| Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs | http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
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| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | http://idea.ed.gov |  |
| Early Intervention Programs | http://www.ed.gov/programs/osepeip
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| "Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs" | http://www.ed.gov/programs/gtep/index.html |  |
| National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research | http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html
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| Assoication on Higher Education and Disability | www.ahead.org | |
| | "AHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education." | |
| ThinkCollege | http://www.thinkcollege.net/ | |
| | "Youth with intellectual disabilities have not had many chances to go to college. This is changing as individuals across the country begin to create opportunities for these youth to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. This website will provide information and links to anyone interested in finding out more about the possibilities." |  |
| Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy | http://www.wrightslaw.com
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| | "Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities." |  |
| Council for Exceptional Children | http://www.cec.sped.org | |
| | "The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. |  |
| Kids as Self Advocates | http://www.fvkasa.org
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| | "Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) is a national, grassroots project created by youth with disabilities for youth. We are teens and young adults with disabilities speaking out. KASA knows youth can make choices and advocate for themselves if they have the information and support they need." | |
| National Youth Leadership Network | http://www.nyln.org | |
| | "NYLN’s mission is to promote youth leadership and education. We teach young people how to advocate. Our goal is to make sure that young people with disabilities have the chance to set and reach their own goals." | |
| Directory of Centers for Independent Living | http://www.virtualcil.net/cils | |
| | A listing of Centers for Independent Living throughout the United States. | |
| VSA Arts | http://www.vsarts.org | |
| | "VSA arts is an international, nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts." |  |
