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This site offers information on a variety of programs and services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities-such as programs for education, housing, transportation, vocational rehabilitation, employment, health care, home and community-based services, and child-specific services.
This site focuses on promoting services in the community for people with disabilities through civil disobedience and similar non- violent direct action tactics to achieve its goals. It offers information on legislation, press releases, and also information on joining the organization.
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promotes independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community.
A nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability membership based organization whose goals are unity, leadership and impact for people with disabilities and their family and friends.
U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Site.
Alpha One, is a site directed by people with disabilities, committed to being a leading enterprise providing the community with disability news, information, services and products that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live independently.
This site provides information on the Client Assistance Program (CAP), which is administered by the Center for Disability Law & Policy (CDLP) in Pennsylvania.
Concrete Change is a website that promotes “An international effort to make all homes Visitable! Provides detailed construction guidelines and cost estimates for barrier free design in new homes. Suggests ways to encourage wheelchair accessible construction in all homes.”
The Department of Military and Veteran affairs was established by the PA General Assembly in 1973 and encompasses the PA National Guard and the Bureau for Veterans’ Affairs.
DIMENET is a national computer networking system that is accessible at multiple locations and provides access for communications and information sharing among individuals involved in the disability rights and independent living movements.
A nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews, and reports on information about legal rights, financial resources, assistive technology, employment opportunities, housing modifications, childrearing and educational options, transportation and mobility services, and more.
A national and international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Operated by and established for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research, education, and legal advocacy.
Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc. (PP&A, Inc.) is a federally funded, nonprofit agency responsible for providing protection and advocacy services to people with disabilities.
The Disability History Project is a community-based history project and welcomes public participation in defining disability history and its struggles.
A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views, also showcasing artwork.
Publisher of career magazines for women, members of minority groups, and people with disabilities.
The OCR provides information and links on the New Freedom Iniatives and theOlmstead decision.
This site assists our returning military with locating jobs.
The ILRU program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of
, a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.
Serving self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect. They offer training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access, legislation and peer support.
A nonprofit membership-based association dedicated to preserving the public health, safety and welfare in the built environment through the effective, efficient use and enforcement of Model Codes.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with functional limitations.
Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
NAMI is a grass roots, self-help, support & advocacy organization.
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.
Description:The National Council on Independent Living is a membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.
The National Federation of the Blind provides public education about blindness, information and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications about blindness, aids and appliances and other adaptive equipment for the blind, advocacy services and protection of civil rights, and support for blind persons and their families.
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. All of our programmatic efforts are aimed at improving the lives of individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood.
The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) promotes the full participation of America's 49 million persons with disabilities in all aspects of life.
This site offers a searchable database of all the research published by the National Institute on Disability Research, an annotated bibliography of ADA publications, an explanation of NARIC and links to other related sites.
U.S. Office on Disability provides user-friendly information supporting seven life domains: housing, education, information technology, transportation, health, employment, and community integration.
Sponsored by the Social Security Adminstation, this site promotes the employment of Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities by... designing policies that make work pay, promoting research and program innovation, educating the public about programs and services that facilitate entry into the workforce, and partnering with other public and private groups to remove employment barriers for people with disabilities.
This site is dedicated to expanding and strengthening employment outcomes, independence, and specialized services for Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
The Pennsylvania Association for the Blind is a statewide membership organization directed to the provision of quality services to persons who are blind or vision impaired, and to the prevention of blindness. This is accomplished through a network of member agencies with a prime focus of vision-related services.
The PADDC promotes the advancement of empowering citizens with disabilities, ensuring access to goods, services and community supports needed by citizens with disabilities, and fostering relationships that build inclusive communities in Pennsylvania.
The PA Health Access Network is a coalition committed to access to quality health care via affordable health insurance for all Pennsylvanians, effective controls to keep health care and premiums reasonably priced; and shared responsibility for the cost of health care among all stakeholders (individuals, employers, and the public sector).
PHLP is a nationally recognized advocater and consultant on access to health care for low-income consumers, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
This organization was created by the General Assembly in 1972, the agency has financed more than 55,000 apartment units and 84,000 houses, with the goal of providing affordable housing for older adults, low-income families and persons with disabilities.
The purpose of this site is to provide the consumer with answers to questions that they may have about the Commission, their procedures and their role within Pennsylvania. Also, provides information on investigating complaints of discrimination and monitoring bias-related crimes and tension within Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council is a statewide governor-appointed citizen advisory group whose purpose is to advise the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation about how the programs and services match the needs o persons with disabilities. Follow this link to complete a Customer Satisfaction Survey.
This site provides for advocacy and lobbying for the establishment of a deaf/hard of hearing bill of rights with local, state, and federal government through different agencies and organizations. Also, offers information on various workshops and programs.
A non-profit organization providing information for self-advocacy for people with disabilities.
Sportaid has the largest selection of everyday, sports and manual wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories in the market!
Current US Federal Legislative Information online. This site covers Bills, Laws, Congressional Record, reports, and links for further information.
Provides information on the Ticket to Work Program. Also, includes a Employment Network Directory.
A national organization consisting of a nationwide network of 111 affiliates in 39 states, which strives to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every facet of society.
This organization promotes accessibility of the Web to people with disabilities through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education & outreach, and research & development.
This website deals with topics of seating and wheeled mobility; oriented toward consumers, family members, payers, case managers, students, and others. It is an education and research dissemination project of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheeled Mobility.