Organizations

• American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation: http://www.aahperd.org/aapar
• American Association of Adapted Sports Programs: http://www.aaasp.org/
• American Association on Health and Disability: http://www.aahd.us/index.htm
• Autism Coalition: www.autismcoalition.org
• Autism Society of America: www.autism-society.org
• Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org/index2.php
• BlazeSports for Persons with Physical Disabilities: www.blazesports.com
• Canadian Disability Sports Organizations: http://www.aacpdm.org/index?service=page/adaptedSports
• Chicago Rehabilitation Institute Sports Program: www.ricsports.org
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: www.c-c-d.org/
• Disabled Sports USA: http://www.dsusa.org/ChallMagarchive/Spring05/challmag-spring05-golfForEveryone.html
• International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity: http://www.ifapa.biz/
• National Alliance for Autism Research: www.naar.org
• National Association for the Dual Diagnosed http://www.thenadd.org/index.shtml
• Special Olympics: http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Search.htm
• TASH - Individuals with Significant Disabilities: http://www.tash.org/
• The ARC – Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.thearc.org/
• United Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ucp.org/
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office of Disability: http://www.hhs.gov/od/
• U.S. Paralympics: www.usparalympics.org

Professional Resources

• Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability: http://www.ala.ca/content/home.asp
• ADA Homepage: http://www.ada.gov/
• Adapted Equipment: http://www.achievableconcepts.com.au/
• Adapted Physical Activity Programs – University of Florida: http://hermes.hhp.ufl.edu/faculty/cstopka/index.htm
• Adapted Physical Education Resources - Texas Woman’s University: www.twu.edu/inspire/
• America's Athletes with Disabilities: http://www.americasathletes.org/
• Asperger’s Syndrome: http://www.wrongplanet.net/
• Autism Early Intervention: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly
• Autism Education Network: http://www.autismeducation.net/index.htm
• Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org/index2.php
• Camps for Individuals with Special Needs: http://find.acacamps.org/finding_special_needs.php
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: www.c-c-d.org/
• Disability data: http://rtc.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/geography/default.htm
• Disability Information from U.S. Federal Government: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/
• Disability Statistics for U.S. (Cornell University): http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/disabilitystatistics/
• Down Syndrome: http://ds-health.com/
• IDEA 2004 Resources http://idea.ed.gov/
• IDEA Partnership: http://www.ideapartnership.org/
• IDEIA 2004 Special Education Statute Changes: www.directionservice.org/cadre/stat_index_ideia.cfm
• Inclusive Communities: http://www.pbs.org/parents/inclusivecommunities/autism.html
• Kids on Wheels: http://www.kidsonwheels.cc/
• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability: http://www.ncpad.org/
• Palaestra Journal: www.palaestra.com
• PE Central Adapted Physical Activity: www.pecentral.org/adapted/adaptedmenu.html
• PELINKS4U: www.pelinks4u.org/sections/adapted/adapted.htm
• President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport: http://www.fitness.gov/
• Special Education Regional Resource Centers: www.rrfcnetwork.org/
• Special Education State Personnel Development Grant Network: www.signetwork.org/
• Sports n' Spokes' Magazine: www.pvamagazines.com/sns/
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – Physical Education for Students with Disabilities Q&A Document: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/sped/pdf/bul02-02.pdf

For Parents

• Adapted Equipment: http://www.achievableconcepts.com.au/
• Asperger’s Syndrome: http://www.wrongplanet.net/
• Autism Coalition: www.autismcoalition.org
• Autism Education Network: http://www.autismeducation.net/index.htm
• Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org/index2.php
• Camps for Individuals with Special Needs: http://find.acacamps.org/finding_special_needs.php
• Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities: www.c-c-d.org/
• Disability Info.GOV: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do%3fparentFolderId=500
• Disability Information from U.S. Federal Government: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/
• Down Syndrome: http://ds-health.com/
• IDEA 2004 Resources http://idea.ed.gov/
• IDEA Partnership: http://www.ideapartnership.org/
• IDEIA 2004 Special Education Statute Changes: www.directionservice.org/cadre/stat_index_ideia.cfm
• Inclusive Communities: http://www.pbs.org/parents/inclusivecommunities/autism.html
• Kids on Wheels: http://www.kidsonwheels.cc/
• Special Education Regional Resource Centers: www.rrfcnetwork.org/
• Special Education State Personnel Development Grant Network: www.signetwork.org/
• The ARC – Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: http://www.thearc.org/
• United Cerebral Palsy: http://www.ucp.org/
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - Office of Disability: http://www.hhs.gov/od/
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – Physical Education for Students with Disabilities Q&A Document: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/sped/pdf/bul02-02.pdf

Grant Sources

• American School Health Association: http://www.ashaweb.org/mini_grants.html
• Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation: www.paralysis.org
• DisabilityInfo.Gov: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=5062
• Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation: http://www.jpkf.org/guidelines.html
• Mattel Company Foundation: http://www.mattel.com/about_us/philanthropy/ci_mcf_philanthropy_grantmaking.asp
• Mitsubishi Electric Foundation: http://www.meaf.org/index.html

Governmental Contacts

Federal

• FirstGov: http://www.firstgov.gov/
• Library of Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov
• U.S. House of Representatives: www.house.gov
• U.S. Senate: www.senate.gov
• White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/

State

• National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): http://www.ncsl.org or http://www.ncsl.org/public/sitesleg.htm
• National Governor's Association (NGA): http://www.nga.org

Local

• International City/County Management Association: http://www.icma.org
• National Association of Counties: http://www.naco.org
• National Association of County and City Health Officials: http://www.naccho.org
• National League of Cities: http://www.nlc.org
• U.S. Conference of Mayors: http://www.usmayors.org/uscm/home.asp