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Disability Resources - Education

Click on the links below:

ADA Project www.adaproject.org 
Provides the most current and comprehensive information available about the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA).

ADD in School www.ADDinschool.com 
Presents hundreds of classroom interventions to help students with Attention Deficit Disorder, “ADD” or “ADHD”.

American Music Therapy Association www.musictherapy.org 
Purpose is the progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education and community settings.

Centers for Independent Living (CIL's):

Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) www.april-rural.org/ National network of programs for non-profit rural CIL programs and individuals concerned with the unique aspects of rural CIL's.

Independent Living Research & Utilization www.ILRU.org 
National center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in Independent Living. Good comprehensive list of all CIL's.

Missouri State IL Council http://mosilc.org 
Develops State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) for Federal review, also holds periodic statewide meetings to Discuss CIL activity and how disability legislation affects Missouri citizens.

National Council on Independent Living www.NCIL.org 
A membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.

Disability Links Barn www.accessunlimited.com/links.html 
Last update 7/2000; some information is incomplete. Primarily this is a site selling Access Unlimited products.

Disability Rights Commission ( Great Britain ) www.drc-gb.org 
Offers information and assistance to secure civil rights for British people with disabilities.

Disability Statistics Center dsc.ucsf.edu 
The purpose of the Disability Statistics Center is to produce and disseminate statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities in American Society and to establish and monitor indicators of how conditions are changing over time to meet their health, housing, economic and social needs.

Gallaudet University www.gallaudet.edu/ 
Washington D.C. based university leading the world in undergraduate and graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing and hearing students.

Missouri Parents Act www.ptimpact.com 
Provides training for parents of children with disabilities regarding IDEA and the IEP process

Music Therapy: The Power of Music www.enterthefreudianslip.com 
Examines the power of using popular music, something people already listen to, in therapy. Includes examples of therapeuticmessages in popular music as well as original music by Freudian Slip, therapeutic rock band.

National Council on Disability www.ncd.gov 
Independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities.

National Organization on Disability www.nod.org 
Promotes the full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

Parents As Teachers www.patnc.org
Mission is to provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.

Recreation: Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis http://stlouis.missouri.org/501c/reccouncil/index.html 
Non-profit that serves as a "clearinghouse" for information on leisure, recreation and socialization opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in the greater St. Louis area.

St. Louis Special School District www.ssd.k12.mo.us

United Way www.unitedway.org 
Provides funds to agencies who provide services to people with disabilities as well as others in need throughout the country.