People with Disabilities

• Disability.gov—This federal government website provides comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide. The site links to more than 14,000 resources from federal, state and local government agencies.
• Centers for Independent Living—The website provides information and links to the Centers for Independent Living (CILS), nonresidential private nonprofit agencies that are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provide an array of independent living services.
• State Councils on Developmental Disabilities—This page provides information and links to the 56 State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, federally funded, self-governing organizations charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities in their state or territory.
• Protection and Advocacy Agencies (P&A)—This page provides information and links to the 57 P&As across the United States that are dedicated to the ongoing fight for the personal and civil rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. P&As provide legal support to traditionally underserved or underserved populations to help them navigate the legal system to achieve resolution and encourage systems change.
• University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs)—This page provides information and links to the 68 UCEDDs across the United States. UCEDDs are a nationwide network of independent but interlinked centers, representing an expansive national resource for addressing issues, finding solutions, and advancing research related to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Projects of National Significance (PNS)—This page provides information and links to the PNS. PNS focus on the most pressing issues affecting people with developmental disabilities and their families, creating and enhancing opportunities for these individuals to contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life.
• Related Resources
  • Allies of Self-Advocacy
  • Autism Society of America
  • Clearinghouse on Disability Information Disabilities
  • Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC)
  • National Association of Secretaries of State (Help America Vote Act Resources)
  • National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)
  • National Council on Disability
  • National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
  • Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
  • Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

Last Modified: 9/19/2013