Provides care and services to abused and neglected children, older adults, people with developmental disabilities, and other persons in need. Division of Social and Health Services of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). www.nbacares.org
Lists organizations for joint projects, traineeships, study visits, international conferences, research projects, and funding. www.independentliving.org/donet/index.html
Building a more inclusive world for those with disabilities by helping to raise awareness of inclusion, recognizing exemplary inclusive efforts, providing technical assistance and linking individuals with/without disabilities. www.inclusion.org
Enable Ireland's role is to work to remove society's obstacles, together with, and on behalf of, people with physical disabilities. Enable Ireland works to enable people with physical disabilities to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in t www.enableireland.ie
Organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all abilities and their families in achieving their personal goals and in reaching their maximum potential. www.abilitiesnetwork.org
Restores and distributes used wheelchairs at no cost to people who need them in places where wheelchairs are unattainable luxuries. www.wheelsforhumanity.org
Produces and distributes information to empower Greeks with disabilities with the appropriate technical knowledge and skills to manage their needs and to reconstruct their lives. Collection of disability and rehabilitation related articles and books in G www.disabled.gr
Empowers people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs. www.miusa.org
Seeks to bring awareness of how vulnerable young pensioners are abused within society. Offers mission and description of efforts, petition, sponsors, and related links. home.vicnet.net.au/~dsp
Designs programs that meet the unique information, technical assistance, training, and research needs of professionals and programs who serve to improve the lives of infants, toddlers, children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and their families. DSS www.dssc.org
A program designed to improve access, independence, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Provide recreation possibilities that offer mastery over physical skills and provide a means to access sports and recreation and reduce stress. www.nepassage.org
Supports professional organizations that work with people with disabilities through grants and scholarships that further the goals of education, advocacy, leadership development, mentorship and the arts. www.ela.org
Providing consulting, training and other resources to organizations wishing to understand their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. www.equalability.com
An international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation. www.specialolympics.com
Information to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. www.aacap.org
Providing accrediation, monitoring, evalutation, training, and consultation to human service organizations. Site includes publications, resources, conference information, news, research, service descriptions, and newsletters. www.thecouncil.org
Best Buddies is a international organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-friendships. qohsbestbuddies.tripod.com