 IDEA - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA/index.html Contains the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997, the source law for many of the rights of the disabled student. |
 Internet Special Education Resources - http://www.iser.com/index.shtml A nationwide directory of professionals who serve the learning disabilities and special education communities. |
 Special Education Action Committee - http://www.iser.com/SEAC-AL.html A non-profit training and information center in Alabama helping parents and their children with disabilities to participate in the individualized education program process. |
 Special Education Law Blog - http://specialedlaw.blogs.com/ Discusses case law and news. Includes archives, case summaries, assistive technology, parent advocacy, and tip of the month. Located in Chicago, Illinois. |
 Access Matters - http://www.accessmatters.com Provides advocacy services relating to all aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act. |
 Legal Resources for Special Education, University of Virginia - http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/resources/legal.html Information about special education and disabilities, selected resources. |
 The Freedom of Information Act: A User's Guide - http://www.citizen.org/publications/release.cfm?ID=7078 Brochure provides a general description of the federal Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") and specific guidelines on how to use it effectively. |
 IDEA Practices - http://www.cec.sped.org/Content/NavigationMenu/PolicyAdvocacy/IDEAResources/default.htm A U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services funded project that offers information to parents and administrators about the landmark 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). |
 Arizona Center for Disability Law - http://www.acdl.com/ Provides free legal assistance for certain disability issues. |
 Speechville Express - http://www.speechville.com/ A network for parents who have a child diagnosed as apraxic, or who have delayed speech. Includes advocacy issues, diagnosis, and different therapeutic approaches. |
 National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems - http://www.napas.org/ Nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. |
 Special Needs Advocate for Parents - http://www.snapinfo.org/ SNAP provides information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.A directory of attorneys and speakers bureau is also available. |
 The ARC of New Jersey - http://www.arcnj.org/ Information on mental retardation including links dealing with special education, advocacy, and other self help organizations. |
 Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Inc. - http://www.dredf.org/ Law and policy center in disability civil rights that has information about the ADA as well as other laws protecting the rights of the disabled, including the educationally disabled. |
 Tourette Syndrome Association of Greater Washington - http://www.tsagw.org Information, support and resources to families, individuals and professionals dealing with Tourette Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Self help and advocacy resources also provided. |
 Kids Together, Inc. - http://www.kidstogether.org Information and resources on inclusion, children and adults with disabilities, and advocacy suggestions based upon current law. |
 Citizens Alliance To Uphold Special Education - http://www.causeonline.org/ This organization is the designated Parent Training and Information Center for the state of Michigan, offering free workshops and information to anyone who needs assistance. |
 Brain Injury Association USA Home Page - http://www.biausa.org/ Promotes awareness, understanding and prevention of brain injury through education, advocacy, research grants and community support services that lead toward reduced incidence and improved outcomes of children and adults with brain injuries. |
 Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/ Providing technical assistance and serving as an information clearinghouse on dispute resolution in special education. Funded by the Office of Special Education Programs at the United States Department of Education. |
 Protect Yourself! - http://www.geocities.com/den261/Protect_Yourself.html Self-help legal information for disabled. |
 The Policymaker Partnership at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education - http://www.ideapolicy.org/ The Policymaker Partnership is one of four linked projects funded by the United States Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. These projects are designed to deliver a common message about the 1997 landmark amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). |
 A Guide to Disability Rights Laws - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm The Department of Justice presents an overview of Federal civil rights laws ensuring equal opportunity for people with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disability Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. |
 Center for Law and Education - http://www.cleweb.org/issues/rights.htm CLE works to vindicate the rights of students with disabilities, emphasizing low-income children and youth. It participates in litigation, federal and state legislative advocacy, and technical assistance to attorneys and parents. |
 Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of New Jersey (SPAN) - http://www.spannj.org/ A parent-advocacy network providing training, assistance, and support to parents of disabled children. The program administered by parents, and is free of charge. |
 IDEA Training Package - http://www.nichcy.org/Trainpkg/trainpkg.htm A training package on the Individuals with Disability Education Act(IDEA) amendments of 1997, by the Office of Special Education Programs, Department of Education.The manual explains the recent 1997 IDEA amendments |
 NICHCY - http://www.nichcy.org/ NICHCY is a national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability related issues, focusing on children and youth, birth to age 22. |
 Autism and PDD Network - http://www.autism-pdd.net/ Information about Autism spectrum disorders. |
 Center For Public Representation - http://www.centerforpublicrep.org A non-profit public interest law firm that seeks to improve the quality of lives of people with mental illness and other disabilities through the systemic enforcement of their legal rights. |
 Special Education Parent's Advocacy Link - http://www.specialeducationrights.com Advocates for parents in the public schools in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska with children with learning disabilities, Down Syndrome, autism and special needs. |
 Disability Rights Legal Center - http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org/index.cfm A non-profit legal agency in Southern California that provides advocacy for individuals with disabilities, including special education. |