 | ADA Information Line for Documents and Questions
This information line is a government service to answer questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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| Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
A federal agency that promotes person-centered services and supports for people with developmental disabilities. It works with and supports state agencies like developmental disabilities councils. |
| Alliance for Full Participation
A formal partnership of leading organizations serving the developmental disabilities field that share a common vision. Its intention is to help create a better and more fulfilling quality of life for people with developmental disabilities. |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people. |
| Disability Rights California
An organization in California that advocates for people with disabilities. They seek to help Californians with disabilities move from institutions to the community. |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A government commission supporting people's employment rights. |
| Minnesota State Council on Disability
The Minnesota State Council on Disability is an organization that advocates on behalf of people with disabilities. They also advocate to the state legislature for this group as a whole. |
| National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils
An association representing the 54 State and Territorial Councils on Developmental Disabilities. |
| National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities
Association of state developmental disabilities agencies |
| National Council on Disability
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. |
| National Disability Rights Network
The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. |
| National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
NIDRR conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to assist in the achievement of the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of people with disabilities
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| New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
The DD council for New York state. It seeks to improve the lives of people with disabilities in New York in the areas of community involvement, employment, recreation and housing. |
| Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
ODEP, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides national leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities while striving to eliminate barriers to employment. |
| Ohio Legal Rights Service
An organization that protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities in the state of Ohio. |
| Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
A council that seeks to increase the independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in Oregon. It has some unique publications. |
| The Legal Center
An organization that protects and promotes the rights of people with disabilities in Colorado. |
| University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDD)
UCEDD is an association of university-based programs that provide training and technical assistance concerning services for people with developmental disabilities. |
