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A Guide to Disability Rights Laws - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm
The Department of Justice presents an overview of Federal civil rights laws ensuring equal opportunity for people with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disability Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. |
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http://www.nichcy.org/ - http://www.nichcy.org/
NICHCY is a national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing on children and youth, birth to age 22. |
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Brain Injury Association USA Home Page - http://www.biausa.org/
Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education, advocacy, research grants and community support services that lead toward reduced incidence and improved outcomes of children and adults with brain injuries. |
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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc. - http://www.dredf.org/
Law and policy center in disability civil rights that has information about the ADA as well as other laws protecting the rights of the disabled, including the educationally disabled. |
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National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems - http://www.napas.org/
Nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. |
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Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of New Jersey (SPAN) - http://www.spannj.org/
A parent-advocacy network providing training, assistance, and support to parents of disabled children. The program administered by parents, and is free of charge. |
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Special Education Law Blog - http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/
Discusses case law and news. Includes archives, case summaries, assistive technology, parent advocacy, and tip of the month. Located in Chicago, Illinois. |
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Arizona Center for Disability Law - http://www.acdl.com/
Provides free legal assistance for certain disability issues. |
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Center for Law and Education - http://www.cleweb.org/issues/rights.htm
CLE works to vindicate the rights of students with disabilities, emphasizing low-income children and youth. It participates in litigation, federal and state legislative advocacy, and technical assistance to attorneys and parents. |
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Disability Rights Legal Center - http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/index.cfm
A non-profit legal agency in Southern California that provides advocacy for individuals with disabilities, including special education. |
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http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.html - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.html
Contains the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997, the source law for many of the rights of the disabled student. |
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The ARC of New Jersey - http://www.arcnj.org/
Information on mental retardation including links dealing with special education, advocacy, and other self help organizations. |
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Citizens Alliance To Uphold Special Education - http://www.causeonline.org/
This organization is the designated Parent Training and Information Center for the state of Michigan, offering free workshops and information to anyone who needs assistance. |
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Special Education Action Committee - http://www.iser.com/SEAC-AL.html
A non-profit training and information center in Alabama helping parents and their children with disabilities to participate in the individualized education program process. |
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The Freedom of Information Act: A User's Guide - http://www.citizen.org/publications/release.cfm?ID=7078
Brochure provides a general description of the federal Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") and specific guidelines on how to use it effectively. |
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Speechville Express - http://www.speechville.com/
A network for parents who have a child diagnosed as apraxic, or who have delayed speech. Includes advocacy issues, diagnosis, and different therapeutic approaches. |
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Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Washington - http://www.tsagw.org
Information, support and resources to families, individuals and professionals dealing with Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Self help and advocacy resources also provided. |
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IDEA Practices - http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PolicyAdvocacy/IDEAResources/default.htm
A U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funded project that offers information to parents and administrators about the landmark 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). |
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Access Matters - http://www.accessmatters.com
Provides advocacy services relating to all aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act. |
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Special Education Parent's Advocacy Link - http://www.specialeducationrights.com
Advocates for parents in the public schools in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska with children with learning disabilities, Down Syndrome, autism and special needs. |