Use what talents you possess:  the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.

Resource Links

  • NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.: This national professional association representing the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.

    The Arc of the United States: The world’s largest grassroots organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with more than 140,000 members affiliated through more than 850 state and local chapters across the nation.

    Beyond Compliance Coordinating Committee, Syracuse University: The BCCC is an organization of Syracuse University students who are working to create and support a positive climate toward disability that values individual difference in all University settings.

    Broadreach Training & Resources: Norman Kunc (featured in Including Samuel) & Emma Van der Klift: Helping individuals with disabilities and their families live rich and meaningful lives in their communities through online resources and speaking engagements.

    Brookes Publishing Co.: Brookes produces research-based books on inclusive education, autism, Down syndrome, positive behavior supports and child development. Publications offer practical strategies, intervention methods and stories of real-life success.

    Center for Literacy and Disability Studies: The Center’s mission is to promote literacy and communication for individuals of all ages with disabilities. It is the belief of the CLDS that disabilities are only one of many factors that influence an individuals ability to learn to read and write and to use print throughout their life and across their living environments. All individuals, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, have the right to an opportunity to learn to read and write in order to increase and enhance their educational opportunities, vocational success, communicative competence, self-empowerment capabilities, and independence.

    Center on Human Policy, Law and Disability Studies at Syracuse University: The center is a network of academic programs, centers, student organizations and affiliated faculty promoting the rights of people with disabilities locally, nationally and globally.

    Cornell University: This site provides training and support to nine demonstration sites throughout New York State that are integrating person-centered planning for students with developmental disabilities so that they might become active participants in the shaping and realization of their future as adults.

    Council for Exceptional Children: The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

    Council of Administrators of Special Education, Inc.:  An international professional educational organization promoting professional leadership, providing an opportunity for study of problems common to its members, and communicating, through discussion and publications, information that will develop improved services for exceptional children.

    Disability is Natural: The Disability is Natural website, by BraveHeart Press owner Kathie Snow, presents essays and resources that encourage new ways of thinking about disability.

    Early Childhood Outcomes Center: Assists states with the implementation of high-quality outcomes measurement systems for early intervention and preschool special education programs.

    Equity Alliance at Arizona State University: Equity Alliance at ASU represents a set of funded programs that promote equity, access, participation and outcomes for all students.  Building on educational theory, cutting-edge research, and the momentum of the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems (NCCRESt), the National Center for Urban School Improvement (NIUSI), and  NIUSI-LeadScape, the ambition of the Equity Alliance at ASU is to promote equity, access, and participation in education.

    Faces of Learning a website at the heart of a national campaign intended to elevate a conversation about learning -- from how people learn to how we create better learning environments. 

    The Families and Parents Partnership for Education Project: The FAPE Project aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities.

    Family Diversity Projects: A website dedicated to diversity exhibits that travel to communities. Their newest photography exhibit The Road to Freedom focuses on children, teens, and adults with the full spectrum of physical, sensory, learning, and mental disabilities. 

    Idea Partnerships: The IDEA Partnership reflects the collaborative work of more than 50 national organizations, technical assistance providers, and organizations and agencies at state and local level. Together with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Partner Organizations form a community with the potential to transform the way we work and improve outcomes for students and youth with disabilities.

    Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, Maryland: Working to advance the identification, prevention, and treatment of developmental and learning disorders.

    International Association of Positive Behavioral Support: The Association for Positive Behavior Support (APBS) is an international organization dedicated to promoting research-based strategies that combine applied behavior analysis and biomedical science with person-centered values and systems change to increase quality of life and decrease problem behaviors. The Association is made up of professionals, family members, trainers, consumers, researchers, and administrators who are involved and interested in positive behavior support.

    Mouth Magazine: A bi-monthly disability rights magazine.

    The n-th degree: An online catalog of posters, t-shirts, mugs, and other materials that reflect disability culture and awareness.

    National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

    The National Association of School Psychologists: NASP represents school psychology and supports school psychologists to enhance the learning and mental health of all children and youth. Partnering with all who share our commitment to children and youth is critical to our mission.

    National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities: Provides links to explore several of the most influential laws. These form the core of current protection against discrimination and current guarantees of equal educational opportunity that individuals with disabilities have in our nation.

    National Down Syndrome Coalition: The organization focuses on the positive impact that people with Down syndrome can make on society.

    National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: NECTAC is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through 5 years) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate and family-centered supports and services.

    National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities: NJCLD is a national committee of representatives of organizations dedicated to the education and welfare of individuals with learning disabilities.

    National Center on Response to Intervention: The American Institutes for Research and researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas -- through funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) -- have established the National Center on response to intervention. The Center’s mission is to provide technical assistance to states and districts and building the capacity of states to assist districts in implementing proven models for RTI/EIS.

    National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities: The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SD) was established in 2004 by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) as part of OSEP’s Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network, which supports the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). NDPC-SD was specifically established to assist in building states’ capacity to increase school completion rates for students with disabilities through knowledge synthesis, technical assistance, and dissemination of interventions and practices that work. NDPC-SD is located at the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) at Clemson University.

    National Dropout Prevention Center: The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) was begun in 1986 to serve as a clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and to offer strategies designed to increase the graduation rate in America's schools.

    National High School Center: The National High School Center serves as the central source of information and expertise on high school improvement for the Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs).

    National Post-School Outcomes Center: Our Mission is to help state education agencies establish practical and rigorous data collection systems that will measure and profile the post-school experiences of youth with disabilities. The results will be used for national, state, and local reporting and-most importantly-to guide and improve transition services to this population.

    National Secondary Transition TA Center: The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center ( NSTTAC ) is directed and staffed by the Special Education Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, in partnership with the Special Education Programs at Western Michigan University and Appalachian State University. In order to ensure full implementation of IDEA and help youth with disabilities and their families achieve desired post-school outcomes, NSTTAC will help states build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities and disseminate information and provide technical assistance on scientifically-based research practices with an emphasis on building and sustaining state-level infrastructures of support and district-level demonstrations of effective transition methods for youth with disabilities.

    NH Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CEBIS): The New Hampshire Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports (NH CEBIS) engages schools and other youth-serving organizations in developing strategic systems and practices that promote the behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth of all children.

    NH Department of Education: The NHDOE is committed to helping students, parents, and educators (including teachers, principals, superintendents, and school communities) meet the educational needs of each student. This site provides a wealth of data and information about the NHDOE's programs, services, and initiatives at the fingertips of every citizen.

    PatriciaEBauer.com: A collection of news and commentary, updated regularly, that draws on a wide range of newspapers, magazines and other media resources to bring readers current reports on issues of interest to the disability community.

    PEAK: The PEAK Parent Information Center provides training, information and technical assistance, including best practices, to families and professionals working with children, youth, and adults with disabilities. Their annual inclusive education conference features presentations and workshops by noted individuals with disabilities, family members, and professionals.

    Program Development Associates: A distributor of curriculum and multimedia resources on a wide variety of disability-related topics, including disability awareness, advocacy, assistive technology and learning disabilities.

    Ragged Edge: An international magazine focusing on disability from a civil-rights perspective.

    SoulTouchin’ Experiences: Keith Jones (featured in Including Samuel) runs SoulTouchin’ Experiences, a progressive corporation with the goal of providing unique products and services for people across age disability culture geography and socio-economic status.

    TASH: TASH is an international membership association advocating inclusive communities with a focus on research, education and advocacy. TASH members are people with disabilities, family members, fellow citizens, advocates, educators and other professionals.

    Together We Rock: Self-advocate John Draper is the founder of Together We Rock! which offers presentations, a School Leadership Program, and resources towards building inclusive and accessible communities.

    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs: The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, supports projects that provide information and technical assistance to states, local schools, educational professionals and families.

    US Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy: Based on an extensive literature review of research, demonstration projects and effective practices covering a wide range of programs and services, including youth development, quality education, and workforce development programs—the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in collaboration with the National Collaborative on Workforce Disability for Youth, has identified Guideposts for Success. The Guideposts reflect what research has identified as key educational and career development interventions that can make a positive difference in the lives of all youth, including youth with disabilities.

    Valuing People, UK: Person-centered planning in the UK.

    VSA arts: VSA arts is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and

    enjoy the arts.

    WE CONNECT NOW: The We Connect Now website was created with a grant from YP4 and is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.

    Zero to Three: a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

  • NEW HAMPSHIRE

    ABLE-NH: ABLE NH advocates for the civil and human rights of all children and adults with disabilities and promotes full participation by improving systems of supports, connecting families, inspiring communities, and influencing public policy.

    ATECH: is a non-profit statewide organization, whose mission is to maximize abilities at home, school, work or play, for individuals affected by disabilities or the aging process, through the provision of assistive technology, education, or community health services.

    Children's Alliance of New Hampshire: Our vision of the Children’s Alliance of New Hampshire is to be the leading, independent and inspirational voice for children in New Hampshire, widely recognized as the foremost source of accurate data on child well-being and as an educator, convener, collaborator and leader for courageous policy positions and community action and for our focus on building our internal capacity and sustainability.

    Family Resource Connection: The New Hampshire Family Resource Connection was launched as a collaborative effort of New Hampshire Departments of Health & Human Services, Education, and the NH State Library—as a statewide library and clearinghouse, whose primary mission was to serve the needs of NH’s children by means of providing information, resources, and support for NH families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals concerning aspects of caring for, educating and raising children—with an emphasis on children with special needs.

    Main Street Academix: An innovative educational consulting firm specializing in school climate improvement and respectful schools research and evaluation.  They help schools evaluate and improve school safety, prevent bullying, reduce dropouts, and promote student engagement in leadership and learning.

    Measured Progress - NH Alternate Assessment : Measured Progress is an industry leader in the development of customized, K–12 student assessments for schools, districts, and states. Measured Progress has been working with New Hampshire on their alternate assessment since 1998. Currently, more than 1,300 students from grades 2 through 8, 10 and 11 participate in the alternate assessment and are tested in reading, writing, mathematics and science.

    NH Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports (CEBIS): The New Hampshire Center for Effective Behavioral Interventions and Supports (NH CEBIS) engages schools and other youth-serving organizations in developing strategic systems and practices that promote the behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth of all children.

    NH Department of Education: The NHDOE is committed to helping students, parents, and educators (including teachers, principals, superintendents, and school communities) meet the educational needs of each student. This site provides a wealth of data and information about the NHDOE's programs, services, and initiatives at the fingertips of every citizen.

    New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities: The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities is a federally funded agency that supports public policies and initiatives that remove barriers and promote opportunities in all areas of life.

    New Hampshire Disabilities Rights Center: Provides information, referral, advice and legal representation and advocacy to individuals with disabilities on a wide range of disability related issues.

    New Hampshire Family Voices: NH Family Voices works to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities.

    New Hampshire Minority Health Coalition: Identifies underserved populations in the state with barriers to accessing appropriate health care, to advocate for adequate and appropriate services and to educate and empower these populations to be active participants in their own health.

    Parent Information Center: Providing information, training and support to families of children with disabilities in New Hampshire.

    People First of NH: A non-profit organization led by people who experience disabilities for the purpose of self-advocacy

    Seacoast Child Development Clinic: The Seacoast Child Development Clinic provides family-centered and culturally sensitive interdisciplinary evaluation and consultation to assist families of children who have developmental challenges to make informed decisions regarding medical, developmental, and educational needs.

    SERESC: SERESC's story begins in 1974, when 14 New Hampshire school districts pooled their resources to establish this collaborative non-profit agency. Originally chartered to establish services and programs to implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), SERESC has since expanded its focus areas to include: Education, Professional Development and Technology services.

    Strafford Learning Center: Strafford Learning Center is a private, non-profit organization incorporated in 1973. The Board of Directors and staff are committed to offering high quality special education and related supports to over thirty school districts throughout the region.


  • AUTISM

    Asperger’s Association of New England: AANE offers a comprehensive array of programs and services responsive to the needs of the various sectors of the AS community.

    The Autism Acceptance Project: TAAP promotes acceptance of and accommodations for people with autism.

    Autism National Committee: This autism advocacy organization is dedicated to social justice for people with autism.

    Autism Society of America: The nation’s leading grassroots autism organization, exists to improve the lives of all affected by autism. We do this by increasing public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocating for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and providing the latest information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.

    Autism Society of New Hampshire: Through education, advocacy, and support the Autism Society of New Hampshire Society hopes to foster the understanding, unqualified acceptance, and genuine appreciation of individuals with ASD.

    Autistic Self Advocacy Network: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement in the world of autism. Drawing on the principles of the cross-disability community on issues such as inclusive education, community living supports and others, ASAN seeks to organize the community of Autistic adults and youth to have our voices heard in the national conversation about us. Visit ASAN's youtube channel.

    Awe in Autism: Through original works of art, music, literature, poetry, photography and video, as well as many other resources, aweinautism.org seeks to provide inspiration and encouragement to those impacted by autism. 

  • INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

    Circle of Inclusion: This web site is for early childhood service providers and families of young children. It offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight.

    Foundations of Inclusion Birth to Five: A 12-minute video on inclusion by the Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge.

    Head Start Center for Inclusion: The goal of the federally funded Center is to increase the competence, confidence, and effectiveness of personnel in Head Start programs to include children with disabilities.

    IncludingAllKids.org: IncludingAllKids.org, and its companion publication, Paths to Inclusion, are designed as guides to help youth program leaders and volunteers expand opportunities for all young people to be engaged by making their organizations and programs more accessible. Developed by Kids Included Together (KIT) with support from the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.

    Including Samuel: Dan Habib's award-winning documentary film Including Samuel examines the educational and social inclusion of youth with disabilities. The film is built on the Habib family's efforts to include Samuel, 10, in all facets of their lives, a journey that transforms each of them. Including Samuel also features four other families with varied inclusion experiences, plus interviews with teachers, parents, students, and disability rights experts. Including Samuel premiered in November 2007

    Inclusion Daily Express: Provides disability advocates with news, information and commentary about community inclusion, self-determination and social justice.

    Inclusion Press: Inclusion Press creates person-centered resource materials for training events, public schools, community colleges, universities, human service agencies, health organizations, government agencies, families, First Nations organizations nationally and internationally.

    Inclusive Education in Action: On this web site you will find examples of policies, accounts of practice, stories, videos and more. All of these materials exemplify the suggested actions in the UNESCO Policy Guidelines on Inclusion in Education and show how people all over the world are working to strengthen the focus on inclusion in education which is recognized as a basic human right and the foundation for a more just and equal society. The Policy Guidelines stress that everyone can play a part: ‘Every initiative and action that stimulates more inclusive education systems is valuable and may play an important turning point in support of its further development.’

    Inclusive Schools Network: The Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) is a web-based resource for families, schools and communities that promotes inclusive educational practices. This resource has grown out of Inclusive Schools Week™, an internationally recognized annual event sponsored by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC).

    Invincible: Sally Romansky’s middle grade novel, Invincible, offers an opportunity to explore inclusion through popular fiction. The fantasy/adventure set in the middle ages centers around identical twin princesses, one of whom is unable to walk but is determined to discover life’s possibilities.

    Kids Included Together: The mission of Kids Included Together is to support recreational, child development, and youth development programs that include children with and without disabilities. KIT’s goals are to enrich the lives of all who participate and to increase understanding and acceptance of disabilities as a natural part of life.

    Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education: is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools. Founded in 1988, MCIE provides a variety of services to families and schools. Our mission is to be the catalyst for meaningful and successful participation of all students in their neighborhood schools, through partnerships, advocacy, professional development, and public education.

    Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation: Promising Practices in Inclusion Series. A free, concise download of best practices, lessons learned and case studies developed from the experiences of inclusion initiative grantees over the past eight years. The series expands on the Path to Inclusion guidebook, which was recently developed and disseminated to mainstream youth-serving programs such as scout troops and after-school programs as an introduction to inclusive practices.

    Paula Kluth: Paula Kluth, Ph.D., is a former special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, consulting teacher, and inclusion facilitator. The website promotes inclusive schooling and explores ways of supporting students with autism and other disabilities. Her books include You’re Going to Love this Kid.

    PEAK: The PEAK Parent Information Center provides training, information and technical assistance, including best practices, to families and professionals working with children, youth, and adults with disabilities. Their annual inclusive education conference features presentations and workshops by noted individuals with disabilities, family members, and professionals.

  • DROPOUT PREVENTION

    National Center on Response to Intervention: the American Institutes for Research and researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas -- through funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) -- have established the National Center on response to intervention. The Center’s mission is to provide technical assistance to states and districts and building the capacity of states to assist districts in implementing proven models for RTI/EIS.

    National Dropout Prevention Center: The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) was begun in 1986 to serve as a clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and to offer strategies designed to increase the graduation rate in America's schools.

    National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities: The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities (NDPC-SD) was established in 2004 by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) as part of OSEP’s Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network, which supports the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). NDPC-SD was specifically established to assist in building states’ capacity to increase school completion rates for students with disabilities through knowledge synthesis, technical assistance, and dissemination of interventions and practices that work. NDPC-SD is located at the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) at Clemson University.

    National High School Center: The National High School Center serves as the central source of information and expertise on high school improvement for the Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs).

  • TRANSITION

    Cornell University: This site provides training and support to nine demonstration sites throughout New York State that are integrating person-centered planning for students with developmental disabilities so that they might become active participants in the shaping and realization of their future as adults.

    The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth): The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve all youth, including youth with disabilities and other disconnected youth. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the NCWD/Youth is housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C.

    National Post-School Outcomes Center: Our Mission is to help state education agencies establish practical and rigorous data collection systems that will measure and profile the post-school experiences of youth with disabilities. The results will be used for national, state, and local reporting and-most importantly-to guide and improve transition services to this population.

    National Secondary Transition TA Center: The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center ( NSTTAC ) is directed and staffed by the Special Education Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, in partnership with the Special Education Programs at Western Michigan University and Appalachian State University. In order to ensure full implementation of IDEA and help youth with disabilities and their families achieve desired post-school outcomes, NSTTAC will help states build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities and disseminate information and provide technical assistance on scientifically-based research practices with an emphasis on building and sustaining state-level infrastructures of support and district-level demonstrations of effective transition methods for youth with disabilities.

    PACER Center: PACER’s Technical Assistance on Transition and the Rehabilitation Act (TATRA) Project and other information focuses on helping families prepare youth with disabilities for employment and independent living.

    US Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy: Based on an extensive literature review of research, demonstration projects and effective practices covering a wide range of programs and services, including youth development, quality education, and workforce development programs—the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in collaboration with the National Collaborative on Workforce Disability for Youth, has identified Guideposts for Success. The Guideposts reflect what research has identified as key educational and career development interventions that can make a positive difference in the lives of all youth, including youth with disabilities.

     

  • PARENTS

    Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs: This book by Judy Winter provides detailed information on how to let go of the “perfect-baby” dream, face and resolve grief, access early intervention services, and avoid the use of limiting and outdated labels.

    Exceptional Parent Magazine: A magazine and online resource for parents of children or young adults with disabilities. Includes reports, forum, products links and books. EP addresses issues such as choosing a primary care physician, financial planning, inclusion, transitioning and more.

    The Families and Parents Partnership for Education Project: The FAPE Project aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities.

    Family Resource Connection: The New Hampshire Family Resource Connection was launched as a collaborative effort of New Hampshire Departments of Health & Human Services, Education, and the NH State Library—as a statewide library and clearinghouse, whose primary mission was to serve the needs of NH’s children by means of providing information, resources, and support for NH families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals concerning aspects of caring for, educating and raising children—with an emphasis on children with special needs.

    Family Voices: A national network that provides families the tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private policies, build partnerships among professionals and families, and serve as a trusted resource on health care.

    Parent Information Center: Providing information, training and support to families of children with disabilities in New Hampshire.

    Schuyler’s Monster: Robert Rummel-Hudson, whose daughter was diagnosed at age 3 with polymicrogyria, a rare disorder that leaves her unable to speak, writes about his family in his memoir, Schuyler’s Monster: A Father’s Journey with His Wordless Daughter.

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD

    Circle of Inclusion: This web site is for early childhood service providers and families of young children. It offers demonstrations of and information about the effective practices of inclusive educational programs for children from birth through age eight.

    Early Childhood Outcomes Center: Assists states with the implementation of high-quality outcomes measurement systems for early intervention and preschool special education programs.

    Foundations of Inclusion Birth to Five: A 12-minute video on inclusion by the Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge.

    National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: NECTAC is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through 5 years) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate and family-centered supports and services.

    Zero to Three: A national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

  • ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY

    Center for Assessment: The Center for Assessment, short for the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment, Inc. (NCIEA), was founded to address the changes currently underway in assessment and accountability in the United States.

    Inclusive Large Scale Standards and Assessments: ILSSA is part of the University of Kentucky featuring experienced educators and industry-leading professionals who are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for all students, especially those with significant cognitive disabilities, in the U.S. and around the world.

    Measured Progress - NH Alternate Assessment: Measured Progress is an industry leader in the development of customized, K–12 student assessments for schools, districts, and states. Measured Progress has been working with New Hampshire on their alternate assessment since 1998. Currently, more than 1,300 students from grades 2 through 8, 10 and 11 participate in the alternate assessment and are tested in reading, writing, mathematics and science.

    National Alternate Assessment Center: NAAC is a five-year project funded under the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). NAAC has  four primary objectives: to bring together and build on high quality, technically sound alternate assessments; to demonstrate high quality design through our selected partner states; to administer all types of alternate assessments; and finally, to provide technical assistances through high quality dissemination practices.

    National Center for Educational Outcomes: The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) was established in 1990 to provide national leadership in designing and building educational assessments and accountability systems that appropriately monitor educational results for all students, including students with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELLs).

  • ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

    Able data etc. AbleData provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment

    Adaptive Environments: The Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), founded in Boston in 1978 as Adaptive Environments, is an international non-governmental educational organization (NGO) committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design. IHCD’s work balances expertise in legally required accessibility with promotion of best practices in human-centered or universal design.

    Adaptive Technology, a Division of Perkins Products: Offers adaptive solutions for greater independence of people of all ages who are blind, visually impaired or learning disabled. Thank you for your continued support.

    Assistivetech.net: Provides access to information on AT devices and services as well as other community resources for people with disabilities and the general public.

    Assistive Technology Industry Association: The mission of ATIA is to serve as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. 

    ATECH: is a non-profit statewide organization, whose mission is to maximize abilities at home, school, work or play, for individuals affected by disabilities or the aging process, through the provision of assistive technology, education, or community health services.

    CAST: CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.

    Granite State Independent Living: Promotes life with independence for people with disabilities and those experiencing the natural process of aging through advocacy, information, education and support.

    Governor’s Commission on Disability: The Commission’s goal is to remove the barriers, architectural, attitudinal or programmatic, which bar persons with disabilities from participating in the mainstream of society.

    National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials: This site serves as a resource to state- and district-level educators, parents, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about and implementing AIM and NIMAS.

    Northeast Passage: Northeast Passage delivers disability-related health promotion and adapted sports programs throughout New England. Northeast Passage is a program of the University of New Hampshire’s College of Health and Human Services and is an affiliate of Disabled Sports USA.

    PACER Center: The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.

    Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA): Is a professional society for individuals and organizations interested in technology and disability. RESNA contributes to the public welfare through scientific, literary, professional and educational activities by supporting the development, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge and practice pertaining to rehabilitation and assistive technology so that all citizens can achieve the highest quality of life.

    RSA: The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.

    Smart Assistive Technologies, LLC: Has extensive education and experience in accessibility services, assistive technologies, and disability laws to enable government and corporations to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled workers and maintain compliancy with Americans with Disability Act. 

  • POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

    THINK COLLEGE: is an initiative of the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. ICI has been a leader in the area of postsecondary education for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities for over ten years. As interest in postsecondary education for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities has expanded, so has the need for research and training in this area.

  • SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS, AND SEXUALITY

    Seeing the Charade:  A book written by Carol Tashie, Susan Shapiro-Barnard, & Zach Rossetti. The world is starting to catch on to what so many of us have been saying for decades - friendship matters for everyone.  This book offers both the barriers and strategies for friendship. 

    Sexuality and Developmental Disabilities Workshop: This one of a kind curriculum is designed for teams of self advocates and staff to co-teach together. This 350-page cognitively accessible curriculum includes 20 lessons, scripts, handouts, and teaching tools. Plus it has a manual that provides tips on how to establish a sexuality education class and how to be an effective, engaging sexuality educator. It also outlines challenges when teaching this topic and offers tactics to overcome them. This curriculum has everything you will need to get started.

    Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS):  SIECUS affirms that sexuality is a fundamental part of being human, one that is worthy of dignity and respect. We advocate for the right of all people to accurate information, comprehensive education about sexuality, and sexual health services. SIECUS works to create a world that ensures social justice and sexual rights.

  • INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

    Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE): The Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE) is an independent centre, set up in 1982, actively supporting inclusive education as a human right of every child. CSIE is being sustained by small grants and donations, as well as additional income from the sale of publications and services. Our work is driven by a commitment to overcome barriers to learning and participation for all children and young people. Our activities include lobbying and campaigning, research, training, consultancy and dissemination of information. 
  • WEBINARS/MEDIA