Center for Disabilities Studies

The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) is a nonprofit organization established in 1964 that works to improve and expand public services to people with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities.

The National Business & Disability Council is the leading resource for employers seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace and companies seeking to reach them in the consumer marketplace.

The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promotes the health of babies, children, and adults and enhances the potential for full, productive living through identifying the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities.

The National Center on Educational Outcomes provides national leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.

The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability’s (NCHPAD) site provides information and resources that can help enable people with disabilities to become as physically active as they choose to be.

The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities.

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency that makes recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities.

The National Council on Independent Living advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.

The National Disability Rights Network works to improve the lives of people with disabilities by guarding against abuse; advocating for basic rights; and ensuring accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

The National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD) provides an art program for people with developmental disabilities that promotes creative expression, independence, dignity and community integration.