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Alabama Autism & Asperger's Statewide Info & Support Network
A hub for Autism related info, events, videos, to be shared by all. Originally BlountCountyAutism.com.
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Lifting life’s possibilities for Alabamians with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, and/or substance use disorders.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
A national non-profit that expands the possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.
Arthritis Foundation
The only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more
than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The Arthritis Foundation
offers information and tools to help people live a better life with arthritis.
A complete resource on the web for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
A non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
A non-profit organization whose members are individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them.
A website focused on learning disabilities and ADHD serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month. Provides up-to-date information and advice on LD and ADHD.
A non-profit organization that promotes independence for persons with physically disabling conditions and provides opportunities to pursue active, healthy lifestyles.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama (LDAA)
A non-profit grassroots organization whose members are individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. LDAA strives to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities.
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation's premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America. The advocacy scope of the NAD is broad, covering a lifetime and impacting future generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth leadership, and more – improving the lives of millions of deaf and hard of hearing Americans.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation of America’s 54 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life. In 2006 the focus was narrowed to increasing employment opportunities for the 79 percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed.
Founded more than 60 years ago, UCP is a leading service provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities. The UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.