This page lists by topic area a collection of organizations, journals, and online resources that provide information about treatment, support, or services for people with disabilities, as well as their families and professionals who support them.
On this page:
National Resources
- American Associations of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
AAPD is the largest, national, nonprofit, cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Toll Free: 800/840-8844 (V/TTY).
- MedlinePlus from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Offers fact sheets, guides, research, and Internet resources gathered by the librarians of the National Library of Medicine.
Offers general evidence-based information and resources related to disabilities.
Offers a tutorial on evaluating Internet health information.
Provides links to directories to help you find health professionals, services, and facilities, including Doctors/Dentists, Hospital/Clinics, Other Health Care Providers.
- National Easter Seals Society.
Easter Seals provides services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities. Services and support are provided through a network of more than 550 sites in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Each center provides innovative services tailored to meet the specific needs of the people they serve. Website lists affiliates by state.
Toll Free: (800) 221-6827; (312) 726-6200 (V).
Fax: (312) 726-1494.
Email: info@easterseals.com.
- National Organization on Disability (NOD).
The National Organization on Disability (NOD) helps to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the US.
Email: info@nod.org.
Information for people with disabilities: www.nod.org/resources.
International Resources
- United Nations Enable: Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities.
Email: enable@un.org.
- The World Institute on Disability (WID).
WID is an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities. It works to strengthen the disability movement through research, training, advocacy and public education to help people with disabilities throughout the world enjoy increased opportunities to live independently.
Phone: 510/225-6400 (V), 510/225-0478 (TTY).
Email: wid@wid.org.