American Association of People with Disabilitieshttp://www.aapd-dc.org/index.phpAAPD works to bring people with disabilities together to promote awareness of access, the ADA, and other disability laws.
American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) http://www.adapt.orgADAPT works via activism to enable people with disabilities to live in the community with supports rather than being in nursing homes and other institutions.
Independent Living USAwww.ilusa.comResource for individuals with disabilities, their families, providers of services, Independent Living centers, and professionals.
National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) http://www.miusa.org/ncdeAHEAD is an active member of the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange's (NCDE) Roundtable Consortium. Established in 1995, NCDE is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State and managed by Mobility International USA.
National Organization on Disability http://www.nod.orgMission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to increase the participation of people with disabilities in all areas of life by providing information and programs on disability awareness.
Government Organizations, Agencies, and AdvocacyAccess Board http://www.access-board.govIndependent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities that develops and maintains accessibility requirements for the built environment, provides technical assistance and training, and enforces standards. Home of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and Standards.
ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centershttp://www.adata.orgInformation on accessible information technology is particularly relevant for K-12 schools and higher education. Provides technical assistance on ADA, including links to 10 federally-funded regional centers.
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htmJAN's mission is “to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.”
Department of Transportation http://www.dot.gov/accessibilityWebsite for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Agency (FTA). Here you can find information on rule making, ADA complaint forms, completed compliance review reports, Letters of Finding responding to riders’ complaints, and current policy guidance.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) http://www.dredf.orgNational law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
DisabilityInfo.govhttp://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=2Comprehensive online resource designed to provide access to disability-related information and programs available across the U.S. government on subjects such as civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology and transportation.
The Federal Information Technology Accessibility Initiative http://www.section508.govInformation on the Federal government interagency effort to offer information and technical assistance to assist in the successful implementation of Section 508.
Housing Rights of Disabled Tenantshttp://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/articles/lt/disabled.htmlArticle outlining the rights held by tenants and renters with disabilities. Explains the tenant laws and what to look for when renting to insure fair renting practices.
Internet Legal Resource Guide http://www.ilrg.com/Comprehensive general-interest resource of the information available on the Internet concerning law and the legal profession.
Justice for All E-Mail Network http://www.jfanow.orgJustice For All was formed to defend and advance disability rights and programs in the 104th Congress. The JFA E-mail Network works with national and state organizations of people with disabilities to disseminate information at the grassroots level.
National Council on Disability http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2007/ada_impact_07-26-07.htmOutlines the rights of people with disabilities as dictated by the ADA. Includes all aspects of the ADA: transportation, health, finances, employment, housing, etc.
Office for Civil Rights http://www.ed.gov/ocrOCR ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfmOne-stop compilation of information on housing and people with disabilities.
US Department of Justice http://www.usdoj.gov/Federal government website that provides information on disability rights.
January 29, 2008 advocateBEMC said:
Why aren't non profit organizations and homeless shelters required to post disability access information and posters and comply with the ADA laws and policies established. I was recently denied shelter access by S.A. Shelter Program. The reason given was that I was not able bodied enough to participate in their program. The reason given for not allowing the emergency overnight sheltered, who come in at 9 pm and sleep on floors on mats and shower, to store luggage during the day so that job search and library use etc. is possible was liability issues!
After being forced to drag my luggage around my herniated cervical disc and left shoulder became irritated and inflamed, spasms started down the left side and caused a severe migraine, the spasticity then caused the sciatic nerve to become inflamed which created difficulty walking and I became unable to drag the luggage more than a couple of feet without stopping , breaking down in tears. I was barely able to ambulate the block to the hospital when I got off the transit bus, which also violated my disability access rights and human rights on frequent occasions, in Fort Worth Texas.
The ER physician refused to order xrays or any tests but gave an
RX for 6 days of medical/ bed rest which meant stay off the sciatic nerve, rest and relax muscles, do nothing to aggravate the problem.
Now since he discharged me with no place to go but the shelter, the administrator overwrote the physicians order, refusing to accomodate the order for more than 3 days of sleep/ rest on a mat on a floor which I had to strain to get up off of and was placed in room farthest away from rest room. I needed the rest and to heal more than medication. Before the 3rd day I had people harassing me to get up at 5:30 a.m. to remove mat and blankets and luggage from the room just to have to put them back. So when I was put out on day 3 I limped around looking for disability right posters, posters stating the organizations rules and policies posted anywhere in view for particiating clients to view for accuracy and enforcement.
This non-profit organization is huge, their is no excuse, I was able to come up with low cost plans to address almost every issue. Their is no excuse for any organization in the USA with the right to conduct fundraisers to treat human beings this way. This is the United States of America and they hide behind God's name in this matter.
While they do a great deal of good and provide much help to a share of homeless people each month, that should include the homeless disabled to and these issues must be addressed. I am volunteering to be an advocate and liason in this matter for my rights were not the only being violated, I was not the only human whose rights were seriously violated not by one entity once by by three entities frequently. Issues must be addressed and changes must be made in order to be within God's will and to meet the disability rights laws
and protect rather than cause injury to people like myself.
Pro Bono Attorneys are invited to respond if you wish to take up the gauntlet with me. I don't want to make money on this I want headlines which bring change to protect the helpless!
Barbara E. Marshall Campbell, A New Disability Advocate for the Homeless Population
January 29, 2008 Jazzed4U said:
My name is Jessica Irving . I think this article is a lot of nothing. these agencies are basically name only. when i needed them no one could or would help me.
I was having serious problems with a wheelchair vendor who manufactured a chair that honestly was a lemon. I was also treated very rude by the vendor .
Where do we have to go to get the help we truly need . The Moon!!!!!!!!!
February 21, 2008 injuredinmilitaryhospital said:
Excellent comments, both of you. This is America and money talks. Those who have the gold make the rules.
Does anyone know how we could start our own lobby or if a lobby exists in DC for the disabled? I think large corporations would donate to a lobby with this cause just so they look good to the ADA, and we would finally have a powerful voice.
June 8, 2008 handyman9099 said:
These people listed on this page are a big joke they help no one but themselfs. I maybe homeless soon but there's no help my wife and I fall in the cracks of the Government.
I am disable because of my back hearing and heart atack but I'm looking for work cause I can keep living like this Maybe my life Ins is still good
