1. Children and Family Resources
2. Early Intervention
3. Economic Information
4. Employment Information
5. General Disability Information
6. Housing Resources
7. Legal Rights and Information
8. National Mental Retardation Research Centers
9. Organizations for Families
10. Special Education
11. Specific Disabilities
12. Technology
13. Videos
1. Children and Family Resources
Access Washington Resource Directory (AWRD)
provides a directory of information for health and human resources for Washington State.
The Center for Children With Special Needs
DSHS Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF)
Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Autism
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorder (NIDCD)
Parent to Parent
Washington state, site and coordinator list
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
2. Early Intervention
Clark County, Economic Opportunity Committee EOC
DSHS Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Act Early Resources
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
3. Economic Information
GovBenefits.Gov
The Official Web Site of the Social Security Administration
Social Security Disability Information
4. Employment Information
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Employment Law Information Network
ILRU Independent Living Research Utilization at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Indiana University: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Institute on Community Integration
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
National Center for Youth with Disabilities
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (PCEPD)
University of Montana: Rural Institute
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
Washington Initiative for Supported Employment
Washington Small Business Development Centers
5. General Disability Information
The Alliance for Full Participation (AFP)
AFP is a formal partnership of leading organizations serving the developmental disabilities field that share a common vision-to help create a better and more fulfilling quality of life for people with developmental disabilities.
American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)
An on-line resource to augment activities and provide access to information about the mental retardation and disabilities field.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The mission of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology; speech-language pathology; and speech, language, and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Department of Justice Information on the ADA
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
The ARCH supports service providers and families through training, technical assistance, evaluation and research.
The Center for An Accessible Society Disability Issues Information
The changing world of developmental disabilities - describes how such disabilities can occur in any family; how society's values and ideas about the conditions are changing; and more.
Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation, Western Washington University
CCER mission statement: "The Mission of the Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation is to identify, develop, support and exemplify excellence among rehabilitation practitioners in the Pacific Northwest for the purpose of increasing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities." CCER offers conferences, workshops, distance education, a graduate program, and a leadership institute.
Center on Human Policy
The Center on Human Policy (CHP) is a Syracuse University based policy, research, and advocacy organization involved in the national movement to insure the rights of people with disabilities.
Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities
The Council is an international organization at the forefront of the movement to create opportunities for people with disabilities. We direct our efforts toward promoting quality improvement in services and supports.
David Pitonyak - Imagine
DisabilityInfo
The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.
National Council on Disability
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.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Part of the U.S. Department of Education in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, NIDRR provides leadership and support for a national and international program of comprehensive and coordinated research on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
The National Organization on Disability promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
NICHCY provides parents, professionals, and others with information on issues of concern to children and youth with disabilities and their families, and referrals to other organizations and sources of assistance.
Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health - Portland State University
The Center's activities focus on improving services to families whose children have mental, emotional or behavioral disorders through a set of related research and training programs.
6. Housing Resources
Affordable Community Environments (ACE) Community Development Corporation
Center for Housing and New Community Economics (CHANCE) - University of New Hampshire
Home Ownership Center - Community Housing Resource Center
Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities
National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse
Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA)
7. Legal Rights and Information
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
Washington Education Association - Special Education
Washington Legislature
Washington Parents are Vital in Education (P.A.V.E.)
Washington Protection and Advocacy System
Washington State Home Page
Wrightslaw - Special education law and advocacy
8. National Mental Retardation Research Centers
Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington at Seattle
Civitan International Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham
John F. Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development, Vanderbilt University
Children's Hospital Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Research Center, Children's Hospital Boston
Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Center, University of North Carolina
Shriver Mental Retardation Research Center, Waltham, Massachusetts
Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin at Madison
9. Organizations for Families
ARC of Washington
Beach Center on Families and Disabilities
Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
Easter Seals
Family Village: A Global Community of Disability Related Resources
National and Washington State Fathers Network
PACER Center
The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) has over 250 documents, articles, FAQ's on the law, employment strategies for people with disabilities
Special Education Resources on the Internet
TASH - Disability advocacy
Washington - Parents are Vital in Education (P.A.V.E.)
10. Special Education
Council for Exceptional Children
The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and the gifted.
Disability Access Information and Support
Courtesy of Jane Jarrow, "one of the foremost researchers in the area of post-secondary education and disability."
ESD 112 Specialized Student Support
Federal Resource Center for Special Education
K12 Academics
The complete education job resource center.
National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation's Services (OSERS)
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
OSPI Washington Learning: The Gateway to K-12 Education in Washington State
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
Teacher's Guide to U.S. Department of Education
Washington Education Association (Special Education)
11. Specific Disabilities
ASPEN of America
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
Autism Society of Washington
Brain Injury Association of WA
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
Family Village: A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
International Dyslexia Association
Learning Disabilities Association
National Alliance for Autism Research
National Down Syndrome Society
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA)
Washington Speech and Hearing Association
12. Technology
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATAP)
13. Videos
A Look Inside Autism
RE: Disability Characteristics and Political Correctness
Autism Speaks Video
The band, Five for Fighting, is generously donating $0.40 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed the funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.
Jason McElway: Young man with Autism on the Basketball Court
Spirit of Clark County Awards
Steven Wiltshire
Beautiful Minds
Person of the Week
The Gift of Inspiration
Walgreens Hires a Better Workforce
