AdoptionEducationNational Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY is a national disability information clearinghouse. It has succinct, readable articles on all major disabilities and on various aspects of parent advocacy, including excellent summaries of parents' rights under the special education laws. Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities is a state-by-state listing of educational consultants, psychologists, diagnosticians, health care specialists, academic tutors, speech language therapists, advocates, and attorneys, government programs, grassroots organizations, special education schools, and parent support groups. Family Center on Technology and Disability
The Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) created the Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) to provide information about assistive technologies to organizations that work with the families of children with disabilities. Online you can access monthly newsletters, online discussions, and other resources as they are produced. Through the membership database you can search for organizations by state, target disability(ies) and type of organization. The AT database provides reviews of books, articles, studies, and other resources that address a wide array of technologies and disabilities. CHADD is the national organization representing the interests of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It has chapters throughout the U.S., and an active national office located in Washington, D.C. Its website has various resources related to ADHD, to CHADD and to IDEA. The Alliance Project Links Page
A large list of disability resources on the web, subdivided into sections for easy browsing.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Act is the most sweeping reform of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since ESEA was enacted in 1965. It redefines the federal role in K-12 education and will help close the achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. LegalThomas is a Congressional legislative tracking service. The text of bills can be downloaded and the congressional record or committee reports can be searched. U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate The Federal Judicial Center (FJC) is the research and education agency of the federal judiciary system. The web site includes links to U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Courts of Appeal. Business and FinanceGovernmentGeneralNewsSearch Engines
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