Legislative Updates
- Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law:
http://www.bazelon.org
A nonprofit legal advocacy organization for people with mental illness and mental retardation. - Children's Defense Fund (CDF):
http://www.childrensdefense.org
A national organization that provide advocacy work for the needs of the poor, minority children and children with disabilities. - Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Home Page (CCD):
http://www.c-c-d.org
A coalition of national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities. - Epilepsy Foundation:
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
The Epilepsy Foundation is a national organization that is dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy. Their mission is to work for children and adults affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service. - National Governors' Association (NGA):
http://www.nga.org
A bipartisan organization provides a forum for Governors to exchange views and experiences. Also provides assistance in solving state-focused problems, information on state innovations and practices, and bipartisan forum for Governors to establish, influence, and implement policy on national issues. - TASH:
http://www.tash.org
An organization of members concerned with human dignity, civil rights, education, and independence for all individuals with disabilities. - The Arc of the United States (The Arc):
http://TheArc.org
A national organization that provides education, research, and advocacy relating to mental retardation. - The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC):
http://www.cec.sped.org
An international organization that is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. - United Cerebral Palsy (UCP):
http://www.ucp.org
A national organization that provides information and referral service, legislative advocacy, technology initiatives, and research.