Links and Resources
NCDAN is comprised of a network of partners across all disability groups. The following resources are provided for persons with disabilities, their family members, as well as those who provide services.
If you have a resource you would like to add to this list, please send us an e-mail!
Parallels in Time, Part 2
Online resource filled with hundreds of photos, video, and documents
Partners in Employment
A six-hour self directed e-course giving users practical skills to find competitive employment in their own community
Making Your Case
A three-hour self directed e-course on how to communicate with public officials
Partners in Education
A six-hour, self directed e-course to help parents of children with disabilities
Cross County Transportation
Cross County Transportation may be available at no or low cost for eligible persons in most counties in North Carolina
Project Action
Questions and answers for paratransit eligibility
Accessible Society
Accessible Society voting information page
Help America Vote Act
HAVA disability voting requirements
NC State Board of Elections
NC State Board of Elections site
Polling Places
ADA Checklist for Polling Places
National Disabled Students Union
National Disabled Students Union
Health Club and Fitness
Removing Barriers to Health Club and Fitness Facilities
North Carolina Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association
North Carolina Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association
National Organization on Disability
Political participation site
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
NACDD Legislative Action Center
International Foundation for Election Systems
global efforts to involve people with disabilities in civic life
National Organization on Disability
Political participation site
Center for Development and Learning at UNC-Chapel Hill
Center for Development and Learning at UNC-Chapel Hill
NC Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
NC Governor’s Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
National Organization on Disability
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life
American Association of People with Disabilities
The largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
ADD is the U.S. Government organization responsible for implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
World Institute on Disability
WID is a nonprofit research, training and public policy center
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)
CCD is a coalition of disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy
North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
Members listing.
North Carolina Press Association
List of newspapers by city
American Association of People with Disabilities Legislative News
American Association of People with Disabilities Legislative News
North Carolina’s Coalition 2001
Information regarding the Coalition's advocacy efforts
Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) - Information on Fair House Laws and resources
National Fair Housing Alliance
National Fair Housing Alliance
Technical Assistance Collaborative
Technical Assistance Collaborative - Housing and Homelessness section
Community Options
Residential and employment supports for people with severe disabilities, utilizing technology and training
Fair Housing
webpage focusing on Homelessness issues and resources
Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities Housing Task Force
he Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities Housing Task Force works with Congress and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to increase access to decent, safe and affordable housing
Opening Doors
Opening Doors is a housing initiative designed to provide information and technical assistance on affordable housing issues
The Center for Housing and New Community Economics
The Center for Housing and New Community Economics (CHANCE)
Steve Gold’s Treasure Nuggets of Information-Housing Section
These are tools on how to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act.
USDA Rural Housing Repair Grant
A grant is available to dwelling owner/occupant who is 62 years of age or older. Funds may only be used for repairs or improvements
North Carolina Housing Coalition
North Carolina Housing Coalition
Rehab Therapy Foundation
Purpose: to fund programs that serve children with developmental disabilities and their families in North Carolina, with an emphasis on programs that impact the inadequately insured or under-served.
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Quality Mail Funding
Funding opportunities listed on the Quality Mall web site
Milagro Foundation
The Milagro Foundation supports underrepresented and underprivileged children and youth in the areas of the arts, education, and health.
Disability Social Security Secrets
Disability Social Security Secrets
Quality Mail
Free information about person-centered supports
Disability World
Disability World: A bi-monthly webzing of international disability news and views
National Council on Disability
National Council on Disability web site
General Disability Information
Federal government summary of disability web sites
National Telecommuting Institute
Specializing in homebased training and job placement for individuals with disabilities
Partners in Time
Partners in Time, a self-study course that explores society's treatment of people with developmental disabilities
ADA Basics
ADA Basic Building Blocks
Partners in Policy Making
Self-study web course designed to help people with developmental disabilities
Independent Living Research Utilization
ILRU Web Casts – Independent Living Research Utilization
NC State Demographics
North Carolina State Demographics
Cornell Disability Statistics
Online Disability Statistics for the U.S. is developed by Cornell University
Rural Institute
Rural Institute: Disability Counts
Disability Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau Summary of Disability statistics 5/26/05
Quick Facts
Quick Facts - Sponsored by US Census Bureau
American Fact Finder
American Fact Finder - Sponsored by US Census Bureau
Carolina Computer Access Center
Carolina Computer Access Center
News and Resources in Assistive Technology
The Latest News & Resources in Assistive Technology
Accessibility in Distance Education
Assistive and Information Technology
NC Mental Hope
NC Mental Hope
Western NC Mental Hope
Western NC Mental Hope
Let’s Get Together
Let's Get Together, Inc.
NACDD
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) Legislative Action Center
Steve Gold
Steve Gold's Treasure Nuggets of Information
Cognitive Techniques
Web publication and cognitive disabilities (also good for paper publications
Research Exchange
Making Written Materials Useful for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Unc.edu Publication
Removing Barriers: Tips and Strategies to Promote Accessible Communication.
UNC.edu Meeting Guide
Planning Meetings that are Accessible to all Participants
HealthState.com
How to Plan an Accessible Meeting