Disability Resources - Advocacy
Links in this category: 50. Newest link in this category: 2009-05-05
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| Rehabilitation International RI is a worldwide network of people with disabilities, service providers and government agencies working together to improve the quality of life for disabled people and their families. Founded in 1922, it now has more than 200 member organizations in 85 nations. http://www.rehab-international.org/ | International interest, United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| World Association of Persons with Disabilities (WAPD) Advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled to high quality of life. Over ten years of "grassroots" planning and growth have catapulted the association to a world leadership position, advancing the soundness and empowerment of the so called "disAbled" everywhere. http://www.wapd.org/ | International interest, United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living (DCIL) DCIL is an organisation of disabled people, developing & providing services for Disabled People. It works to apply disabled people's own ideas and experience to developing services and public policies. http://www.dcil.org.uk/ | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Self Advocacy Association of N Y State, Inc The Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc. (SANYS) is a not-for profit, grassroots organization run by and for people with developmental disabilities. Our goal is to help create a person-centered and person-directed system of supports. http://www.sanys.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| United Voice - Malaysia Self Advocacy.. is based on the belief that people are their own best advocates. Thus persons with learning disabilities are their own best advocates to tell others what they want. A person with mild learning disabilities self-advocates by voicing out his or her views. A person with severe learning disabilities self-advocates by his or her presence in a public meeting. http://www.unitedvoice.com.my/ | Malaysia, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People First of Missouri People First of Missouri is a statewide organization formed by, run by and which exists for persons with developmental disabilities. Currently there are over 40 chapters across the state of Missouri with approximately 1,000 members. http://www.missouripeoplefirst.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People First of South Florida, supporting people with disabilities People First of South Florida, an advocacy organization and social group for people with disabilities http://www.encore4.net/peoplefirst/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Self Advocacy (Sydney) Inc Self Advocacy Sydney is an organisation run by and for people with Intellectual Disability. http://sasinc.com.au/ | Australia, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Mensch zuerst - Netzwerk People First Deutschland e.V. Organisation of Self Advocacy for People with Learning Disabilities. Website in German only. http://www.peoplefirst.de/ | Germany, German language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| NEADS - The National Educational Association of Disabled Students The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)is a Canada-wide, consumer-based, cross-disability organization that advocates for full access by college and university students with disabilities to postsecondary education and employment opportunities. http://www.neads.ca/ | Canada, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People First of California, Inc. (PFCA) The mission of People First of California, Inc. (PFCA) is to serve all people with developmental challenges throughout California, primarily through People First members and chapters. http://www.peoplefirstca.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People First of Norfolk We are a self advocacy organisation run by people with learning difficulties for people with learning difficulties. We are a charity in Norwich Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth http://www.peoplefirstofnorfolk.org/ | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| SABE - Self Advocates Becoming Empowered SABE Self Advocates Becoming Empowered protecting the rights and equal treatment of people with disabilities. http://www.sabeusa.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Self Advocates in Action, Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy Organization Advocates in Action is directed by a board of 17 individuals who represent Self-Advocacy groups throughout Rhode Island. Each board member shares the experience and expertise of being an individual who has a developmental disability. http://www.aina-ri.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Speaking For Ourselves Our mission is to find a voice for ourselves Teach the public about the needs and wishes and potential of people with disabilities Speak out on important issues and Support each other through sharing, leadership development and helping and encouraging each other http://www.speaking.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People First of New Hampshire People First of New Hampshire, the statewide self-advocacy organization started operation in 1992. People who experience disability are members of local self-advocacy chapters. Each chapter elects two representatives to serve on the board of directors of People First of NH, making this organization the only non-profit in the state that is run completely by people who experience disability. http://www.peoplefirstofnh.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Quality Action Group The Quality Action Group provides information, advice, citizen advocacy, social activities and drop-ins for adults with learning difficulties in Stirling District. http://www.btinternet.com/~qualityaction.. | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People First of Ohio A group of self-advocates from around the state of Ohio attended a retreat in Columbus which resulted in the formation of the first People First of Ohio Group. The organization is composed of persons with developmental disabilities who joined together to start the statewide self-advocacy group. http://www.peoplefirstofohio.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Able Magazine Able Magazine online - the website for disabled people where ability counts http://www.ablemagazine.co.uk/ | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities A community based organisation which represents the rights and needs of people of non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers. http://www.adec.org.au/ | Australia, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped - ARCH A Legal Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities, is a non-profit community legal clinic, dedicated to defending the rights of people with disabilities in Ontario, Canada. http://www.archlegalclinic.ca/ | Canada, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions. http://www.adapt.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Assisted Living - Home Assisted Living Foundation (ALF) is a non-profit, voluntary organisation that provides support and assistance to disabled people and supporters of disabled people (family carers, professional paid care/support workers, social workers/care managers, and advocates for disabled people). ALF primarily serves London and the Home Counties. http://www.assistedlivingfoundation.co.u.. | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Axis Disability Rights Website Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift have work to ensure that people with disabilities are able to take their rightful place in schools, workplaces, and communities. http://www.normemma.com/ | Canada, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Canine and Abled, Inc. Canine and Abled, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting awareness and acceptance of service dog teams through education and inspiration. This goal is met through an award-winning service dog education and task demonstration available nation wide. http://www.canineandabled.com/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| Council of Canadians with Disabilities The Council of Canadians with Disabilities advocates at the federal level to improve the lives of men and women with disabilities in Canada, by eliminating inequality and discrimination. Our members include national, regional and local advocacy organizations that are controlled by persons with disabilities. CCD is a team of people with disabilities, deeply committed to the principles of self-help and consumer advocacy. http://www.ccdonline.ca/ | Canada, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| DAWN Ontario: DisAbled Women's Network Ontario DAWN Ontario promotes social justice, human rights & the advancement of equality rights through education, research, advocacy, coalition-building, resource development, & information technology. Our mission is to generate knowledge, information and skills to secure the inclusion, citizenship, human rights and equality of women and girls with disabilities. We operate without funding & without paid staff. We work to illuminate the causes & multidimensional consequences of the growing inequality of wealth, income, power & opportunity in Canada; & to move this critical national problem onto the front burner of Canadian politics and public discourse. We operate with NO funding & with NO paid staff! http://dawn.thot.net/ | Canada, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| Disabilities Law Project DLP The Disabilities Law Project (DLP) is a nonprofit Pennsylvania law firm that provides free legal assistance to people with disabilities, their families, and their organizations. http://www.dlp-pa.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Disability Advocacy Service Hunter (DASH) DASH advocates for the rights of people with disabilities. We provide individual and systemic advocacy, community education and disability information for all ages and disabilities. http://www.dash.org.au | Australia, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| DisabilityTraining.org DisabilityTraining.org (http://www.DisabilityTraining.org) is sponsored by the Iowa Training Consortium. The Training Consortium's mission is to promote - through training, education, and technical assistance - a system of individualized supports that will assist Iowans with developmental disabilities to live as fully participating members of their communities. The goal of this web site is to advertise and encourage training and education to build supportive communities for Iowans with disabilities. http://www.disabilitytraining.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| DisabledInfo.co.uk - Disabled Information For the Disabled From the Disabled From disabled product reviews to support group venues. From disabled holiday accommodation to a little humour. The disabled come together to share their experiences and their knowledge. http://www.disabledinfo.co.uk/ | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| DREES (Disability Rights Enforcement, Education Services) DREES conducts Ø Workshops and Public Education Campaigns Ø Maintains an email list of over 100 subscribers Ø Focuses on Architectural Access and Community Living http://www.dizbiz.com/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| Head Injury Hotline Founded in 1985 Head Injury Hotline offers a wealth of information, creative solutions and leadership on issues related to brain injury. BIRC provides a setting where visitors can build skills, join discussion groups, link to resources, rehab, and research sites, as well as lay and professional journals. http://www.headinjury.com/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| HealthWrights HealthWrights is a non-profit organization committed to advancing the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups. http://www.healthwrights.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Lincolnshire Association of People with Disabilities To Empower people with disabilities living in Lincolnshire http://www.lapd.uk.com/ | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| National Centre for Independent Living (UK) This website is designed to be a resource on independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and others working in the field. http://www.ncil.org.uk/ | United Kingdom, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| New Zealand Guidelines Group The New Zealand Guidelines Group leads a movement towards the delivery of high quality health and disability services throughout New Zealand through a change in culture based on evidence and effectiveness. http://www.nzgg.org.nz/ | New Zealand, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| People With Disabilities (WA) Inc PWD(WA) represents and advocates for the rights and equity of all Western Australians with a disability - physical, intellectual, psychiatric and sensory. http://www.pwdwa.org/ | Australia, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| PIBHS | Arkansas Resources - Advocacy & Support Organizations http://pibhs.uams.edu/Resources/AR_resou.. | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| Program for Disability Research at Rutgers University The Program for Disability Research is a constituent unit of the School of Management and Labor Relations of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. http://www.disabilityresearch.rutgers.ed.. | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Sheri R. Abrams, P.C. Assists disabled individuals appeal their denials on Social Security Disability Benefit Claims. Also prepares wills, living wills and powers of attorney inexpensively. Work in Virginia, DC and Maryland http://www.sheriabrams.com/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulenrable(SARPV) Mission of the organization is to capacity development of the of community and NGOs to influence disability policy and practice in Bangladesh to ensure the equal rights and opportunities of he disable people. http://www.sarpv.org/ | Bangladesh, Bengali language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Fight SMA Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Fight SMA : An international organization dedicated to finding a treatment or cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disease that kills more babies than any other genetic disease. http://www.fightsma.org/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| Sunrider Protibandhi Kalayan Sangstha For details please visit our website. http://www.spks.8k.com/ | Bangladesh, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
| The Arka Foundation The Arka Foundation is a voluntary, non-profit making and non-governmental organization that promotes the welfare of people with special needs and of their families, irrespective of their creed or nationality. http://www.arkafoundation.org/ | Malta, English language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| Threshold Association, Finland The Threshold Association is a human rights organization of disabled people with headquarters in Helsinki. There are about 1,500 members: people with different kinds of disabilites, their allies and non-disabled people. The Association is managed and governed by disabled people themselves. http://www.kynnys.fi/kynnys/english.html.. | Finland, Finnish language, Link checked 2010-02 |
| US Social Security Disability Claims Disability Secrets provides information about the U.S. federal disability system, including an overview of how the process works and answers to specific questions that are often asked by applicants and appellants. http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/ | United States, English language, Link checked 2010-01 |
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