Organizations in Global Networking - Disability Organizations for People with Disabilities

Organizations both of and for persons with disabilities

Organizations, working at the local level, looking for partner organizations for joint projects, events, sharing resource persons for lectures, training or technical assistance, for study visits, internships or other cooperation including funding.

73 organizations, working at the local level, listed

Access Independence, Inc., United States - Winchester, Virginia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Our mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of all people with disabilities ... read more about Access Independence, Inc..

Access Northern California, United States - Oakland, California. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
To inform and educate people with disabilities and the tourism industry about accessibility ... read more about Access Northern California.

Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services, United States - San Diego, California. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
We recycle/repair computer systems and donate them to low-income persons with disabilities ... read more about Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services.

AIKYA, India. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
AIKYA's Vision is to improve the quality of life of children with Special needs. read more about AIKYA.

Apeirons,Centre for Independent Living, Latvia - Riga. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
To work together to encourage and support people with disabilities to live independent lives ... read more about Apeirons,Centre for Independent Living.

Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, United States - Phoenix, Arizona. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people. read more about Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association.

Athencottasan Muthamizh Kazhagam(AMK), India - KANYAKUMARI , TAMIL NADU. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
AMK's mission is to conduct health care service programmes, carrying out capacity building training and motivating activities ... read more about Athencottasan Muthamizh Kazhagam(AMK).

Avitoscana Independent Living Association, Italy - Scandicci(Florence), Tuscany. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people. read more about Avitoscana Independent Living Association.

Blanche Fischer Foundation, United States - Portland, Oregon. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
We provide direct assistance to persons with a disability of a physical nature who are Oregon residents ... read more about Blanche Fischer Foundation.

Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, United States - Roanoke, Virginia. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
To assist people with disabilities to be independent and to work with the community to ensure that it is accessible to all ... read more about Blue Ridge Independent Living Center.

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, United States - Sacramento, California. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The purpose of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) is to collaborate with and increase the capacity of California's Independent Living Centers to create access and integra ... read more about California Foundation for Independent Living Centers.

Center for Social Change, United States - Randallstown, Maryland. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
Our mission is to provide support services to individuals with mental retardation, and other developmental disabilities ... read more about Center for Social Change.

Central England People First, United Kingdom - Kettering, Northamptonshire. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
We speak up for ourselves and support other people to speak up. We have the same rights as other people ... read more about Central England People First.

Chapel Haven, United States - New Haven, Connecticut. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people. read more about Chapel Haven.

Community Living North Halton, Canada - Milton, Ontario. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
The mission of Community Living North Halton is to provide supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities and to enhance their personal growth and inclusion in the community of N ... read more about Community Living North Halton.

DakotaLink, United States - Rapid City, South Dakota. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
The DakotaLink project is directed toward systems change and advocacy which will result in a comprehensive, consumer responsive system of technology-related assistance for individuals with disab ... read more about DakotaLink.

DAWN Ontario: DisAbled Women's Network Ontario, Canada - North Bay, Ontario. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
DAWN Ontario promotes social justice, human rights & the advancement of equality rights through education ... read more about DAWN Ontario: DisAbled Women's Network Ontario.

Disability Connections, United States - Muskegon, Michigan. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
“DACIL advances the independence, self-determination, and participation of persons with disabilities in all areas of community life” read more about Disability Connections.

Disability Information & Referral Centre - Eastern Sydney, Australia - Queens Park, NSW. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
DIRC provides free information on services and support available to people with any type of disability who live in Eastern Sydney ... read more about Disability Information & Referral Centre - Eastern Sydney.

Disability Resource Center, Inc., United States - Gainesville, Georgia. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The mission of DRC is to assist people with disabilities to live more independently and to remove architectural and attitudinal barriers in society that limit independence ... read more about Disability Resource Center, Inc..

Employment Coalition of Florida Inc, United States - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is not run by disabled people.
To educate and train employment specialists and business people for the purpose of helping people with disabilities and disadvantages to secure successful employment ... read more about Employment Coalition of Florida Inc.

Essex Coalition of Disabled People, United Kingdom - Chelmsford, Essex. that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
civil right & campaigning group, run by disabled in Essex people for disabled people. read more about Essex Coalition of Disabled People.

Family Support Institute, Canada - Vancouver, B.C.. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The Family Support Institute is a province-wide organization whose purpose is to support and strengthen families faced with the extraordinary circumstances that come with having a family member who ha ... read more about Family Support Institute.

FREED -- An Independent Living Resource Center, United States. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
As a non profit Independent Living Resource Center, our goal is to empower people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights in becoming active ... read more about FREED -- An Independent Living Resource Center.

Freedom Center for Independent Living, United States - Middletown, Delaware. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The mission of the Freedom Center is to empower persons with disabilities to enable them to gain effective control and direction over their own lives ... read more about Freedom Center for Independent Living.

Galway Centre for Independant Living, Ireland - Galway. that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
It is the Mission statement of Galway Centre for Independent Living to further the aim of giving people with disabilities the right as citizens to take control of their lives by examining choices ... read more about Galway Centre for Independant Living.

Helping Hand Construction, United States - Los Angeles, California. Business that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
We specialize in finding ways to help families live safer and independently in there own homes ... read more about Helping Hand Construction.

Home Of Hope, United States - Vinita, Oklahoma. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
Home of Hope gives to the developmentally disabled an opportunity to regain and maintain dignity ... read more about Home Of Hope.

Hope and Home, Nepal - Kathmandu, Bagmati. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The ultimate goal of HOPE & HOME is to give the Nepalese the necessary tools to help themselves ... read more about Hope and Home.

ILRC - the Independent Living Resource Centre, Canada - Winnipeg, Manitoba. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
The ILRC is a consumer controlled organization that promotes and enables citizens with disabilities to make choices and take responsibility for the development and management of personal and community ... read more about ILRC - the Independent Living Resource Centre.

Independence First, United States - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Independence First has a vision for full inclusion of persons with disabilities in every aspect of our community and commits itself toward this end ... read more about Independence First.

Independent Living Resource Centre- St. John's, Newfoundland,, Canada - St. John's, NF. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Mission: To provide supports, resources and opportunities for empowerment, which enable persons with disabilities to make informed choices about their lives ... read more about Independent Living Resource Centre- St. John's, Newfoundland,.

Interessenvertretung selbstbestimmt Leben, Germany - Jena, Germany. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The purpose of the organisation is to support the Independent way of living for our members ... read more about Interessenvertretung selbstbestimmt Leben.

Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center, United States - Homer, Arkansas. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Our mission is to insure that individuals with disabilities live independently in their own homes and in the communities of their choice ... read more about Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center.

Kennedy-Donovan Center, Inc., United States - Milford, Massachusetts. that works at the local level and is not run by disabled people.
The mission of Kennedy-Donovan Center is to enable and empower individuals with developmental disabilities and other unique challenges to lead their lives as independently as possible within their fam ... read more about Kennedy-Donovan Center, Inc..

Kind Tree Productions, Inc., United States - Sprinfield, Oregon. that works at the local level and is not run by disabled people.
To serve and celebrate the autism community. We produce retreats, seminars, a newsletter, wesite, art show and more. read more about Kind Tree Productions, Inc..

Leeds Advocacy, United Kingdom - Leeds, W.Yorks. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
Leeds Advocacy recruits, trains and supports volunteers who act as citizen advocates for people with learning disabilities living in Leeds ... read more about Leeds Advocacy.

Lincolnshire Association of People with Disabilities, United Kingdom - Lincoln. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
To Empower people with disabilities living in Lincolnshire ... read more about Lincolnshire Association of People with Disabilities.

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living, United Kingdom - Edinburgh, Scotland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
"Inclusion and independence for disabled people" LCIL's aims are:- - to support the right of disabled people to live independently, take control of their own lives and further their own ... read more about Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living.

Maryland Ravens, Inc., United States - Baltimore, Maryland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
Promoting the abilities/capabilities of the physically challenged via sports and other social interaction ... read more about Maryland Ravens, Inc..

Mid Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment , United States - Columbus, Ohio. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
MID-Ohio Board for an Indpendent Living Environment is a non-profit Center for Independent Living directed by persons with disabilities ... read more about Mid Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment .

New Brunswick Association For Community Living, Canada - Fredericton, New Brunswick. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
NBACL works to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities, with the support of their families ... read more about New Brunswick Association For Community Living.

North Texas SNAP, Inc. (Special Needs Assistance Partners, United States - Grapevine, Texas. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
To create and help maintain community supports for adults with special needs. read more about North Texas SNAP, Inc. (Special Needs Assistance Partners.

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council, United States - Columbus, Ohio. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is committed to promoting a philosophy of consumer control ... read more about Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council.

Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc., United States - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.'s mission is to protect, promote and expand the rights of Oklahomans with disabilities ... read more about Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc..

Options in Community Living, United States - Madison, Wisconsin. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
Options in Community Living provides support to about 100 adults with developmental disabilities in Dane County ... read more about Options in Community Living.

Pak Special Persons Welfare Society, Pakistan - Jaranwala, Pumjab. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
At Pak Special Persons Welfare Society we aim to provide healthcare, vocational education and social enterprise through sustainable development to disabled of society with a special focus on women ... read more about Pak Special Persons Welfare Society.

Paraplegian and Physical Disabled Association (ASPID), Spain - Lleida. that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
To promote the full participation of disabled people in the usual activities of the society: work ... read more about Paraplegian and Physical Disabled Association (ASPID).

Professional Fit Clothing, United States - Burbank, California. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
Since 1987, Professional Fit Clothing has established a much needed service for facilities and homes that care for people with developmental disabilities ... read more about Professional Fit Clothing.

PROJIMO (Prog. of Rehab organized by disabled youth of western Mexico, Mexico - Coyotitan, Sinaloa, Mexico. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people. read more about PROJIMO (Prog. of Rehab organized by disabled youth of western Mexico.

Regional Center for Independent Living, United States - Rochester, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Mission: To empower people with disabilities to self-advocate, to live independently and to enhance the quality of community life ... read more about Regional Center for Independent Living.

sadashivan, India - DILSHAD GARDEN, DELHI. Non-profit organization that works at the local level and is not run by disabled people.
First stage of violence begins with women, is when parents abort their unborn daughter, as they prefer son ... read more about sadashivan.

San Juan Center for Independence, United States - Aztec, New Mexico. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Aids in the removal of physical and attitudinal barriers. Accesses a lifestyle dictated by choice ... read more about San Juan Center for Independence.

Shared Adventures, United States - Santa Cruz, California. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
-We provide a year-round program of outdoor recreational programs for people with special needs and physical challenges ... read more about Shared Adventures.

Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, United States - Santa Clara, California. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
MISSION: To empower people with disabilities by providing the advocacy, trainoing, skill development and services which enhance every individual's capabilities ... read more about Silicon Valley Independent Living Center.

Southampton Centre for Independent Living Spectrum, United Kingdom - Southampton, Hampshire. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is 100% run by disabled people.
SPECTRUM is a User Led Organisation, run and controlled by Disabled People ... read more about Southampton Centre for Independent Living Spectrum.

SPH Planning & Consulting Ltd., Canada. Business that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people. read more about SPH Planning & Consulting Ltd..

Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii, United States - Kaneohe, Hawaii. Non-profit organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The mission of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawai'i is to promote independent living and the integration of persons with disabilities into the community and to aid individuals in achiev ... read more about Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii.

Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee, United States - Nashville, Tennessee. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people. read more about Statewide Independent Living Council of Tennessee.

STIL, Stockholm Cooperative for Independent Living, Sweden - Stockholm. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The cooperative works in the following way: Each member has his or her personal assistance needs assessed by the local government or ... read more about STIL, Stockholm Cooperative for Independent Living.

Stomp Out the Silence of Autism and Disabilities, United States - Colorado Springs, Colorado. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
To promote awareness of the need for accessible, transitional centers for autism and disabilities ... read more about Stomp Out the Silence of Autism and Disabilities.

Summit Independent Living Center, Inc, United States - Missoula, Montana. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Services for people with disabilities, individual and community advocacy, located in western Montana ... read more about Summit Independent Living Center, Inc.

Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc., United States - Poughkeepsie, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
We are a Center for Independent Living. We provide advocacy, informatioin and referral, community outreach and benefits advisement to the Dutchess County ... read more about Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc..

Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. / ProductABILITY, Canada - Winnipeg, Manitoba. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Housing options for Independent Living, both as providers and consultants to the development of housing ... read more about Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. / ProductABILITY.

The Able Trust, United States - Tallahassee, Florida. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
The Able Trust, also known as the Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with disabilities ... read more about The Able Trust.

The Foundation „Normal Prospects”, Poland - Warsow, Poland. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
The Foundation „Normal Prospects” is run by disabled students. The aim of the Foundation is to make young disabled people actively participate in the society ... read more about The Foundation „Normal Prospects”.

The Garnet Access Project, United Kingdom - Chichester, West Sussex. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
We are a trust promoting access to the countryside for all people, whatever their disability ... read more about The Garnet Access Project.

The Rowan Organisation, United Kingdom - Atherstone, N Warks. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
The Rowan Organisation believes that disabled people are disadvantaged by the attitudes of others and the lack of access to facilities and seeks to support them in order that they can overcome these b ... read more about The Rowan Organisation.

Three Rivers Independent Living Resource Center, United States - Wamego, Kansas. that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
We provide a variety of independent living services to people of all ages, all income levels ... read more about Three Rivers Independent Living Resource Center.

Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc., United States - Schenectady, New York. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
To provide home maintenence and information and referral services that promote independent living for senior citizens and persons with disabilities ... read more about Umbrella of the Capital District, Inc..

United Cerebral Palsy of San Francisco, United States - San Francisco, California. that works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people. read more about United Cerebral Palsy of San Francisco.

Variety Village, Canada - Toronto, Ontario. Non governmental, non-profit, organization that works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
to provide inclusive / integrated sport, fitness ad training opportunities for people of varied ages/ abilities ... read more about Variety Village.

VISITING PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION, United States - Okemos, Michigan. that works at the local level and is not run by disabled people.
To promote and provide high quality compassionate home healthcare to the home bound patient ... read more about VISITING PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION.