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ADA National Network
Provides information, guidance and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels.
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities.
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Education Law Resource Center
Provides information and resources to help parents, educators and other professionals understand legal requirements and meet student needs on education law topics including physical restraints in schools, special education, and No Child Left Behind.
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Find Law
Provides “legal information, lawyer profiles and a community to help you make the best legal decisions.” Includes links to specific laws
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NYSED Regional Associate
NYSED Regional Associate
55 Hanson Place, Room 545
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1580
(718)722-4544
Regional Associates at the State Education Department, are assigned to
specific school districts and special education programs. The Regional
Associate oversees preschool and school-age special education services,
and serves as a resource to parents, school district personnel and private
providers.
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Special Education Mediation Guidelines and Procedures
Federal and state laws require that all schools advise parents of their right to mediation in addition, or as
an alternative, to an impartial hearing for resolving disputes about Special Education. The New York
State Education Department has a contract with the New York State Dispute Resolution Association
(NYSDRA) to provide Special Education mediation through a network of Community Mediation Centers.
Every county in New York has a Community Mediation Center as mandated by judiciary law. This
manual provides guidelines for the implementation of Special Education Mediation in New York City.0 -
US Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
NY, NY 10005-2500
(646) 428-3800
Serves student populations facing discrimination and the advocates and
institutions promoting systemic solutions to civil rights problems. An
important responsibility is resolving complaints of discrimination.
Agency-initiated cases, typically called compliance reviews, permit OCR to
target resources on compliance problems that appear particularly acute.
OCR also provides technical assistance to help institutions achieve
voluntary compliance with the civil rights laws that OCR enforces.
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Wrightslaw
Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys can obtain accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
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American Foundation for the Blind
The AFB is a national nonprofit whose 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 by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.
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Autism Information from the NIMH
Autism Information from the National Institute of Mental Health, including articles and fact sheets on Autism Spectrum Disorders (some in Spanish).
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Autism Resources from Wrightslaw
Wrightslaw’s library of autism related resources.
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Autism – Doug Flutie, Jr. Autism Foundation
The Foundation’s primary goal is to promote awareness and support famlies affected by autism spectrum disorders.
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Center for Autism & Aspberger's
Database that provides nationwide autism-related services and supports by location or service type.
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a national non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families, offering information, resources and support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others; includes links to local CHADD chapters.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Provides information and resources about Cystic Fibrosis; also supports research for treatments and to find a cure. Includes links to local chapters.
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