- 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
- Aims to 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
- Aims 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 aims to develop and support 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.
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