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Information on fire safety for persons who use wheel chairs |
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ABLEDATA
ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive
technology products and rehabilitation equipment available
from domestic and international sources. |
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Assis-TECH, Inc.
Has been the leading information technology proposal support
company in the Washington, D.C. area since 1989. Provides
nationwide support for federal, state and local, and commercial
proposals. |
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Technology Access Center
Services for people of all ages who have a disability, their
families, agencies, teachers, employers and others. Services
include network and information referral, funding resources,
community education, evaluation and training, and computer
summer camp. |
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Ergoguys
Retailer of assistive technology equipment and supplies
who passes on low overhead costs to the consumer. Always
researching new and exciting products to offer customers.
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Freeware Home
Downloadable programs that could be helpful for individuals
with various forms of disabilities. |
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"The Social Security Administration has released the
2006 edition of what many people simply call the "Red
Book," which is a summary guide to employment support
for individuals with disabilities under the Social Security
Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplementary Security Income
(SSI) programs. " |
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Job Accommodations Network
A free consulting service designed to increase the employability
of people with disabilities by providing individualized
worksite accommodations solutions, technical assistance
regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation,
and educating callers about self-employment options.
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Missouri Works!
The official Workforce Resource website for the State of
Missouri for both job seekers and businesses seeking to
fill positions. |
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Missouri Career Networks
Fast, reliable, secure Web Hosting. Guaranteed uptime, no
setup fee or annual commitment, generous storage and band
with, free technical support, and low cost flexible plans
available. |
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APSE-MO - The Network on Employment
A national organization committed to improving and expanding
integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes
for people with disabilities. |
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University of MO-Columbia Region VII CRP-RCEP
Provides strategies to build the capacity of community rehabilitation
programs resulting in increasing community inclusion and
integrated employment for persons with disabilities. Includes
training and education, leadership development, technical
consultation, and information sharing. |
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Disability Benefits 101
Disability Benefits 101 (DB101) helps workers, job seekers,
students and service providers understand the connections
between work and benefits. In addition to the Benefits-to-Work
Calculator and the Job-to-Job Calculator, a new calculator
called School and Work is now available for youth with disabilities.
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Monitored Automatic Medication Dispenser MD.2 with Voice Alarm
from e-pill Medication Reminders (Philips Medication Dispenser) |
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Free Dental Services for People with Disabilities in some
counties |
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Find a Federally Qualified Heath Care Center in Missouri. |
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Mo Health Net Provider Manuals
Your complete source for all MO HealthNet related services
and support for the State of MO Find everything you need
- all from one convenient portal. |
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Medicare Booklet
The attached booklet outlines Mental Health Benefits covered
by MediCARE |
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Provides information regarding HHS as the federal government's
principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans.
They provide essential human services, especially for those
who are least able to help themselves, with more than 300
programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities.
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Missouri Department of Mental Health
Information and services available regarding: (1) the prevention
of mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance
abuse, and compulsive gambling; (2) the treatment, habilitation,
and rehabilitation of Missourians who have those conditions;
and (3) the improvement of public understanding and attitudes
about mental disorders, developmental disabilities, substance
abuse, and compulsive gambling. |
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Equip your Neighbor Partnership
Collects used DME and then distributes free, used durable
medical equipment to anyone in the St. Louis and surrounding
areas who are in need of items. |
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Midwest Special Needs Trust
Created in 1989
by state statute, Midwest Special Needs Trust is a non-profit
organization established for the purpose of administering
special needs trusts. If properly structured and administered,
special needs trusts do not affect an individual’s
eligibility for benefits such as SSI or Medicaid. |
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Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
This site is an “all in one” webpage for Missouri
school issues. Topics include: Curriculum, finance, certification,
special education, laws, career opportunities and vocation
rehabilitation |
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Department of Mental Health
The three Divisions under this Department are Alcohol and
Drug Abuse, Comprehensive Psychiatric Services and Developmental
Disabilities. From this site an individuals can also access
Network of Care. |
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DMH MR/DD Regional Office
From this webpage, an individual can find regional office
locations along with habilitation centers across Missouri.
This site will also contain the most recent Division Directives
along with “current issues”. |
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Governor's Council on Disability
Promotes full participation and inclusion of the nearly
1 million Missourians with disabilities in all aspects of
community life by educating citizens, businesses, schools,
universities and others of their rights and responsibilities
under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
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Missouri General Assembly
From this site, you can look up bills or Legislators along
with view Missouri’s Constitution and take a virtual
tour of the Capital |
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Missouri State Senate
Provides information regarding Senators, bill tracking,
calendar of bills or you can listen to live debates. |
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Missouri State Home Page
From this page, you can find anything relevant to Missouri
including: Looking up legislators or legislation; Amber
Alert warnings; Lottery numbers and Homeland Security. |
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Project Vote-Smart
Provides background information on all state and national
elected officials. This website includes biographical, issue
positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest
group ratings. |
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DisabilityInfo.gov
User friendly disability website that has links to more
than a dozen governmental agencies and many non-profit organizations. |
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NASDDDS
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental
Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) is a nonprofit organization,
established in 1964, to improve and expand public services
to people with mental retardation and other developmental
disabilities. |
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Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities
The Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities
(MPCDD) is a federally funded, 23-member, consumer-driven
council appointed by the Governor. Its mandate is to plan,
advocate for, and give advice concerning programs and services
for persons with developmental disabilities that will increase
their opportunities for independence, productivity, and
integration into communities.
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Missouri Catalog of State Assistance Programs A Listing
of Grants, Loans, and Assistance Programs The 2007 catalog
was created in partnership with: Missouri Association of
Counties Missouri State Agencies
The catalog provides all Missourians, non-profit agencies,
state and local governments and private companies with detailed
information about state assistance programs and how to apply
for the programs. The catalog is available here
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Challenge Grants for Technology in Education
The Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)
makes these grants to consortia comprised of one or more
school districts in high poverty areas, businesses, libraries
and other appropriate agencies or organizations for the
purpose of improving and expanding new applications of technology.
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Federal Register Online
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal
Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed
rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations,
as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
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The Foundation Center
Goal is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing
knowledge about US philanthropy. This website will assist
with finding grants in your area. |
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Technology in Education
Technology in Education is responsible for coordinating
the development and implementation of the Department’s
educational technology policies, research projects and national
technology summits. |
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
These grants focus on the pressing health and health care
issues facing our country. The Foundation works with a diverse
group of organizations and individuals to identify solution
and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change.
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MO-FEAT
- Missouri Families For Effective Autism Treatment
An organization of parents and professionals throughout Missouri
with headquarters in St. Louis. Our mission is to provide
advocacy, education, and support for families and the autism
community and to support early diagnosis and effective autism
treatment. |
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Excellent, easy-to-understand resource on brain injuries |
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Attention Deficit Disability Plus
This is a website dedicated to providing great answers to
tough questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
and related conditions. They offer helpful resources and
seminars that will benefit professionals and parents alike.
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Attention Deficit Disability WareHouse
This leading resource helps with the understanding and treatment
of all developmental disorders, including ADHD and related
problems. This website has resources for purchase. |
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Autism Society of Wisconsin
Their mission is to promote lifelong opportunities for persons
within the autism spectrum and their families to be fully
included, participating members of their communities through
information and referral, advocacy, public awareness, and
education and support for Wisconsin’s Autism Society
of America chapter, professionals and others who support
individuals with autism in Wisconsin. |
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Autism Research Institute (ARI)
Their goal is a collaborative effort to capitalize on each
organizations’ strength, coordinate programs and services
and to promote unity within the autism community. This website
links to other national Autism websites. |
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Child-Neurology Home Page
The main purpose of this website is to coordinate the available
internet resources in Child Neurology, both for professions
and patients. |
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Dyslexia
The British Dyslexia Association, whose vision is that of
a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people
to reach their potential. |
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Fragile X Syndrome
The Fragile X Research Foundation (FRAXA), whose mission
is to accelerate progress toward effective treatments and
ultimately a cure for Fragile X, by directly funding the
most promising research |
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Hydrocephalus Association
Their mission is to provide support, education and advocacy
for individuals, families and professionals. |
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Moebius Syndrome Foundation
The Moebius Syndrome Foundation website. Moebius syndrome
is a rare neurological disorder that is present at birth.
It primarily affects the 6th and 7th cranial nerves, leaving
those with the condition unable to move their faces. |
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Prader-Willi Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) is an organization
of families and professionals working together to promote
and fund research, provide education, and offer support
to enhance the quality of life of those impacted by Prader-Willi
syndrome |
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Sensory Resources
Resources for raising children with sensory motor, developmental,
and social emotional changes. |
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Sotos Syndrome
Basic information on Sotos Syndrome. A genetic condition
causing physical overgrowth during the first years of life,
which is often accompanied by delayed motor, cognitive and
social development. |
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Tourette Syndrome
Official website of the national Tourette Syndrome Association
(TSA), offering resources and referrals to help people cope
with the problems associated with TS. |
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Upside!
An informal society of individuals, parents, and friends
involved with the world of Down Syndrome. |
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Missouri Home of Your Own Housing Resources
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Missouri College of Direct Support
The Missouri College of Direct Support (MoCDS) is a
partnership of agencies that have joined together to create
a training and certification program for direct support
workers in Missouri.
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AAIDD (Formerly AAMR)
AAIDD is the professional association run by and for professionals
who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Allen, Shea, & Associates
Provides professional services in the area of planning,
research, training, materials development, and evaluation
within the field of human services with an emphasis on disabilities.
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The Boulevard
A Disability Resource Directory of Products and Services
for the Physically Challenged, Elderly, Caregivers and Healthcare
Professionals |
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CARF
CARF reviews and grants accreditation services nationally
and internationally on request of a facility or program.
Our standards are rigorous, so those services that meet
them are among the best available. |
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Canine Companions
Canine Companions for Independence® is a national nonprofit
organization that enhances the lives of children and adults
with disabilities by providing highly-trained assistance
dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
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Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund’s Leave No Child Behind®
mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start,
a Head Start, a Fair Start,
a Safe Start, and a Moral Start
in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help
of caring families and communities. |
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The Council for Exceptional Children
International professional organization dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates
for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional
standards, provides continual professional development,
advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals
with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions
and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
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Family Village
A global community that integrates information, resources,
and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons
with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families,
and for those that provide them services and support.
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Missouri Developmental Disability Resource Center
Center that provides three levels of support. Whether you
want to become more informed, get connected, or find ways
to volunteer, MODDRC offers a network of support options
to get you started and support you throughout your journey.
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Music Therapy for ADHD
Website that looks specifically at how music can be used
to help those who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all
young children, with particular focus on the quality of
educational and developmental services for all children
from birth through age 8. |
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National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
The NCDDR scope of work responds directly to NIDRR's concern
for increasing the effective use of NIDRR(National Institute
on Disability and Rehabilitation Research)-sponsored research
results in shaping new technologies, improving service delivery,
and expanding decision-making options for people with disabilities
and their families. |
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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Serves the nation as a central source of information on:
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disabilities
in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
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IDEA,
which is the law authorizing special education,
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No
Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with
disabilities), and
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research-based
information on effective educational practices
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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children
and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing
leadership and financial support to assist states and local
districts. |
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Our Kids
Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers
and others who are working with children with physical and/or
mental disabilities and delays. |
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Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and
enhance the quality of life of children and young adults
with disabilities and their families, based on the concept
of parents helping parents. |
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Learning Disability Resources
LD Resources is a collection of entries on various aspects
of learning disabilities with comments from community members.
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Quality Mall
A place where you can find lots of free information about
person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities.
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Riggs Institute
The Riggs Institute is a self-supporting, non-profit literacy
agency and publisher. We offer language arts curriculum
for teachers and parents and formal training seminars as
well. |
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The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL)
The Council’s
goal is to be partners and mentors to their customers, showing
them how they can become even better at ensuring that people
with intellectual disabilities and people with mental illness
lead lives of dignity and quality. |
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Waisman Center
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge
about human development, developmental disabilities, and
neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. The
center is one of nine national facilities that includes
a Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Research
Center and a University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities |
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WebAble
Dedicated to helping government agencies, technology vendors,
e-commerce corporations, and educational institutions make
their technology equally accessible to all people, including
those with disabilities. |
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Winners on Wheels (WOW)
WOW empowers kids in wheelchairs by encouraging personal
achievement through creative learning and expanded life
experiences that lead to independent living skills.
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Access Unlimited
Company which creates products that “allow easy access
to ANY vehicle, from cars and vans to trucks and SUVs”
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Braun
A provider in the mobility industry since 1963. Manufacturer
of wheelchair and scooters. Their stated mission is "Providing
Access to the World" |
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Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc.
Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc., is a global manufacturer
of accessibility products designed to enhance the lives
of those challenged by limited mobility. |
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Different Roads to Learning
Striving to meet the needs of families and professionals
working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Their product line contains over 250 products, including
books, flashcards, and videos, along with other materials
critical to Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior
programs. |
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Don Johnston, Inc.
Empowers educators with supplemental instruction and intervention
solutions to help struggling learners build core literacy
skills with confidence. |
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Ex 'n Flex
For individuals with MS - CP -- Para and Quadrapalegics
-- Strokes -- Parkinsons and Arthritis who wish to develop
their own home based exercise therapy program |
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Kempf- Katalavox
Design and manufacture a voice-control system called Katalavox.
It is a speech-recognition system used in the following
applications:
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Prentke-Romich Co.
Company which specializes in the development and manufacture
of augmentative communication devices, computer access products,
and other assistive technology for people with severe disabilities.
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R.J. Cooper
Software and Hardware for Persons with Special Needs |
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SourceOne Medical
For people with mobility challenges, an electric wheelchair
or scooter means freedom. You can go anywhere you want. |
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Telesensory
Helping people with visual impairments achieve greater independence
through innovative, technology-based products |
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Youreable
Information, Products and Services for people with disabilities.
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Centre for Disability Studies
CDS is an interdisciplinary centre for teaching and research
in the field of disability studies at the University of
Leeds (England). |
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Missouri Protection and Advocacy
MO P&A is a federally mandated system in the state of
Missouri which provides protection of the rights of persons
with disabilities through legally-based advocacy. |
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Missouri Parents ACT
MPACT is a statewide parent training and information center
serving all disabilities. Their mission is to ensure that
all children with special needs receive an education that
allows them to achieve their personal goals. |
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Independence Plus Grant
The goal of this project is to plan, develop and implement
a life-enhancing consumer-directed system in Missouri that
allows people with disabilities, and their families, choices
and control over their supports and services. |
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Fanlight Productions
A leading distributor of innovative film and video works
on the social issues of our time, with a special focus on
healthcare, mental health, professional ethics, aging and
gerontology, disabilities, the workplace, and gender and
family issues. |
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Tyler
Tyler is a typical high school student who happens to have
cerebral palsy and some other challenges. He has taken on
a mission to educate the world about Ability Awareness. |
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Financial Assistance for Individuals/Families
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance
https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together
America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other
health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and
community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription
coverage get the medicines they need through the public
or private program that’s right for them |
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