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YMCA - fitness programs for people with disability
YMCA , a non-profit community service organization, works to meet the health and social service needs of men, women and children throughout the world. Going to the gym may seem insurmountable for people with an intellectual disability, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a sensory impairment. This contributes to feelings of isolation and physical and/or physiological problems among these individuals.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome Information Resources
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of its peripheral nervous system. This can cause weakness and sometimes paralysis, and presents differently in stages for each person.
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March of Dimes
The goal of this national organization is to prevent birth defects through increasing public awareness and promoting and funding research.
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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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Video Spotlights the LIFE Center’s Life-Changing Mission Through One Peer Mentor’s Experience
At 17, Kenneth J. sustained a football injury that left him paralyzed. Through the Henry B. Betts LIFE Center, he found emotional healing.
Now, as a longtime volunteer peer mentor, Ken helps others access the same curated, holistic information that changed the course of his own journey.
Click below to watch his story:
Now, as a longtime volunteer peer mentor, Ken helps others access the same curated, holistic information that changed the course of his own journey.
Click below to watch his story:
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National Council on Independent Living
NCIL advances independent living, accessing the community, and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.
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American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), is a professional organization for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language, and hearing scientists.
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Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality- SATH
This organization strives to promote awareness, respect and accessibility for disabled and mature travelers, as well as employment for persons with disabilities in the tourism industry.
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AXIS Dance Company
AXIS Dance Company's mission is to create and perform high quality contemporary dance that is developed through the collaboration of dancers with and without disabilities.
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Medicare Official U.S. Government Site
The official U.S. Government site for Medicare. Medicare provides health insurance for people 65 years of age and some persons with disabilities.
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