AHEAD is the leading professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education.
8015 West Kenton Circle
Huntersville NC 28078
Voice: 704-947-7779
Fax: 704-948-7779
Email: service@cec.sped.org
The Council for Exceptional Children (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 under served individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
3100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 600
Arlington VA 22201-5332
Voice: 888-232-7733
Toll Free: 888-232-7733 , 866-915-5000 TTY
The ERIC Clearinghouse for Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERICEC) was disbanded by the US Government as of December 19, 2003. This is an archive of the material available on that site at that time created by Hoagies' Gifted Education Page for general use, updated with current links wherever possible. The information contained in this archive is in the public domain.
FamilyConnect is an online, multimedia community created by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI). This site gives parents of visually impaired children a place to support each other, share stories and concerns, and link to local resources. The site also features a mom-authored blog, inspiring video testimonials from families, and articles authored by parents and experts in the field of blindness on multiple disabilities, technology, education, and more. From the personal to the professional, families will find all the resources they need to raise their children from birth to adulthood.
Toll Free: 800-232-5463
Email: AskHEATH@gwu.edu
The HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Since 2000, the HEATH Resource Center has served as a national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities, managed by The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
HEATH participates 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.
2134 G St., N.W., Suite 308
Washington DC 20052-0001
Email: sales@matot.com
Elevators for new residential and commercial buildings as well as existing buildings needing retrofits.
2501 Van Buren
Bellwood IL 60104-2459
Voice: 708-547-1888
Toll Free: 800-369-1070
Fax: 708-547-1608
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), is an organization that is safeguarding the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.
Programs and activities include grassroots advocacy and empowerment, captioned media, certification of American Sign Language professionals; certification of sign language interpreters; deafness-related information and publications, legal assistance, policy development and research, public awareness, and youth leadership development.
8630 Fenton St., Ste. 820,
Silver Spring MD 20910
Voice: 301-587-1788
TTY: 301-587-1789
Fax: 301-587-1791
Email: email@nchpad.org
The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) is a public health practice and resource center on health promotion for people with disability. NCHPAD seeks to help people with disability and other chronic health conditions achieve health benefits through increased participation in all types of physical and social activities, including fitness and aquatic activities, recreational and sports programs, adaptive equipment usage, and more.
4000 Ridgeway Drive
Birmingham AL 35209
Toll Free: 800-900-8086
Fax: 205-313-7475
NCSL provides issue research, publications, and information on legislation and laws in other states. Many services are for legislators and legislative staffs only, but the public can access some issue information on the website and may get some help and direction by phone on other states' legislation, issue studies, etc.
444 N. Capitol St. N.W., Ste. 515
Washington DC 20001
Voice: 202-624-5400
Fax: 202-737-1069
Email: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov
Regional offices handle complaints under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other civil rights laws.
U.S. Department of Education Kansas City Office
One Petticoat Lane
1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Kansas City MO 64106
Voice: 816-268-0550
Fax: 816-268-0559
Email: SherieT@health.ok.gov
The Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) was created and placed within the Oklahoma State Department of Health to emphasize the focus on prevention of child abuse.
Oklahoma State Department of Health Office of Child Abuse Prevention
123 Robert S. Kerr. Ave
Oklahoma City OK
Voice: 405-426-8041
CARF - Accredited Program:
- Assertive Community Treatment - Integrated - Alcohol and Other Drugs / Mental Health (Adults);
- Case Management/Services Coordination - Integrated - Alcohol and Other Drugs / Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents);
- Community Housing - Integrated - Alcohol and Other Drugs / Mental Health (Adults);
- Community Integration - Integrated - Alcohol and Other Drugs / Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents);
- Crisis Intervention - Integrated - Alcohol and Other Drugs / Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents); and
- Outpatient Treatment - Integrated - Alcohol and Other Drugs / Mental Health (Adults, Children and Adolescents).
4400 N. Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City OK 73105
Voice: 405-424-7711
Toll Free: 855-999-8055
Provides food assistance, rent and utilities assistance, medicine and travel. Call for more information.
United Community Action Program, Inc.
Voice: 580-336-3313
Email: Info@Perkins.org
Produces, sells, and repairs braille writers. Produces some braille books. Provides information on instruction of the blind for teachers.
175 N. Beacon St.
Watertown MA 02472
Voice: 617-924-3434
Fax: 617-926-2027
The Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services (OSDE-SES) is committed to providing guidance and support in order to promote excellence in education from infancy to adulthood for children with disabilities as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
Oklahoma Department of Education
2500 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 412
Oklahoma City OK
Voice: 405-521-3351
Fax: 405-522-2380
