See All Major Disability Organizations
The following disability organizations address a broad range of issues. Some focus on advocacy, others on housing, while others either directly provide services for disabled populations or identify appropriate resources and services for people with disabilities. Some may include employment for people with disabilities as part of their missions, while still others may provide grants. All have in common one, however, one overriding mission: improving the lives of those who live with disability.
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Ability Beyond Disability, based in CT and NY, provides a variety of support services for people with disabilities.
ADAPT is a national grassroots organizations that works tirelessly to protect and push for the civil and human rights of all people with disabilities.
American Association of People with Disabilities
An organization open to all disabilities. Programs include internships, awareness, resources and more.
American Association on Health & Disability
Our mission is to support health promotion and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities. If you would like additional information about AAHD, please email contact@aahd.us.
Autism National Committee (AutCom)
AUTCOM is the only autism advocacy organization dedicated to "Social Justice for All Citizens with Autism" through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches. Our organization was founded in 1990 to protect and advance the human rights and civil rights of all persons with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and related differences of communication and behavior.
Bookshare is dedicated to making the print world accessible to all people with disabilities.
Disability Resources, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.
Disabled Businesspersons Association (DBA)
The Disabled Businesspersons Association (DBA) is a charitable, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to assisting active and enterprising individuals with disabilities, and professionals in vocational rehabilitation, career development and business consulting, nationwide. All services related to vocational rehabilitation,self-employment evaluation, business start-up, launch, management, and business exit are provided. Visit www.DisabledBusiness.com, call (619) 594-8805 or Email Info@DisabledBusiness.com.
Family Support Center on Disabilities: Knowledge & Involvement Network
KIN provides a one stop-shop of resources for those affected by disabilities.
Family Village Community Center: Regional Resources in the US
We are a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support, including: resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature.
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