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Disability Organizations

Clearinghouse on Disability Information
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service
Room 3132, Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20202-2524
(202) 732-1723
Gives information on services, educational information agencies, and government offices that specialize in disabilities services. National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils
1234 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 103
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-1234
The national organization of 55 Developmental Disabilities Councils. These Councils These Councils are governor-appointed bodies which plan, advocate, and work for change in their own States and territories to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
Children's Program
1421 P St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 462-2900, ext 3013
Works with parents and teachers to meet the needs of visually impaired children. Assists parents with identifying resources and services.
National Down Syndrome Congress
1605 Chantilly Drive, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404 633-1555; (800) 232-NDSC
Answers questions and gives information and materials on Down syndrome.

Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 341-1515
Formed by concerned parents of children with learning disabilities, the only national organization devoted to defining the finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning problems.

National Easter Seal Society
70 East Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 726-6200; (800) 221-6827; (312) 762-4258 TDD
Provides information on all aspects of disabilities. Contact your local Easter Seal Society.

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 428-7100
Provides publications, information, materials, and classes on children with birth defects. Contact your local chapter for additional information. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1509 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1426
(202) 232-8777; (800) 424-2460
Offers publications and other materials on children with disabilities

Maternal and Child Health Clearhouse
38th and R Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20057
(202) 625-8410
Publishes a listing of all University Affiliated Programs and other information concerning maternal and child health. National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS)
900 Second St., NE, Suite 211
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-9521 (TDD)
Provides training and technical assistance assistance to federally mandated protection and advocacy systems for individuals with developmental disabilities.

National Association of the Deaf
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-1788
Offers resources, information, and materials in sign language and for the visually impaired. National Center for Vision and Child Development
A Division of the Lighthouse, Inc.
800 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Offers publications, information, and materials for visually disabled children and adults.

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Disability Organizations
Clearinghouse on Disability Information Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service Room 3132, Switzer Building 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 732-1723 Gives information on services, educational information agencies, and government offices that specialize in disabilities services.	National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils 1234 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 103 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 347-1234 The national organization of 55 Developmental Disabilities Councils. These Councils These Councils are governor-appointed bodies which plan, advocate, and work for change in their own States and territories to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Children's Program 1421 P St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 462-2900, ext 3013 Works with parents and teachers to meet the needs of visually impaired children. Assists parents with identifying resources and services.	National Down Syndrome Congress 1605 Chantilly Drive, Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30324 (404 633-1555; (800) 232-NDSC Answers questions and gives information and materials on Down syndrome.
Learning Disabilities Association of America 4156 Library Road Pittsburgh, PA 15234 (412) 341-1515 Formed by concerned parents of children with learning disabilities, the only national organization devoted to defining the finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning problems.	National Easter Seal Society 70 East Lake Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 726-6200; (800) 221-6827; (312) 762-4258 TDD Provides information on all aspects of disabilities. Contact your local Easter Seal Society.
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 428-7100 Provides publications, information, materials, and classes on children with birth defects. Contact your local chapter for additional information.	National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 1509 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-1426 (202) 232-8777; (800) 424-2460 Offers publications and other materials on children with disabilities
Maternal and Child Health Clearhouse 38th and R Streets, NW Washington, DC 20057 (202) 625-8410 Publishes a listing of all University Affiliated Programs and other information concerning maternal and child health.	National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS) 900 Second St., NE, Suite 211 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 408-9521 (TDD) Provides training and technical assistance assistance to federally mandated protection and advocacy systems for individuals with developmental disabilities.
National Association of the Deaf 814 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 587-1788 Offers resources, information, and materials in sign language and for the visually impaired.	National Center for Vision and Child Development A Division of the Lighthouse, Inc. 800 Second Avenue New York, NY 10017 Offers publications, information, and materials for visually disabled children and adults.