Resources/Community

Disability and Service Organizations (General/Nonspecific)

www.aapd.com - American Association of People with Disabilities

www.ada.gov - Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act

www.apse.org - The Association for Persons in Supported Employment

www.business-disability.com - National Business & Disability Council

www.carf.org - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - An internationally recognized accreditation authority for organizations serving people with disabilities and others in need of rehabilitation

www.ccpd.org - Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities

www.cstmont.com/resources.htm - Resources for residents in Montgomery Co.

www.disability.gov - The New Freedom Initiative's online resource for American's with disabilities.

www.disabilityrights.org - The Council for Disability Rights, advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities

www.dpw.state.pa.us - State DPW site that links to MH/MR/CYS/Aging

Lehigh Valley Human Services Directory An easily accessible, user friendly and current directory of the many Mental Health and related services in the Lehigh Valley.

www.networkforgood.org - Nonprofit organization dedicated to using the Web to help people get more involved in their communities.

www.nichcy.org - National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

www.nod.org - National Organization on Disability

World Institute on Disability (501)763-4100

www.ssa.gov - Social Security Administration

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Accessibility

www.ambucs.com - Ambucs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for the independence of people with disabilities

www.beachwheels.com - Accessible Recreation

coloursbypermobil.com - Colours in Motion
www.ergoair.com - ErgoAir (alternating pressure cushions)

Everest & Jennings (800) 235-2661, (800) 708-9601 is a full line manual and power wheelchairs,tilt and recline systems and cushions)

www.grantairmass.com - Grant Airmass

www.gsa.gov - Center for Government Services

www.libertyresources.org - The Philadelphia Center for Independent Living is a consumer driven organization that advocates and promotes Independent Living for persons with disabilities.

www.permobilusa.com - Permobil USA - powered wheelchairs

www.rohoinc.com - The Roho Group - shape fitting technology

www.sunrisemedical.com - Manufacturer of homecare and extended care products.

www.supracor.com - Supracor - an engineered materials company that manufactures flexible, fusion-bonded honeycomb for cushioning and acoustics.

www.teftec.com - Teftec Mobility - powered wheelchairs

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Developmental Disabilities

www.aamr.org - American Association on Mental Retardation

www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/pcmr - President's Committee for people with intellectual disabilities

ADD www.poac.net/pa - Autism training resources

www.ancor.org - American Network of Community Options & Resources (ANCOR)

Access Services is a proud member.

www.thearc.org - The ARC of the United States - A national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.

www.autism.com - The Center for the Study of Autism

www.autism-society.org - Autism Society of America

The Centre For The Arts in Human Development utilizes the creative arts therapies and applies them to promote growth and development in people with intellectual, developmental and mental health disabilities.

www.hopehouse-rhd Hope House is a Short Term Psychiatric Crisis Residence in Northampton County, Pennsylvania

www.nads.org - The National Association for Down Syndrome

www.nas.com/downsyn - Down Syndrome Interest Group with links

www.mcdsig.org - Montgomery County Down Syndrome Interest Group -
email to Rose Townsend or call 610-754-1483

www.nasddds.org - The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities.

www.ndss.org - The National Down Syndrome Society

www.ndsccenter.org - The National Down Syndrome Congress

www.nfxf.org - National Fragile X Foundation, a comprehensive site dedicated to information and resources pertaining to Fragile X Syndrome.

www.thecouncil.org - The Accreditation Council - a resource for individuals, families, advocates, provider organizations, professionals and the public sector.

www.transitionmap.org - a comprehensive informative site for parents and professionals supporting youth with developmental disabilities who are transitioning from school to adult life.  Resources on the site cover Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger - Information on Asperger's Syndrome

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Mental Health & Addiction

www.add.org - National Attention Deficit Disorder Association

www.bazelon.org - Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization.

www.bccadd.org - Bucks Co. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

www.counseling.org - American Counseling Association

www.cstmont.com/resources.htm - Mental Health Resources

www.mentalhealth.org - National Mental Health Information Center

www.thenadd.org - National Association for the Dually Diagnosed.

www.nami.org - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

www.nmha.org - National Mental Health Association - a nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness

www.ncadd.org - National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.

www.quuxuum.org - A web index of mental retardation/developmental disabiliy and other service providers in Pennsylvania.

www.teenchallenge.com - Christian Alcohol and Drug Dependence Residential Treatment.

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Medical & Physical Conditions and/or Disabilities

www.amputee-coalition.org - Amputee Coalition of America

www.alsa.org - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association

www.arthritis.org - Arthritis Foundation

The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (206)523-8446

www.biausa.org - Brain Injury Association of America

www.birthdefects.org - Birth Defects Research for Children provides comprehensive fact sheets about birth defects, as well as other information.

www.epilepsyfoundation.org - Epilepsy Foundation, dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy

www.lungusa.org - The American Lung Association® with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® today fights lung disease in all its forms.

The International Ventilator Users Network (314) 534-0475

www.mdausa.org - The Muscular Dystrophy Association

www.msfacts.org - Internet resource link of the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

National Amputation Foundation (718) 767-0596

National Head Injury Foundation (800) 444-NHIF (6443)

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (800) 962-9629

www.nmss.org - National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Osteogenisis Imperfecta Foundation (813)282-1161

www.post-polio.org - The International Polio Network

www.rarediseases.org - National Organization for Rare Disorders

www.rettsyndrome.org - International Rett Syndrome Association - fact sheets, information and support

www.stroke.org - The National Stroke Association of America

www.sbaa.org - Spina Bifada Association of America

www.spinalcord.org - National Spinal Cord Injury Association

www.ucpa.org - United Cerebral Palsy Association

www.duxburysystems.com - (BRAILLE PRODUCERS) This is a site that lists helpful resources for people with visual impairments/blindness. If you click on Resources On and Off The Web, click on Worldwide Braille Producers to find a service near your USA zipcode. This may be a great resource for small churches who do not have direct access to a Braille machine but may need it for one of their congregation members.

Deaf Churches USA http://members.aol.com/deaflist/web.htmlhttp://members.aol.com/deaflist/web.html To add a church to this growing list of churches who offer at the least the interpretation of the church service, contact Eearl2@aol.com

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Advocacy & Support Groups/Programs

www.aapd.com - American Association of People with Disabilities

www.bazelon.org - Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization.

www.bbbsbc.org - Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Bucks County

www.girlscouts.org - Girl Scouts

www.dredf.org - Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

National Family Caregivers Association (301) 942-6430

The Greater Philadelphia That All May Worship Network (215) 587-3345

www.icdri.org - International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet

www.mops.org - Mothers of Preschoolers

www.nationalrehab.org - National Rehabilitation Association provides advocacy, awareness and career advancement for professionals in the fields of rehabilitation.

www.ncil.org - National Council on Independent Living, advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society

www.nidmar.ca - The National Institute of Disability Management and Research is committed to reducing the human, social and economic cost of disability to workers, employers and society through education, training and research.

www.nish.org - Creatin Employment Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities

www.pai-ca.org - Protection and Advocacy, Inc., Advancing the human and legal rights of persons with disabilities.

www.peacefulliving.org - Creating belonging for persons with developmental disabilities within a faith community.

www.pinofpa.org - Parents Involved Network of Pennsylvania

www.ppainc.org - PA Protection & Advocacy, Inc.

www.sabeusa.org - Self Advocates Becoming Empowered

www.tash.org - TASH-Disability Advocacy Worldwide

www.visionforequality.org - Vision for Equality, Inc.

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Social Service and Community Organizations (General/Nonspecific)

www.acf.dhhs.gov - Administration for Children and Families

www.buckslib.org - Bucks County Libraries

www.christianyellowpages.com - Christian Yellow Pages

www.cccsdv.org - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley

www.delcochamber.org - Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

www.impactthrift.org - Impact Thrift Stores located in Hatboro, Lansdale and East Norriton accept donations and pick up by calling 215-957-6131.  Education and training for staffing is being partnered with Access Services.  Net proceeds support local charities.

www.lbccc.org - Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce

www.maxassociation.org - Montgomery County Association for Excellence in service ("Helping MH/MR organizations to excel") -

NACSW - North American Christians in Social Work, a national organization that equips members to integrate faith and professional social work practices. 

www.northpenn.org - North Penn Chamber of Commerce

www.par.net- Pennsylvania Association of Resources (Autism & Intellectual Disabilities)

www.redcross.org - American Red Cross

www.uwbcpa.org - Very comprehensive resource guide; connections through the

United Way of Bucks County

YMCA - The YMCA website

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