REACH -- National Resource Sites

WEB SITE	description	SERVICES
Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities Resources	This site provides a list of cognitive and developmental disabilities resources.
National Association of the Deaf	This site describes the National Association of the Deaf. NAD is is the oldest and largest organization representing people with disabilities in the United States. It "safeguards the accessibility and civil rights of 28 million deaf and hard of hearing Americans in a variety of areas including education, employment, health care and social services, and telecommunications."	grassroots advocacy and empowerment, captioned media certification of American Sign Language professionals certification of sign language interpreters deafness-related information and publications legal assistance policy development research public awareness youth leadership development
The Arc of the U.S.	This site describes the Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States), a voluntary organization "committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families."	education research advocacy to improve the quality of life for children and adults with mental retardation and their families works to prevent both the causes and the effects of mental retardation.
United Cerebral Palsy	This site describes United Cerebral Palsy.	advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
National Down Syndrome Society, NDSS	This site describes the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS).	increase public awareness about Down syndrome assist families in addressing the needs of children born with this genetic condition sponsor and encourage scientific research
National Federation of the Blind	This site describes the National Federation of the Blind. "The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the nation's largest and most influential membership organization of blind persons. The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is two-fold—to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind."	public education about blindness information and referral services scholarships, literature, and publications about blindness aids and appliances and other adaptive equipment for the blind advocacy services and protection of civil rights Job Opportunities for the Blind development and evaluation of technology, and support for blind persons and their families