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Cancer- American Cancer Society popular
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
Get help making treatment decisions, understanding the effects of treatment, finding treatment centers and doctors, coping with side effects, and talking with others.
Easter Seals of Arkansas popular
http://ar.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ARDR_homepage
Easter Seals’ mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
El Valor popular
El Valor is a non-profit community-based organization founded in 1973. El Valor is the first bilingual, bicultural rehabilitation center in Illinois. Their strategic goals are: to be the best in the nation in early childhood care in the Hispanic community; to become the premier organization developing leadership for the Hispanic community; and to be an international model for inclusion of people with disabilities in the Hispanic community.
Alliance for Independence
Alliance for Independence, Inc. is a private non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides an adult day training program to people with developmental disabilities and is under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors.
The primary goal for our services is to provide people with knowledge and practical experience to be independent adults so they can become contributing members of their community.
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
The Angelman Syndrome Foundation is a national organization of families, caregivers and professionals who care about those with Angelman Syndrome. It is a member organization of the International Angelman Syndrome Organization (IASO). As described in our by-laws, ASF's Mission is to advance the awareness and treatment of Angelman Syndrome through education and information, research, and support for individuals with Angelman Syndrome, their families, and other concerned parties.
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ACBVI) has been providing services for individuals since 1947. ACBVI is committed to "enhancing the quality of life for people who are blind or otherwise visually impaired."
Our services are available to adults who are legally blind or visually impaired as well as those who have a degenerative eye condition which may eventually become a visual impairment. These services are offered separately or concurrently according to the individual needs of the qualifying client.
Arizona- Raising Special Kids
http://www.raisingspecialkids.org
Raising Special Kids is a non-profit organization serving families of children with disabilities and special health needs in Arizona. All programs and services are provided to families free of charge. At all ages and stages of a child's development.
Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii
Assistive Technology Resource Centers of Hawaii (ATRC) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization committed to linking people with technology and empowering individuals through its use.
At Risk and Special Education Services
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/sars/
We provide support to empower students with disabilities ages 3-21. Through Informatin and resources, Laws, Regulations and Polices, Family Invovement and Partnerships.
Autism Society of Illinois
http://www.autismillinois.org/
ASI is a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization created more than 31 years ago for individuals with Autism, parents, families, professionals, corporate partners and friends whose lives have been touched by autism. ASI Mission Statement:
To improve the lives of Illinois individuals and
families affected by autism spectrum disorders
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
ASSEW's mission is to support people with autism spectrum disorders, their families, professionals, and others, by sharing information, supporting research, providing networking opportunities and promoting awareness through education and training.
Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
ASSEW's mission is to support people with autism spectrum disorders, their families, professionals, and others, by sharing information, supporting research, providing networking opportunities and promoting awareness through education and training.
Autism Society of Wisconsin
The mission of the Autism Society of Wisconsin is to improve the lives of all affected by autism in Wisconsin.
Bend Work Activity Center
The Opportunity Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of providing life improvement services to Central Oregonians with disabilities. With the Opportunity Foundation's support, adults with disabilities in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties work toward their individual goals for meaningful work, a comfortable home and the opportunity to be an active part of the community.
Birth Defect Research for children
The National Birth Defect Registry is a research project designed through a collaboration of seven prominent scientists. The registry collects information on all categories of structural and functional birth defects as well as the health, genetic and environmental exposure histories of the mothers and fathers of these children.
Bolton Manor Nursing Home
http://www.boltonmanor.com/BuildPageC.asp?lFacID=69&PageID=H
Our nursing center provides a full range of medical services to treat the residents who live with us and the patients who come to us for short-term, episodic medical or rehabilitative care.
The care we deliver includes daily nursing, pharmacy, dietary and social services for all residents and patients, as well as a range of specific services. We invite you to visit and see for yourself the face of quality care.
Brain Injury Association of Utah, Inc.
The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Utah is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.
Brain Injury Association of WI
The Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin (BIAW) is a nonprofit, 501 (c) 3 organization committed to serving individuals with an acquired brain injury and their families.
The association was formed in 1980 by a group of individuals with brain injury, their family members, friends and professionals in response to the lack of available services specific to the unique needs of individuals with brain injury.
BIAW is a chartered member affiliate of the national Brain Injury Association, Inc.
Brigham Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
http://www.brighammanor.com/BuildPageC.asp?lFacID=128&PageID=H
Our nursing center provides a full range of medical services to treat the residents who live with us and the patients who come to us for short-term, episodic medical or rehabilitative care.
The care we deliver includes daily nursing, pharmacy, dietary and social services for all residents and patients, as well as a range of specific services. We invite you to visit and see for yourself the face of quality care.
Brooks Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center
Brooks has a long-standing tradition of providing quality inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care to Florida and Southeast Georgia. The 143-bed acute physical rehab hospital is unique in the region with a highly trained staff and an unmatched range of services. Brooks has an extensive network of 25 outpatient centers and an established home health services division, Brooks Home Care Advantage, which provides the best continuum of post-acute services possible to the communities served. Brooks also has a cutting-edge research facility offering over 20 clinical trials.
C-4 Work Center
Since 1972, C4 has been successfully helping individuals and families who are struggling with mental illness, emotional trauma, substance abuse and the aftermath of sexual assault recover and heal their lives. Through our compassionate and community-based services, we have helped them return to work or school, reestablish personal relationships, keep their homes, and live as good neighbors.
California- Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a family resource and service center for parents of children with special needs and the professionals who serve them.
CASPAN: Chicago Asperger's Adult Network
http://aspergers.meetup.com/213
Meet adults 18+ affected by Asperger's and similar PDDs/NLDs for support, discussion and social activities.
Center for Independent Futures
http://www.independentfutures.com/
The Center for Independent Futures is a not-for-profit organization that forms innovative partnerships to create product and service models that give adults with disabilities and their families the skills and opportunities to realize full lives. We use our proprietary processes to establish sustainable solutions through community living options, personal networks, lifelong planning and education.
Center for Persons with Disabilities
The Center for Persons with Disabilities (CPD) is Utah's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Services (UCEDD). Our mission statement expresses both our values and the ways in which we choose to work:
"We collaborate with partners to strengthen families and individuals across the lifespan through education, policy, research and services."

