Disability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The World Health Organization defines Disability as follows: "Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, ...Current issues - Disability rights movement - Definitions and models
Developmental disability - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Developmental disability is a term used to describe life-long, disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical or combination of mental and physical ...
Disability.gov: Connecting the Disability Community to Information ...
Disability.gov provides easy access to comprehensive disability-related information and resources.
Disabilities in the Yahoo! Directory
Find overviews of different disability types, chats and forums for disabled people, government agencies, and therapy and rehabilitation resources.
Disabilities: MedlinePlus
Disabilities make it harder to take part in normal daily activities. They may limit what you can do physically or mentally, or they can affect your senses. ...
CDC - Disabilities
The CDC works to identify the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, help children to develop and reach their full potential, ...
Developmental Disabilities, NCBDDD, CDC
Information on developmental disabilities. Provided by the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Disabilities | The White House
The Act included $500 million to help the Social Security Administration reduce its backlog in processing disability applications. ...
ADA Home Page - ada.gov - Information and Technical Assistance on ...
Justice Department Intervenes In Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Against ... Text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes ...
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To find out more about how these ...
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is a national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing on children and youth, ...
List of Disabilities and Disability Facts
Comprehensive guide to various physical, mental and developmental disabilities and rehabilitation. Throughout the world, there are millions of people who ...
Disability - Main
Offers reports, briefs, research papers, and data. Includes information on how the data is collected.
Benefits for People with Disabilities
The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with ...
WHO | Disabilities
Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function or ...
DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
The world's foremost gateway to disability resources on the Internet, featuring thousands of the best web site convenientally arranged by subject or state.
DisabilityInfo.gov: Disability related information and resources ...
DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. ...
Children's Disability Information
Articles, resources and support for parents of children with disabilities and special needs.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
The National Center for Learning Disabilities presents LD.org – the leading online resource for parents and educators on learning disabilities and related ...
Disabilities
Links to information about physical and mental disabilities.
UN Enable - Promoting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The United Nations Programme on Disabilities works to assist in the promotion of effective measures for prevention of disability, rehabilitation, ...
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. At the national, state and local ...
National Council on Disability (NCD)
An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities.
The Disabilities Trust
Services and support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities , brain injury and autism including housing, rehabilitation, ...
Persons with disabilities
27 May 2009 ... These pages provide information about topics and services specifically for people with disabilities.
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
Finding Federal employment or jobs for people with disabilities or handicapped, and everything you wanted to know about finding Federal employment for ...
The website of the Disability Services Commission - Disability ...
Over 20 pages of information for West Australians with disabilities of all types and those involved in the care of those people.
LD OnLine
LD OnLine is the leading website on learning disabilities, ... LD OnLine works in association with Learning Disabilities Association of America, ...
Films involving Disabilities
A detailed list of feature films, movies which involve disabilities.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada - Troubles d ...
Offers fact sheets, publications, research articles, scholarships, conferences, project management initiatives, workshops, event calendar, advocacy, ...
Home / Persons with Disabilities Online
Persons with Disabilities Online provides access to multi-jurisdictional information and services for people with disabilities, their families, ...
People with Disabilities - HUD
General information, federal resources, fair housing laws, and HUD resources.
Disability Resources
Welcome to LDS Disability Resources. Included in this site is a wealth of information for parents, children, leaders, and friends.
Disability Rights Advocates
DRA is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Illnesses and Disabilities << womenshealth.gov
22 Sep 2009 ... Did you know that as many as 1 in 5 of these women has a disability? Disabilities are physical or mental limitations that make it harder to ...
NOD - 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.
Disability Rights Office Homepage
22 Oct 2009 ... Welcome to our Disability Rights Office home page. It is a very high priority with us that people with disabilities--such as a hearing, ...
U.S. Department of Labor -- ODEP - Office of Disability Employment ...
US Department of Labor: VETS is to provide veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century ...
Disability Rights California - Home Page
4 Nov 2009 ... Provides advocacy services for people with disabilities. Offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
Learning disabilities : Department of Health - Social care
The Government is committed to improving the life chances of people with a learning disability. The Department of Health worked with several other ...
Intellectual Disabilities
Collaboration between the Down's Syndrome Association and St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, has produced an information resource, ...
Welcome to Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
Provides information about issues affecting the lives of people with learning disabilities, publications, workshops, conferences, and funds research and ...
British Institute of Learning Disabilities - Home Page
Committed to improving the lives of all persons with a Learning Disability.
UCSF - Disability Statistics Center
The University of California - Disability Statistics Center.
Administration on Developmental Disabilities: Home Page
9 Oct 2009 ... Administration for Children and Families -- Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
Home Page — World Institute on Disability
Dedicated to promoting independence and societal inclusion of people with disabilities. Includes publications, programs and events.
National Disability Rights Network - Home
Washington (July 2, 2009) - National Disability Rights Network Questions Department of Justice Pouring Millions into Preservation of Failed Institutions ...
AAPD - American Association Of People With Disabilities
A cross-disability site with numerous resources and free membership available. Home of the Enable magazine.
People with Disability Australia Inc
Peak organisation for advocacy, complaints and rights services and support for people with any type of disability who live in New South Wales.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the ...
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
An international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities.
CSUN : Division of Student Affairs : Center on Disabilities
31 Jul 2009 ... The Center on Disabilities is committed to the vision of an inclusive society in which persons of all abilities have the chance to achieve ...
disABILITY Information and Resources
15 Jul 2009 ... Jim Lubin's disABILITY Information and Resources Pages. One of the largest collections of resources for all types of disabilities.
CODI: Cornucopia of Disability Information
Contains full text articles, directories, and guides to disability information, and includes links to other relevant disability-related sites.
Council for Learning Disabilities
The LDC addresses issues affecting children and adults with learning disabilities. Includes newsletter and forum.
WebAIM: Cognitive Disabilities
The concept of cognitive disabilities is extremely broad, and not always well- defined. In loose terms, a person with a cognitive disability has greater ...
Disabilities - My Child's Special Needs - Parents - ED.gov
A partnership to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities. Provides information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ...
National Arts and Disability Center | Home
Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary- arts communities.
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are problems that affect the brain's ability to receive, process, analyze, or store information. These problems can make it difficult ...
Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act
9 Sep 2008 ... Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and ...
Book results for disabilities