Disability Law,

Advocacy, Research & Related Topics

Contents of This Page

General

Analysis of history, roles and functions of court-appointed specia masters and monitors in all types of litigation

The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.

Links to wide variety of topics, legal and otherwise.

General information, statutes, and also particular information on information technology and disabilities.

Extensive links to world-wide statutes on disability issues, United Nations information, and other comparative sources.

Education Law, Higher Education, Special Education, Student Rights, Discipline, Administration, and Education generally. This was created 2003 but is still useful.

Search engine.

A recommended resource for resources of all sorts.

She's a public policy analyst. A site with interesting policy papers, and detailed government, advocacy and disability links.

Well-organized large site, with multi-links.

A wondrous assortment of links on virtually all medical topics from Allergies to Toxicology, and all in between (including mental health). Also, Medical Libraries on the net.

A non-profit public policy center dedicated to the promotion of independence and full inclusion in society of people with disabilities.

Many resources, including ability to subscribe to Access mailing list.

Images of the brain from Harvard. One of those unusual web sites. I couldn't resist listing.

Washington, DC oriented site, with essays and other information.

Excellent publications (free) on management, evaluation, quality services, and other topics.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Well-organized. Links to statute's text and other resources and compliance guides.

The US Government site for ADA statute and related resources.

An encompassing resource of materials and tools regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. Start here for such guidance.

Excellent resources including laws and links to other agencies.

Laws and Regulations

Notes on actions against owners and governments violating federal Fair Housing Act. Includes some disability cases.

Developmental Disabilities (see also, "Specific Disabilities" below)

Links about DD, managed care and other topics.

Another big list.

An annotated alphabetical list of links on international, USA, MH/MR, parent-oriented and other issues.

Training, annual conference, resources.

Mental Health (see also, "Specific Disabilities" below)

On-line dictionary of mental health. Subtopics linked to other pages.

Commercial site with many links/resources.

Professional information, mail lists, and more.

Links to recent updates in the field, & updates on recent U.S. court cases.

Specific Disabilities (see Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities above)

National Resource Center on AD/HD. Includes legal resources.

Includes both autism and other disability support information.

Blindness, deafness, hearing impairment, brain injury.

Search for local UCPs.

Access information for PDF and Adobe access strategies.

Organizations & Other Resources

National Disability Rights Network. Links (under “Resources”) to dozens of disability organizations.

National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund. Working since 1979 on variety of fronts.

Legal and policy resources and assistance.

Legal center, formerly "The Mental Health Law Project," in Washington, DC.

A recommended resource for resources of all sorts.

Excellent resources on medicaid, medicare, child health & much more.

Grassroots cross-disability advocacy organization.

News and topics.

A University of Minnesota affiliated program on community services and support for persons with disabilities and their families.

Education (see separate Resource page: "Education")

U.S. Dept. of Education.

Well-organized list of links to all states’ laws on education.

Excellent info & links (thanks to John Lloyd).

Resources for teaching students with learning disabilities.

Commentary and news on learning disabilities and associated difficulties.

Includes what is sometimes called 'emotional disturbance,' and also autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD or ADHD) and similar topics.

Emphasis on evidence-based instruction and educational practice.

Social Security & Government Benefits, Insurance

Laws, regulations, administrative policies, guidance.

The official website of the Social Security Administration

(also known as The Blue Book)

Health & disability insurance, ERISA. Resource links. Q&A. Law office site with much information.

Elderly, Aging, Hospice

His own writings and some links.

Includes both specific issues (Alzheimer's, depression, Parkinson's) & many links and search opportunities.

Children

Report by David Ferleger for National Disability Rights Network (2006). Review of statistics and other national data, including state operated facilities, nursing homes, and other facilities.

Other: Nursing, Emergencies, Employment

Good resource, despite some advertisements.

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