Advocacy
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) ~ Provides advocacy for students and for adults affected with learning disabilities.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) ~ AHEAD addresses current and emerging issues with respect to disability, post-secondary education, and accessibility.
Learning Ally ~ An invaluable educational resource providing recorded materials for all people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual perceptual, learning, or physical disability.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ~ Organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, and provides professional development.
The ARC of the United States (Mental Retardation) ~ A national organization for people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and their families. Provides advocacy, supports and services.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) ~ An independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) ~ An association which represents federally mandated programs that protect the rights of persons with disabilities through legally – based advocacy.
Child Development Institute (CDI) ~ provides a wide range of resources related to child development, psychology and parenting including search engines and links to other sites.
Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE).
Internet Special Education Resources (ISER) ~ The ISER is a directory of professionals who serve the learning disabled and special education communities.
Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) ~ Provides information about IDEA 2004; referrals to disability organizations and advocates; and information on research about best educational practices.
Parent Advocacy Coalition ~ A website created by parents and affiliate disability organizations to identify resources and services for children with disabilities.
Parent Training and Information Project (PTI) ~ Provides local resources and advocacy training for disability and special education issues.
Parents Engaged in Education Reform (PEER).
Parents Helping Parents ~ Resources, links, technology and more.
Assistive Technology
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) ~ An educational resource providing recorded materials for all people who cannot read standard print because of a visual perceptual, learning, or physical disability.
The ADA Information Center ~ Provides training, information, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, consumers, schools, and state and local governments.
Different Roads to Learning Autism ~ Provides (ABA) teaching tools, special education resources for parents and professionals.
Attorneys/Advocates (with generous and informative web sites)
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) ~ An independent, nonprofit organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. ~ of New Jersey’s designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. Works to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities. Provides information and referral and a broad range of advocacy services, including legal representation in numerous cases in state and federal courts.
Wrightslaw: The Special Ed Advocate ~ Excellent site.
Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities: ~ is a state-by-state listing of educational consultants, psychologists, diagnosticians, health care specialists, academic tutors, speech language therapists, advocates, and attorneys, government programs, grassroots organizations, special education schools, and parent support groups.
Reed Martin Special Educational Advocacy Strategies ~ up to date information and strategies to secure rights of children with disabilities.
Legal Issue
DisabilityInfo.gov ~ It is the federal government’s one-stop Web site for information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others.
The ADA Information Center ~ Provides training, information, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, consumers, schools, and state and local governments.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) ~ Advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities. Helps professionals obtain resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates ~ Established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. ~ New Jersey’s designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. Works to protect and advance the rights of people with disabilities. Provides information and referral and a broad range of advocacy services, including legal representation in numerous cases in state and federal courts.
Committee on Education and the Workforce ~ An informational website from the U.S. House of Representatives providing publications, current articles, information pertaining to hearings, press and legislations, and links to additional resources.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) ~ A national law and policy center that provides services including technical assistance, information and referrals on disability rights laws, legal advocacy, and legal representation.
IDEA 2004 ~ Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments
Inclusive Education Web Site by The Renaissance Group ~ This site answers some of the most frequently asked questions on inclusion.
Policy Maker Partnership (PMP) for Implementing IDEA.
Legislation and the Law (including access to cases)
Findlaw ~ Search engine for legal information.
IDEA.
New Jersey Administrative Law Decisions ~ Full text archive of administration law decisions in New Jersey.
United States Code Legal Information Institute.
U.S. House of Representatives.
Organizations providing helpful up-to-date information
Center for Mental Health in Schools (SMHP) ~ Pursues theory, research, practice and training related to addressing mental health and psychosocial concerns through school-based interventions.
All Kinds of Minds ~ Based upon the work of Dr. Mel Levine and his colleagues, conducts comprehensive evaluations, provides professional training and consultation to schools to foster the understanding of children with differences in learning. A good resource for parents, students, educators, and clinicians.