Texas Assistive Technology Regional Conference
June 23rd - 25th, 2008
Region 4 ESC
Houston, TX Assistive Technology
Cluster Conference
July 29th & 31st - 2008
Edu. Service Center
St. Kilgore, TX
Closing The Gap Conference
Oct. 15th thru 18th - 2008
Great Hall Bloomington Sheraton Hotel
Booth # 311-312
Bloomington, MN
Renee's
Communique's - Information on kids with
special needs XXYY or Klinefelter Syndrome.
Prader-Willi
Syndrome Association (USA) - A national
organization for families, professionals and
service providers dedicated to improving the
lives of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.\
The
Center on Human Policy - A Syracuse University
based policy, research and advocacy organization.
Includes information about ordering Human Policy
Press publications.
The
Institute on Community Integration - A University
of Minnesota affiliated program dedicated to
improving community services for people with
developmental disabilities and their families.
The
Oaks Group - Organization of people who
believe persons with developmental disabilities
should be fully included in the mainstream of
community life.
Office
of Disability Employment Policy - The web
site includes PCEPD publications, press releases,
general information on the Committee, and contact
information for state liaison organizations.
The
Arc's Sibling Support Project - seeks to
increase the peer support and information opportunities
for brothers and sisters of people with special
needs and to increase parents' and providers'
understanding of sibling issues.
Special
Child Magazine - free online publication
for parents and caregivers of children with
special needs.
SSA
Home Page - Information and publications
on entitlement programs for people with disabilities.
Special Education
Council
for Exceptional Children - professional
organization dedicated to improving education
outcomes for students with disabilities.
Council
of Parent Attorneys and Advocates - Organization
established to improve the quality and quantity
of legal assistance for parents of children
with disabilities.
National
Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) -
Provides national leadership in the identification
of outcomes and indicators to monitor education
results for all students, including students
with disabilities.
National
Rehabilitation Information Center - Funded
by NIDRR (Nat. Institute on Disability Rehabilitation
and Research) as a collection and information
resource for NIDRR projects.
ANCOR(American
Network of Community Options and Resources)
The
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, a
national organization which focuses on legal
advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity
of people with mental illness.
Best
Buddies -Best Buddies is a non-profit organization
dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities
for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
The
Bubel/Aiken Foundation - provides services
and financial assistance to facilitate fully
the integration of children with disabilities
into the life environment of those without and
works to create awareness about the diversity
of individuals with disabilities and the possibilities
inclusion can bring.
Consortium
for Citizens with Disabilities - A coalition
of approximately 100 national disability organizations
working together to advocate for national public
policy that ensures the self-determination,
independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion
of children and adults with disabilities in
all aspects of society.
Epilepsy
Foundation of America - National organization
that works for people affected by seizures through
research, education, advocacy and service.
Genetic
Alliance - A national coalition of consumers,
professionals and genetic support groups for
concerns on genetic conditions
Kiwanis
International - An international service
organization with numerous projects focusing
on individuals with mental retardation and the
worldwide prevention of iodine deficiency disorders,
including mental retardation. See also Kiwanis Aktion Clubs.
March
of Dimes - Provides information, resources,
referrals and data intended to assist the public
in having healthy pregnancies and healthy births.
The web site also provides information for health
care professionals and offers opportunities
for volunteering in March of Dimes fundraising
events.
National
Organization on Disability - A national
advocacy organization which promotes the full
participation and contribution of America's
54 million people with disabilities, through
Harris surveys and programs addressing community
accessibility, emergency preparedness, employment,
religious participation, and other aspects of
life.
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