Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCESS-VR) formerly known as VESID
www.vesid.nysed.gov
ACCESS-VR offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives. Through its administration of vocational rehabilitation and independent living programs, VR coordinates policy and services relating to transition services, vocational rehabilitation, independent living services and business services.
The Arc of The United States
www.thearc.org
For the past 60 years, The Arc of The United States has been nation's leading advocate for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
www.aaidd.org
The AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research effective practices and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
www.ancor.org
ANCOR advocates for the needs and interests of private providers of services for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and seeks to obtain resources to recruit, train and retain a sustainable direct support workforce. ANCOR offers organization, professional, leadership development and networking opportunities and services.
The Association for Rehabilitation Marketing & Sales (ARM)
www.rehabmarketing.org
ARM is a non-for-profit association for those professionals whose primary responsibility is marketing, sales and the development of products or services for agencies providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities.
Autism Now
www.autismnow.org
The Autism Now Center is the nation's source for resources and information on community-based solutions for individuals with autism, other developmental disabilities, and their families. A national initiative of The Arc.
Autism Speaks
www.autismspeaks.org
Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism, and to advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL)
www.thecouncil.org
CQL works with human service organizations systems to continuously define, measure and improve the quality of life for all people. CQL offers consultation, accreditation, training and certification services to organizations.
Disability Scoop-Developmental Disability News
www.disabilityscoop.com
The national developmental disability news site covering autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, intellectual disability and more.
The Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
The Family Village
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them with services and support. The site includes information on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature and more. The site brings together valuable information for parents of individuals who have disabilities.
First Signs
www.firstsigns.org
First signs is the leader in early identification and intervention of children with developmental delays and disorders.
Institute on Community Integration: University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
www.ici.umn.edu
The Institute on Community Integration is a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Through collaborative research, training, and information sharing, the Institute improves policies and practices to ensure that all children, youth, and adults with disabilities are valued by, and contribute to, their communities of choice. The "Topics" section is particularly useful. Content includes: community life, culture and diversity, direct support workforce, early education and development, education practices (K12 and transition), educational accountability and assessment, employment and postsecondary education, health and safety, housing and residential services, specific disabilities, and specific life stages.
LD online
www.ldonline.org
If you are a parent of a child with a learning disability and/or ADHD, this website will provide lots of basic information and resources.
Museum of disABILITY History
www.museumofdisability.org
The Museum of disABILITY is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities.Includes a wonderful, interactive on-line museum experience.
My Child with Cerebral Palsy
www.cerebralpalsy.org
My Child's mission is be a comprehensive resource and compassionate voice for all things related to caring for a child with cerebral palsy, Erb's Palsy, and other neurological injuries.
NADD
www.thenadd.org
The mission of NADD is to advance mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities through the promotion of excellence in mental health care. The website has a number of resources available to professionals, care providers and families.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
www.nadsp.org
Together, we are working to enhance the status of direct support professionals and promote the development of a highly competent human services workforce. We recognize that people needing support are more likely to fulfill their life dreams if they have well-trained, experienced, and motivated people
at their side in long-term, stable, compatible support relationships. Learn about state chapters, DSP credentialing accreditation and the Code of Ethics.
National Arts Disability Center, Arts and Disability
http://www.semel.ucla.edu/nadc
The National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) promotes the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. The NADC is a leading consultant in the arts and disability community, and the only center of its kind. Our information is aimed at artists with disabilities, arts organizations, museums, arts administrators, disability organizations and agencies, performing arts organizations, art centers, universities, arts educators, and students. The NADC is a project of the University of California Los Angeles, Tarjan Center.
New York State Association of Community and Residential Agencies (NYSACRA)
www.nysacra.org
NYSACRA supports not-for-profit agencies that provide services and support to people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through education, resources, and advocacy at the federal, state and local levels.
New York State Industries for the Disabled
www.nysid.org
NYSID is a not-for-profit member agency organization that has been meeting the purchasing needs of state and local government agencies while advancing employment for New Yorkers with disabilities. NYSID acts as a "virtual storefront" for a statewide network of 160 community rehabilitation agencies and private sector business partners to employ skilled people with disabilities in production facilities and community-based job.
New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
www.opwdd.ny.gov
NYSARC, Inc.
www.nysarc.org
Quality Mall
www.qualitymall.org
Free information about person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities
R-word: Spread the Word to End the Word
www.r-word.org
Pledge your support to eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word.
Sarah Stup-Her autism, her writings
www.sarahstup.com
Acclaimed author with autism shares her books, CDs & activities for children, adults, parents & teachers.
Sibling Leadership Network
www.siblingleadership.org
The Sibling Leadership Network offers siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and promote the issues important to them and their entire families.
Special Olympics
www.specialolympics.org
Created in 1968, Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sports by providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the world.
Think College! College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities
www.thinkcollege.net
Think College is an initiative of the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The website contains a great college search feature.
Tip Sheet for First Responders: Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico
http://cdd.unm.edu/dhpd/tipsEnglish.asp
The Tip Sheet for First Responders was developed in response to requests from first responders who wanted quick, easy-to-understand guidance on how to effectively work with people with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities in emergency situations including: childbearing women and newborns, seniors, and/or people with service animals, mobility impairments, autism, deafness or impaired hearing, blindness or visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, multiple chemical sensitivities, mental illness or seizure disorders.
United States Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/
Welcome Sibling Support Project
www.siblingsupport.org
A national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns.
Williams Syndrome Association
www.williams-syndrome.org
Wrong Planet-Autism Community
www.wrongplanet.net
A web community designed for individuals (and parents/professionals of those) with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, PDDs & other neurological differences. Info, discussions, etc.
