Health Conditions & Disabilities

Nonprofit organization provides research programs, patient and community services, public education and advocacy to people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease" - and their families.

Newsletter discusses drug and alcohol use in persons with TBI. This newsletter is also available in Spanish. Document is in .pdf format.

Serves amputees, their families and care providers by gathering information on amputation including studies, product information, available services and self-help publications. Find a prosthetic professional near you.

The American Foundation for the Blind is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that Americans who are blind or have visual impairments enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other citizens.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on ADHD with links to research and resources.

Links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on birth defects and their contribution to long-term disability.

Links to on-going monitoring of the AIDS Pandemic and incidences of HIV.

Information from the CDC on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research.

Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on cerebral palsy with links to research and resources.

Report submitted by the Illinois Advisory Committee as part of its responsibility to advise the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on issues within the state.

Information from the National Cancer Institute on cancers that are diagnosed with the greatest frequency in the U.S.

Information from the Epilepsy Foundation of America about treatment options, what epilepsy is, living with epilepsy and other topics of interest.

Fact sheet from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Information from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion syndrome and other ergonomic-related impairments in the workplace.

Describes common hazards that electrical contractors may encounter and possible solutions for these hazards.

Answers to common questions regarding communicating with people who have hearing impairments.

Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on hearing loss with answers to frequently asked questions.

Links to data and resources on various blood disorders.

Links to data and resources listed according to disabilities, including hearing loss, limb loss and Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Information on developing, documenting and sustaining a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.

Fact sheet from the Department of Labor on the growing health risk of latex-sensitive workers' exposure to latex gloves and possible solutions.

A portal to Internet resources for people with vision loss or impairment, and information on low vision aids and low vision rehabilitation services.

Disability-specific and general information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness issues.

Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on adverse physical reaction to low levels of common chemicals, an allergy that impacts workers in a variety of workplaces.

Provides programs and services to help veterans who lost a limb or limbs in service to their country. Programs include peer counseling, medical equipment donation and recreational activities.

A nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.

A part of the National Institutes of Health, NCI conducts and supports research, training and information dissemination with respect to the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer. Includes an alphabetical listing of all types of cancers.

Provides information on traumatic brain injury.

Information on the NCBDDD, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that works to find causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities, implement prevention strategies and improve the health and wellness of people living with disabilities.

Information on three disability information centers that focus on physical activity for people with disabilities and the health of people with limb loss and those with paralysis.

Latest research on vision-related diseases and disorders.

Works to improves the lives of people who are blind through advocacy, education, research, a technology center and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.

Information on lung disease, chronic heart problems and sickle cell disease.

Information on course and treatment of arthritis psoriasis.

Information related to diabetes, eating disorders and chronic disease related to kidney disease.

Information on course and treatment of alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome and rehabilitation of alcoholism and alcohol abuse.

Information and current research on drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation.

Provides limb loss information to consumers, families and providers and maintains a large database of literature, referral sources, publications, prosthetic resources and peer support groups.

Current information on HIV/AIDS, statistics, events, resources, prevention, treatment and links related to American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians.

Supervises and directs the collection, management and analysis of the world's largest spinal cord injury database. The Facts & Figures at a Glance provides information on incidence rate, gender, age and other statistics regarding people with spinal cord injuries.

Information on a move to classify people with a "disabling" condition as healthy regardless of the body part involved.

Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on hazardous noise and successful hearing conservation programs.

Safety and health tips from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on preventing hearing loss in the workplace.

Information from the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on disabling asthma in the workplace.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.

The national organization for people with scleroderma (or systemic sclerosis) and their families and friends.

Basic information and statistics about spinal cord injury from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.

Information on spinal cord injuries from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A series of fact sheets from the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network on selected topics related to spinal cord injury. Includes resources on modifying cars and vans.

The national organization of and for people with mental and developmental disabilities and their families.

The lessons in this module present fundamental information about mental illnesses. The Science of Mental Illness has several objectives, including introducing students in grades 6-8 to the key concept that mental illnesses have a biological basis and are therefore not that different from other illnesses or diseases. Through inquiry-based activities, students gain a better understanding of what mental illnesses are and what they are not.

Fact sheet from the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research includes a description of symptoms and information on evaluation and treatment. Document is in .pdf format.

This free conference is being sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs and will take place October 1-2, 2008 in Bethesda, MD. Experts in the field will inform representatives from health and human service systems (military, veteran and civilian), health care providers and researchers about socio-demographic influences with regard to the psychological health needs of populations exposed to high stress/deployment and traumatic events.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) home page on traumatic brain injury, with links to fact sheets, research and resources.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to AIDS that can be purchased from GPO.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to cancer that can be purchased from GPO.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to diseases that can be purchased from GPO.

Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to mental health that can be purchased from GPO.

National nonprofit membership organization formed by paralyzed veterans whose mission is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Membership is free and open to all individuals with SCI/D.

Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vision loss with links to research and resources.