The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.
6 Parents with Disabilities Online
Providing information, support and resources to parents with disabilities since 1996.
Online resource to help individuals with disabilities to locate resources for housing, medicine and equipment.
8 Disability Resources Webwatcher
Online guide to the best databases for people with disabilities.
Government website to provide "quick and easy info" about disability services, laws, programs and benefits within a state.
10 United Nations Statistics on human functioning and disability
U.N. demographics concerning disabilities.
Tune in to Disabilities At Work Radio every Wednesday at Noon EST on VoiceAmerica. Disabilities At Work Radio highlights businesses that go ‘beyond compliance’ in hiring practices or that support people with disabilities in other ways, and details the benefits companies receive.
12 The Center for AAC and Autism
The Center for AAC & Autism is dedicated to building awareness of the power of AAC to change the lives of children with autism and other developmental disabilities, who are challenged by limited spontaneous communication skills.
