  |
Abilities Network - http://www.abilitiesnetwork.org
Coalition of agencies serving people with disabilities. |
| |
Deaf-REACH - http://www.deaf-reach.org/
Maximizes the self-sufficiency of socially and economically disadvantaged, multihandicapped deaf persons by providing referral services, education, advocacy, counseling, and housing. Officially known as the National Health Care Foundation for the Deaf. |
| |
Green Door - http://www.greendoor.org/
Works to prepare people with severe and persistent mental illness to work and live independently. Include programs, services, employment opportunities and membership information. |
| |
Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. - http://www.aje-dc.org/
Works to educate and train parents, and those working with parents about the laws that govern the education of children with disabilities or conditions that impede their ability to learn and successfully matriculate through the public school system. Includes programs, workshops, events and employment opportunities. |
| |
University Legal Services Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia - ULS/ATPDC - http://www.atpdc.org/
Works to improve the District's capacity to provide appropriate assistive technology devices and services for all Washingtonians with disabilities. Includes programs, services, calendar and newsletter. [English, Spanish] |
| |
Easter Seals - http://nca-md.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=DCMD_homepage
Assists people with disabilities in living independently. |
| |
WVSA Arts Connection - http://www.wvsarts.org/
Non-profit organization uses the arts and education to work with children and youth who are at-risk with special needs. Includes programs, calendar, research, publications and volunteer opportunities. |
| |
Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Inc. - http://www.dcqualitytrust.org/
Works to advance the individual and collective interests of consumers with developmental disabilities and mental retardation. Includes news, employment opportunities, staff profiles, events and a newsletter. |
| |
Family Village - http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/washingtondc.html
Information, resources, and communication opportunities for persons with disabilities. |
| |
L'Arche Washington, DC - http://www.larchewashingtondc.org/
Offers permanent special needs housing for men and women with developmental disabilities. Includes membership information, news and events. |
| |
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill DC - http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?MicrositeID=74
Facilitates self-help groups for mental health consumers, family members and friends. Features support groups. |
| |
Regional Disabilities Resources - http://knowledgeway.org/disabilitieslinks/trans.html
Provides local transit information for persons with disabilities. |
| |
SOC Enterprises - http://www.socent.org/
Provides job training, placement, coaching, and follow-along services to people with severe developmental and physical disabilities. |
| |
Jewish Social Service Agency - Services for People with Disabilities - http://www.jssa.org/web/guest/services/specialneeds
Provides counseling, therapy, workshops, hospice, home care, career and adoption services in the metropolitan area. Includes a program calendar. |
 |
Disability Resources - http://nichcy.org/Pages/StateSpecificInfo.aspx?State=DC
Provides contact information for organizations, offices, and groups. |