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1. Alpha Omega ADA
   Alpha Omega ADA is a non-profit organization founded and run by disability advocate Anthony Lee. Mr. Lee visits locations throughout the U.S. and identifies places of public accommodation where people with disabilities are excluded due to a failure to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other federal, state or local accessibility regulations. His primary emphasis is to obtain compliance with the ADA on a voluntary and local level, primarily interacting with responsible building and property owners as well as local officials. [More Information on Alpha Omega ADA]
   
   
2. Assistive Technology Law Center
   The Assistive Technology Law Center is a public interest law firm providing information and advocacy assistance to expand coverage and funding for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, also called speech generating devices (SGDs). Its web site, AACFundingHelp.com, includes extensive information and documentation about the most important funding sources for SGDs, including Medicare, state Medicaid programs, Tricare, private health insurance, the Department of Veterans Affairs, education programs, vocational rehabilitation programs, and telecommunications equipment distribution programs. [More Information on Assistive Technology Law Center]
   
   
3. Center for People with Disabilities, Inc. (Texas)
   The Center For People With Disabilities, Inc. is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization "fulfilling visions of accessability and civil rights for people with disabilities one at a time." [More Information on Center for People with Disabilities, Inc. (Texas)]
   
   
4. Disability Law Center of Fleming, Greenwald and Associates
   This site provides a large amount of information about Social Security Disability SSDI and SSI disability claims. It also has information on how to access immediate claim representation the the firm of Fleming, Greenwald and Associates. This site is not associated with the Social Security Administration (SSA), and it is not endorsed or sponsored by SSA. [More Information on Disability Law Center of Fleming, Greenwald and Associates]
   
   
5. Disability Law Resource Project
   The DLRP is a leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act, related laws and making information technology accessible to people with disabilities. The DLRP serves a wide range of audiences who are interested in or impacted by these laws, including employers, businesses, government agencies, schools and people with disabilities. States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas. [More Information on Disability Law Resource Project]
   
   
6. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
   "DREDF offers education, training and technical assistance to persons with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, lawyers, service providers and policy makers about disability civil rights laws and policies." [More Information on Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund]
   
   
7. Disabled Women's Network Ontario
   A volunteer organization dedicated to obtain the equal rights of women with disabilities. They work through public education, coalition building, lobbying, advocacy, and resource development and information and communication technology. [More Information on Disabled Women's Network Ontario]
   
   
8. Empowerment Zone
   This is the home page of Jamal Mazrui, a blind consultant on computer accessibility. The site contains an extensive archive of information on computer accessibility. It also has a collection of documents on other issues related to disability and civil rights. [More Information on Empowerment Zone]
   
   
9. Krizman Law LLC
   Krizman Law offers Special Education Law services for families of children with special education needs in New York and New Jersey. [More Information on Krizman Law LLC]
   
   
10. Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter
    This publication from the American Bar Association's Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law offers a comprehensive disability law coverage with each issue containing hundreds of case summaries, the latest in key federal and state legislation and regulations, and other special features. In each issue, there are synopses of U.S. Supreme Court Actions, executive Summary and Analysis of the leading disability law developments organized for quick review, and a feature article written by an expert in the disability field. The site content is available only to subscribers. [More Information on Mental and Physical Disability Law Reporter ]
    
    
11. National Adult Protective Services Association
    The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) seeks to improve the quality and availability of protective services for adults with disabilities and elderly persons who are abused, neglected or exploited and are unable to protect their own interests. NAPSA is a national non-profit organization with members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. It was formed in 1989 to provide state Adult Protective Services (APS) program administrators and staff with a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult abuse. [More Information on National Adult Protective Services Association]
    
    
12. National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project
    Funded through a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), this project provides nationwide support services to Protection and Advocacy (P&A) and Client Assistance Program attorneys and advocates, as well as Legal Services and private attorneys who are working on AT advocacy issues. The project's web site features downloadable booklets on funding AT through Social Security, SSI (Supplementatl Security Income), Medicare, Medicaid, vocational rehabilitation, and the public schools' special education system. The project's online newsletter is the AT Advocate. [More Information on National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project]
    
    
13. Social Security Disability FAQ - Sheri Abrams, Attorney at Law
    This page offers answers to questions about Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. It is part of the Web site of Sheri Abrams, an attorney in Virginia. An alternative web site is http://www.sheriabrams.com. [More Information on Social Security Disability FAQ - Sheri Abrams, Attorney at Law]
    
    

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1. 2010 Annual NAPSA Conference: "Healing the Culture of Abuse"
   November 8, 2010 to November 10, 2010 in San Diego, California, United States
   The National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), partnering with the University of California-Irvine's Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect, will host their annual national conference. A diverse range of presentations will be available from district attorneys, medical experts, law enforcement, researchers, financial institutions, academia and talented adult protective services professionals. Conference workshops will cover such areas as forensic wounds and financial abuse, and they will showcase many new innovative sessions and statewide projects. [More Information on 2010 Annual NAPSA Conference: "Healing the Culture of Abuse"]
   
   
2. LIFE Conference VI
   January 22, 2004 in Dover, Delaware, United States
   The LIFE Conference VI will be held on January 22, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The annual LIFE Conference is sponsored by the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council. It brings together self-advocates, families, professionals, and legislators to address current trends for people with disabilities in the areas of legislation, independence through assistive technology, family support, and education. This conference stands committed to bringing people together to support liberty and independence for everyone while offering access to many of the area's disability-related organizations. [More Information on LIFE Conference VI ]
   
   

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1. First Response to Victims of Crime Who Have a Disability
   Nov 05, 2002
   The U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (part of the Office of Justice Programs) has released First Response to Victims of Crime Who Have a Disability. Law enforcement professionals are offered guidance and tips on approaching and interacting in a sensitive and effective manner with victims who have Alzheimer's Disease, mental illness, mental retardation, or who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. The handbook also addresses two federal laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities - the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - and includes a directory of service providers. [More Information on First Response to Victims of Crime Who Have a Disability]