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General Sites
Foundations, Centers, Associations, and Organizations
Government Sites
Assistive Technology
Historical Information
General Health Concerns and Mental Retardation
Current Issues
The Arts
Research
Web Rings
Miscellaneous

GENERAL SITES

Mental Help Net
"The largest, most comprehensive guide to mental health online, featuring over 9,200 individual resources. Our friendly and fun site covers topics in self-help, psychology, psychiatry and social work."
http://mentalhelp.net/

MyCityMyPlace.com
A Philadelphia resource directory for people with mental retardation, families and professionals. Linking people with needed resources; supporting choice, self-determination and inclusion.
http://www.mycitymyplace.com/

Outside the Lines Studio
"Outside the Line's mission is to provide individuals labeled Mentally Retarded with the tools and materials to create art and the supports to define themselves as artists."
http://www.outsidethelinesstudio.com/

Philadelphia's Service Search

http://www.phillysos.org/index.asp

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FOUNDATIONS, CENTERS, ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

American Association on Mental Retardation
". . . information about the mental retardation and disabilities field."
http://www.aamr.org/index.shtml

The Waisman Center
"The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is one of 14 national centers dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development and developmental disabilities through research and practice. An eight-story, 120,000 square-foot building, the Waisman Center houses 42 research laboratories, 7 clinics, 3 biological (clinical) laboratories, and a pre-school."
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/index.htmlx

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
"Legal and policy resources on the civil rights of people with mental disabilities, including health care, education, housing, federal benefits, insurance and employment."
http://www.bazelon.org/

The Council for Disability Rights
"Advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities"
http://www.disabilityrights.org/

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GOVERNMENT SITES (also see sites under "RESEARCH")

Text from Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans with Disabilities, President George W. Bush
My New Freedom Initiative will help Americans with disabilities by increasing access to assistive technologies, expanding educational opportunities, increasing the ability of Americans with disabilities to integrate into the workforce, and promoting increased access into daily community life.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/newfreedom/newfreedom.htm

disAbility.Gov
"Bringing information on U.S. federal programs, services and resources to Americans with disabilities, their families, employers and the media"
http://www.disability.gov

FedWorld Information Network
". . . FedWorld Information Network consists of an integrated network offering the public broad access to information . . ."
http://www.fedworld.gov/about.html

U.S. Department of Transportation
"DOT ADA 10th Anniversary - Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"
http://www.fta.dot.gov/transit_data_info/ada/

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

ABLEDATA
Explore the world of assistive technology (sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education)
http://www.abledata.com/

The Alliance for Technology Access
". . . connect children and adults with disabilities to technology tools."
http://www.ataccess.org/

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HISTORICAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND MENTAL RETARDATION

AGING:
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Mental Retardation (RRTCAMR)
"The (RRTCAMR) is a resource for researchers, planners, providers, self-advocates, families and students in the field of Aging and Mental Retardation"
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/

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CURRENT ISSUES

HUMAN RIGHTS - THE DEATH PENALTY
Report: Beyond Reason: The Death Penalty and Offenders with Mental Retardation, Human Rights Watch
"Since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976, at least thirty-five people with mental retardation have been executed in the United States."
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/ustat/

Death Penalty Information Center
The DPIC's page on the execution of prisoners with mental retardation.
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpicmr.html

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THE ARTS

VSA arts
"VSA arts (formerly Very Special Arts), an international non profit organization celebrating the power of the arts have made in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We offer a wide range of educational programming and events both nationally and through our vast international affiliate network."
http://www.vsarts.org

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RESEARCH

GENERAL SEARCH SITES
The Library of Congress Website (Search/Browse)
http://www.loc.gov/harvest/query-lc.html

ERIC Digests
"ERIC Digests are short [searchable] reports (1,000 - 1,500 words) on topics of prime current interest in education." The ERIC Digests search page is located at:
http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/

Healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information
http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Civitan International Research Center
"The mission of the Civitan International Research Center is to improve the well-being and the quality of life of individuals and families affected by mental retardation and developmental disabilities. . . . This site has links for researchers and families about early child development, neurobiology research and developmental disabilities."
http://www.circ.uab.edu/

The Archives and Library on Disability
"The Archives and Library on Disability is a component of the State of the States Project in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago."
http://www.uic.edu/depts/idhd/archives/

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WEB RINGS (Sites of distant but possibly related interest!)

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MISCELLANEOUS

The Social Venture Network
"Social Venture Network transforms the way the world does business by leveraging its members' collective strengths of leadership, knowledge and enterprise for a more just and sustainable society."
http://www.svn.org

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