National Resources
- www.thearc.org
The Arc of the United States has large amounts of free information about disability. Use the The Arc Action Center to contact North Carolina's legislators. The Action Center provides sample letters/talking points etc on specific legislative issues that require advocacy.
- www.nod.org
The National Organization on DisABILITY. The National Organization on Disability promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
- www.rarediseases.org
The National Organization for Rare Disorders is dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service. The searchable database allows users to gather information about specific conditions.
- www.ada.gov
The Americans with Disability Act webpage offers information on the ADA as well as technical assistance, complaint filing, universal design standards and more.
- www.autism-society.org
The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.
- www.ndss.org
The National Down Syndrome Society web site has information related to the organization dedicated to people with Down Syndrome.
- www.ldanatl.org
The Learning Disabilities Association has information geared to people with learning disabilities. There is a link to the LDA of NC.
