Disability and Advocacy

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• ADAPT  - Advocacy aimed at bringing disabled people to real homes where they can access real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes or other institutions.
• American Association of People with Disabilities  - Nonprofit cross-disability member organization founded to ensure economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for Americans with disabilities.
• Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law  - Legal advocate promoting the civil rights and human dignity of adults and children with mental disabilities.
• Blind Children's Fund  - The stated mission of this web site is to help advance the development, education, and welfare of children with visual impairments. Promotes global awareness on the need for early and continuing intervention services.
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities  - Coalition of national (US) disability organizations collaborating to promote a national public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, inclusion, empowerment, and integration of children and adults with disabilities.
• The Council for Disability Rights  - Attempts to advance the rights and enhance the lives of disabled or handicapped people.
• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates  - Representative body for special education rights and advocacy. Site presents news, membership information, and related links.
• Disability Rights Advocates  - Nonprofit law firm dedicated to advancing and protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities through high-impact litigation, research, and education.
• Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund  - Civil rights law and policy center established to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, education, training, and legislative development.
• Disabled Peoples' International Vox Nostra  - Organization promoting disabled people's human rights and economic and social integration. Also works toward developing and supporting organizations of disabled individuals.
• Institute for Community Inclusion  - Advocates for the non-discrimination and recognition of disabled or handicapped people in the normal communities.
• Mental Disability Rights International  - Washington-based advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the human rights and full participation in society of mentally disabled people.
• National Disabled Students Union  - National cross-disability student organization established to promote social justice, empowerment, and community solidarity.
• Negotiating the Maze  - Support network for parents who have or suspect to have children with learning disabilities or weaknesses.
• Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift  - Provides workshops, keynote addresses, and professional trainings in the areas of inclusive education, conflict resolution, employment equality, and other issues involving disability rights.
• Not Dead Yet  - Publicizes an opposition to the legalization of assisted suicide among disabled persons.
• Self Advocates Becoming Empowered  - Directory of resources, information sources, and organizations advocating the fair treatment of disabled individuals.
• TASH  - International membership association that promotes equity, opportunities, and inclusive communities for disabled people through research, education, and advocacy.
• The Virtual Center For People With Disabilities  - Non-profit organization advocating for accessibility and the promotion of the civil rights of disabled people.