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  • Paraquad

    Paraquad envisions an integrated society free of barriers and discrimination where disability is viewed as a natural part of human diversity.

  • Delta Center

    Delta Center partners with people with disabilities and their communities to remove barriers and promote positive changes leading to greater independence for all.

    Independent Living Skills Program

  • ABLE Accounts

    ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) is the leading, comprehensive source of objective, independent information about federal- and state-related ABLE programs and activities, including guidance on tax-advantaged ABLE savings accounts. Our mission is to educate, promote and support the positive impact ABLE can make on the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and their families. ABLE NRC is a collaborative that brings together the investment, support and resources of some of the country’s largest and most influential national disability organizations in an effort to accelerate the design and availability of ABLE accounts to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families.

  • MDDC

    To assist individuals, families, and the community to include all people with developmental disabilities in every aspect of life.

    Website

  • Starkloff

    The Starkloff Disability Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities participate fully and equally in all aspects of society.

    The Starkloff Disability Institute is the Workforce, Workplace Disability Advisor. The Starkloff Career Academy prepares candidates for competitive employment, and Starkloff Workplace Advisors prepares companies to welcome them.

  • Disability Lead

    Our members and fellows lead with their disability identity to create better, equitable and more inclusive communities. You can learn more about our work and network of positive disruptors in our video.

  • Vocational Rehabilitation

    If you have a disability and want to work, we can help you discover the career that is right for you.

    If you are looking for the right employees, we can help connect you with the right candidates.

    If you are a student with a disability, we can help you prepare for your future.

  • Disability IN

    Disability:IN i s the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide. Our network of over 500 corporations expands opportunities for people with disabilities across enterprises. Our central office and 25 Affiliates serve as the collective voice to effect change for people with disabilities in business.

  • Muscular Dystrophy Association

    We wake up every morning to create more hope and answers for families living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases that take away physical strength and mobility. We fund groundbreaking research for promising treatments and provide families with the highest quality care from the best doctors in the country.

  • LifeCourse Nexus

    Charting the LifeCourse is designed to be used for your own life, your family members, or your work. The framework and tools will help you organize your ideas, vision, and goals and problem-solve, navigate, and advocate for support.

  • The National Disability Rights Network

    The National Disability Rights Network works in Washington, DC, on behalf of the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs), the nation’s largest providers of legal advocacy services for people with disabilities.

  • Access Living

    We envision a world free from barriers and discrimination - where disability is a respected and natural part of the human experience and people with disabilities are included and valued.

  • Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services

    Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (Mo P&A) are designated by the Governor as the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System for Missouri. P&A Systems are federally mandated. These systems protect the rights of people with disabilities through legal-based advocacy.

  • Disability EmpowHER

    Disability EmpowHer Network is a non-profit run by and for girls and women with disabilities that connects, motivates, and guides disabled girls and women to grow, learn, and develop to their highest potential and have the confidence to lead.

  • FestAbility

    FestAbility celebrates the disability community through education, empowerment and unity

  • AAPD

    Since 1995, AAPD has worked tirelessly alongside disability advocates, government agencies, and corporate and nonprofit partners to advance the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act – and there’s more work to be done.

  • EveryLife Foundation For Rare Diseases

    We empower the rare disease patient community to advocate for impactful, science-driven legislation and policy that advances the equitable development of and access to lifesaving diagnoses, treatments, and cures.

  • State Of Missouri Disability Portal

    The Disability Portal is the State of Missouri's disability resource website. It includes links to federal and state programs and services for Missourians with disabilities, provides information on laws, rights, and etiquette, and offers a searchable resource directory on local disability service organizations.

  • WheelChair Travel

    Powered wheelchairs and scooters almost always have to be stored underneath the airplane in the cargo hold. Cargo holds vary in size, based on the aircraft type. Many travelers have been surprised at the airport when they are told that their power wheelchair will not fit. This is a major inconvenience, as it can disrupt your travel plans.

  • NMEDA

    The National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA) is a nonprofit trade association proudly representing the Automotive Mobility Industry.

  • Homemods

    This state-by-state inventory is designed to put details about each state’s home modification policies, funding sources, and programs

  • Home Lifts

    Home Lifts Depot’s mission is to provide in-home safety and independence for families dealing with mobility challenges and stairs. Applicants can request equipment via a unique MDA link to Home Lifts Depot. The stair lift and in-home elevator program is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and is managed by Home Lifts DepoHome Lifts & Elevators

  • Sit N' Stand

    Portable lift chairs that enable one to stand up/sit down, safely and independently. Contact the MDA Resource Center for a discount code.

  • Maxim Healthcare

    Includes several offices in every state and offers registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), licensed vocational nurses (LVN) and certified nursing assistants (CNA).

  • Synergy HomeCare

    Includes several offices throughout the U.S. and offers care management, personal assistance, errands, transportation, meals, light housekeeping, companionship, live-in care and 24-hour care.

  • Bayda Home HealthCare

    Includes several offices in 22 states and offers nursing care for short-term or ongoing care needs. Rehabilitation and therapeutic services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, and it provides assistive care services that help clients with self-care needs and household tasks.Includes several offices

  • Undiagnosed Disease Network Foundation

  • Rare Action Network

    The mission of the RareAction Network (RAN) is to connect and empower a unified network of individuals and organizations with tools, training, and resources to become effective advocates for rare diseases through national and state based initiatives across the United States.

  • Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (PCORI)

    PCORI helps people make informed healthcare decisions and improves healthcare delivery and outcomes by producing and promoting high-integrity, evidence-based information that comes from research guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community.

  • The Haystack Project

    Haystack Project is dedicated to ensuring patient access to treatment options for the rare and especially ultra-rare community. Policymakers must consider the incentives and policies that insurance companies, both public and private, use to deter patient access to the treatments they have waited for and often actively participated in bringing to market. Started in 2016, Haystack Project brings together patient organizations representing extremely rare diseases to learn from each other and speak out about the systemic barriers to appropriate patient care for our community.

  • Rare Disease Diversity Coalition

    RDDC works to eliminate health disparities for diverse rare disease patients. We do this by developing and deploying an evidence-based suite of advocacy tools and research interventions that will provide tangible solutions for rare diseases. Through these efforts, we strive to improve the lives and health outcomes of diverse rare disease patients around the world.