- Able Trust – Look at My Ability The Able Trust, also known as the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation, is a 501(c)(3) public-private partnership foundation established by the Florida Legislature in 1990. Its mission is to be a key leader in providing Floridians with disabilities opportunities for successful employment.
- Abilities Network from the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration, assists individuals with disabilities in Maryland to achieve their personal goals and reach their maximum potential. Abilities Network's mission is to challenge the community to acknowledge the value and equality of people of all abilities. They offer training opportunities to families, child care providers, teachers, and community members with the goal of fostering inclusion. [Maryland]
- The Viscardi Center Abilities! prepares adolescents and adults with all types of disabilities (cognitive, physical, learning, developmental) and levels of experience for entry or re-entry into the workforce by assisting them in securing pre-employment services as well as employment so that they can enjoy independent living, full community participation and economic self-sufficiency. Our track record in placing individuals with disabilities in the workplace is unsurpassed and our employment services include a comprehensive array of career assessments, job training, business skills development, job placement and follow-up programs and services based on individual needs and vocational interests.
- Accessify a collection of accessibility tools and goodies just for you…
- Action Without Borders (also known as Idealist) is a New York-based non-profit organization founded in 1995 by Ami Dar. A global network of people and organizations, it aims to make the world a place where people can live with freedom and dignity. This organization is about reaching out and connecting individuals with opportunities to volunteer, work, and intern. The organization operates in English, Spanish and French, with offices in the United States and Argentina. Updated
- ADA Library of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Mission
- Disability Rights Ohio
- Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, known as the DD Act. ADD, its staff and programs, are part of the Administration for Children and Families, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) (State of Florida) "The primary mission of the Agency is to support persons with developmental disabilities in living, learning and working, in all aspects of community life.
- American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
- American Council of the Blind
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
- Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Arizona Department of Economic Security, Rehabilitation Services Administration
- Aspire turning disabilities into capabilities
- AT:LAST, Inc. a Maryland Assistive Technology Co-operative
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities promotes and supports the national network of university centers on disabilities, which includes University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD), Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Programs and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (DDRC).
- Best Buddies dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment
- Adaptive Sports and Dance organizations
- International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers (IGODAP) a global network of artists and performers who experience disability.
- American Dancewheels Foundation (ADF) teaches Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dance New
- Wheelchair Dancers Organization (WDO) New
- Adaptive Sports Connection (formerly The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition – TAASC) . Brings the excitement of outdoor adventure sports to people of all ages with physical and cognitive disabilities. Through sports, people with disabilities gain strength and endurance; reach rehabilitation, competition or leisure goals; and find opportunities for leadership.
- BlazeSports America BlazeSports mission is to advance the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities through sport, healthy lifestyles, and the prevention of chronic health conditions. BlazeSports America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is the legacy organization of the 1996 Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. By cultivating local, state, national and international strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations, BlazeSports America is advancing the equality, visibility and human rights of people with physical disabilities through sport.
- Veteran Adaptive Sport Programs offers a wide range of sports and activities for veterans and active duty service members with physical disabilities. These programs are offered free of charge and provide excellent year round health, fitness and social opportunities. In addition, participants can train for upcoming events including the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, The Dixie Games, and The Valor Games.
- Inclusive Fitness Coalition is run by the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) in partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). New
- International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) New
- Shape America Updated
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) officially changed its name to SHAPE America, 2014.
- Boston IA Bringing Information Architecture and Internet Accessibility Together
- Canadian Centre on Disability Studies research and education
- Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University is Utah's Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Utah State University. It is a dynamic collection of projects, guided by a goal to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families. This is done through research, education, demonstration services and technical assistance.
- Council of Canadians with Disabilities in English and French [Canada]
- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (formerly the Courage Center) empowers people with physical disabilities to reach for their full potential in every aspect of life.
- Danish Disability Council The Danish NGO-Umbrella (in English but mainly Danish) [Denmark] Updated
- Disabled People the merger of disability.gov.uk and the "disabled people" section of Directgov. Directgov offers disabled people information on a wide range of topics including financial support, home and housing, leisure and travel, as well as disability rights information. [United Kingdom]
- Disability Network
- Easterseals
- Easterseals' Project ACTION a project to improve access to public transportation for people with disabilities and to help transportation operators implement the ADA law's transportation provisions.
- Great Lakes ADA & Center
- HealthWrights is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups. We believe that health for all people is only possible in a global society where the guiding principles are sharing, mutual assistance, and respect for cultural and individual differences. [Mexico]
- Infinitec.org Infinite Potential through Assistive Technology – a joint effort of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago and United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc., Washington D.C. The Mission of Infinitec is to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through technology. The Infinitec staff helps people with disabilities find and get access to information, technology services, training, assistive equipment and specialists by creating partnerships that maximize resources.
- International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, known more commonly as ICF, is a classification of health and health-related domains. As the functioning and disability of an individual occurs in a context, ICF also includes a list of environmental factors. ICF is the WHO framework for measuring health and disability at both individual and population levels. ICF was officially endorsed by all 191 WHO Member States in the Fifty-fourth World Health Assembly on 22 May 2001 (resolution WHA 54.21) as the international standard to describe and measure health and disability.
- International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) New
- International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP) a Human-Computer Interaction Resource Network conference.
- International Day of People with Disabilities Updated "Originally declared by the United Nations General Assembly in October 1992 as the International Day of Disabled Persons, the Australian event was renamed the International Day of People with a DisAbility by community representatives in 1997. It was felt that this new title placed a greater emphasis on the abilities and achievements of people living with disAbilities." [Australia]
- International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) supports programs that lead to progress in the practice and education of rheumatology in countries where there is an exceptional need.
- International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
- Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS) dedicated to strengthening agencies to better support people with developmental disabilities and their families in their own communities [Maryland]
- Maryland Department of Disabilities Administration (DDA) assures the full participation of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life. [Maryland]
- Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR) assists people in economic need, provides prevention services, and protects vulnerable children and adults. [Maryland]
- Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) envisions a state where all people with developmental disabilities exercise control over their lives, reach their full potential, and lead healthy, fulfilling lives with enriching relationships. [Maryland]
- Maryland Dept. of Health Developmental Disabilities Administration Coordination of Community Services [Maryland]
- Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) [Maryland]
- Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP) [Maryland]
- Maryland Transit Administration Senior Reduced Fare Program and Disability Services [Maryland]
- Volunteers for Medical Engineering (VME) were volunteer engineers and medical professionals who work together to create custom assistive devices for individuals with disabilities in Maryland. VME merged with Learning Independence Through Computers, Inc. to form V-LINC, Inc., Providing Independence Through Technology creates technological solutions to improve the independence and quality of life for individuals of all ages with disabilities in Maryland. They use a mix of off-the-shelf computer software and equipment, and one-of-a-kind, customized assistive technology. Technology in-action is used at the Inclusive Computer Arts Day Camp every summer. Campers use computers with assistive devices, as needed, and have fun on field trips and creating arts projects. [Maryland]
- Medicare
- Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant
- National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill (NAEMI) holds an annual nation wide search of psychiatric institutions to identify mentally disabled artists and give them the opportunity to exhibit their work, receive recognition, validation, vocational rehabilitation and self confidence and generate an income through the sale of their art work Updated
- National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) promotes the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community.
- National Association of Children's Hospitals (NACH) a not-for-profit organization of children's hospitals, large pediatric units of medical centers and related health systems, including those that specialize in rehabilitative care of children with serious chronic or congenital illnesses. We are a voice for health systems devoted to the well-being of America's 70 million children and their families and we work to ensure children's access to health care and the continuing ability of children's hospitals to provide services needed by children.
- National Autistic Society (NAS) [United Kingdom]
- National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at the Viscardi Center
- National Captioning Institute
- National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) New
- National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (NCAEM) provides resources and technical assistance for educators, parents, students, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about AEM and implementing AEM and the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) Updated
- National Council on Disability (NCD) an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities.
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts and supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses special biomedical and behavioral problems associated with people who have communication impairments or disorders; and supports efforts to create devices which substitute for lost and impaired sensory and communication function.
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services External Web Site Policy , is the nation's medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) with the U.S. Administration on Community Living, NIDILRR is a federal government grants-making agency that sponsors grantees to generate new disability and rehabilitation knowledge and promote its use and adoption. Promoting the use and adoption of new disability and rehabilitation knowledge. Updated
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) provides advocacy, education and other services to improve the lives of all people affected by rare diseases.
- National Organization on Disability (NOD) The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation and contributions of America’s 56 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Today, the National Organization on Disability focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed. To achieve this goal, NOD works with leading employers and partners with educational and philanthropic institutions to pilot innovative approaches to disability inclusion, then scales these up into initiatives with even broader impact. We are proud to have helped some of the world’s most recognized brands be more competitive by building or enriching their disability inclusion programs.
- Nothing About Us Without Us: Developing Innovative Technologies For, By and With Disabled Persons by David Werner with the PROJIMO team and many friends [Mexico]
- Pet Partners has multiple species of therapy animals that provide the human—animal health connection. Therapy animal teams are available with dogs, cats, mini horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, pigs, birds, alpacas, and llamas! Updated
Read the Pet Partners Magazine Spring 2019 issue article "It's More Than Dogs" (3.3 Mb.pdf) New
- Physical Therapist.com for physical therapists.
- Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) a premiere organization for professionals and researchers with the common mission of maximizing the health and well-being of people with disabilities through technology.
- Rehabilitation International (RI) Founded in 1922, Rehabilitation International (RI) is the worldwide network of people with disabilities, service providers, government agencies, academics, researchers and advocates working to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. With member organizations in 100 countries and in all regions of the world, RI provides a forum for the exchange of experience and information on research and practice. It takes pride in being the organization that developed the International Symbol of Access in 1969, which is said to be one of the five most recognized signs in the world today.
- San Antonio, Texas, Disability Access Office
- Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) is oriented to professionals whose work requires knowledge and communication in the field of instructional technology. It is a professional society, designed for individual membership participation with classes of membership keyed to the interest and experience of the individual.
- TASH supports the inclusion and full participation of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of their communities as determined by personalized visions of quality of life
- The Arc advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc is a grassroots organization with 140,000 members who are affiliated through approximately 1,000 state and local chapters across the nation.
- The League for People with Disabilities offers individuals the opportunity to gain independence, to increase self-sufficiency and to improve quality of life
- ThinkCycle is an academic, non-profit initiative engaged in identifying and addressing design challenges related to underserved communities and the environment. ThinkCycle seeks to create a culture of open-source design innovation, with a collaborative community of individuals and organizations around the world.
- TransCen, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving educational and employment outcomes for people with disabilities
- Women's A-Z Health Topics from the Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Updated
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