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RESOURCES

http://www.disabilityresources.org - A site that is dedicated to internet based disability resources.

http://www.atxchange.org/v3/home.php - ATXchange.org is a nonprofit, Michigan-based web site where people can buy, sell, trade, or give away assistive technology.

http://www.ncsd.org- The National Council for Support of Disability Issues works to help advance public attitudes, awareness, respect, consideration and advance the success of people with all types of disabilities.

Common Disability Agenda  - A Call to Action Toward Our Common Future  NEW!

http://www.wnyilp.org/RRTCILM/index.html- The Western New York Independent Living Project has a “CIL Management Center” which offers publications, training materials, and other resources for CIL’s. Highly recommended. NEW!


http://www.adagreatlakes.org/  

Resources and technical assistance available on-line and via telephone: (800) 949-4232. NEW!

http://www.clpi.org/Lobbying_and_the_Law.aspx

Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) promotes, supports and protects 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy and lobbying in order to strengthen participation in our democratic society and advance charitable missions. NEW!

http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/planning/disability_handbook/disability_handbook.asp?res=1024&ver=true

www.FoundationCenter.org - Resources for fundraising, planning, etc. NEW!

Websites with disability statistics:

NCIL - National Council on Independent Living is a national membership organization that advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy

ADA Great Lakes - Provides information, materials, technical assistance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

Groundspring.org - Internet, email, and advocacy for nonprofits

NetworkForGood.org - Internet, email, and advocacy for nonprofits

History of IL - by Gina McDonald & Mike Oxford

ILRU - Independent Living Research Utilization is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance on independent living

IL Net - A collaborative project of the ILRU and NCIL focused on national training and technical assistance to strengthen the IL movement by supporting CIL's and SILC's directors, managers, and staff

AAPD - American Association of People with Disabilities is the largest nonprofit cross disability member organization in the U.S. It is dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 45 million Americans with disabilities


NOD - National Organization on Disability provides the latest in disability related news, information, and resources
Center for Self-Determination - Offers assistance to individuals and organizations that are attempting to change their systems of support based on the self-determination principles

ADAPT - Americans with Disabilities for Attendant Programs Today focuses nationally on promoting community-based living instead of warehousing people with disabilities in institutions and nursing homes

Not Dead Yet - Advocacy group opposing physician assisted suicide

WID - World Institute on Disability is a nonprofit research, training, and public policy center promoting the civil rights and full societal inclusion of people with disabilities