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National Council on Disability
The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency that helps develop government disability policies, such as the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Autism Speaks (formerly Belle Center of Chicago)
Autism Speaks (formerly The Belle Center) is a non-profit organization which supports the interests of parents and their children with autism and other disabilities.
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Disaboom - Disability Social Networking Web site
Social networking Web site for people with disabilities.
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National Library Service - Talking Book Service
National Library Services (NLS) administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.
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Respect Ability - Fighting Stigmas, Advancing Opportunities
RespectAbility fights stigmas and advances opportunities so that people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of the community. A viewer can obtain information about learning how to advocate for oneself, promote healthy living, information about tips when visiting someone with a disability, and tips for talking to people with disabilities.
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Corto Ian Fundacion Ian short film on Cerebral Palsy
A short film posted on YouTube about a boy Ian, with Cerebral Palsy, and how playground bullying affects his determination and others to help him gain equality.
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Health Literacy - Using Plain Language for Health Communications
Health Literacy concerns the ability of the care provider to communicate in plain language and the patient's understanding of the medical information communicated or read concerning diagnostics, care and responsibility. Included is a list of resources that support health literacy such as AHRQ, HRSA and NIH.
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Equip for Equality
Equip for Equality provides advocacy services and resource information for people with disabilities to include self advocacy, special education, housing, employment, self determination and more.
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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Access Living is one of the leading independent living centers in the country and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonresidential advocacy center for people in Chicago with all types of disabilities. It expands services to include self advocacy, housing discrimination and domestic violence issues.
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Easter Seals Disability Services
Easter Seals is a nonprofit national organization dedicated to helping people live as independently as possible.
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