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The Arc at School
The Arc@School is The Arc’s newest initiative in special education. The mission of The Arc@School is to build the capacity of a nationwide network of chapters to provide individual advocacy that helps students with I/DD and their...

USDA Community Facilities Programs
Community Facilities Programs offer direct loans, loan guarantees and grants to develop or improve essential public services and facilities in communities across rural America. These amenities help increase the competitiveness of rural...

Career OneStop – Veteran and Military Transition Center – For disabled veterans
Government websites and resources for disabled veterans compiled by the Veteran and Military Transition Center. Resources include: General (disability, benefits) Jobs and training...

Institute for Community Inclusion
The Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston supports the rights of children and adults with disabilities to participate in all aspects of society. The organization advocates for personal choice, self-determination, and social...

ADAPT
ADAPT is a national advocacy group with informal local chapters across the United States. They advocate for disability rights and for people with disabilities to live in their own communities. The ADAPT website has summaries of ongoing...

Creating Educational Opportunities for Independent Living Through Participatory Curriculum Development: A Toolkit for Centers for Independent Living
Creating Educational Opportunities for Independent Living Through Participatory Curriculum Development: A Toolkit for Centers for Independent Living is an introduction for staff at centers for independent living (CILs) and their...

Living with Paralysis (Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation)
The Living with Paralysis website from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has information for people who are newly paralyzed, parents, and caregivers with resources on health, costs and insurance, rehabilitation, home and...

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. Their site...

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Laws and Guidance
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Laws and Guidance page features laws, regulations and policy guidance, and also fact sheets, Q&As, best practices, and other information organized by basis of discrimination. Age...
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