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Important Links

State Links:
Please choose a link in the drop down box SC Information Way SC Statehouse Information and News SC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) SC Department of Education SC Voter Registration SC Autism Society The Alliance for SC's Children SC Assistive Technology Project SC Client Assistance Program SC Department of Disabilities Council SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDDSN) SC Division on Career Development and Transition SC Office of Ombudsman SC Pathways Toward Employment SC Protection and Advocacy SC Qualified Providers List SC Services Information System South Carolina - Statewide Information Family Connection of SC SC Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities Pro-Parents of SC Vocational Rehabilitation

National Links: 
Please choose a link in the drop down box Americans with Disabilities Act Council for Exceptional Children Disability is Natural The Arc of the US The Boulevard-Directory of Products The Kaiser Family Foundation

About Specific Conditions Please choose a link in the drop down box Asperger's Syndrome information and support to families affected by any type or rare chromosome disorder cri du chat syndrome National Down Syndrome Congress The National Down Syndrome Society Down Syndrome Home Page Down Syndrome on the Interent National Fragile X Foundation Research Foundation providing information on Fragile X Syndrome The Hydrocephalus Association and fact sheet Informaiton on kids with special needs XXYY or Klinefelter Syndrome Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Comprehensive Williams Syndrome Home Page World Association of Persons with Disabilities Information on Cerebral Palsy

Support for Community Living
Please choose a link in the drop down box Syracuse University based policy. Info about ordering Human Policy Press Publications Advocates for the rights of all people with disabilities to be full participants in thier community Institute on Community Intergration. University of Minnesota affiliated, improving community services Technical Assistance Center at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability The Oaks Group believes persons with developmental disabilites should be included in mainstream of community life Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities State of the States in Developmental Disabilities

Employment/Transition to Work

• Office of Disability Employment Policy - The web site includes PCEPD publications, press releases, general information on the Committee, and contact information for state liaison organizations.
• Program on Employment and Disability - Resources and information on employment of people with disabilities.
• Employment Support Institute - Helping people make better decisions about employment options and policies.
• JAN - Job Accommodation Network, accommodations for workers with disabilities.
• Life Skills for Vocational Success - A resource of trainers to improve life skills
• The Transition Research Institute at the University of Illinois - Headquarters for the National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities, promotes the inclusion of youth with disabilities in the national school-to-work efforts.
• Virginia Commonwealth University - Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Support.

  General Information for Families

• Medicare Coverage Information.

• Beach Center on Families and Disability - Research on families, disability and policy.

• Blue Tower Training Center - Abuse prevention education materials.

• Do2Learn - Free Activities and Games - A website for those with special learning needs.

• Family Village - A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources.

• The National Parent Network on Disabilities - Dedicated to empowering parents.

• The Arc's Sibling Support Project - seeks to increase the peer support and information opportunities for brothers and sisters of people with special needs and to increase parents' and providers' understanding of sibling issues.
  

• Special Child Magazine - free online publication for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.

• SSA Home Page - Information and publications on entitlement programs for people with disabilities.

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Special Education

• Council for Exceptional Children - professional organization dedicated to improving education outcomes for students with disabilities.

• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates - Organization established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.

• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NEC*TAS) - A federally funded technical support program for early childhood education at the Frank Porter Graham Center at the University of North Carolina.

• The National Early Childhood Transition Research and Training Center (NECTC) - The Center's mission is to examine factors that promote successful transitions between infant/toddler programs, preschool programs, and public school programs for young children with disabilities and their families.

• National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) - Provides national leadership in the identification of outcomes and indicators to monitor education results for all students, including students with disabilities.

• National Information Ctr. for Children and Youth with Disabilities

• Special Ed. Resources on the Internet

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Assistive Technology

• AbilityHub - Assistive Technology for computers and disability.

• Alliance for Technology Access

• NCSA Mosaic Access Page - Information on how people with disabilities can use Internet and the World Wide Web.

• South Carolina Assistive Technology Project

• AAC Therapy Resource  Lingual Perfection in Columbia South Carolina

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Health Promotion and Disability Prevention

• American Academy of Pediatrics - An organization of 50,000 pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children and young adults.

• Alliance To End Childhood Lead Poisoning - A national non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to preventing childhood lead poisoning.

• Families USA - National nonprofit group which advocates for health and long-term care services.

• FAS Community Resource Center in Arizona

• The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Office - Part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

• FASD Center for Excellence - a Federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD. This Web site provides information and resources about FASD.

• Healthfinder - A gateway consumer health information web site from the United States Government.

• Health Promotion and People with Developmental Disabilities - Information on challenging behaviors, general health/well-being, personal care, sexuality and mental health/psychotropic medications.

• Newborn Screening Information

• World Health Organization's Helmet Initiative - Promoting use of bicycle and motorcycle helmets worldwide.

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Disability Resources

• The Archives and Library on Disability at the University of Illinois at Chicago

• C L A S Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services -Early Chilhood Reserach Institue - Collection of Resources.

• disABILITY Resources on the Internet

• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) - Web site with information relating to the needs of special children on a global basis.

• National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials

• National Rehabilitation Information Center - Funded by NIDRR (Nat. Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research) as a collection and information resource for NIDRR projects.

• PCMR- President's Committee on Mental Retardation

• Quality Mall - Person centered services supporting people with developmental disabilities - showcase of promising practices and innovations.

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Accrediting Organizations

• The Council on Quality and Leadership- A resource for individuals, families, advocates, provider organizations, professionals and the public sector.

• CARF

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National Organizations

• AAPD  American Association of People with Disabilities

• AAIDD  American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Formerly know as: 
  The American Association on Mental Retardation AAMR.

• American Association of University Affiliated Programs AAUAP

• ANCOR  American Network of Community Options and Resources

• The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law  A national organization which focuses on legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of people with mental illness.

• Best Buddies  Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
  

• The Bubel/Aiken Foundation  Provides services and financial assistance to facilitate fully the integration of children with disabilities into the life environment of those without and works to create awareness about the diversity of individuals with disabilities and the possibilities inclusion can bring.
  

• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities - A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures the self-determination, independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all aspects of society.

• Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Council

• Epilepsy Foundation of America - National organization that works for people affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service.
  

• Genetic Alliance - A national coalition of consumers, professionals and genetic support groups for concerns on genetic conditions

• Kiwanis International - An international service organization with numerous projects focusing on individuals with mental retardation and the worldwide prevention of iodine deficiency disorders, including mental retardation. See also Kiwanis Aktion Clubs.

• March of Dimes - Provides information, resources, referrals and data intended to assist the public in having healthy pregnancies and healthy births. The web site also provides information for health care professionals and offers opportunities for volunteering in March of Dimes fundraising events.
  

• National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils

• National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems - An association that which represents federally mandated programs that protect the rights of persons with disabilities.
  

• National Organization on Disability - A national advocacy organization which promotes the full participation and contribution of America's 54 million people with disabilities, through Harris surveys and programs addressing community accessibility, emergency preparedness, employment, religious participation, and other aspects of life.
  

• National Organization for Rare Disorders - Technical assistance and information dissemination on rare disorders.

• Self Advocates Becoming Empowered

• United Cerebral Palsy

• TASH

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Organizational and Grant Resources

• The Foundation Center - Tips for finding funding sources and writing proposals.

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Disability Related Products & Services

• Allen, Shea & Associates - A technical assistance work group on community living for people with developmental disabilities. Includes various articles and publications including some excellent information on consumer-owned housing and supported living.

• You can also search for books on these disability topics at: 

• Danic Technology - Human services information services.

• DD Leadership Forum - free journal has information for families, volunteers, advocates and professionals.