Health Impairments

  • A nonprofit organization dedicated to ending mesothelioma and the suffering caused by it, by funding research, providing education and support for patients and their families, and by advocating for federal funding of mesothelioma research.
  • Provides resources and publications for people with Muscular Dystrophy, including the Quest Magazine.
  • The National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) monitors and promotes electronically-mediated distance education policies and practices that enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
  • Publications and information on children with disabilities, IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and research-based educational practices.
  • NEADS is a consumer organization with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities in Canada. NEADS advocates for increased accessibility to college or university education.
  • Dedicated to education, treatment and finding a cure for fibromyalgia.
  • Provides health information, grant and funding opportunities, news, events, research training, and scientific resources.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn’t have to stop you from living your life. Although the symptoms of RA can be painful, there are many treatments and therapies to help you take your life back.
  • A resource for parents and educators who want to master the terminology, procedures, and best practices in special education; this includes early intervention, IEPs and RTI, inclusion, classroom and behavior management, and a terminology dictionary.
  • The education component of the University of Toronto's Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) provides online courses and resources to the special education community.
  • Information and resources related to diagnosis, treatment, and living with HIV and AIDS.
  • Dedicated to helping patients, caregivers, and medical personnel understand Mast Cell Disorders and the impact they have on patient's lives.
  • Through personalized access services, quality training and education, and global advocacy efforts, they aim to help people face cancer with dignity and hope.
  • Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities ages birth through twenty-one by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
  • A resource for connecting college students with disabilities in access to higher education and employment issues.
  • Wilsons-list is for health care professionals, patients, families, friends, and others interested in Wilson's Disease--what it is, how to treat it, where to get help, who to contact for support and advice. Email listserv@listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu.
  • Links to articles, cases, and free resources on topics relating to special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

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