The best source for all disability questions and answers is the Social Security offical website at:

www.socialsecurity.gov 

or the other SSA site:

www.ssa.gov

General Legal/Disability Assistance

Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Offers online links to websites offering legal assistance. Website: www.ptla.org/links.htm

Medicare Rights Center: The largest independent source of Medicare information and assistance in the U.S. Provides telephone hotline services to individuals who need answers to Medicare questions and offers information on Medicare benefits and rights. Address: 1460 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 869-3850. Website: www.medicarerights.org/index.html

Family Village: Disability-related regional/state resources in the U.S. Address: The Family Village, Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2280. Website:

 www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/ comm/index.html

Disability Resources: Monthly online directory to regional/state disability resources. Website: www.disabilityresources.org/ DRMreg.html

Technical Assistance Collaborative: Non-profit that works to achieve positive outcomes for people with disabilities and other special needs. Address: 535 Boylston Street, Suite 1301, Boston, MA 02216. Phone: (617) 266-5657. Website: www.tacinc.org/index

THE WEBSITES FOR ALMOST ANY ANSWER:

http://www.socialsecurity.gov

http://www.medicare.gov

http://www.medicarerights.org

http://www.firstgov.gov

http://www.ssa.gov

http://www.govbenefits.gov

http://www.thedesk.info


http://www.cms.hhs.gov

http://www.kaiseredu.org

http://www.kff.org

http://www.kaisernetwork.org

http://www.statehealthfacts.org

Health Resources Administration site:http://www.hrsa.gov

http://www.benefitscheckup.org

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

http://www.ada.gov (American Disabilities Act homepage)

http://www.cms.gov/medicaid

http://www.medicareinteractive.org

http://www.hcbs.org

American Chronic Pain Association: http://www.theacpa.org

Mental Health Part D: http://www.mentalhealthpartd.org

http://www.eldercare.gov

Dual Eligilbles: http://www.health.cch.com

http://www.medicaretoday.org

http://www.healthfinder.gov

http://www.accesstobenefits.org

http://www.hhs.gov

http://www.painfoundation.com

http://www.easterseals.com

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov

http://www.ucp.org

www.fairmedicare.org

Links to Disability Organization Websites

Travel
http://www.disabilityresources.org/TRAVEL.html

Treatment Advocacy Center
http://www.psychlaws.org

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http://www.findlaw.com/casecode/

Untangling the Web: Where do I go for Disability Information?
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/others.htm

U.S. House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov

U.S. Senate
http://www.senate.gov

UVA Special Education
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/specialed/

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http://www.voisys.com

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http://www.wheelchairnet.org

World Institute on Disability (WID)
http://www.wid.org/

Woodbine House
http://www.woodbinehouse.com

Accessible Housing

ADA

Arts

Disability Magazines and Media

Equipment Resale

Funding

General Disability Information

Higher Education

Information Technology and Web Accessibility

Primary and Secondary Education

Product Reviews

Service Animals

Travel

  Resources for Specific Disabilities

Amputees

Arthritis

Autism

Blind and Low Vision

Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Spinal Cord Injury

Stroke and Brain Injury

Temporary Disabilities

1-88-88-DISABLED

1-88-88-DISABLED is dedicated to the welfare of helping deserving claimants get through all levels of red tape in becoming a SSD (Social Security Disability) or SSI (Social Security Income) recipient. This national system of lawyers aids people with disabilities to receive Federal benefits.

United States
Telephone: 888/834-7225 or 925/467-1020.
Fax: 925/467-1030.

The Older Americans Act authorizes a new National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment to focus on finding and enrolling low-income seniors and people with disabilities in the needs-based public benefits for which they are eligible. To begin the work of the Center, first year funding of $4 million is needed in the pending FY 2007 appropriations bill.

As the nation's largest enforcer of disability rights, the National Disability Rights Network serves a wide range of individuals with disabilities – including, but not limited to, those with cognitive, mental, sensory, and physical disabilities – by guarding against abuse; advocating for basic rights; and ensuring accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

Through training and technical assistance, legal support, and legislative advocacy, the National Disability Rights Network works to create a society in which people with disabilities are afforded equality of opportunity and are able to fully participate by exercising choice and self-determination.

Abuse & Neglect

Advance Directives

ADA / Section 504

Assistive Technology

Community Integration

Criminal Justice

Education / IDEA

Housing

Juvenile Justice

Medicare / Medicaid

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Vocational Rehabilitation / Return to Work

Voting

National Disability Rights Network
900 Second Street, NE, Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-408-9514
Fax: 202-408-9520
TTY: 202-408-9521
General inquiries: info@ndrn.org
Website feedback: webmaster@ndrn.org

 

Mission, Leadership and Contact Information

 MS Support

Connect with others whose lives are affected by MS

There are over 1,800 National MS Society-affiliated self-help groups across the nation representing people with MS, family members, and friends.

Family and Friends

MS in Relationships
Multiple sclerosis affects not only the person with the illness, but everyone who cares about that individual as well. Learning to balance MS in relationships with family and children, dating partners, and caregivers is important to overall well-being.

Guides for Families
The whole family lives with MS. It can change family routines and personal interactions in a variety of different ways. 

Someone You Know Has MS: A Book for Families

When a Parent Has MS: A Teenager's Guide

Kids to Parents: What MS means to them

Teen InsideMS: Teens Speak Out!

National Direct Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center

  A.T. and Disability Services

A.T. Training for Consumers

A.T. Training for Educators, Specialists and Caregivers

ADA and IT Technical Assistance Centers

Customizing Services

Legal Services

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation Services

Speech and Language Therapy

Support Groups

Apple Computer Corporation's Disability Page
http://www.apple.com/disability/literacy

The President's Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/odep/welcome.html

Adaptive Computing Technology Center

ACT Center Phone: (866) 396-2380 (Toll Free)
(573) 884-2828 (Local) Fax: (573) 884-4505

E-Mail: actcenter@missouri.edu

Location: N215 Memorial Union Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday-Friday
CLOSED: All Official Holidays Adaptive Workstations: Located throughout campus, available during computing site hours.

The Adaptive Computing Technology (ACT) Center helps persons with disabilities gain access to computing resources on the MU campus and works with local and governmental agencies to provide similar services statewide.

Get started with an ACT Center consultation.

Resources and technologies are available for the following types of disabilities:

• Learning Disabilities
• Visual Impairments
• Mobility Impairments

Referrals from other campus offices such as Disability Services are accepted.

www.easterseals.com

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

http://www.info.gov

A wealth of disability information and other web links:

http://codi.buffalo.edu/directories.html

New on www.kaiseredu.org

www.ilru.org .

Go to:

www.kaiseredu.org

and look for their Disability Tutorial. Great site.  

www.kaiseredu.org  The  Henry J. Kaiser Foundation.

Links to Support Group Websites

The information on this website is provided to help users find answers and support. Users may wish to print the information and discuss it with their doctor. Always consult with health care providers before starting or changing any treatment.

ACS Cancer Survivors Network

American Chronic Pain Association

Association of Cancer Online Resources

Family Caregiver Alliance

Friends' Health Connection

Life Challenges

National Chronic Pain Society

National Family Caregivers Association

PainAid

Pain Connection

Well Spouse Foundation

 World Association of Persons with Disabilities:

http://www.wapd.org/index.html.

Crime Prevention for People with Disabilities... for People with Disabilities ... Common sense actions can reduce your risk. ...

Take a Stand! Join, or help organize

Crime Prevention for People with Disabilities

See crime prevention in your area..

Internet Disability Resource Site

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with resources on January 18, 2007, but since sites close and/or change all the ... through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service.

http://www.wheelchairnet.org

World Institute on Disability (WID)
http://www.wid.org/

Woodbine House
http://www.woodbinehouse.com

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Disability Links

http://www.bazelon.org

Berkeley Policy Associates (BPA)
http://www.bpacal.com 

Brain Injury Association
http://www.biausa.org
 
Bright Word Creation
http://www.brightword.com/

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http://www.logancenter.org

Calendar of Events in Disability, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology
http://www.starlingweb.com/adp/As00028e.htm

California Center for Law and the Deaf
http://www.deaflaw.org

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
http://www.c-c-d.org/

Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
http://codi.buffalo.edu

http://members.tripod.com/~deaflink/deaflink.html

http://www.ed.gov/

Department of Health and Human Services

Aging http://www.nih.gov/nia
Cancernet http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
Healthfinder http://www.healthfinder.gov
Medline http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Mammography http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/faclist.html
NIH Health http://www.nih.gov/health/
Substance Abuse http://www.samhsa.gov

Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov

Disability Advocacy Work With Networking
http://home.earthlink.net/~dawwn/

The Disability Connection
http://www.apple.com/disability/

Disability is Natural
http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/

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The Disabilities Law Project (DLP)
http://www.dlp-pa.org

Disability Network
http://www.disabilitynetwork.com/

Disability Resources
http://www.disabilityresources.org/index.html
http://www.disabilityresources.org/CONFERENCE.html

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
http://www.dredf.org

Disability Rights Legal Center
http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/

Disability Travel and Recreation Resources
http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled/travel.htm

Discover Technology
http://discovertechnology.com/

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http://www.fape.org

The Family Support Collaborative (FSC)
http://olrs.ohio.gov/ASP/olrs_FSCHomePage.asp

Families USA
http://www.familiesusa.org/

Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/library.htm

Family Voice
http://www.familyvoices.org

The Feingold^® Association of the United States
http://www.feingold.org./indexx.html

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http://www.bu.edu/sarpsych/jobschool

Health Advocacy Program :Sarah Lawrence College
http://www.slc.edu/pages/h/health

Healthlink.net
http://www.Healthlinks.net/index.html

Head Injury Hotline
http://www.headinjury.com

Hearing Exchange
http://www.hearingexchange.com/

Housing
http://www.disabilityresources.org/HOUSING.html

HUD - Housing Urban Development
http://www.hud.gov

Human Services Research Institute
http://www.hsri.org

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IDEA
http://thearc.org/ga/idea97.html

Inclusion Daily Express
http://www.inclusiondaily.com/

Ideal Group, Inc.
http://www.ideal-group.org/

Infinitec.org - Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technology
http://www.infinitec.org/

The Institute for Community Inclusion
http://www.communityinclusion.org/

Institute on Community Integration (INICO) (Salamanca, Spain)
http://www.usal.es/inico/inico.html

The Institute on Independent Living
http://www.independentliving.org/index.html

The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
http://www.icdri.org/index.html

Internet Special Education Resources (ISER)
http://www.iser.com

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http://www.jointogether.org

http://www.ktv-i.com 

Kidneeds.com
http://www.kidneeds.com/

http://www.ldonline.org

Long Term Care Insurance Quote
http://www.longtermcarewiz.com/

http://www.medicaljunction.com/index.htm

MegaLaw.com
http://www.megalaw.com/ 

Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI)
http://www.mdri.org/

The Mental Health Litigation Unit of the Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services
http://www.state.ma.us/cpcs/mhp.htm

Mental and Physical Law : ABA Campaign to Identify Disability Lawyers
http://www.abanet.org/disability/home.html

Microsoft's Accessibility and Disability page
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/

Mobility Jobline
http://www.newmobility.com

Mobility International
http://www.miusa.org

Moms of ADHD Kids
http://communities.msn.com/MomsofADHDKids

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National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.nacdd.org/

National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA)
http://www.narpa.org

The National AT Advocacy Project
http://www.nls.org

National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights
http://www.rollbackcampaign.org

National Resource Center for Psychiatric Advance Directives
http://www.nrc-pad.org/

Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
http://www.mentalhealth.org

National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives (NRC-PAD)
http://www.nrc-pad.org

National Spinal Cord Injury Hotline
http://www.scihotline.org

National Technical Assistance Center for State Mental Health (NTAC)
http://www.nasmhpd.org/ntac/

The Neighborhood Legal Services
http://www.nls.org

NYDisabilityLawyers.com
http://nydisabilitylawyers.com/

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http://www.disabilityresources.org/SEX.html

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov

Speech Strategies
http://speechstrategies.com/

Spinal Cord Injury
http://www.disabilityresources.org/SCI.html

Spinal Cord Society
http://users.aol.com/scsweb

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http://www.tacinc.org/

Tnet Services: A Disability Systems & Software Development
http://www.tnet.com

Trace Research and Development Center
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/world/web/index.html

Travel
http://www.disabilityresources.org/TRAVEL.html

Treatment Advocacy Center
http://www.psychlaws.org

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The Disability Expert, answers and questions about Social security and disability, a great site:

http://www.thedisabilityexpert.com

World Association of Persons with Disabilities:

http://www.wapd.org/index.html

A great E-Zine that has disability aricles and resources:

http://www.new-horizons.org

Inglis Foundation
Inglis Foundation works with people with physical disabilities to create and provide practical solutions so they may pursue their life goals. Services include long-term care and a scope of community-based services that include wheelchair accessible housing, community employment services, care management, attendant care, an adult day program and mobility equipment.

Joni and Friends
Jonie and Friends objective is to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people who are affected by disability, whether it is the disabled person, a family member, or friend. This site is a bit religious, just a heads-up first.

Independent Living Centers

Suggest a site

Independent Living Institute
Independent Living Institute offers resources for persons with extensive disabilities and develops consumer-driven policies for self-determination, self-respect and dignity.

Joy A. Shabazz Center For Independent Living
A nonprofit, consumer oriented, Center for Independent Living (CIL), providing advocacy, peer counseling and peer support, independent living skills training, information and referrals, with other related services for persons with disabilities.

REACH
REACH Inc is a nonprofit organization with the goal of advocating for and empowering people with disabilities to take charge of their lives and participate actively in community life. REACH operates the REACH Resource Centers on Independent Living in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Denton.

Rockland Independent Living Center
RILC provides services, programs and advocacy for people in Rockland County, New York who have disabilities so that they may pursue lifestyles of their choice.

Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL)
SAIL is a private nonprofit organization that provides consumer-directed independent living services to people with disabilities throughout Southeast Alaska.

Staten Island Center for Independent Livng
SICIL is provides the support, information, and resources necessary for people with disabilities to enjoy lives determined by their choices and preferences.

Westchester Disabled On the Move, Inc.
A not-for-profit community based organization. It is a non- residential center for people with disabilities. WDOMI is part of a national network of Independent Living Centers dedicated to independence and equal rights for individuals with disabilities.

http://www.unitedspinal.org

Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.:

http://www.chcs.org

A nonprofit policy resource center that promotes high quality care services for low-income populations and people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.

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The P&A / CAP System

The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System and Client Assistance Program (CAP) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. P&A agencies have the authority to provide legal representation and other advocacy services, under all federal and state laws, to all people with disabilities (based on a system of priorities for services). All P&As maintain a presence in facilities that care for people with disabilities, where they monitor, investigate and attempt to remedy adverse conditions. These agencies also devote considerable resources to ensuring full access to inclusive educational programs, financial entitlements, healthcare, accessible housing and productive employment opportunities. CAP agencies (many of which are housed within P&A offices) provide information and assistance to individuals seeking or receiving vocational rehabilitation (VR) services under the Rehabilitation Act, including assistance in pursuing administrative, legal and other appropriate remedies.

P&A Enabling Laws

P&A Collaboration with Legal Service program

Contact yOur P&A/CAP

       
Printable Version of P&A/CAP contact list

If You Are In Crisis

If you are considering harming yourself and need someone to talk to right away, we ask you to take any of the following steps immediately, explain your intention and ask for help.

• Call your mental health counselor
• Call 911
• Call a suicide prevention/crisis hot line
  • (800-784-2433 or 800-273-8255)
• Call your medical doctor
• Go to a hospital emergency room

If you are considering suicide, please contact one of the organizations below. They are dedicated to helping people get through their crisis.

American Association of Suicidology

National Hopeline Network

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Suicide Crisis Center

Finding Someone To Talk To

If you are feeling sad or overwhelmed, it might help to talk to someone. Tell a family member, friend, therapist, minister, priest or rabbi or anyone who cares for you about how you are feeling. It is important to remember that you are not alone. If you think you or a loved one might be depressed, click here to learn about the signs of depression.

To find a social worker, psychologist or counselor, please click on the following:

National Association of Social Workers

American Psychological Association

National Board of Certified Counselors

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Introduction/Purpose - Funding Options - Accessibility
At-Risk Students, LD/MI - Deaf-Related - Demos
Downloads -Information - Literacy - Practice Tests - Vision-Related

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Community technology centers, regional organizations such as ILCTC, and the national Community Technology Centers’ Network (CTCNet) are working in mainstream community organizations and environments to ensure that everyone who might benefit becomes aware of available technology and has the information needed to obtain and use it successfully.www.ILCTC.org  www.CTCNet.org

Purpose:

This guide was written to provide technology resources that increase access to computers for people with disabilities. The focus here is on low-cost and no-cost on-line resources, organized by category. We believe they will be extremely useful for multiple audiences, primarily: 1) community-based organizations wanting to provide access to technology for people with disabilities; 2) individuals with disabilities or their family members; 3) service providers working with assistive technology.

The resources included here are easy to obtain and can provide options for people with disabilities. Testing these tools can give people an idea of what they can do with technology. For some people, these options will be enough to provide the access they need. For others, these tools will not be sufficient. They will need more sophisticated access tools in order to use a computer.

There are laws and funding channels designed to provide assistive technology tools and services within the education, rehabilitation, social security, and insurance systems. Many people with disabilities are eligible for services within one or more of these systems and we encourage people to check into all appropriate options.

Below are some useful information resources on how individuals can acquire technology. A few are relevant for organizations, as well.

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Below are some useful information resources on how individuals can acquire technology. A few are relevant for organizations, as well.

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This information is provided for educational and information purposes only. APF is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services, and this information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem. APF makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied. Providing references to other organizations or links to other websites does not imply that APF endorses the information or services provided by them. Those organizations are solely responsible for the information they provide.

The information on this website is provided to help users find answers and support. Users may wish to print the information and discuss it with their doctor. Always consult with health care providers before starting or changing any treatment.

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities

DisabilityExpert

Disabled American Veterans

DisabledOnline

DRAFT: Disability Rights Advocates for Technology

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

PainAid: PAJeff Disability Law

Social Security Disability: Frequently Asked Questions

World Association of Persons with disAbilities

For People with Disabilities          

American Association of People with Disabilities

A non-profit cross-disability organization whose goals are: unity, leadership and impact.

Canine Assistants

Non-profit organization that adopts dogs from shelters and rescue organizations, then trains them to be service dogs for people with disabilities.

Center for Independent Living

A national leader in helping people with disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating members of society.

The staff and board, most of whom have disabilities, are strongly committed to supporting others in their efforts towards self sufficiency. helping people with disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating members of society.

Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center

Promotes the health and well-being of people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility impairment by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services.

Council for Disability Rights

Advances the rights and enhances the lives of people with disabilities.

Disability Resources

Non-profit that gathers and disseminates information in order to help people with disabilities live independently.

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Inc.

A national law policy center dedicated to furthering civil rights of people with disabilities.

EnabledOnline.com

A resource for people with disabilities and their families.

An interactive and enabled on-line community.

ICan Online

On-line community for people with disabilities--includes information on travel, employment, relationships and more.

Inclusion Network

Working to build a more inclusive world by engaging people with disabilities in all our daily activities, at school, at work, at home and in the community.

Features an employment resource center.

Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition

Devoted to raising awareness and building support for policies that will enhance access to assistive devices, technologies and related services for people with disabilities and chronic conditions.

On their website, the ITEM Coalition is collecting stories on how federal health programs and private plans’ coverage policies are promoting or impeding the everyday ability of Americans with disabilities of all ages to gain access to the assistive devices and technologies they need to live as healthy, independent and functional as possible.

Job Accomodation Network - JAN