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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (July 7, 2012)—Fans had an opportunity to say goodbye to Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another between races Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
After the third race was official, the on-track patrons were able to relive the Flower Alley colt's dramatic victories in the first two jewels of the Triple Crown before the chestnut exited the paddock and made his way to the track.
Owned by J. Paul Reddam and trained by Doug O'Neill, I'll Have Another – with jockey Mario Gutierrez, who went 4-for-4 aboard the Kentucky bred, again in the saddle – paraded in front of the grandstand to much applause and was greeted by a number of signs from appreciative fans.
Out of the Arch mare Arch's Gal Edith, I'll Have Another posed for some pictures in the winner's circle before heading back to the O'Neill stable.
A winner of five of seven starts and earnings of $2,693,600, I'll Have Another, who earned his first win over Cushion Track in his debut July 3, 2011, was stabled locally throughout his career.
Retired due to tendinitis June 8 – the day before the Belmont Stakes – I'll Have Another was sold last month to Japanese interests. He will be a stallion in the next phase of his career at owner Shigeyuki Okada's Big Red Farm on the island of Hokkaido.
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This article was cross-posted from the AIDS.gov blog. Jeffrey S. Crowley, M.P.H., is the Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy.
Last fall, the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) commissioned the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the health arm of the independent National Academy of Sciences, to study certain questions related to HIV testing policy and access to care. They organized a 15-member committee, the Committee on HIV Screening and Access to Care which consisted of subject matter experts that planned a series of workshops and are developing three reports. Today, the IOM released the first of these reports. HIV Screening and Access to Care: Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Expanded HIV Testing is available at the IOM's website at www.IOM.edu. This report was produced in response to ONAP's charge to examine the extent to which Federal and State laws and policies and health insurance policies pose a barrier to expanded HIV testing. Forthcoming reports will examine: 1) the capacity of the health care system to administer a greater number of HIV tests and to accommodate new HIV diagnoses; and, 2) Federal and State policies that inhibit entry into clinical care or the provision of continuous and sustained clinical care for people with HIV/AIDS.
The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States, released by the Obama Administration in July of this year, calls for expanded HIV testing and screening to increase knowledge of HIV serostatus as a critical component of the nation?s response to HIV/AIDS. This report provides important and timely information for policymakers at all levels that are grappling with complex and challenging policy questions about how to effectively expand access to HIV testing and screening in a manner that is most effective at identifying people living with HIV who are unaware of their HIV status. We anticipate that this report will serve as a valuable resource as we work to support implementation of the Strategy.
I encourage you to read the IOM's report and I would like to acknowledge and thank the important work of the staff of the IOM and the Committee on HIV Screening and Access to Care.
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Prospective Student-Athletes
Information for Prospective Student-Athletes
Thank you for your interest in Yale Athletics. There are many important rules and obligations you will need to understand in order to be eligible for competition at the collegiate level. The following information and links to other sites will help you get started in the right direction.
Prospective Student-Athlete
You become a "prospect" when you begin classes for the ninth grade, OR if the institution provides you with any financial assistance or other benefits that the institution does not provide to prospective students generally. (Note: in men's basketball, you become a prospect after starting classes in seventth grade). In addition, student-athletes enrolled in preparatory school or two-year colleges, or those who have officially with drawn from a four-year school, are considered prospects.
Recruited Prospective Student-Athlete
You become a "recruited student-athlete" when an institution's staff members or athletics representative provides you with any of the following;
a) An official paid visit
b) Having an arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with you or your parents or legal guardians
c) Initiating or arranging a telephone contact with you, your parents, or your legal guardians on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment
d) Issuing a National Letter of Intent or the institution's written offer of athletically related financial aid
NCAA Eligibility Center
The national clearinghouse for initial eligibility for all collegiate student-athletes is the NCAA Eligiblity Center. You will have to be certified by the Eligibility Center in order to compete in college. Most people take care of this in the spring or summer of their senior year. You must go online and register with the clearinghouse. In addition, your high school must send an official transcript, test scores, and proof of graduation. Most high school guidance counselors are familiar with this process and will facilitate your requests.
Please visit the home page of the team you are interested in to fill out that team's recruiting questionnaire. It will be forwarded to the sport's recruiting coordinator. Please note that NCAA rules do not allow coaches to send recruiting materials to prospects until Sept. 1 at the beginning of a prospect's junior year in high school. They may send only a questionnaire before that time.
Unofficial Visit
You may visit Yale University at any time before and including your senior year. There is no limit on the number of times you may visit at your own expense. (In men's basketball, a prospect may not make unofficial visits during the month of July). You may be issued three complementary tickets to a Yale athletic contest issued only through a gate list.
Official Visit
An official visit is a visit to the institution that is financed in whole or part by Yale. This visit may not exceed 48 hours. Yale may pay the transportation costs to and from our campus for the prospect, but not the prospects parents, legal guardians or coach. Once on campus meals, lodging and entertainment comparable to that of normal student life may be provided to the prospect and the prospect's parents or legal guardians. Prospects may make up to 5 official paid visits to college campuses.
Financial Aid
No school in the Ivy League offers aid based on athletic ability. Like all Ivy League institutions, Yale University offers financial aid based on need. Please go to the following link for more information on financial aid at Yale.
Yale University encourages students to apply using the online application system. Please use the following link for information on admissions.
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AbleData provides information on assistive products and rehabilitation equipment for people with disabilities. AbleData's most significant resource is the AbleData database of assistive technology, which contains objective information on over 40,000 assistive products. Each product listing provides a detailed description of the product's functions and features, price information (when available), and contact information for the product's manufacturer and distributors. AbleData also offers information on non-commercial prototypes, customized and one-of-a-kind products, and do-it-yourself designs. All of AbleData's information resources are available for free at www.abledata.com. Staff are available to respond to telephone, email or written requests, 8:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. AbleData is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education.
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Created in 1973, the Board is the federal agency which develops minimum guidelines and requirements for standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), develops accessibility guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment under the Telecommunications Act, develops accessibility standards for electronic and information technology under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provides technical assistance on those guidelines and standards, and enforces the Architectural Barriers Act.
Review Date: Friday, December 12, 2008
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. Actual services are provided by state, county, city and tribal governments, and public and private local agencies. ACF assists these organizations through funding, policy direction, and information services.
Review Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) ensures that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance and opportunities that promotes independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community. ADD does not provide direct consumer support or financial assistance. ADD provides funding, monitoring, and policy guidance to its programs Nationwide. To obtain services, contact the program offices in your state.
Review Date: Thursday, July 09, 2015
The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on policy development in health, disability, human services, data, and science, and provides advice and analysis on economic policy. ASPE leads special initiatives, coordinates the Department's evaluation, research and demonstration activities, and manages cross-Department planning activities such as strategic planning, legislative planning, and review of regulations. Integral to this role, ASPE conducts research and evaluation studies, develops policy analyses, and estimates the cost and benefits of policy alternatives under consideration by the Department or Congress.
The Clearinghouse provides information to people with disabilities, or anyone requesting information, by doing research and providing documents in response to inquiries. The information provided includes areas of federal funding for disability-related programs. Clearinghouse staff is trained to serve as experts in referring requests to other sources of disability-related information, if necessary. This office is in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) which is divided into three areas: the Office of Special Education Programs, the rehabilitation Services Administration, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Information provided may be useful to disabled individuals and their families, schools and universities, teacher's and/or school administrators, and organizations which have persons with disabilities as clients.
Review Date: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Working within CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities' Division of Human Development and Disability, the mission of the Disability and Health Team is to promote the health, well-being, independence, productivity, and full participation in society by people with disabilities. Program activities include assessing and monitoring the prevalence of disability in the United States; assessing the health status of people with disabilities; describing the risk factors and costs associated with secondary conditions and poor health; developing health promotion interventions to reduce secondary health issues and reduce disparities between people with and without disabilities; evaluate the effectiveness and cost of health interventions; offering training to health professionals who are interested in the field of disability and public health; and supporting conferences to facilitate and stimulate dialogue, disseminate and exchange information, establish research and policy priorities, and outline and undertake next steps.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The mission of the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) is to promote the health of babies, children and adults and enhance the potential for full, productive living. The center includes three divisions - the Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the Division of Human Development and Disability, and the Division of Blood Disorders. It works to identify the causes of birth defects and developmental disabilities; help children to develop and reach their full potential; and promote health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities, including blood disorders. NCBDDD seeks to accomplish these goals through research, partnerships, and prevention and education programs.
The National Council on Disability (NCD) is a small, independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities. First established as a small advisory Council within the Department of Education in 1978, NCD was transformed into an independent agency in 1984 and is comprised of a team of fifteen Senate-confirmed Presidential appointees, an Executive Director appointed by the Chairman, and eleven, full-time professional staff.
Review Date: Wednesday, September 07, 2011
The National Aging Information and Referral Support Center provides information and referral systems design and management, service delivery and professional staff development support to state and local aging networks. Training, technical assistance, product development and consultation are provided to build capacity and promote continuing development of aging information and referral services nationwide.
Review Date: Thursday, April 03, 2014
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is a federal government grants-making agency that sponsors grantees to generate new disability and rehabilitation knowledge and promote its use and adoption. Promoting the use and adoption of new disability and rehabilitation knowledge by various stakeholders helps people with disabilities in the following ways: it improves their ability to perform activities of their choice in the community, and it expands society's capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for its citizens with disabilities.
Review Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Through a national network of cooperating libraries, NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible residents in the United States and American citizens living abroad who cannot read standard print because of a temporary or permanent visual disability, or a physical disability that prevents holding the printed page. Material is sent by postage-free mail.
Review Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2015
National Rehabilitation Information Center, funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, was established in 1977 and provides information on rehabilitation and disability-related materials. NARIC prepares bibliographies tailored to specific requests, and assists in locating answers to questions such as places, names, addresses, and statistics. NARIC's collection includes materials relevant to disability and rehabilitation. The collection contains more than 200 periodical titles and more than 60,000 research reports, books, and audiovisual materials. Coordination and information exchange with other information resources is maintained. The public can use the NARIC collection or order materials from the Center. DATABASE: REHABDATA, an online computerized database, includes bibliographic information and abstracts for the entire NARIC collection, including materials produced from 1950 to the present. Direct access to the database is through the NARIC Web page. Customized searches are available for nominal fees. There is a charge for photo duplication.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NICHD has primary responsibility for conducting and supporting basic, translational, and clinical research in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences related to child and maternal health, in medical rehabilitation, and in the reproductive sciences. Information specialists are available to respond to inquiries Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Review Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NICHD has primary responsibility for conducting and supporting basic, translational, and clinical research in the biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences related to child and maternal health, in medical rehabilitation, and in the reproductive sciences.
Information specialists are available to answer your calls Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., EST.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
ODEP acts as a catalyst for job formation for people with disabilities through policy analysis and grants, outreach and education, technical assistance, and the promotion and development of best practices. The office works with other government agencies, the disability community, and employers, to coordinate policies and programs designed to increase employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities.
Review Date: Friday, November 21, 2008
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues. OWH works to redress inequities in research, health care services, and education that have historically placed the health of women at risk. The National Women's Health Information Center Helplines connect you with information and resources to answer your health questions. The helplines cannot provide a medical diagnosis or answer medical questions, but can help you learn more about a health condition. All medical questions should be directed to a doctor or nurse. Trained English- and Spanish-speaking information and referral specialists will provide organizational referrals to assist you with any health questions or find and order free health information for you. For breast feeding help, breastfeeding peer counselors can answer common breastfeeding questions and walk you through challenges on issues ranging from latching to pumping and storage.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID), formerly The President's Committee on Mental Retardation, has served in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating to persons with intellectual disabilities. PCPID has led the charge to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and uphold their right to enjoy a quality of life that promotes independence, self-determination, and full participation as productive members of society. These goals include the assurance of full citizenship rights, the reduction of the occurrence and severity of intellectual disabilities and the promotion of forward thinking programs and services and cutting edge assistive technologies to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
Review Date: Friday, April 18, 2014
The Social Security Administration provides public information materials about the Social Security and supplemental security income (SSI) programs, as well as information on /entitlement to Medicare. Inquiries concerning the Social Security and SSI programs can be directed to the Office of Communications. Inquiries about the Medicare program should be directed to Health Care Financing Administration, Office of Beneficiary Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244. At the local level, inquiries can be made to any Social Security office.
Review Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008
The purpose of the Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (KTDRR) is to make it easier to find, understand, and use the results of research that can make a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities. In collaboration with several national and international partners, the Center on KTDRR carries out integrated training, dissemination, utilization, and technical assistance activities to (a.) increase use of valid and relevant evidence-based research findings that inform decision-making and (b.) increase the understanding and application of knowledge translation principles.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. The Department's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. The Department of Education is dedicated to: 1) Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds. 2) Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research. 3) Focusing national attention on key educational issues. 4) Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
Review Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The mission of this Federal agency is to help the nation's communities meet their development needs, spur economic growth in distressed neighborhoods, provide housing assistance for the poor, help rehabilitate and develop moderate and low-cost housing, and enforce the nation's fair housing laws. HUD plays a major role in supporting homeownership by underwriting homeownership for lower- and moderate-income families through its mortgage insurance program. To ensure easy access to its programs and services, HUD maintains eight clearinghouses with toll-free accessibility.
Review Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
The DOL Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for enforcing some of our nation's most comprehensive federal labor laws on topics, including the minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, youth employment and special employment, family and medical leave, migrant workers, lie detector tests, worker protections in certain temporary worker programs, and the prevailing wages for government service and construction contracts.
Review Date: Sunday, February 14, 2010
The ATRC is involved in research and development to find innovative solutions to accessibility challenges. We also provide training, consultation, and information to help both educators and users to effectively use adaptive technology. Adaptive technology describes the use of hardware and software to assist individuals who have difficulty accessing information systems using conventional methods. For example, mini keyboards can be used by people with a small range of hand movement, and screen readers can be used by people who are blind.
Review Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a growing national network of technology resource centers, organizations, individuals, and companies. ATA encourages and facilitates the empowerment of people with disabilities to participate fully in their communities. ATA accomplishes this through public education, information and referral, capacity building in community organizations and advocacy/policy efforts. The mission of the ATA is to increase the use of technology by children and adults with disabilities and functional limitations.
Review Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The ALLIANCE National Parent Technical Assistance Center (NPTAC) provides Parent Centers, Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), with innovative technical assistance, up-to-date information, and high quality resources and materials. A major goal of the ALLIANCE National PTAC is to build the capacity of Parent Centers in order to improve results for children with disabilities ages 0 -26 in rural, urban and suburban areas and from underrepresented and underserved populations. The ALLIANCE National PTAC, six Regional PTACs and the 106 Parent Centers are funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD), a membership organization, is dedicated to the advancement of theory, knowledge and practice in the prevention of secondary disabling conditions and promotion of health and wellness for people with disabilities. AAHD's mission is to support health promotion and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities at the federal, state and local level, reduce the incidence of secondary conditions in people with disabilities, as well as reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population. AAHD achieves its mission through research, education, public awareness and advocacy.
Review Date: Monday, April 11, 2011
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is composed primarily of blind persons involved in 50 active State and 20 professional and special-interest organizations. ACB strives to strengthen vocational and rehabilitation programs for the blind, and to ensure that blind people are treated favorably by federal programs, such as the Supplemental Security Income program. ACB provides information and consultation on legal problems, education and training of blind and visually impaired individuals, and public education about blindness. ACB also awards scholarships to blind college students and holds an annual national conference.
Review Date: Friday, January 16, 2009
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for the more than 25 million people with vision loss in the U.S. AFB's 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. AFB's work in these areas is supported by its strong presence in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of Americans with vision loss are represented in our nation's public policies.
AFB is based in New York, and maintains the Public Policy Center in Washington, DC; the AFB Center on Vision Loss in Dallas, TX; AFB TECH in Huntington, WV; and offices in Atlanta and San Francisco. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the more than forty years that Helen Keller dedicated to working with AFB.
American Leprosy Missions (ALM), founded in 1906, is a nonprofit, Christian medical mission supporting more than 100 programs in approximately 20 countries. ALM provides anti-leprosy drugs, surgical intervention for disabilities, training of health workers, research, public information programs, and physical and vocational rehabilitation assistance. The Mission collaborates with member agencies of the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP) and Christian medical missions.
Review Date: Friday, January 02, 2009
The American Occupational Therapy Association is a national professional society established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners, and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services. Occupational therapy is a vital health care service whose practitioners help to restore and sustain the highest quality of productive life to persons recovering from illnesses or injuries, or coping with developmental disabilities or changes resulting from the aging process. Current AOTA membership numbers approximately 42,000, including occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy students. Members reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 65 foreign countries. AOTA's major programs and activities are directed toward assuring the quality of occupational services; improving consumer access to healthcare services, and promoting the professional development of members.
Review Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013
The American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) was founded in 1967 as a parent-helping-parent organization. Today, ASDC is a national, independent non-profit organization whose purpose is providing support, encouragement, and information to families raising children who are deaf or hard of hearing. ASDC supplies the information and support families request to ensure that their decisions and actions are based on up-to-date and accurate knowledge.
Review Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015
The mission of the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is to reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy. The ACA operates the National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC), the nation's most comprehensive source of information for people with limb differences.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 03, 2008
This is a membership coalition representing organizations and individuals training and placing Assistance Dogs. The purpose of ADI is to improve the areas of training, placement, and utilization of Assistance Dogs. ADI's mission is to promote standards of excellence in all areas of Assistance Dog programs; facilitate communication and learning among member organizations; and educate the public to the benefits of these programs. Membership in the organization is extended to 501 (c)(3) organizations (or the equivalent as in the case of other countries), that train and place Assistance Dogs.
Review Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs is a national resource, partner and advocate for state public health leaders and others working to improve the health of women, children, youth and families, including those with special health care needs. AMCHP's members directly serve women and children nationwide, and strive to improve the health of all women, infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs, by administering critical public health education and screening services, and coordinating preventive, primary and specialty care. AMCHP's membership includes academic, advocacy and community based family health professionals, as well as families themselves.
The Blind Childrens Center is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1938. The Center provides diversified services to meet the needs of blind and partially sighted children, ages birth through five, their parents, and siblings. Services include infant stimulation programs, preschool programs, psychological support services, multi-handicapped programs, and an information and referral service, which includes a toll-free number.
Review Date: Thursday, January 08, 2009
The Braille Institute was founded in 1919 as the Universal Braille Press to provide services to the blind, which now includes production of more than 5 million Braille pages yearly, preschool services, supplemental academic programs for children, summer camps for children, a youth recreational center, low-priced consumer goods and visual aids, counseling, a career learning center, job placement, social activities, and instruction in basic living skills. Individualized programs developed for newly blind persons include training in orientation and mobility, Braille reading and writing, techniques of daily living, home management, and typing. The Institute's 1-800-BRAILLE line refers callers nationwide to organizations serving the blind in their areas as well as providing information on its services. Services are also provided for persons with low vision. The Institute's library circulates over 800,000 books (50,000 titles) in Braille as well as records and tapes. BIA has four satellite and 50 community centers in addition to its main facility. The Institute also conducts public information activities to increase public awareness of blindness and of the capabilities of blind persons. Direct services offered only in Southern California. No charge for services.
Review Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009
Brave Kids has helped millions of children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses and
disabilities since 1999. Brave Kids is the national non-profit organization that serves children with special needs by providing resources, emotional support and medical information. Brave Kids was founded by Kristen Fitzgerald after the loss of her two children to catastrophic illnesses. Its mission is to help children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities, by connecting them to medical information and resources such as financial assistance, camps, support groups, dental assistance, child care and health services.
Review Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. CCI is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.
The mission of the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to improve the health and expand the life choices of women with disabilities.
CROWD was established in 1993 in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine, under the direction of Margaret A. Nosek, Ph.D. Its formation was inspired by the outpouring of support from women with disabilities around the nation in response to the announcement of the team's first federally-funded study of women's issues.
CHTOP was established in 1969 with funding from the Federal government as part of our nation's earliest attempts to provide educational services to young children with disabilities. Under the direction of Anne R. Sanford, who was the founder of CHTOP, the strategies and materials developed by CHTOP during these early years became known as the Chapel Hill Model. The Model included assessment instruments, curricula, and strategies for parent involvement and family-centered programming. In 1983, the Chapel Hill Model was validated unanimously for "exemplary program status" by the U.S. Department of Education's Joint Dissemination Review Panel (JDRP). Recently the Chapel Hill Model was renamed The LAP System. Our mission is to develop and demonstrate programs and strategies that will enhance the lives of children and families. Of principal concern to project staff are families in poverty, families caring for the elderly, children with disabilities or chronic illness, and children at risk of abuse and neglect.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501 (c) (3) ) organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD. CHADD also publishes a variety of printed materials to keep members and professionals current on research advances, medications and treatments affecting individuals with AD/HD. These materials include Attention! magazine, News From CHADD, a free electronically mailed current events newsletter, as well as other publications of specific interest to educators, professionals and parents. CHADD's National Resource Center on AD/HD (NRC) serves as a national clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based information on AD/HD.
Review Date: Friday, August 26, 2011
Choice Magazine Listening (CML) provides bimonthly audio tapes of current magazine articles from over 100 magazines free of charge to the blind, visually impaired, dyslexic, or physically handicapped. Eight hours of articles, fiction, and poetry is recorded on special speed 4-track cassette format, playable on free Library of Congress playback equipment. CML is also available on the new digital Talking Book cartridges, playable on the free digital player from the Library of Congress.
Review Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Reeve Foundation, formerly American Paralysis Association (APA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and support research to cure paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) promotes the health and well-being of people living with paralysis and their families by providing comprehensive information resources and referral services. The PRC is a program of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and is funded through a cooperative agreement with the CDC. Information specialists respond to questions in English and Spanish via a toll-free number:1-800-539-7309 (M-F, 9-5 EST).
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCLV) is an advocacy membership organization for partially sighted people. It aims to establish their right to make full use of their vision through the necessary aids, services, and technology; to educate the public and professionals about the needs and abilities of the partially sighted; to promote research and professional training; and to establish outreach programs to ensure that all partially sighted persons get the services they need. The Council is involved in obtaining Federal money for the purchase of vision aids and eliminating architectural barriers for the partially sighted. Membership is open to all persons with low vision and to their families.
Review Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) was chartered by Congress in 1932 as the official voice of the disabled veteran; it is not an agency of the Federal government, nor does it receive government funding. The DAV is a nonprofit association of 1,000,000 wartime disabled veterans, serving 2.5 million disabled veterans and their families. The DAV's national service program is rooted in 68 United States cities where 300 national service officers work to provide counseling, employment services, and assistance in gaining health care, free of charge to all disabled veterans. Many also visit towns and cities throughout the country in service vans. Perhaps its most important function is counseling veterans in completing the paperwork of applying for benefits from the Veterans Administration. All veterans and members of their families are eligible for the DAV's services. However, membership is limited to service-connected disabled veterans only.
Review Date: Friday, January 23, 2009
Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that rescues and professionally trains dogs to assist people and enhance lives. The organization selects Hearing Dogs -- usually mixed breeds, small to medium in size, and 6 to 36 months of age -- from adoption shelters, trains them and places them with qualified individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Dogs are also trained and placed with children and families living with autism and people who are in need of emotional support or have other special needs. All dogs rescued are trained, placed and followed up on free of charge.
Review Date: Wednesday, June 01, 2011
The ECTA Center is the national early childhood technical assistance center supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The ECTA Center serves Part C-Infant and Toddlers with Disabilities Programs and Part B-Section 619 Preschool Programs for Children with Disabilities in all 50 states and 10 jurisdictions to improve service systems and outcomes for children and families. The ECTA Center also provides comprehensive topical information related to the Part C Early Intervention Programs and Preschool Special Education programs, as well as state contacts for these programs and other early childhood programs. Finally, The ECTA Center publishes an electronic newsletter, eNotes, that is available free to subscribers.
Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 90 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals. Easter Seals offers help, hope and answers to more than a million children and adults living with autism and other disabilities or special needs and their families each year. Services and support are provided through a network of more than 550 sites in the U.S. and through Ability First Australia. Each center provides exceptional services that are individualized, innovative, family-focused and tailored to meet specific needs of the particular community served. Easter Seals also advocates for the passage of legislation to help people with disabilities achieve independence, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed in 1990, the ADA prohibits discrimination against anyone who has a mental or physical disability, guaranteeing the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Review Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Through a national network, Family Voices provides families tools to make informed decisions, advocates for improved public and private policies, builds partnerships among professionals and families, and serves as a trusted resource on health care.
Review Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The Federation for Children with Special Needs provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities. The Federation is committed to listening to and learning from families, and encouraging full participation in community life by all people, especially those with disabilities. The Federation promotes active and informed participation of parents of children with disabilities in shaping, implementing, and evaluating public policy that affects them. The Federation believes in the power of parents helping parents and has infused a proven model of peer support throughout all its work. Most Federation staff members are parents or family members of children with disabilities and people with disabilities.
Review Date: Monday, October 05, 2015
The Gallaudet University Library is located in the Merrill Learning Center. The Library has approximately 210,000 print books, 320,000 electronic books, 8,000 videos, 70 databases, and 50,000 periodical subscriptions. All these collections are available for public use on campus. The Library has the largest collection of deaf-related materials in the world, including books, periodicals, videos and other types of media, and rare items in the University Archives. The Gallaudet University Library is a member of the Washington Research Library Consortium.
The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind provides trained dogs for qualified blind persons. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the Membership Corporation Laws of New York. It is supported entirely by voluntary contributions. There is no charge for its service, which includes a guide dog, four weeks of training in the dog's use and care, board and lodging while the student is in residence at the Foundation's training center, transportation costs within the continental U.S., and a follow up program. The Foundation aims to give blind persons better mobility, and to contribute to the rehabilitation progress of able citizens so that they can gain social integration and increased job opportunity for self-sufficiency.
Review Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Guiding Eyes is an internationally accredited, nonprofit guide dog school with a 50-plus year legacy of providing the blind and visually impaired with superior Guiding Eyes dogs, training, and lifetime support services. Guiding Eyes for the Blind is dedicated to enriching the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence, dignity and new horizons of opportunity.
Review Date: Friday, January 13, 2012
The HEATH Resource Center at The National Youth Transitions Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Managed by the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The HEATH Resource Center serves as the official resource website of the HSC Foundation's National Youth Transitions Center, and gathers, develops and disseminates information in the form of resource papers, fact sheets, website directories, newsletters, and resource materials.
The mission of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults (HKNC) is to enable all those who are deaf-blind to live and work the community of their choice. It provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation training at its headquarters in New York and assistance with job and residential placements when training is completed. Services in the field include 10 regional offices, over 40 affiliated agencies, a National Training Team and an Older Adult Program. HKNC is a partner in the National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Young Adults Who are Deaf-Blind and with DB-LINK, a clearinghouse for information on deaf-blindness. HKNC also maintains a national registry of individuals who are deaf-blind.
The International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP) is a cross disability group which educates and supports people with disabilities who have canine assistants do such things as guide people with visual disabilities, alert people with hearing disabilities to sounds in their environment, and service dogs that facilitate people with all other sorts of disabilities. The mission of this non profit organization is to (1) provide assistance dog partners with a voice in the assistance dog field; (2) enable those partnered with guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs to work together on issues of mutual concern; (3) to foster the disabled person / assistance dog partnership. The organization is run by a Board whose members are drawn from the population of disabled people partnered with guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs.
Review Date: Tuesday, June 07, 2011
As the most comprehensive worldwide organization dedicated to Rett syndrome, the International Rett Syndrome Foundation proudly continues fulfilling its core mission to fund research for treatments and a cure for Rett syndrome while enhancing the overall quality of life for those living with Rett syndrome by providing information, programs and services. Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neuro-developmental disorder that occurs mostly in females. It's usually caused by a mutation of the MECP2 gene on the x chromosome. Rett syndrome is found in all racial and ethnic groups throughout the world, and in every socioeconomic class. RTT affects 1 in 10,000-15,000 live female births. Early developmental milestones appear normal; between 6-18 months of age, there is a regression, affecting speech, hand skills and coordination. A hallmark of RTT is repetitive hand movements that may become almost constant while awake. Other features may include seizures, irregular breathing, difficulties swallowing and curvature of the spine. Many individuals with Rett syndrome live well into adulthood. In October of 1999, the discovery of genetic mutations in the gene MECP2 on the X chromosome (Xq28) revealed significant insight into the cause of Rett syndrome. This gene encodes an abundant chromosomal protein (MeCP2), which acts as a transcriptional repressor by binding to methylated CpG base pairs throughout the genome and silencing other genes. Rett syndrome is thought to arise in great part due to abnormal over-expression of genes improperly regulated by a defective MeCP2. This is the first instance of a human disease caused by defects in a protein whose function is to silence other genes. There is currently no cure. Continued research is now focused on still unidentified genetic factors which may contribute to Rett syndrome. Numerous target genes have been identified that are regulated by the MeCP2 protein. Genetic studies have begun to identify additional causative genes such as CDKL5 and FOXG1. Valuable animal models have been developed that effectively reproduce the disease and demonstrate the potential reversibility of the disease. Neurobiological studies have enabled us to determine some of the neurological underpinnings of Rett Syndrome pathogenesis.
Review Date: Thursday, February 05, 2009
The mission of Post-Polio Health International, including International Ventilators Users Network is to enhance the lives and independence of polio survivors and home mechanical ventilator users by promoting education, networking, and advocacy among these individuals and healthcare providers. IVUN is a forum for ventilator users, their families, pulmonologists, pediatricians, respiratory therapists, ventilator manufacturers, and vendors to discuss unique problems of home ventilation and to cooperatively seek solutions.
Review Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Justice in Aging is a non-profit organization whose principal mission is to protect the rights of low-income older adults. Through advocacy, litigation, and the education and counseling of local advocates, they seek to ensure the health and economic security of those with limited income and resources, and access to the courts for all. Since 1972, Justice in Aging has worked to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and persons with disabilities, especially women, people of color, and other disadvantaged minorities. They work to preserve and strengthen Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and SSI, benefits programs that allow low-income older adults to live with dignity and independence. In addition, they work for greater access to the federal courts for all.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Little People of America, Inc. will provide support and information to people of short stature, (dwarfism), and their families. Primary membership usually is offered to those people who are around 4'10" in height as an adult. LPA is a non-profit, member run organization founded in 1957.
LPA will assist those who have a diagnosis of dwarfism with their physical and developmental concerns resulting from short stature. LPA offers information on employment, education, disability rights, adoption of short statured children, medical issues, clothing, adaptive devices and parenting tips. Information is provided through hundreds of dedicated volunteers throughout the U.S. as well as through a national newsletter "LPA Today," chapter, and district newsletters. LPA also provides opportunities for social interaction at chapter, district, regional meetings, national conferences, and participation in athletic events. LPA, Inc. provides educational scholarships, medical assistance grants, access to our medical advisory board, and funds for publications and other projects.
Review Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives. Since 1989, MRC has helped people with Medicare understand their rights and benefits, navigate the Medicare system and secure the quality care they deserve.
Review Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011
MUMS is a national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, rare disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. MUMS' mission to provide support to parents in the form of a networking system that matches them with other parents whose children have the same or similar condition. Through a database of over 19,000 families from 54 countries, covering over 3200 disorders, very rare syndromes or undiagnosed conditions can be matched. Parents can then exchange valuable medical information, as well as, the names of doctors, clinics and medical resources or research programs. Families provide each other with emotional support; they don't feel so alone when they have each other to reach out to in time of need. MUMS networks with other organizations that do matching, thus expanding the possibilities of finding a match. MUMS also connects parents with support groups dealing with their child's specific disability or assists them in forming a group.
Review Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008
The National Amputation Foundation.....(1st sentence correct as is). Services include peer phone calls or visits when possible, information, resources and support. There is a donated durable medical equipment give-a-way program open to anyone in need. Items must be picked up at the office. NAF also has a scholarship program for students with major limb amputations attending full time.
Review Date: Monday, November 24, 2008
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is a private, nonprofit organization that represents the interests of approximately 629 Area Agencies on Aging and more than 18,000 title VI native American aging programs across the nation in dealing with the Congress, the Administration, and other national organizations. It provides leadership to the member Area Agencies by providing technical assistance, materials, information, and training. It encourages cooperation between the public and private sectors in serving the elderly. It serves as a clearinghouse for the exchange of information on programs, legislation, and resources in the private sector.
Review Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) is a public health practice and resource center on health promotion for persons with disabilities. They provide disability specific information regarding physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle weight management along with web-based health promotion programs inclusive to users of all abilities. NCHPAD's website features a database of programs, organizations, parks, and personal trainers all equipped to provide physical activity and health services to persons with disabilities.
National Education for Assistance Dog Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization which provides trained guide dogs to people who are deaf and physically disabled, so they may live more independent lives. Established in 1976, the program has place dogs primarily in the New England-Mid-Atlantic states. Hearing dogs are trained to respond to sounds (i.e. doorbell, telephone, smoke alarm, etc.) and lead the person to the sound, while service dogs are able to pick up anything that is dropped, pull wheelchairs, turn on light switches and carry items. Service Dogs for the classroom are trained to assist special educators and therapists who work with physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled children.
Review Date: Sunday, October 17, 2010
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), established in 1940 as an organization of blind persons, serves as both an advocacy and a public information vehicle. NFB contacts newly blind persons to help them with adjustment problems, provides information on services available from governmental and private agencies and on applicable laws and regulations, provides scholarships, and assists blind persons who are the victims of discrimination or whose rights have been denied. NFB monitors legislation for blind persons and evaluates and promotes new technology useful to the blind. NFB prepares pamphlets and uses public appearances to educate the public to the fact that the blind are normal individuals who can compete on terms of equality with others.
The National Institute for Rehabilitation Engineering (NIRE), formed in 1967, provides custom-made devices, training, and onsite services for severely and multiply handicapped individuals. The purpose of the N.I.R.E. is to use today's technology to help people with disabilities to be more independent and self-sufficient in their everyday lives. The Institute is an onsite technology training organization and research and development facility, and designs custom-made devices for handicapped persons who are trial-fitted, trained, counseled, and evaluated in the field. NIRE's outreach programs provide most of their services and aids locally in schools, clinics, homes, and places of employment. The N.I.R.E. assists people of all ages with all types of disabilities. Services are offered with a sliding fee scale, and nobody is denied service based on inability to pay.
The National Lekotek Center is a non-profit 501(C)3 organization based in Chicago, Illinois, and is the administrative and training center for a nationwide network of Lekotek centers housing family play facilities, toy lending libraries and computer play resources. Clinical evidence affirms that early intervention using strategic play techniques profoundly affects a child's learning capacity. Lekotek uses interactive play experiences, and the learning that results, to promote the inclusion of children with special needs into family and community life.
Review Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The mission of the Amputee Coalition is to reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy, and to promote limb loss prevention. The Amputee Coalition Programs include advocacy, support and education.
Advocacy: Amputee Coalition advocates for the rights of people with limb loss. This includes access to, and delivery of, information, quality care, appropriate devices, reimbursement, and the services required to lead empowered lives.
Amputee Coalition promotes full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other legislation which guarantees full participation in society for all people, regardless of disability.
Amputee Coalition sensitizes professionals, the general public and policy makers to the issues, needs and concerns of amputees.
Support: Amputee Coalition publishes inMotion, a magazine that comprehensively addresses areas of interest and concern to amputees and those who care for and about them.
The Amputee Coalition toll-free hotline provides answers and resources for people who have experienced the loss of a limb and those involved with their lives.
Education:Amputee Coalition develops and distributes educational resources, booklets, video tapes, and fact sheets to enhance the knowledge and coping skills of people affected by amputation or congenital limb differences.Amputee Coalition acts as a source of comprehensive information regarding amputation and rehabilitation through its National Limb Loss Information Center. Amputee Coalition provides technical help, resources and training for local amputee educational and support organizations
Amputee Coalition conducts programs for its members, professionals, and the general public to educate them regarding the physical, emotional, technological, and other issues involving amputees.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
The National MPS Society exists to find cures for MPS and related diseases. We provide hope and support for affected individuals and their families through research, advocacy and awareness of these devastating diseases.
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), founded in 1965 by the merger of seven organizations, promotes the interests of the park and recreation movement through public information, political advocacy, research, and professional development. Through its divisions and programs, the NRPA strives to build public awareness of the role of physical fitness in health, encourages recreation among the elderly, and promotes standards for recreation services for the handicapped. The NRPA's National Therapeutic Recreation Society is working to improve professional qualifications and standards. Other NRPA services include accreditation of colleges/universities, advocacy, continuing education programs, meetings and conferences, a library on park and recreation interests, an information clearinghouse, and answers to technical questions.
Review Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) was founded in 1925 to promote the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities through advocacy, professional development, and public education. State and federal legislation designed to meet the needs of persons with disabilities is promoted. Conferences, meetings, continuing education, and seminars are sponsored to improve treatment and rehabilitation methods. Membership also includes publications and participation in a special interest division dealing with job placement, independent living, counseling, vocational adjustment, rehabilitation instruction, administration, private sector rehabilitation, multicultural interests, or other topics of concern to members.
Review Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The main purpose of the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification is to: promote aging in place; help states, communities, the private sector and service providers improve supportive housing and home modification; maximize single family and multi-unit housing as a long-term care resource; equip families and individuals with the knowledge to plan for their housing, health and supportive service needs; and increase accessible and supportive housing that promotes healthy, independent living.
Review Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) Resource Center provides information and resources to meet the needs of over one million individuals who have spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D); their families and friends; the medical and scientific community; service and business professionals; the media; students; government; elected officials; and the public.
Staffed by Information Specialists (including specialists with spinal cord injuries and a spinal cord injury nurse), the Resource Center provides access via our toll free Help Line (800-962-9629) and via email to the most current community living and medical information.
Review Date: Friday, October 21, 2011
The National Therapeutic Recreation Society, a branch of the National Recreation and Park Association, is a membership organization with the belief that leisure and recreation should be available to all people, especially those with disabilities or limiting conditions. Services are delivered through a continuum of care--therapy, leisure education and recreation participation--in order to enable and empower people to develop and maintain health, well-being, and appropriate leisure lifestyles.
Review Date: Monday, August 25, 2008
The mission of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) is to create equal housing opportunities for all persons living in America by administering laws that prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race,color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and familial status.
FHEO administers federal laws and establishes national policies that make sure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.
PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth through 21 years old. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation, as well as those in Minnesota. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources to help make decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children with disabilities. PACER Center is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.
Review Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Paralyzed Veterans of America was founded following World War II to meet the needs of veterans who were paralyzed as a result of disease or injury to the spinal cord. Paralyzed Veterans is supported by donations from the general public. It works to ensure quality health care, rehabilitation, and full civil rights for veterans with spinal cord injuries or diseases, and all persons with a disability. Paralyzed Veterans supports legislation and advances in medicine and technology through various programs, departments and foundations such as: PVA Research Foundation; PVA Education Foundation; National Advocacy Program; National Legislation Program; National Veterans Benefits Program; and PVA National Sports and Recreation Program.
Pet Partners®, formerly Delta Society®, was established in 1977. The mission of the organization is to improve human health through therapy, service and companion animals. Pet Partners provides INFORMATION about service dogs and a directory of service dog trainers on their website; they do not train or place service dogs. Pet Partners also provides training for HANDLERS, evaluation and registration for people/animal teams who want to provide animal-assisted activities/therapy in their communities through their Therapy Animal Program. Pet Partners provides information about research done on the health benefits of pets and animal-assisted therapy on their website.
Review Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012
Pilot Dogs is a nonprofit organization founded in 1950 to train guide dogs and to teach blind persons to work with them. Dogs are trained individually for 3 to 4 months, then trained for another 4 weeks to work with their masters. Pilot Dogs operates a breeding program of German Shepherds, Doberman Pinschers, Golden Retrievers, Standard Poodles, Boxers, and Labrador Retrievers and raises them in private homes until they are ready for training. Pilot Dogs is supported entirely by charitable 501(c) 3 contributions; there is no charge for its services.
The mission of Post-Polio Health International, including International Ventilator Users Network, is to enhance the lives and independence of polio survivors and home mechanical ventilator users by promoting education, networking, and advocacy among these individuals and healthcare providers. Audiences addressed include consumers, professionals, survivors of polio, rehabilitation health professionals, neurologists and pulmonologists. Requests for information may be received by telephone, mail, e-mail and in person.
Review Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Prevent Blindness America, formerly known as the National Society to Prevent Blindness (NSPB), was founded in 1908. It promotes the prevention of blindness through a comprehensive program of community services, public and professional education, and research. Prevent Blindness attempts to translate medical and technological advances in the field of eye care into practical and obtainable services for the public. It sponsors vision screening and educational projects for the detection of vision problems in young children and adults. Speakers and educational materials are geared to such specific audiences as elementary school children, senior citizens, nurses, and agricultural workers. Information and advisory services related to current treatments and available facilities, research findings, and medical knowledge in the field of eye care and eye disease, and eye health and eye safety are available upon request by phone or letter. Prevent Blindess' program of professional education provides health professionals and health service groups with eye-care resource materials and educational programs related to services in the community. The group conducts statistical studies on the causes of blindness and funds laboratory and clinical research projects related to the prevention of blindness. There are affiliates and divisions in 23 States.
Review Date: Friday, February 04, 2011
Special Olympics, created in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is a global movement dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers more than 1.3 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 26 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. In addition to its sports programming, Special Olympics offers related initiatives, such as Healthy Athletes®, which provides a variety of health services through clinics conducted in welcoming environments at Special Olympics competitions. There is no charge to participate in Special Olympics.
Review Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010
The mission of the Spina Bifida Association of America is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. The Association was founded in 1973 to address the specific needs of the spina bifida community and serves as the national representative of almost 60 chapters. SBAA's efforts benefit thousands of infants, children, adults, parents and professionals each year.
The SPINALCORD Injury Information Network offers educational and research information relevant to persons with spinal cord injuries, their families, and others of interest. Within this site, there is original information managed by the UAB Model SCI System along with the links to web sites around the world that contain SCI educational and research information along with the general disability related information.
Founded in 1978, the Spinal Cord Society remains pure to its goal of achieving a practical cure for chronic spinal cord injury. The Spinal Cord Society is a non-profit 501 C-3, grassroots organization linked by over 200 volunteer chapters. A monthly newsletter, spanning North America and 24 other countries, links thousands of our members, consisting of the spinal cord injured, thier families and friends.
Review Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
TASH is an international grassroots leader in advancing inclusive communities through research, education and advocacy. Founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, TASH advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with the most significant disabilities and support needs-those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization. The inclusive practices they validate through research have been shown to improve outcomes for all people.
Review Date: Thursday, August 20, 2015
Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Arc encompasses all ages and all spectrums from autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X and various other developmental disabilities. With more than 140,000 members and more than 700 state and local chapters nationwide, Arc works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families have the support they need to be members of the community.
Review Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin – Madison conducts research and provides information, services, and activities to children with developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases and their families.
The ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation's mission is to prevent brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries through education, research and advocacy. The ThinkFirst Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, providing program materials, training and support to more than 175 ThinkFirst chapters worldwide, that provide dynamic presentations to students of all ages. Health educators and ThinkFirst VIP speakers, who share their personal testimony of experiencing a brain or spinal cord injury, increase participants' knowledge as to how injuries occur and how important it is to make safe choices pertaining to vehicle safety, sports safety, and the prevention of falls and violence.
Visit www.thinkfirst.org for Facts and Prevention Tips.
Review Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
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That's one of my claims in chapter 4 of The Christian Delusion (p. 89). I had previously argued that Christians use the naturalistic scientific method when they debunk the religious faiths they reject (p. 86), and later on in that same chapter I argued that without a better alternative method this is all we have (p. 94). I mean, really, is there any comparison to accepting blindly what we learned on our mama's knees, or through an "inner witness of the Holy Spirit," or the poor evidence of historical evidence, or a the warming of the bosom? Come on. Let's get real.
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Hotel Amenities
Located in Guanacaste on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the adults-only Occidental Grand Papagayo is 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Playas del Coco village, 7 miles (12 kilometers) from the Congo Trail Canopy Tour, and a 35-minute drive from the Liberia International airport. This Costa Rica resort offers airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge). Guests must contact the property prior to arrival for airport transfer details.
This Costa Rica resort features a lush tropical landscape with scenic views of Papagayo Bay, with 2 outdoor freeform swimming pools, garden, full service spa, and a fitness center. Water sports include snorkeling, scuba clinic, kayaking, and fishing. There is nightly entertainment and a daily activities program. Dining and refreshment options include a buffet, room service (limited hours), Italian and Japanese restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. There is also a snack bar and a sports bar/disco.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Conference space
- Designated smoking areas
- Fitness facilities
- Free breakfast
- Free valet parking
- Free WiFi
- Full-service spa
- Garden
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Meeting rooms 4
- Multilingual staff
- Nightclub
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 22
- Number of floors - 4
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor tennis court
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Tennis on site
- Terrace
- Total number of rooms - 163
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony or patio
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Espresso maker
- Flat-panel TV
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Refrigerator
- Room service (limited hours)
- Satellite TV service
Where to Eat
Le Buffet - Regional and international dishes are served at this buffet-style restaurant. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
D'Oriental - Traditional Japanese restaurant that includes teppanyaki and tatami rooms. Open for dinner only. Dress code applies. Reservations required.
The Italian - Italian cuisine in an elegant setting. Open for dinner only. Dress code applies. Reservations required.
El Rancho Snack Bar - Snacks and light fare during lunch and afternoon hours.
El Mirador Bar - Cocktails are accompanied by contemporary music in this lobby bar.
Arena Sports Bar - Lively sports bar and disco. Open late.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests can practice their backhand on one hard-surface, lighted tennis court, swim in 2 freeform swimming pools, and kayak, snorkel, fish, and play volleyball. The resort also offers a fitness center.
The resort can organize excursions to Palo Verde, Arenal Volcano, rainforests, and national parks, as well as scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, and other boat excursions (surcharges apply). Nearby Playas del Coco (5 mi/8 km) is a very popular area for sport fishing and scuba diving, and is also known as the gateway for surfers to reach places like Ollie's Point and Witches Rock, where the waves are superb.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Fishing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Volleyball on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
- Steam room in spa
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massages
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Costa rica dating vacations all inclusive adults only resort Hotel Policies Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort - Adults Only-All Inclusive
Check-in time ends at Midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is Noon
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Minimum guest age is 18
Caters to adults only
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Resort fee
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: CRC 40000 per room
Hotel Name
- Occidental Adults Only-All Inclusive
- Occidental Grand Papagayo Adults Only-All Inclusive
- Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort Adults Only-All Inclusive
- Occidental Resort Adults Only-All Inclusive
- Occidental Grand Resort Adults Only-All Inclusive
- Occidental Grand Adults Only-All Inclusive
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.


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PORTSMOUTH — On Friday, Feb. 1, two interactive art shows open for month long exhibitions at 3S Artspace's Store Gallery.
"Not-Yet" by Portland, Maine artist Erin Smith employs poetic text and sketches to encourage reflection and draw attention to the significance of commonplace objects and sites.
"Derelict Dispatches," by Amy Marie Regan and Devin Swett, of Windham stems from a photo blog the two created. The exhibit documents the daily, the happening, and the forgotten moments that are the heart and substance of our lives by collecting the photographs of many people — new images from contributors around New England are uploaded to the blog everyday.
An opening reception will be held for both shows from 5-8pm on that Friday evening. "Not-Yet" and "Derelict Dispatches" will run from Friday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 24 and the gallery's hours of operation are Friday (11-6pm), Saturday (11-6pm), and Sunday (12-4pm). The opening reception coincides with "Art 'Round Town" scheduled for that evening.
Store Gallery is located at 319 Vaughan Street in downtown Portsmouth. Show sponsors include The Juicery and Robert's Maine Grill.
"Derelict Dispatches" allows anyone with a smartphone to send an image and instantly be involved in the exhibition. The blog acts as an accessible way to show unique points of view through the use of omnipresent technology — allowing the public to get engaged and to stimulate creativity even in the most daily tasks. Photographs from the blog will be hung in the gallery and a computer displaying the Derelict Dispatches website will show new photographs uploaded to the blog while the exhibition is running. An objective of the exhibit is to engage with its audience, encouraging them to sending their own photographs to the blog.
"The goal of Derelict Dispatches is to capture the true essence of a moment, by viewing it through the many eyes of those who experienced it. Thriving on each author's perspective, viewers of the photo blog share the beauty, comedy and stories of each day," said Amy Marie Regan, co-creator of the blog. "Through the use of two tools we are able to achieve our goal. The first is a photo blog that posts whatever images get emailed to it instantly. The second is the camera phone, with it you are able to both capture your unique view of a moment, and email it to the blog. Given these two simple tools, each author is only a few taps away from sharing their view."
Erin Smith's "Not-Yet" draws on the existential nature of her work to search for community: a coming together of unique yet like-minded, compassionate individuals who think deeply but who appreciate and celebrate life all the more for it. Through poetic text, she encourages reflection on the sublime nature of a globalized, human-dominated world and discussion of what it means to be human in such a context. Over the course of the show, Smith will leave behind elements of her poetry and work around the city, giving community members the opportunity to stumble upon them in unlikely places, serving as quiet whispers of what she perceives the city streets to be saying — intimate, yet anonymous gestures that she hopes will give pause to what society takes for granted.
Smith was born in New Hampshire and received her BA in English Literature and Studio Art in 2006 from Wesleyan University in Connecticut. After interning at an artist's residency in Southern France, she initiated her art career in the Boston area, pursuing her work for three years at the Mixit Print Studio and intermittently traveling to residencies. Ms. Smith resided in Montreal from 2009-2012, completing her MFA degree with a focus on printmaking at Concordia University.
"My interest in human built spaces lies not in their physical existence but in what that existence speaks to. When humans make objects and environments, they also make metaphors," Smith says, explaining her work. "Humanness, what it means to be human, is instilled in everything we touch. The same species that invented language also invented architecture, naming the spaces and things they built. Much of my imagery has been inspired by Portsmouth, the city where I spent the first 18 years of my life, a place that is rich in human history."
To learn more about 3S and its upcoming events, visit www.3sarts.org.


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Martha Dillon Wright,
Born in Augusta, Georgia,
October 17, 1833.
Married to Edwin Thomas Jones
At Appling, Columbia County, Georgia,
April 4, 1850.
Died at the Plantation of Her Husband,
In Dougherty County, Georgia,
July 2, 1860,
Aged 26 Years, 8 Months and 26 Days.
I took so many pictures of Pattie's Grave. I put together a slideshow for you, in the hope of doing the sculpture justice. I wanted so badly to remove the flowers and photograph the angel without them, but I restrained myself.


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The Theravāda commentators acknowledge that there are different vehicles for different levels of awakening. The path of a bodhisatta includes the development of the perfections over a very long period of time. This is explained in A Treatise on the Pāramīs by the Theravāda commentator Ācariya Dhammapāla:waimengwan wrote:I would use inferential logic, if the practice of Theravada just stops at becoming a Arhat, then surely there are methods to become a Bodhisattva and Samyak Sambuddha like Shakyamuni.
- We now undertake a detailed explanation of the pāramīs for clansmen following the suttas who are zealously engaged in the practice of the vehicle to great enlightenment (mahābodhiyāna), in order to improve their skilfulness in accumulating the requisites for enlightenment....
In detail, to those whose minds are disposed towards the enlightenment of disciples, he gives a discourse establishing and purifying them (in progress towards their goal) by elaborating upon the noble qualities of whichever among the following topics is appropriate.... So too, for beings whose minds are disposed towards the enlightenment of paccekabuddhas and of perfectly enlightened Buddhas, he gives a discourse establishing and purifying them in the two vehicles (leading to these two types of enlightenment) by elaborating upon the greatness of the spiritual power of those Buddhas, and by explaining the specific nature, characteristic, function, etc., of the ten pāramīs in their three stages.
- Since it [i.e. the great aspiration to realize mahābodhi] has as its object the inconceivable plane of the Buddhas and the welfare of the whole immeasurable world of beings, it should be seen as the loftiest, most sublime and exalted distinction of merit, endowed with immeasurable potency, the root-cause of all the qualities issuing in Buddhahood. Simultaneous with its arising, the Great Man enters upon the practice of the vehicle to great enlightenment (mahābodhiyānapaṭipatti). He becomes fixed in his destiny, irreversible, and therefore properly gains the designation "bodhisattva." His mind becomes fully devoted to the supreme enlightenment in its completeness, and his capacity to fulfill the training in the requisites of enlightenment becomes established. For when their aspiration succeeds, the Great Men correctly investigate all the pāramīs with their self-evolved knowledge which prefigures their future attainment of omniscience. Then they undertake their practice, and fulfill them in due order, as was done by the wise Sumedha when he made his great aspiration.
- I shall now outline the ten ordinary perfections, the ten higher perfections, and the ten supreme perfections....
One who can fulfil only the first ten attains the enlightenment of a Noble Disciple. One who can fulfil only the first ten and the second ten attains the enlightenment of a Solitary Buddha. One who can fulfil all thirty attains Supreme Self-Enlightenment...
What is meant by "the Noblest Aspiration"? It is the verbal and mental undertaking that the bodhisatta had made at some point of time aeons before taking up the perfections. It was made in these terms:
"As a man who knows his own strength, what use is there to get to 'the yonder shore' (nibbāna) alone? I will attain to Supreme Knowledge and then convey men and devas to the yonder shore."
That was the pledge that sent the ten thousand universes reeling and echoing in applause. That was the bodhisatta's earnest wish. For he intensely aspired to Supreme Self-Enlightenment thus:
"Knowing the Truth, I will let others know it. Freeing myself from the world, I will free others. Having crossed over, I will enable others to cross."
This fervent and most daring aspiration is called "the Noblest Aspiration."


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The Israeli daily Maariv recently reported [in Hebrew] that BTS, a mercenary firm run by a former Israeli army colonel and veteran bodyguard, Beni Tal, proposed to Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai a plan to violently expel thousands of African migrant workers and refugees living near Tel Aviv's central bus station.
According to Maariv, Tal told Tel Aviv municipal representatives he would gather intelligence on the African migrant population before sending in hundreds of security guards to cuff them and ship them away on buses or trucks. "This should be a very violent action," Tal said.
"I have never seen a place so violent, not even in the roughest parts of New York," Tal remarked. "So we need to bring in guys who are not afraid of anything, put people on trucks, and within six months return the bus station to its residents… This population [Africans] is very problematic."
Though the Tel Aviv municipality ultimately rejected Tal's proposal, Maariv reported that a municipal official brought the plan up in a meeting of the Israeli Knesset's Special Committee regarding Foreign Workers. The representative claimed he raised Tal's proposal merely to highlight the supposed severity of the situation in southern Tel Aviv.
I have spent countless hours in Tel Aviv's central bus station and in the surrounding Neve Shaanan neighborhood, where much of the city's migrant worker population lives. The only people who have ever threatened me there were plainclothes agents from Israel's Oz Unit, which routinely accosts and arrests migrants around the bus station, and who once stopped me by the bus station to demand proof I was in the country legally.
The neighborhood may be impoverished and overcrowded, but it is hardly dangerous by urban American standards. When a Maariv reporter confronted Tal with the fact that crime in Neve Shaanan was no higher than anywhere else in the city, he protested that the statistics were false, but was unable to produce evidence to support his point.
Some migrants from Africa have arrived in Israel to occupy the menial jobs that Palestinians performed before they were tucked behind a separation wall and Gaza was completely besieged. They are the glue that holds Tel Aviv together, washing dishes, cooking food, cleaning bathrooms, and changing children's diapers so the city's Jewish residents can enjoy the First World, Eurocentric lifestyle they have come to expect. Others arrived from Africa fleeing war and civil strife. By some estimates, 60 percent of Sudanese migrants are eligible for asylum status.
David Sheen's devastating video documentary [above] illustrates how Israel's draconian approach to African refugees is rooted in deeply ingrained racist attitudes and an official policy of countering demographic threats. Sheen's report highlights how security concerns were manufactured to establish a pretext for enforcing the state's exclusivist priorities against those condemned as "infiltrators."
The recently passed "Prevention of Infiltration Bill," which mandates a three year prison sentence without trial for illegal migrants, was nothing more than an amendment to the pre-existing 1954 "Prevention of Infiltration Law" enacted after the Nakba to prevent Palestinian refugees from reuniting with their family members inside the newly created state of Israel. As Israeli human rights activist Leehee Rothschild wrote, "At the end of the day, the justification for both the 1954 Prevention of Infiltration Law as well was the new amendment is one and the same – the maintenance of the Jewish character of the State of Israel."
Last month, Israel began construction on what will be the world's largest detention center. Labeled by none other than Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin as a "concentration camp where people are warehoused," the prison will sit in the Negev Desert on the grounds of what was once Ketziot Prison, a detention camp for Palestinian detainees staffed by the Atlantic Magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg. The new super-jail is being erected for the sole purpose of containing migrants and asylum seeking refugees fleeing from Africa.
Describing the desert prison as a "humanitarian solution," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified its construction on the grounds that African refugees threaten to "change[] the character of the state."
This was originally published at Al Akhbar English