Article 15

Disability Organizations

The following organizations have information, publications, or materials on disabilities:
Access to Respite Care and Help (ARCH)
The National Resource Center for Crisis Nurseries and Respite Care Services
Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project
800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 490-5577; (800) 473-1727; Fax (919) 490-4905
Funded by ACYF, supports service providers through training, technical assistance, evaluation, and research. Crisis nursery care is temporary care for children who are abused and neglected or who are at high risk of abuse and neglect. Respite care is in-home or out-of-home temporary, non-medical child care for families who have children with disabilities, or who have children with chronic or terminal illnesses. American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, N.W., Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 467-5081; (800) 424-8666
Dedicated to advocating for people who are blind and visually impaired. The Council refers volunteers to organizations and programs in their communities.

Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)
HHS, Management Division
200 Independence Avenue, SW, 724-F
Washington, DC 20201
Serves as the focal point in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to support and encourage the provision of quality services to persons with developmental disabilities to increase their independence, productivity, and community inclusion. American Foundation for the Blind
15 West 16 Street
New York, NY 10011
(800) 232-5463; (718) 852-9873; (212) 620-2158 TDD
Works to improve the standards of service for blind and visually impaired people.

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-5220 (Voice or TDD)
Promotes early detections of hearing loss, provides training for teachers and parents of hearing-impaired children, and offers resources for the deaf. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 897-5700 (Voice/TDD)
Offers information, materials, and assistance with all matters pertaining to speech, language, and hearing.

American Association on Mental Retardation
1719 Kalorama Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009-2684
(202) 387-1968; (900) 424-3688
Publishes material and offers information, training and technical assistance upon request. The Arc
National Headquarters
500 E. Border Street, S-300
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 261-6003; (817) 277-0553 TDD
The nation's largest volunteer organization solely devoted to improving the lives of children and adults with mental retardation in their families. Assists groups in complying with the ADA, offers publications, resources, and assistance.

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
P.O. Box 927
Elk Grove Village, IL 6009
(708) 228-5005
Offers materials, resources, and information on the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents, including information on learning disabilities. Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (C.H.A.D.D.)
499 N.W. 70th Avenue, Suite 308
Plantation, FL 33317
(305) 587-3700
Dedicated to researching and disseminating information on adults and children with attention deficit disorders.

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Disability Organizations
The following organizations have information, publications, or materials on disabilities:
Access to Respite Care and Help (ARCH) The National Resource Center for Crisis Nurseries and Respite Care Services Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project 800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 490-5577; (800) 473-1727; Fax (919) 490-4905 Funded by ACYF, supports service providers through training, technical assistance, evaluation, and research. Crisis nursery care is temporary care for children who are abused and neglected or who are at high risk of abuse and neglect. Respite care is in-home or out-of-home temporary, non-medical child care for families who have children with disabilities, or who have children with chronic or terminal illnesses.	American Council of the Blind 1155 15th Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 467-5081; (800) 424-8666 Dedicated to advocating for people who are blind and visually impaired. The Council refers volunteers to organizations and programs in their communities.
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) HHS, Management Division 200 Independence Avenue, SW, 724-F Washington, DC 20201 Serves as the focal point in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, to support and encourage the provision of quality services to persons with developmental disabilities to increase their independence, productivity, and community inclusion.	American Foundation for the Blind 15 West 16 Street New York, NY 10011 (800) 232-5463; (718) 852-9873; (212) 620-2158 TDD Works to improve the standards of service for blind and visually impaired people.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf 3417 Volta Place, NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 337-5220 (Voice or TDD) Promotes early detections of hearing loss, provides training for teachers and parents of hearing-impaired children, and offers resources for the deaf.	American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 10801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 897-5700 (Voice/TDD) Offers information, materials, and assistance with all matters pertaining to speech, language, and hearing.
American Association on Mental Retardation 1719 Kalorama Road, NW Washington, DC 20009-2684 (202) 387-1968; (900) 424-3688 Publishes material and offers information, training and technical assistance upon request.	The Arc National Headquarters 500 E. Border Street, S-300 Arlington, TX 76010 (817) 261-6003; (817) 277-0553 TDD The nation's largest volunteer organization solely devoted to improving the lives of children and adults with mental retardation in their families. Assists groups in complying with the ADA, offers publications, resources, and assistance.
American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Boulevard P.O. Box 927 Elk Grove Village, IL 6009 (708) 228-5005 Offers materials, resources, and information on the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents, including information on learning disabilities.	Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (C.H.A.D.D.) 499 N.W. 70th Avenue, Suite 308 Plantation, FL 33317 (305) 587-3700 Dedicated to researching and disseminating information on adults and children with attention deficit disorders.