An organization or organisation (read more about -ize vs -ise) is a formal group of people with one or more shared goals. The word itself is derived from the Greek word ὄργανον (organon) meaning tool. The term is used in both daily and scientific English in multiple ways.
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Non-profit & Non-governmental organizations

AAMR - AAMR is an international association that promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities.
Meta Description: [ This site details the work on local, state and regional chapters of AAMR and the national and international divisions and SIGs. ]
Abilities Network - Organization dedicated to assisting individuals of all abilities and their families in achieving their personal goals and in reaching their maximum potential.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Information to aid in the understanding and treatment of the developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders that affect children and adolescents.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities - A network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
Meta Description: [ Home ]
Best Buddies - An international organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-friendships.
Meta Description: [ Best Buddies is an International Organization that is dedicated to enchancing the lives of people with developmental dissabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships! This is the home page of the Quince Orchard High School Chapter of Best Buddies. Enjoy!!! ]
Blue Badge Network - Disability self-advocacy group in the United Kingdom. Much of the site is only available to paid members.
Meta Description: [ the blue badge network disabled motorists in the uk blue and orange badges news parking legal matters ]
British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) - Britain's national umbrella organization for groups controlled by people with disabilities.
Meta Description: [ The British Council of Disabled People is Britain's national umbrella organisation for groups controlled by disabled people. We have 130 member groups in England, Scotland and Wales and we are recognised as the disabled people's movement. ]
Danny's Team - An all volunteer nonprofit organization devoted to aiding people with disabilities and who are also in need.
Meta Description: [ All volunteer non-profit. ]
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Disabilities Studies and Services Center (DSSC) - Designs programs that meet the unique information, technical assistance, training, and research needs of professionals and programs who serve to improve the lives of infants, toddlers, children, youth, and adults with disabilities, and their families. DSSC administers the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY), the Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC), the National Transition Alliance (NTA), the Technical Assistance Center for Professional Development Partnerships, and Project Anchor.
Disability Organizations Network On-line Database - Lists organizations for joint projects, traineeships, study visits, international conferences, research projects, and funding.
Meta Description: [ Organizations in Global Networking - Disability Organizations for People with Disabilities. Organizations registered with The Independent Living Institute ]
Disability Support Pensioners Australia Inc. - Seeks to bring awareness of how vulnerable young pensioners are abused within society. Offers mission and description of efforts, petition, sponsors, and related links.
Disabled Drivers' Motor Club - Nonprofit organization, offering help, advice and discounts to disabled drivers in the United Kingdom.
Disabled Hellas - Produces and distributes information to empower Greeks with disabilities with the appropriate technical knowledge and skills to manage their needs and to reconstruct their lives. Collection of disability and rehabilitation related articles and books in Greek language.
Easter Seals - Nonprofit, community-based health agency dedicated to helping children and adults with disabilities attain greater independence. Features news, information on services, volunteer and job opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Helping people with disabilities gain greater independence ]
Enable Ireland - Action on Disability - Enable Ireland's role is to work to remove society's obstacles, together with, and on behalf of, people with physical disabilities. Enable Ireland works to enable people with physical disabilities to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities.
Meta Description: [ Enable Ireland's role is to work to remove society's obstacles, together with, and on behalf of, people with physical disabilities. Enable Ireland works to enable people with physical disabilities to achieve maximum independence, choice and inclusion in their communities. ]
Enable New Zealand - Providing information services, disability equipment, suppliers, as well as,research and links to related web sites.
Equal Ability Ltd - Providing consulting, training and other resources to organizations wishing to understand their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Meta Description: [ Equal Ability provide consultancy services, training and resources for organisations in relation to the disability discrimination act (DDA) 1995. We assist organisations seeking to accommodate disabled employees, customers or service users. ]
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation - Supports professional organizations that work with people with disabilities through grants and scholarships that further the goals of education, advocacy, leadership development, mentorship and the arts.
Group for Solicitors with Disabilities - The Group for Solicitors with Disabilities (GSD) works to bring to the fore the abilities and aspirations of solicitors with disabilities.
Inclusion - Building a more inclusive world for those with disabilities by helping to raise awareness of inclusion, recognizing exemplary inclusive efforts, providing technical assistance and linking individuals with/without disabilities.
Meta Description: [ Inclusion Network - Working To Build A More Inclusive World for those with disabilities ]
Joni and Friends - Disability outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada. Statement of faith, description of the ministry and its programs, and an online store offering books, tapes, videos, and a VBS kit.
Lernen Foerdern - German federal association for people with learning disabilities. [English, German]
Lifeways - A United Kingdom national provider of individually tailored services, including supported living, respite and residential care, and community support, for adults with diverse and complex special needs or disabilities.
Mobility International USA (MIUSA) - Empowers people with disabilities around the world through international exchange, information, technical assistance and training, and to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and development programs.
Meta Description: [ Empowering people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development. ]
National Benevolent Association - Provides care and services to abused and neglected children, older adults, people with developmental disabilities, and other persons in need. Division of Social and Health Services of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
NorthEast Passages - A program designed to improve access, independence, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Provide recreation possibilities that offer mastery over physical skills and provide a means to access sports and recreation and reduce stress.
Meta Description: [ Explore health, wellness, access, sports and recreation
with Northeast Passage, serving individuals with disabilities, their
friends, families and communities since 1990. ]
Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. - Enables individuals with physical disabilities - especially those served by members of the orthotics and prosthetics community - to enjoy the rewards of personal achievement, physical fitness, and social interaction.
Return 2 Work - Providing education training and placement to disabled Americans to allow them to return to work.
Meta Description: [ Returning Americans with Disabilities back to work with education training and placement via the Internet and working for benefits, health and life insurance. ]
Special Olympics - An international program of year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation.
The Council on Quality and Leadership - Providing accrediation, monitoring, evalutation, training, and consultation to human service organizations. Site includes publications, resources, conference information, news, research, service descriptions, and newsletters.
Meta Description: [ The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to being the leader for excellence in the definition, measurement and evaluation of personal and community quality of life for people with disabilities and people with mental illness. ]
The Possible Dream Foundation, Inc. - Camille and Dr. Michael Geraldi provide long and short term respite and medical care for disabled children and adults in non-sectarian group homes. Find a newsletter, events and trips, photos, news and contact details.
Meta Description: [ The Possible Dream Foundation is a non-profit organization providing residential and respite care services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and medical conditions. We currently have private homes and licensed homes through the Department of Children and Families. ]
Wheels for Humanity - Restores and distributes used wheelchairs at no cost to people who need them in places where wheelchairs are unattainable luxuries.
Wheels of Love - Christian relief organization that provides items such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, and bedside commodes.
Meta Description: [ WOL is a non-profit ministry dedicated to serving the physically disabled of the world. ]
World Institute on Disability - Dedicated to promoting independence and societal inclusion of people with disabilities. Includes publications, programs and events.
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