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www.ican.com
ICAN is an online information resource for people
with and without disabilities including products, services and
opportunities. For more information, visit the ICAN website.
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www.aapd.com
AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member
organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic
self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56
million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with
other disability organizations for the full implementation and
enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws, particularly
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973.
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www.afb.org
Every seven minutes, someone in America will become blind or visually
impaired. Since 1921, the American Foundation for the Blind-to
which Helen Keller devoted more than 40 years of her life -has
been eliminating barriers that prevent people who are blind or
visually impaired from reaching their potential. The American
Foundation for the Blind is dedicated to addressing the critical
issues of literacy, independent living, employment, and access
through technology for the ten million Americans who are blind
or visually impaired.
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www.fdoa.org
The purpose of the Florida Disabled Outdoors Association is to
enrich the lives of persons with disabilities (both present and
future) by providing information and education about the therapeutic
value of recreation, promotion of participation in leisure activities,
development of accessible outdoor recreational facilities and
programs, and advocacy for inclusion in all sports, recreation
and leisure opportunities.
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www.nad.org
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), established in 1880,
is the oldest and largest constituency organization safeguarding
the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard
of hearing Americans in education, employment, health care, and
telecommunications. A private, non-profit organization, the NAD
is a dynamic federation of 51 state association affiliates including
the District of Columbia, organizational affiliates, and direct
members.
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www.ncil.org
The National Council on Independent Living is a membership organization
that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates
for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities
to further their full integration and participation in society.
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www.nod.org
The National Organization on Disability, celebrating its 20th
anniversary in 2002, promotes the full and equal participation
and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children
with disabilities in all aspects of life.
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www.spinalcord.org
The mission of The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)
is to enable people with SCI and diseases to achieve their highest
level of independence, health, and personal fulfillment by providing
resources, services, and peer support. The NSCIA is the nation's
oldest and largest civilian organization dedicated to helping
the hundreds of thousands of Americans coping with the results
of spinal cord injury and disease.
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www.ssa.gov
For over 65 years, the Social Security program has been the most
successful domestic government program, providing economic protection
for Americans of all ages. Demographic changes confronting our
Nation require the need for reforms in the Social Security program.
Americans must understand the Social Security program of today,
so they can make informed choices about the Social Security program
of tomorrow. Social Security Online has numerous online resources
that will help you understand the current program and to frame
the discussions of the future of Social Security.
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www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/
This site provides information pertinent to Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990. This site includes employment information
including; who is covered, an overview of the requirements, what
is a qualified disability, program access, integrated programs,
communications, construction and alterations, enforcement, complaints,
designated agencies and technical assistance.
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www.access-ability.com
ACCESS-ABILITY is your one stop shop for all your ADA needs. From
the builder to the property manager or owner, we supply ADA and
specialty products for your business or home.
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