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  National Rehabilitation Information Center http://www.naric.com/
Collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects to anyone who is interested in disability and rehabilitation.
  Disability Social History Project http://www.disabilityhistory.org/
Disability civil rights movement, other important events and people with disabilities in history, and the representation of disabled people in the mass media throughout time.
  Society for Disability Studies http://www.disstudies.org/
A nonprofit scientific and educational organization established to promote interdisciplinary research on humanistic and social scientific aspects of disability and chronic illness.
  Centre for Disability Studies http://www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies/
An interdisciplinary centre for teaching and research in the field of disability studies at the University of Leeds. (England)
  Center for Disability Studies http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/
A Hawaii University program to promote improved quality of life for persons with disabilities through core functions of interdisciplinary training, research, service, and dissemination of products and promising practices.
  Canadian Centre on Disability Studies http://www.disabilitystudies.ca/
A consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre involved in research and education on disability issues. Committed to fostering a spirit of collaboration between the disability and academic communities and other interested parties on initiatives of mutual interest and benefit nationally and internationally.
  Disability History Museum http://disabilitymuseum.org
Promotes understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories.
  New Paradigm of Disability Bibliography http://www.aboutdisability.com/bib.html
An annotated resource introducing and explaining the social and civil rights perspective of disability.
  Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMSC) http://www.cdms.org
Disability management as defined by the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission is the practice of providing preventive and remedial services to minimize the impact and cost of disability and to enhance the client's productivity.
  Research and Training Center on Rural Rehabilitation Services http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
RTC:Rural strives to improve the ability of rural Americans with disabilities to live independently in their own communities. Researchers focus on employment, independent living, health, accessible transportation and telecommunications. (Montana)
  Disability Studies Programs in North America http://isc.temple.edu/neighbor/ds/dsprograms.htm
A continuously updated list of programs which deal in some way with the cultural and political determinants of the disability experience.
  Institute on Disability / UAP - Durham, NH http://iod.unh.edu/
Provides information to improve knowledge, policy, and practice related to including people with disabilities.
  The Review of Disability Studies http://www.rds.hawaii.edu/
This International journal focuses on disability research and education. Features articles, essays, and bibliographies relating to the culture of disability.
  Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/
Persons with disabilities, family members, researchers, and service providers join policy-makers and nationally recognized speakers in the field of disabilities to participate in the conference.
  National Communication Association's Caucus on Disability Issues http://www.towson.edu/~bhalle/ncadis.html
Encourages quality scholarship on issues concerning disability and communication.
  Disability Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/ds
Graduate Certificate and Undergraduate Courses in Disability Studies. A course of studies exploring the historical, cultural and socio-political challenges and accomplishments of the disability community and culture.
  Institute on Disability Culture http://www.dimenet.com/disculture/
Promoting pride in the history, activities, and cultural identity of individuals with disabilities throughout the world.
  Dept. of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago http://www.idhd.org/
Dedicated to the scholarly, interdisciplinary study of disability and related aspects of human development. It critically examines current and prospective disability policies, conceptual models, and intervention strategies.
  Center for Disabilities http://www.usd.edu/cd
Focuses on academic and community training, technical assistance, research, and information dissemination as they relate to people with developmental disabilities. University of South Dakota.
  Studies Centre for Handicapped Research http://www.caihand.org/
A non-profit research organization located in Syria providing updated information on a range of disabilities. View the aims of the center, success stories and how to volunteer.
  Barbara Robertson's Disability Research Resources http://members.tripod.com/~Barbara_Robertson/DisabRes.html
On-line resources for disability research from a socio-political perspective, and the emerging interdisciplinary field of Disability Studies.
  Research Alliance for Children with Special Needs http://www.racsn.ca
RACSN is a community-university alliance researching ways to enhance the quality of life of school-aged children with special mobility, communication, and fine motor skill needs. (Ontario)
  http://www.diligio.com/ http://www.diligio.com/
Dedicated to all aspects of Social Role Valorization - history, education, and practice. Includes academic and photographic resources.
  A Bibliography for Parents and Students http://www.cornerstonehouse.org/biblio.html
Bibliography on residential care, community integration, and leisure for developmentally disabled persons. A resource for parents, students, and researchers.
  Disability Studies Online Magazine http://www.disability-online.com/Disability_Studies/
Online magazine publishing topics relating to the field of disability studies.
  The Center for the Study of Religion and Disability http://www.jeffmcnair.com/CSRD/
A resource for those looking for information relating to the natural support given by local churches to individuals with disabilities.
  SS Blueprints http://www.ssblueprints.com/
ADA consultants define and create strategies for accessible designs and concepts to complete the Utilitarian Design Theory.
  Developmental Disability and Mental Retardation Research http://www.matsuishi-lab.org
Laboratory aims at medical,sociological and educational research of developmental disabilities-mental retardation with chromosomal abnormality,autistic disorders,physical developmental disorders,intoxication.
  Disability Research Institute http://www.dri.uiuc.edu/
A national resource fostering high quality research, dissemination of information, and training and education related to disability policy. (Illinois)

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