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Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Long recognized as a pioneer in health services, FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers.\n

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) are non-profit organizations that help families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them

Nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.

Agency responsible for regulating the manufacture of disability modified vehicles.Child Passenger Safety: seat ratings, inspection stations, Recalls, defects, Latest studies and reports, fuel economy standards, highway safety programs and grants

Produces and disseminates policy-relevant statistical information on the demographics and status of people with disabilities in American society. The Center's work focuses on how that status is changing over time with regard to employment, access to technology, health care, community-based services, and other aspects of independent living and participation in society.

Conductive Education (CE) teaches children and adults with physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, dyspraxia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke and head injury how to overcome their movement difficulties

World's largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals. Devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The mission is to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic research in related scientific areas. Provides grants-in-aid to public and private institutions and individuals in fields related to its areas of interest, including research project, program project, and research center grants.Operates a program of contracts for the funding of research and research support efforts in selected areas of institute need. Provides fellowships to increase scientific expertise in neurological fields. Conducts a diversified program of intramural and collaborative research. Collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders

National professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Fosters advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.

Resources and ideas for teachers of learners with severe, profound, intensive, significant, complex or multiple special needs.

WGBH has been pioneering and delivering accessible media to disabled people for more than 30 years.

Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series - The goal of the Accessible Technology Webinars is to increase awareness on technology accessibility for people with disabilities

Promotes the use of electronic and information technology (E&IT) for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels.

Nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.

"Multi-disciplinary collaboration of scientists and scholars from universities across the United States and Canada designed to bring the science of early childhood and early brain development to bear on public policy decision-making. The mission of the Council is to synthesize and communicate science to help inform policies that promote successful learning, adaptive behavior, and sound physical and mental health for all young children

National non-profit that provides opportunities for the disabled and wheelchair-bound adults and youth to play sports recreationally and competitively. The Wheelchair Sports Federation is one of the first organizations to provide adaptive athletes with the opportunity to participate in a multitude of Adaptive Sports.

Information center concerned with physical activity and disability. Website lists programs, organizations and suppliers of adaptive sporting venues and equipment

Information on completed study sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) to determine the effects of high frequency, low magnitude vibration on bone and muscle in children with cerebral palsy

Information on research and on going clinic trial being sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Halth and Human Development (NICHD) to determine safety, doseage and efficacy in the use of Oral Baclofen with children with cerebral palsy