We have put together of list of links intended to inform and support adults with developmental disabilities and their families.

If you have suggestions for other links that would be appropriate for this section of our site, please contact us.

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ONLINE

DEPENDENT ADULTS ACT

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT

PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ACT

PROTECTION FOR PERSONS IN CARE ACT

Service Alberta:

Human Resources & Employment:

Disability Related Employment:

Learning Information Service:

Family Support for Children with Disabilities:

Family Health Home Visitation:

Inclusion Network:

Institute on Disability:

The Asset - Based Community Development Institute:

National Center on Outcomes Resources - News in Disability Issues:

Paradigm Innovative Solutions…Creative Partnerships (Person Centeredness):

Person-Centered Planning:

Alberta Human Rights & Citizenship Commission:

South Carolina Department of Disabilities & Special Needs:

The Council on Quality & Leadership:

TASH: Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities since 1975

Quality Mall: Person-Centered Services Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities:

Building Inclusive Communities, for the Social and Economic Inclusion Initiative (Ontario)

Initiative by Health Canada & Social Development Canada to promote inclusive cities in Canada:

Ability Information Bookstore - Includes : Books, Research, Searches, Bookstore ordering online, etc.

Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary - Includes: Site maps, Research facilities, Links, What's new, and More links. Etc.

Active Living Alliance... for Canadians with Disabilities (Ottawa)

Alberta Association for Community Living - - AACL - Includes: Upload Flash, Links Community, Connections, Current Issues, etc.

Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centers - AARC- Includes: History, Accreditation, Training, Member services, etc.

Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities - Includes : Links, Contacts, What's new, Resources.

Alberta Government - Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Includes : Province wide information, Community Board Information, Links, Contacts, What's new, Publications etc.

Alberta Premiers Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities - Includes : Links, Contact information, Provincial map indicators, etc.

Canadian Abilities Foundation - Includes : Links, Library, People, resources, News and events, etc.

Canadian Association for Community Living (Ontario) - Includes : English/French option, Links, etc.

Canadian Center on Disability Studies

Canadian Learning Disabilities Association - Includes : Very Recent Links, French/English option, What's new.

Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) - Includes : Hot topics, Email Contacts.

Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC)

Disabled Person International - Includes : News, Links -and more links, Press releases, etc.

Disabilities, The Links - add and search through all kinds of links here.

Easter Seals - Includes : Who are we and a Resource room.

Grant MacEwan College - Services

Inclusion Press (Toronto) - Includes : Articles on Several topics by people of all ages.

In-Definite Arts: a creative arts center and gallery that connects artists with developmental disabilities with each other and with the arts community.

Internet resources for special Children - Includes : Disability Links

Manitoba League of Person with Disabilities - Includes : Links, Resources, Contacts, etc.

National Center for the Dissemination of Disabilities Research

On the move...Canadian Integration Association for young adults with developmental disabilities - Includes : Newsletters, Links

IPSE provides support to adults with developmental disabilities who are interested in participating as auditing students at Red Deer College.

Reach out Magazine - Includes : Magazine, Message board

Representation Agreement Resource Centre - Vancouver B.C - Includes: Government new releases The Act and Amendments, Guide Book, Similar resources.

To Do Canada - This site is to provide sports links for the physically disabled in Canada.

Vocational Rehabilitation and research Institute - VRRI - Includes: Contact us, Job Board, Links, Supporters, About us, etc.

Beit Issie Shapiro in Israel is a non-profit organization providing a continuum of services for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs and their families.

Donna Williams' web site is very relevant to the field of autism and her books have been foundation books in the field and inform many educational and psychology practices today in the field of autism and PDD.

Office of Disability - Australian Government - Includes : Policies, What's new Email contacts, Links etc.

Values Into Action - "UK national organization campaigning with people who have learning difficulties" - Includes: History/claims, Publications, Conferences/training, News, Latest Campaigns, etc.

Browse articles in all areas of topics within Earth & Environment, History, Literature & Arts, Health & Medicine, People, Philosophy & Religion, Places, Plants & Animals, Science & Technology, Social Science, Law, Sports, Everyday Life, and more.

The Autism Treatment Center of America. The Son-Rise Program is a highly effective method for helping children with Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and related developmental challenges that has been achieving dramatic results for over 25 years. We offer a very popular and informative message board;free Q&A sessions with Son-Rise Teachers, and an abundance of inspirational letters & quotes.

ABCD - Asset-Based Community Development Institution - Northwestern University Illinois - Includes: Publications, Training, Networks, Resources guide, Discussion forum, etc.

Administration on Developmental Disabilities - Includes : Links.

Americans with Disabilities Act - Includes : Index with several status report

The Ark ... "is a national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families."- Includes : What's new, Links, Resources, Discussion Board.

The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH) - Conference In Florida Dec 2000 - Includes : Links, News, Government affairs, Contacts.

Autism Society of America - Includes : Explanations, Research and Searching links.

Beach Center of Families and Disabilities - Includes : Research facility, Publications

Center for the study of Autism - Includes : Table of contents for research

Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils - Based out of Delaware, Conference in Virginia Sept 2000

The Disabilities News service

Disability studies and Services Center

On a Roll - talk radio show on life and disability, weekly column.

The Epilepsy Foundation of America - Includes : Articles, Search the site.

Family Village..."a global community of disability related resources" - Includes : Bookstore, Library, Information, Links, Searches, Community etc.

Legislative Information on the NET (The library of congress)

MCARE..."managed care and long term supports for Persons with Developmental Disabilities" - Includes : Resources, Searches, Discussion group

National Alliance for the Mentally ill - Includes : Resources, Policies

National Association of Councils of Developmental Disability - Includes : Policies, All councils, Resources

National Council on Disability - Federal Agency - Includes :Other agencies, Newsletters, Family/youth information resources

National Empowerment Center - Includes : Links

National Institute of Health - Includes : Information Index, Link to National Library of Medicine.

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - Includes : Publications, other resources

People to People Committee on Disabilities

This is the American Williams Syndrome Association: Includes facts about the syndrome, organization information as well as frequently asked questions and other links.

Wisconsin Council On Developmental Disabilities -Includes : Publications (ie. Legislative Initiatives), order forms, Links.