Links

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:

AAMR promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities. www.aamr.org

American Network of Community Options and Resources:

this site promotes and assists private providers who offer services and
supports to people with disabilities. www.ancor.org

The Arc of the U.S.:

The Arc is a national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. www.thearc.org

The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities:

The Council is an international organization creating opportunities for people with disabilities. The Council uses personal outcomes as the measure of quality in services and the basis of its accreditation, research, training and consulting services. http://www.thecouncil.org

Developmental Disabilities Resource Center:

This center provides leading-edge services that create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community. www.ddrcco.com

Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Health Care:

The Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy provides a professional home and technical assistance resource for researchers and policy professionals. Their glossary may be helpful in understanding technical terms encountered by people with disabilities. www.academyhealth.org/publications/glossary.htm

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill:

NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.
www.nami.org

National Center on Outcomes Resources:

NCOR disseminates data and information on the outcome priorities of people with disabilities. www.ncor.org

National Down Syndrome Society:

Through education, research and advocacy, the National Down Syndrome Society works to ensure that all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. www.ndss.org

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities:

NICHCY is a national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). www.nichcy.org

ProLerna:

ProLerna provides training, consultation and technical assistance to achieve excellence in customer service for organizations supporting people with disabilities. www.prolerna.org

Self Advocates Becoming Empowered:

this site supports self-advocacy for people with disabilities across the U.S. www.sabeusa.org

United Cerebral Palsy:

As one of the largest health charities in America, UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. www.ucp.org

Voice of the Retarded:

A national organization advocating for a full range of residential and support options for people with mental retardation, including Medicaid-certified Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICFs/MR) and home and community-based care. www.vor.net