AAF National Resource Directory

General Interest Organizations

60 Plus Association
1600 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 960
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 807-2070
(703) 807-2073 fax
info@60plus.org
The 60 Plus Association is a non-partisan seniors advocacy group with a free enterprise, less government, less taxes approach to seniors issues. 60 Plus has set ending the "death" tax and Saving Social Security for the young as its top priorities. 60 Plus has been described as an "anti-tax advocacy group" and an "increasingly influential lobbying group for the elderly.

ABLEDATA
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Phone: 800-227-0216 (Voice)
301-608-8912 (TTY).
Fax: 301-608-8958.
E-mail: abledata@macroint.com
http://www.abledata.com
ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.

AbleNet, Inc.
1081 Tenth Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
800-322-0956
612-379-0956
http://www.ablenetinc.com
AbleNet offers practical products and creative solutions for teaching children with disabilities. Our tools are specially designed to fuel the imagination - whether you're new to simple assistive technology, are already a technology expert, a classroom teacher or teacher trainer. Since 1985, our simple assistive technology has been used in thousands of inclusive and self-contained classrooms around the world. AbleNet products help empower teachers and students with disabilities so students can develop skills, build literacy, foster independence and encourage participation. Our goal is to inspire fun and meaningful learning experiences for teachers and students alike.

Academic Software, Inc.
3504 Tates Creek Road
Lexington, KY 40517
Bus 859-552-1020
Fax 859-273-1943
Sales 859-552-1040
E-mail: asistaff@acsw.com
http://www.acsw.com
Academic Software, Inc., (ASI) is a small Kentucky-based educational research, development, and consulting firm completing its 20th year as a corporation headquartered in Lexington. ASI specializes in the field of assistive technology and computer access for children and adults with disabilities and for health professionals who work with people with disabilities.

Access Unlimited
570 Hance Road
Binghamton, NY, 13903
Phone: (800) 849-2143
Fax: (607) 669-4595
http://www.accessunlimited.com
Access Unlimited is a manufacturer/distributor of adaptive transportation and mobility equipment for people with disabilities.

Accessible Designs/Adjustable Systems, Inc.
94 N. Columbus Rd.
Athens, OH 45701-1312
Phone: 740-593-5240
Fax: 740-593-5451
E-mail: ae595@seorf.ohiou.edu
http://www.ad-as.com
Accessible Designs Adjustable Systems specializes in the production of accessibility-enhancing housing components designed to meet the needs of people who use wheelchairs or have other range-of-motion limitations.

Adaptive Environments
Mailing Address:
374 Congress Street
Suite 301
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-695-1225 (v/tty)
Fax: 617-482-8099
E-mail: adaptive@adaptiveenvironments.org
Founded in 1978 to address the environmental issues that confront people with disabilities and elderly people, Adaptive Environments promotes accessibility as well as universal design through education programs, technical assistance, training, consulting, publications and design advocacy. Its mission is to promote, facilitate, and advocate for international adoption of policies and designs that enable every individual, regardless of disability or age, to participate fully in all aspects of society.

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: 202-337-5220
TTY: 202-337-5221
Fax: 202-337-8314
The association is a nonprofit membership organization that was established in 1890 to empower people who are deaf or hard of hearing to function independently by promoting universal rights and optimal opportunities to learn to use, maintain, and improve all aspects of their verbal communications, including their abilities to speak, speechread, use residual hearing, and process both spoken and written language.

Alzheimer’s Association
919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60611-1676
800.272.3900
312.335.8700
Fax: 312.335.1110
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing Alzheimer's research and helping those affected by the disease. Having awarded $136 million in research grants, the Association ranks as the top private funder of research into the causes, treatments, and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. The Association also provides education and support for people diagnosed with the condition, their families, and caregivers.

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
One IBM Plaza, Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60611-3604
Telephone: (312) 464-9700
Fax: (312) 464-0227
E-mail: info@aapmr.org
http://www.aapmr.org
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation serves its member physicians by advancing the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, promoting excellence in physiatric practice, and advocating on public policy issues related to disability.

American Association For Counseling and Development
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (703) 823-9800
Fax: (703) 823-0252
The purpose of the American Association for Counseling and Development is to encourage the growth and development of counsellors and the counselling profession. Publications include a variety of books and audio-visual material, and 15 journals, which include Guidepost and Journal of Counselling and Development.

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
7910 Woodmont Ave
Suite 1050
Bethesda, MD 20814-3004
301-654-7850
f 301-654-4137
main@aagponline.org
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.

American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-326-6400
E-mail: webmaster@aaas.org
http://www.aaas.org
Founded in 1848 to represent all disciplines of science, AAAS supports scientific exchange and discussion of science and society issues. AAAS seeks to "advance science and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people."

American Association of People with Disabilities
1629 K Street NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20006
V/TTY: 202-457-0046, 800-840-8844
The American Association of People with Disabilities is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability 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.

American Association of Retired Persons
Call 1-800-424-3410
601 E. Street NW
Washington, DC 20049
AARP is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, we seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose. AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons) today represents more than 35 million members.

American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
718-803-3782
FAX: 718-803-0414
E-mail: aascin@UnitedSpinal.org
http://www.aascin.org
The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) is dedicated to promoting quality care for individuals with spinal cord impairment (SCI). This is achieved by advancing nursing practice through education, research, advocacy, health care policy, and collaboration with consumers and health care delivery systems. Founded in 1983, AASCIN is the only nursing organization devoted exclusively to promoting excellence in meeting the nursing care needs of individuals with SCI.

American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers
7520 Astoria Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11370
718-803-3782
FAX: 7118-803-0414
E-mail: aascip@UnitedSpinal.org
http://www.aascipsw.org
The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (AASCIPSW) is an organization of psychologists and social workers who provide for the emotional, behavioral and psychosocial care of persons affected by spinal cord impairment (SCI). AASCIPSW, incorporated in 1986, operates exclusively for scientific, charitable and educational purposes.

American Automobile Association
12901 North Forty Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141
1-866-222-2000
http://www.aaa.com
Since it was formed in 1902, AAA has actively represented the interests of motorists and other travelers.

American Board of Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
1650 King Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-7114
FAX: 703-836-0838
E-mail: opcertmail@aol.com
http://www.opoffice.org/agc
The organization for the orthotic and prosthetic profession. ABC accredits facilities and certifies practitioners in accordance with established professional standards to help ensure quality care for the physically challenged.

American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 102454
Atlanta, GA 30368
1-800-ACS-2345
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081 (800) 424-8666
Fax: (202) 467-5085
E-mail: info@acb.org
ACB is a national organization advocating on behalf of persons who are blind or have low vision. ACB also publishes "A Guide to Making Documents Accessible to People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired."

American Diabetes Association
ATTN: National Call Center
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
1-800-342-2383
E-mail AskADA@diabetes.org
http://www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.

American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit
ADAPT of Texas
1339 Lamar SQ DR #101
Austin, TX 78704
512/442-0252.
Email adapt@adapt.org
http://www.adapt.org
Nationally ADAPT focuses on promoting services in the community instead of warehousing people with disabilities in institutions and nursing homes. Attendant services (help with things like eating, dressing, toileting, moving from wheelchair to bed, etc.) are the cornerstone to community based services for people with severe disabilities.

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
70 West 40th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: (212) 703-9977
Toll-free: (888) 582-2327
Fax: (212) 997-0330
E-mail: info@afar.org
http://www.afar.org
Since 1981, the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) has helped scientists begin and further careers in aging research and geriatric medicine. Our mission is to promote healthier aging through biomedical research.

American Foundation for AIDS Research
1828 L Street, NW, #802
Washington, DC 20036-5104
(202) 331-8600 (tel)
(202) 331-8606 (fax)
1-800-39-amfAR
http://www.amfar.org
The American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of HIV/AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.

American Foundation for the Blind
Tel: (212) 502-7600
Fax: (212) 502-7777
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
"The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity that will ensure freedom of choice in their lives."

American Geriatrics Society
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801
New York, NY 10118
Phone - 212/308-1414 Fax - 212/832-8646
Email - info@americangeriatrics.org
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is the premier professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. With an active membership of over 6,000 health care professionals, the AGS has a long history of effecting change in the provision of health care for older adults. In the last decade, the Society has become a pivotal force in shaping attitudes, policies and practices regarding health care for older people.

American Health Care Association
1201 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
phone: (202) 842-4444
fax: (202) 842-3860
http://www.ahca.org
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
1-800-242-8721
http://www.americanheart.org
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Hospital Association
One North Franklin
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: 312-422-3000
Fax: 312-422-4796
http://www.aha.org
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. Close to 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 37,000 individual members come together to form the AHA.

American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010
Rockville, MD 20852
800.638.8299
E-mail helpline@akfinc.org
http://www.akfinc.org
The American Kidney Fund is the leading national voluntary health organization providing direct financial assistance for the benefit of kidney patients supported by comprehensive educational programs, clinical research and community service projects. We're proud to be celebrating more than 30 years of helping kidney patients in need!

American Leprosy Missions
1 ALM Way Greenville, SC 29601 USA
Phone: 1.800.543.3135 or 864.271.7040
Fax: 864.271.7062
E-mail: amlep@leprosy.org
http://www.leprosy.org
Founded in 1906, American Leprosy Missions (ALM) provides care to people around the world with leprosy and related disabilities.
ALM is a non-denominational Christian ministry of hope and restoration for those suffering with this disease. The ministry supports more than 100 projects in approximately 20 countries. Donor gifts provide training and transportation for leprosy workers, case-finding and diagnosis, physical and vocational rehabilitation, Christian encouragement, community development and much more.

American Liver Foundation
75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603
New York, NY 10038
800.GO.Liver (465-4837) toll-free
888.4HEP.USA (443-7872) toll-free
212.668.1000
212.483.8179 fax
info@liverfoundation.org
http://www.liverfoundation.org
The American Liver Foundation is a national, voluntary nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education and advocacy. Although liver diseases are among the leading seven major causes of death in the United States, there was no national voluntary health agency devoted exclusively to combating liver diseases until 1976, when the American Liver Foundation was formed.

The American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
NY, NY 10006
212-315-8700
http://www.lungusa.org
Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. ALA is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies.

American Medical Association
515 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60610
312-464-5000
http://www.ama-assn.org
AMA's work includes the development and promotion of standards in medical practice, research, and education; strong advocacy agenda on behalf of patients and physicians; and the commitment to providing timely information on matters important to the health of America.

American Mental Health Counselors Association
801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
800.326.2642
703.548.6002
FAX: 703.548.4775
http://www.amhca.org
The mission of the American Mental Health Counselors Association is to enhance the profession of mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development.

American Narcolepsy Association
PO Box 26230
San Francisco, CA 94126
800-222-6085
This agency helps with free information and referrals for diagnosis and treatment.

American Occupation Therapy Association
PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220
Phone: 301-652-2682
TDD: 1-800-377-8555
Fax: 301-652-7711
http://www.aota.org
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the nationally recognized professional association of more than 40,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy. These individuals work with people experiencing health problems such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cancer, congenital conditions, developmental problems, and mental illness. Practitioners work in a wide range of settings including schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, psychiatric facilities, and community health programs.

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association
1650 King Street, Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-7116
FAX: 703-836-0838
http://www.aopanet.org
A national trade association representing patient care facilities and manufacturers of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Its major focus is survival issues for the field, including areas such as reimbursement, insurance, and government regulations.

American Osteopathic Association
142 East Ontario Street
Chicago, IL 60611
PHONE (800) 621-1773
(312) 202-8000
FAX (312) 202-8200
info@aoa-net.org
http://www.aoa-net.org
The AOA is the national organization for the advancement of osteopathic medicine in the United States, and the professional association for over 48,000 physicians. The AOA accredits the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, osteopathic internship and residency programs, and healthcare facilities.

American Paralysis Association
500 Morris Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
PHONE (201) 379-2690
(800) 225-0292
FAX (201) 912-9433
A national non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and support research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. Raises money to fund worldwide research programs; it evaluates and selects these programs utilizing councils of internationally, renowned independent neuroscientists.

American Parkinson’s Disease Association
1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B
Staten Island, NY 10305
Phone: 1-800-223-2732
Fax: 1-718-981-4399
E-Mail: apda@apdaparkinson.org
http://www.apdaparkinson.com
The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc., founded in 1961, has sought to "Ease the Burden and Find the Cure" for this disease through research, patient and family support and education.

American Physical Therapy Association
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
703/684-APTA (2782) or 800/999-APTA (2782)
TDD: 703/683-6748
Fax: 703/684-7343
http://www.apta.org
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 63,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.

American Podiatric Medical Association
9312 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 571-9200 or (800) ASK-APMA
Fax: (301) 530-2752
http://www.apma.org
The American Podiatric Medical Association is the premier professional organization representing the nation's Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (podiatrists). The APMA represents approximately 80 percent of the podiatrists in the country. Within APMA's umbrella of organizations are 53 component societies in states and other jurisdictions, as well as 22 affiliated and related societies.

American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, Va. 22209-3901
703-907-7300
E-mail: apa@psych.org
http://www.psych.org
The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its 37,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry.

American Psychoanalytic Association
309 East 49th Street
New York, New York 10017
Phone (212) 752-0450
FAX (212) 593-0571
E-Mail: central.office@apsa.org
http://www.apsa.org
The American Psychoanalytic Association is a professional organization of psychoanalysts throughout the United States. The Association is comprised of Affiliate Societies and Training Institutes in many cities and has about 3,000 individual members.

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242.
Telephone: 800-374-2721 or 202-336-5510
TDD/TTY: 202-336-6123
http://www.apa.org
the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 155,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

American Psychological Society
1010 Vermont Avenue NW • Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005-4907
(202) 783-2077
(202) 783-2083 Fax
http://www.psychologicalscience.org
The Society's mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching, and the improvement of human welfare.

American Red Cross
National Headquarters
431 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 303-4498
http://www.redcross.org
The American Red Cross consistently ranks as one of the most trusted organizations in the country. From hurricanes that affect half a million people to residential fires that devastate a single family, the Red Cross is always there to offer hope and help. We're in the business of saving lives, and we ensure the safety and availability of more than half the nation's blood supply.

American Self-Help Clearinghouse
Saint Clare's Health Services
25 Pocono Road
Denville, NJ 07834-2995
800-367-6274 (Voice - In-state only)
973-326-6789 (Voice)
The American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse puts callers in touch with any of over 1,100 national, international, model, and online self-help groups covering a wide range of illnesses, disabilities, addictions, bereavement, and stressful life situations. They also provide referrals to local self-help clearinghouses that exist in some states. The Clearinghouse provides information and consultation nationally to help people start new types of national self-help groups when none currently exist.

The Arc
The Arc of the United States
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 565-3842
(301) 565-3843 - Fax
info@thearc.org
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with mental retardation and their families. The association also fosters research and education regarding the prevention of mental retardation in infants and young children.

American Spinal Injury Association
345 East Superior St., Room 1430
Rehpe Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60011
313-238-1242
FAX: 312-238-0869
http://www.asia-spinalinjury.org
The mission of the American Spinal Injury Association is:
(a) to promote and establish standards of excellence for all aspects of health care of individuals with spinal cord injury from onset throughout life.
(b) to educate members, other healthcare professionals, patients and their families as well as the public on all aspects of spinal cord injury and its consequences in order to prevent injury, improve care, increase availability of services and maximize the injured individual's potential for full participation in all areas of community life.
(c) to foster research which aims at preventing spinal cord injury, improving care, reducing consequent disability, and finding a cure for both acute and chronic SCI.
(d) to facilitate communication between members and other physicians, other health care professionals, researchers and consumers.

The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
Ms. Carole J. Barron
Executive Director
PHONE: (416) 260-3060 x222
FAX: (416) 260-3093
E-MAIL: cjbarron@ccrw.org
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work is a Canada-wide network of organizations and individuals that promotes and supports meaningful and equitable employment of people with disabilities.

Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT)
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology
Hugh L. Carey Building
96 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester NY 14623-5604
585-475-5620 (voice or TDD)
585-475-7101 (fax)
dalndp@rit.edu (e-mail)
The Deaf Initiative in Information Technology (DIIT) is a project of the Applied Computer Technology Department (ACT), of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology. This project provides retraining workshops to deaf and hard-of-hearing adults already in the national workforce or preparing for employment in the information technology field, clusters these workshops into a certificate program, and modifies the workshops into undergraduate courses.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Main Office
2212 Sixth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
510.644.2555 V/TTY
510.841.8645 fax
dredf@dredf.org
DREDF operates a hotline funded by the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance on the ADA. For ADA questions and publications call 800-466-4232 (voice & TTY). Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities.

Disability Statistics Center
3333 California Street, Suite 340
Campus Mail Box 0646
San Francisco, CA 94118
Voice: 415/502-5210
TDD:415/502-5205
Fax: 415/502-5208
The Disability Statistics Center produces and disseminates statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities in American society and establishes and monitors indicators of how conditions are changing over time to meet their health, housing, economic and social needs.

Disabled American Veterans
National Headquarters
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
Phone: (859) 441-7300
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301
DAV is a national organization advocating on behalf of veterans with disabilities. Formed in 1920 and chartered by Congress in 1932, the million-member DAV is the official voice of America's service-connected disabled veterans -- a strong, insistent voice that represents all of America's 2.1 million disabled veterans, their families and survivors. Its nationwide network of services -- free of charge to all veterans and members of their families -- is totally supported by membership dues and contributions from the American public. Not a government agency, the DAV's national organization receives no government funds.

Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, New York 11370
Phone:(718) 803-3782
Fax: (718) 803-0414
E-mail: info@UnitedSpinal.ORG
In existence for 57 years, the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association is dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterans and all Americans with spinal cord injuries (SCI) or diseases by ensuring quality health care, promoting research, and advocating for civil rights and independence. The Association is an independent national veterans service organization (VSO) whose staff works cooperatively with other veterans and disability groups. The majority of our 2,300 members reside in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and Pennsylvania; however, in our quest to meet the needs of persons of all ages with spinal cord paralysis, we have begun to expand our services to additional states in New England and the Northeast.

Easter Seals
312-726-6200 (voice)
312-726-4258 (tty)
312-726-1494 (fax)
800-221-6827 (toll-free)
Reach Easter Seals by regular mail at:
230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Easter Seals creates serves children and adults with disabilities, their families and communities through early intervention and child development services, vocational training and employment services, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Easter Seals has more than 400 service sites across the country, including Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Easy Street, Inc
8 Equality Park West
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 846 2580
The Free Easy Street Catalog offers ingenious products that make daily life easier, safer and
more enjoyable for people with physical or sensory limitations. Items for mobility,
household activities, dressing, bathing, writing, vision, hearing, recreation, incontinence
and safety.

National Amputation Foundation
38 Church Street #40
Malverne, NY 11565
516-887-3600
FAX: 516-887-3667
e-mail: amps76@aol.com
http://www.nationalamputation.org
Founded in 1919, The National Amputation Foundation (NAF) has for over 80 years been offering valuable assistance to veterans of World War I, II, Korea and the Vietnam Conflict. Since then, the Foundation has expanded its facilities to include civilian amputees as well. It provides legal, vocational, and psychological services and facilitates self-help groups. Publishes a bi-monthly newsletter.

National Association of the Deaf
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.
National Association of the Deaf
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500
301-587-1788 Voice
301-587-1789 TTY
301-587-1791 FAX
NADinfo@nad.org

National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems
900 Second Street, NE, Suite 211
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202-408-9514/Fax: 202-408-9520
E-mail: info@napas.org
The Protection and Advocacy (P&As) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally-based disability rights agencies. The National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NAPAS) is the voluntary national membership association of the P&As and CAPs and it assumes leadership in promoting and strengthening the role and performance of its members in providing quality legally based advocacy services.

National Council on Spinal Cord Injury
151 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02111
617-451-5757
FAX: 617-338-4266
E-mail: neuro@jiac.net

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-654-3372
FAX: 301-907-8906
E-mail: ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
(800) 695-0285 • v/tty
(202) 884-8441 • fax
nichcy@aed.org
NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Anyone can use our services—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).

National Organization on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 293-5960
Fax: (202) 293-7999 \ TTY: (202) 293-5968
ability@nod.org
The National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation and contribution of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.

National Spinal Cord Injury Association
6701 Democracy Boulevard
Suite 300-9
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(301) 588-6959 Phone
(301) 588-9414 Fax
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.

Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-3517
800-424-8200
info@pva.org
The Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members—veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
PVA will use that expertise to be the leading advocate for:
• Quality health care for our members,
• Research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction,
• Benefits available as a result of our members’ military service,
• Civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.

TASH
29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21204
phone: 410-828-8274
fax 410-828-6706
TASH (formerly the Association for the Severely Handicapped) is an international advocacy association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and people who work in the disability field.
Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass
2198 Sixth Street, Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710-2204
Phone: 1-800-644-2666
Local: (510) 848-1112
Fax: (510) 848-4445
TLG@lookingglass.org
Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a nationally recognized non-profit agency that provides direct services, training, materials and research concerning families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.

United Cerebral Palsy Association
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800-872-5827/202-776-0406 TTY: 202-973-7197 Fax: 202-776-0414
E-Mail: webmaster@ucp.org
UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, through our commitment to the principles of independence, inclusion and self-determination.

World Institute on Disability
510 16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, California 94612
510-763-4100
TTY #510-208-9496
fax 510-763-4109
webpoobah@wid.org
WID is an international public policy center dedicated to carrying out research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living.