A Guide to Interacting with Police for Individuals with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities |
Criminal Justice System |
This brief guide is designed to help people with intellectual or developmental disabilities in their interactions with police. |
ADA National Network |
National |
provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” |
ADAPT |
National |
grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom. |
Administration for Community Living (ACL) |
National |
The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. |
Art-Reach |
Inclusion, Recreation |
Increasing cultural participation among traditionally underrepresented audiences in both the disability and low-income sectors. Advocates for and expands accessible opportunities in the arts. |
Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative (AADI) |
National, Diversity and Minority Interests |
A youth-led nonprofit organization aiming to uplift disabled Asian American voices; provides The Asian Americans with Disabilities Resource Guide
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Assoc. for Adults with Developmental Disabilities |
Community Involvement & Community Living, Education, Inclusion |
Association for Adults with Developmental Disabilities' (AADD) mission is to provide education, discussion, and social activities that men and women with developmental disabilities 18 years and older to live more independent lives while helping to support caregivers and helping to increase acceptance of in our community. |
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities |
National |
membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education. |
Country Primers on Disabilities |
State, Diversity and Minority Interests, General |
This resource highlights country background and resources for refugees and immigrants with disabilities in their country of origin. Specific to the countries of Afghanistan, Bhutan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Syria, these resources focus on what education and services were available to people with disabilities in that country, and the stigma associated with having a disability in that culture. The intent of the resource is to educate providers working with refugees and immigrants with disabilities.
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Culture and Person-centered Practice |
National, Diversity and Minority Interests |
Short videos about how understanding a person’s racial and cultural identities is essential for providing person-centered supports. |
Disability Education and Advocacy Network |
Advocacy, State, Self-Advocacy |
Disability Education and Advocacy Network (DEAN) is a cross-disability organization led by disabled people who are experts in the fields of inclusive disability education and advocacy. |
Disability Social History Project |
National |
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) |
Employment, Inclusion |
the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace. |
Mikayla’s Voice |
Inclusion |
An acronym for the Voice Of Inclusion for Children Everywhere, Mikayla’s Voice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that inspires kids of all abilities to share the message of inclusion. |
National Council on Disabilities |
National |
an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. |
National Organization on Disabilities |
National |
promotes the full participation and contributions of America’s 57 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed. |
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services |
National |
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Pennsylvania Peer Support Coalition |
National, Health and Insurance, Inclusion |
committed to transforming the mental health system statewide by promoting, supporting and advocating for peer support in Pennsylvania. |
Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center |
Self-Advocacy, Self-Advocacy |
The Center strengthens the self-advocacy movement by supporting self advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership. |
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) |
National |
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Sensory Friendly Cities |
Education, Inclusion, Universal Design/Accessibility |
Sensory Friendly Cities Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to create inclusive environments for all people who experience sensory differences. Their mission is to raise awareness, educate, and create environments that allow all people to participate fully in desired experiences. |
Think College |
National |
College options for individuals with intellectual disabilities |
Voices For Independence |
Inclusion, Independent Living |
Empowering people with disabilities, improve the quality, independence, dignity, and control of their lives, as well as to promote a philosophy of independent living. |