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Disability Resources - Other Organizations

Association of University Centers on Disabilities Home Page
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (formerly the American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities) is a 501(c) non-profit organization that promotes and supports the national network of university centers on disabilities.
http://www.aucd.org/
CRUISE: Disability issues links at Cranfield University

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/cils/library/..
Disability Information for Students and Professionals
A website for students that are studying in the field of disability, as well as professionals working within it.
http://www.abilityinfo.com/
Global Networking
Facilitates networking among organizations in the disability field for joint projects, events, sharing resource persons for lectures, training or technical assistance, for study visits, internships or funding.
http://www.independentliving.org/donet/i..
The ALS March of Faces
Provides a resource where People with ALS, their caregivers, families and friends, can empower themselves to better their lives and help accelerate the process of finding a cure, through ALS Education, Awareness, Advocacy and Fundraising Events.
http://www.march-of-faces.org/
The Disability Action Council (DAC) Kambodja
A permanent body made up of representatives from the Cambodian Government as well as from non-governmental aid organisations who are committed to working for the well-being of Cambodia's people with disabilities (PWD). Our mission is to initiate, secure and coordinate the services necessary for people with disabilities, and to enable them to enjoy the same rights to opportunities for employment and quality of life as others in society.
http://www.dac.org.kh/
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association
Works to empower individuals and families with spinal cord injury issues to make informed choices and take actions to achieve their highest level of independence and personal fulfillment.
http://www.spinalcord.org/
Alzheimer Europe
Alzheimer Europe is a non-profit organisation which aims to improve the care and treatment of Alzheimer patients through intensified collaboration between its member associations. In the longer term, AE is striving to become the coordination and information centre for all organisations working in this specific field, such as day care centres, sitting services, training centres for professionals and related organisations.
http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/
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..
Center for Social Change
Our mission is to provide support services to individuals with mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities. Our activities include residential support services, vocational & supported employment services to children and adults in the community, and research.
http://www.centerforsocialchange.org/
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)
CBR is a "strategy within community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, and social integration of all people with disabilities.
http://www.cbrresources.org/
Estonian Association of Muscular Disorders Muscular Disorders
The purpose of the Society is to raise the living standard of the muscular diseased.
http://www.els.ee/index.php?page=3
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (FSMA)
A source of information and support to those involved with children and adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
http://www.fsma.org/home.htm
INICO
Is involved in specialized research and training activities, and to offer technical support that promotes, increases and facilitates living conditions for disavantaged people in different contexts through their life-span. Information is in Spanish and English.
http://www.usal.es/inico
Kind Tree Productions, Inc.
Here you can find autism information, autism links, our Kind Tree newsletter, our celebratory "Autism Rocks" T-shirts, reviews of books on autism, creations by autistic artists and poets, autistic events we produce (recreational retreats and educational seminars), and more...
http://www.kindtree.org/
Llowyn's Legacy Foundation
Providing support, referrals and resources to enhance the dignity and quality of life for individuals in their later years and individuals who have a disability.
http://www.vcn.bc.ca/llowyn/
New Zealand CCS, Inc.
Provides services to people with disabilities and their families/whanau and caregivers throughout New Zealand. CCS believes in building a better world for people with disabilities and works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families in ways which encourages independence. Services include family support, early childhood services, recreation services, adult training and independent living services, computer services, information services and the Mobility Parking Scheme, a parking scheme for people with disabilities. CCS also has a disability awareness programme - Kids Up the Road - which, using the medium of puppets, and visits most schools throughout New Zealand.
http://ccs.org.nz/
Office for Persons with Disabilities
Provides information and referral on issues, rights, and programs for persons with any disability, their families, and the community, to promote self-empowerment, to assist with direct advocacy support when necessary, and to ultimately achieve the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community (Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA).
http://ci.bridgeport.ct.us/
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/
Thalidomide Victims Association
An organization of approximately 125 Canadian victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members as well as the history and current issues concerning the drug.
http://www.thalidomide.ca/
The Western New York Disabilities Forum
Persons with disabling conditions, care givers, family and friends as well as non-disabled community members are encouraged to learn about the disability issues affecting themselves and the community at large.
http://handicap.bfn.org/
United Cerebral Palsy Association
For more than 45 years, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has been committed to change and progress for persons with disabilities.
http://www.ucpa.org/


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