Adaptive Sports Foundation
Provides instruction in both winter and summer sports to children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities.
All Walks Of Life
Focuses on prevention of violence to people with disabilities with information and a moderated e-mail list.
American Association of People with Disabilities
AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)
Advocates against placing people with disabilities in nursing homes and other institutions.
Center for Applied Special Technology
Advocates for educational products, classroom practices and products that are inclusive to all.
Disability Rights Advocates
Works for the protection and advancement of civil rights for people with disabilities through research, education, and legal advocacy.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Works to protect and advance the civil rights of people with disabilities through law and policy legislation and through the training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. DREDF was founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities.
Disabled Sports USA
Offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to those with permanent disabilities, including winter skiing, water sports and summer and winter competitions.
Fishing Has No Boundaries
Local chapters offer fishing opportunities for people with disabilities.
International Paralympic Committee
This global governing body organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
Mobility International, USA
Provides information and resources on international exchange programs for people with disabilities.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
The nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Good resource for descriptions of mental illness and medications used to treat.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Provides information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning, and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.
National Organization on Disability
Raises disability awareness through the dissemination of disability-related news, information and resources.
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
Local chapters sponsor adaptive horseback riding.
Not Dead Yet
Advocates against assisted suicide or ending the life of people with disabilities who may not be able to speak for themselves.
Through the Looking Glass
Pioneers research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue. This nonprofit organization emerged from the independent living movement.
Trace Research & Development Center
Conducts research and advocates for accessibility to new and emerging technologies.
US SAILING – Sailors with Disabilities Council
National organization promotes sailing for people with disabilities.
