Disability Specific Resources
ASD/Aspergers
Alabama Autism & Asperger’s Statewide Info & Support Network
A hub of Autism related information, events, and videos to be shared by all. Originally
BlountCountyAutism.com.
www.alabamaautism.org
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
A non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families.
www.chadd.org
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Articles, personal stories, interviews with ADD professionals, book reviews, and links to other ADDrelated sites that provide information which may be helpful.
www.add.org
Blind/Low Vision
Access Technology Institute (ATI)
ATI features easy-to-understand, straightforward training for all levels of computer users.
www.blindtraining.com
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
ACB strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life,
for all blind and visually impaired people.
www.acb.org
National Eye Institute
NEI is dedicated to vision research that saves sight and reduces visual impairment and
blindness.
www.nei.nih.gov
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
AFB’s priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools
for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living
for people with vision loss.
Information Center 1-800-232-5463
www.afb.org/default.asp
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
A non-profit organization that expands the possibilities for people with vision loss.
www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=1615847807
Brain and Spinal Cord Disabilities
BrainandSpinalCord.org
A complete resource on the web for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors.
www.brainandspinalcord.org
Brain Injury Association of America
Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education,
advocacy, research grants and community support services.
www.biausa.org
Brain Injury Resource Center
Links to resources, rehab, and research sites as well as lay and professional journals.
www.headinjury.com
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
A civil rights organization of, by, and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States.
www.nad.org
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
The HLAA provides assistance and resources for people with hearing loss and their families to learn how
to adjust with hearing loss.
www.hearlingloss.org
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama (LDAA)
A non-profit organization whose members are individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and
the professionals who work with them.
www.ldaal.org/Graphic.aspx?url=~/pages/home
LD Online
A website focused on learning disabilities. Provides up to date information on LD and ADHD.
www.ldonline.org/about
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Nationwide listing of schools, summer programs, assessment and treatment centers, and
parent support groups that serve individuals with learning disorders.
www.ncld.org
Medical Disabilities
American Chronic Pain Association
ACPA offers peer support and education in pain management skills to people with pain, family
and friends, and health care professionals.
http://theacpa.org/
American Diabetes Association
The mission of this association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all
people affected by this disease.
www.diabetes.org/
Arthritis Foundation
Non-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The
Arthritis Foundation offers information and tools to help people live a better life with arthritis.
1-800-283-7800
www.arthritis.org/index.php
Crohn’s and Colitis
A non-profit, volunteer driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and
ulcerative colitis.
www.ccfa.org
Epilepsy Foundation
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Lakeshore Foundation
Non-profit organization that promotes independence for persons with physically disabling
conditions and provides opportunities to pursue active, healthy lifestyles.
205-313-7400
www.lakeshore.org
Lupus Foundation
The only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus while giving care and support to
those who suffer from its brutal impact.
www.lupus.org
National Kidney Foundation
Dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease.
www.kidney.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
A non-profit organization that helps people affected by multiple sclerosis by funding research
drives change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs
and services that help people with MS and their families.
www.nationalmssociety.org
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
Non-profit organization that focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the working-age
Americans with disabilities who are not employed.
www.nod.org/about_us
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
Provider and advocate for children and adults with disabilities. The mission is to advance the
independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities.
www.ucp.org
Mental Health/Psychiatric Disabilities
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Lifting life’s possibilities for Alabamians with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, and/or substance
use disorders.
334-242-3454
www.mh.alabama.gov/Default.aspx
Mental Health Alabama
Community based non-profit dedicated to helping all Americans achieve wellness by living
mentally healthier lives.
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
MentalHealth.gov
One-stop access to US government mental health information.
www.mentalhealth.gov