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Disability-Related Resources
Disability Statistics / Disability Information ResourcesCONNECTICUT Disability Resource Center of Fairfield County, Inc. (DRCFC) Established in 1981, the DRFC provides a comprehensive array of services both to the individuals and the communities of Fairfield County, Connecticut. These services embody the independent living philosophy, a philosophy that challenges the social attitudes and the physical barriers that stigmatize and excluse persons with disabilities from the community. DisabilityResources.org is a non-profit organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work, and play independently. The above link will take you directly to a page on regional resources directory for Connecticut. For detailed information about DisabilityResources.org, visit their home page at www.disabilityresources.org The mission of Easter Seals of Connecticut, Inc., is to create solutions that change the lives of children and adults with disabilities or special needs, their families, and communities. Easter Seals offers comprehensive programs and services to help support maximum independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
Family Village is 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.
Access to Disability Data: An InfoUse Project, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research An InfoUse Project sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), has an extensive collection of statistical charts, tables, and surveys.
The BLS is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statics. The goals fo the BLS are to: Measure the economy through producing and disseminating timely, accurate, and relevant information in their areas of expertise; and Improve accuracy, efficiency, and relevance of their economic measures and program outputs through increased application of state-of-the-art statistical techniques, economic concepts, technology, and management processes.
This award-winning site is designed to help pursue the President's initiatives, including No Child Left Behind, and advance their mission as a Department ~ to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans. It also supports the work of Department of Education offices, led by senior Department of Education officials. Visit Cornell University's website for several resources on disability statistics.
CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. It consists of both an Internet Directory of Disability Information and a repository of electronic disability documents, dating back to the early 1990's.
The CEC is the largest 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. DisabilityResources.org is a non-profit organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work, and play independently. Information is disseminated to libraries, disability organizations, health and social service professionals, consumers and family members, through: Publications such as an award winning newsletter, Disability Resources Monthly (check it out for a FREE copy); online resources including The DRM WebWatcher, a easy-to-use online subject guide to the best disability resources on the internet, and The DRM Regional Resource Directory, a guide to state and local agencies and organizations. Customized services such as consultant services, bibliographies, workshops, and speakers.
A Rehabilitation Research and Training Center primarily funded by NIDRR. The mission of the Center is to produce and disseminate statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities in American Society and to establish and monitor indicators of how conditions are changing over time to meet their health, housing, economic, and social needs. The Disability Data Tables contained in this site were obtained from various sources. They are organized and maintained by the International Center for Disability Information (ICDI), a department of the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University.
Family Village is 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. Included is a section on disability statistics, informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and much more. The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Links to statistics and statistical agencies are included.
This site is intended to be a beginning point for research by parents, educators, state, and federal staff members, and other interested parties into a wide range of issues involving disabilities and disability law. There are thousands of resource links available on this site. Upon entering the site, check the resource/sttistics links in the left margin. Administers the GED Tests and provides information on disability-related adaptations/accommodations for the GED Tests to prospective examinees and instructors. Publications: GED Profiles: Adults in Transition, and GED Test Accommodations for Candidates with Specific Learning Disabilities. The HEATH Resource Center of The George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables the clearinghouse to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities. HEATH participants in national conferences, training sessions, and workshops; develops training modules; publishes resource papers, fact sheets, directories, and website information; and fosters a network of professionals in the arena of disability issues.
JAN is a free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability of people with disabilities. K12 Academics is a national education and disability resource web site with a community based approach. They cover every county, city, and town in the United States. If you are looking for a web site or information on a school, organization, museum, consultant, library, camp (including pre-college camps), study abroad program or support in your area, you can find it here. The site also serves as a great resource for teachers, parents, students, professionals, and district officials in the K-12 education system with extensive information on various topics in education and disabilities. Note: Although the site name is K12 Academics, there is helpful information for college-bound students on this web site.
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the U.S. and other nations. Includes an Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), an Electronic Catalog to locate NCES publications and data products, Education Statistics at a Glance, and News Flash, a subscription service to receive notification in personalized selected areas of interest.
Newly funded (10/1/03), the Center will continue to focus on children and youth (birth to age 22). Building on what was accomplished by NICHCY, the Center will serve as a central source of information on IDEA, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices. Anyone can use their services - families, educators, administrators, journalists, students
NOD promotes the full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD was founded in 1982 at the conclusion of the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons. Funded entirely by private sector contributions, NOD is the only national disability network organization concerned with all disabilities, all age groups, and all disability issues.
In the fiscal year 2001 appropriation, Congress approved an ODEP to be headed by an Assistant Secretary. ODEP's mission is to provide leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities while striving to eliminate barriers to employment. ODEP will support the creation of expanded work options and meaningful employment, promote economic opportunities and independence, encourage self-determination, and support inclusion of people with disabilities.
OSEP is 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. IDEA authorizes formula grants to states, and discretionary grants to institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance and dissemination, technology and personnel development, and parent-training and information centers.
Visit the SERC website for resource materials, professional development books, a library, personnel development/intiatives, calendar of events, and a section on tips and hints. SERC's Mission is to serve as a centralized resource for professionals, families, and community members regarding education and early intervention/prevention for all of Connecticut's children and youth and their families, particularly children with special needs, at-risk learners, and diverse learners. SERC strives for the highest possible level of excellence in its provision of professional development and other technical assistance initiatives, family education and support, and inforamtion and materials dissemination.
SERI is a collection of internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to special education. This collection exists in order to make on-line special education resources more easily and readily available in one location. Maintains countless data gleaned from Census 2000.
The U.S. Department of Education publishes a wealth of information for teachers, administrators, policymakers, researchers, parents, students, and others with a stake in education.
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