Government
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.cms.gov
(877) 267-2323
MED Capitol Connection
capitol.medgroup.com
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov
Office of the National Ombudsman
U.S. Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov/ombudsman/
(888) 734-3247
Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov
(800) U-ASK-SBA
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
www.hhs.gov
(877) 696-6775
U.S. Department of Justice
Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division
www.justice.gov/crt/about/drs/
(202) 514-2000
U.S. National Library of Medicine
www.nlm.nih.gov
Industry Organizations
American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare)
www.aahomecare.org
(703) 836-6263
American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org
(312) 464-5000
Association of Academic Physiatrists
www.physiatry.org
(410) 637-8300
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
www.bbb.org
(703) 276-0100
Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus
www.bbb.org/canada
(613) 789-5151
Clinician Task Force
www.cliniciantaskforce.us
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)
www.ctaa.org
(202) 628-1480
Essentially Women Buying Group
www.essentiallywomen.com
(800) 988-4484
Florida Association of Medical Equipment Services (FAMES)
www.famesonline.com
(407) 895-5573
America's Health Insurance Plans
www.hiaa.org
(202) 824-1600
Illinois Association for Medical Equipment Services (IAMES)
http://www.iames.org/
(800) 826-1050
ITEM Coalition (Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid)
www.itemcoalition.org
(202) 349-4260
The MED Group
www.medgroup.com
(800) 825-5633
National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART)
www.ncart.us
(202) 776-0652
VGM
www.vgm.com
(800) 642-6065
Rehabilitation
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
www.aota.org
(301) 652-2682
Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)
www.driver-ed.org
(800) 290-2344
National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART)
www.ncartcoalition.org
(202) 776-0652
National Registry of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers (NRRTS)
www.nrrts.org
(512) 267-6832
National Rehab Network
www.medgroup.com
(806) 793-8421
National Rehabilitation Association (NRA)
www.nationalrehab.org
(703) 836-0850
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
www.resna.org
(703) 524-6686
U.S. Rehab
www.usrehab.com
(800) 872-2253
The Center for Universal Design
North Carolina State University
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
(919) 515-3082
National Association of Home Builders
www.nahb.org
(800) 368-5242
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
www.nari.org
(800) 611-NARI
National Center on Accessibility
www.ncaonline.org
(800) 424-1877
Trace Research & Development Center
College of Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
www.trace.wisc.edu
(608) 262-6966
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
www.hud.gov
(202) 708-1112
Aging
Administration on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.aoa.gov
(202) 619-0724
American Association for Retired Persons (AARP)
www.aarp.org
(800) 424-3410
Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov
(800) 677-1116
Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center
University of Southern California
www.homemods.org
(213) 740-6060
Rehabilitation, Research & Training Center on Aging
agerrtc.washington.edu
(562) 401-7402
AIDS
Housing Works
www.housingworks.org
(800) 734-7104
ALS
ALS Association of America (ALSA)
www.alsa.org
(800) 782-4747
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
(800) 272-3900
Arthritis
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
www.nih.gov/niams
(877) 22-NIAMS
Assistive Technology
ABLEDATA
www.abledata.com
(800) 227-0216
California State University Northridge (CSUN) Center on Disabilities
csun.edu/cod
(818) 677-2684
Center for Assistive Technology University at Buffalo
cat.buffalo.edu
(800) 628-2281
Cornucopia of Disability Information University at Buffalo
codi.buffalo.edu/assistiv.htm
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
www.resna.org
(703) 524-6686
Automobile & Home Access
Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)
www.driver-ed.org
(608) 884-8833
The Center for Universal Design
www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/
(919) 515-3082
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA)
www.nmeda.org
(800) 833-0427
Brian/Spinal Cord Injury
Brain Injury Association of America
www.biausa.org
(800) 444-6443
Brain Trauma Foundation
www.braintrauma.org
(212) 772-0608
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
www.spinalcord.org
(800) 962-9629
Rehabilitation, Research & Training Center on Aging
www.usc.edu/dept/gero/RRTConAging/
(562) 401-7402
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation
www.samschmidt.org
(317) 236-9999
Cancer
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
(800) ACS-2345
American Childhood Cancer Organization
www.acco.org
(855) 858-2226
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
(800) 4-CANCER
National Foundation for Cancer Research
www.nfcr.org
(800) 321-2873
Caregiver Support
AARP Caregivers Circle
community.aarp.org/rp-health
(800) 424-3410
AgeNet Eldercare Network
www.caregivers.com
(608) 256-0488
Empowering Caregivers
www.care-givers.com
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
(415) 434-3388
National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
(800) 896-3650
Today's Caregiver magazine
www.caregiver.com
(800) 829-2734
Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy Association
www.ucp.org
(800) USA-5UCP
Charitable Organizations
National Easter Seal Society/Easter Seals
www.easter-seals.org
(800) 221-6827
International Shrine Headquarters
shrinershq.org
(800) 237-5055
March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation
www.marchofdimes.com
(914) 997-4488
Children with Disabilities
The Access Board (ADA & Play Area Information)
www.access-board.gov/play/guide/intro.htm
(800) 872-2253
Advocates Across America
www.axa.org
American Camping Association
www.acacamps.org
(765) 342-8456
Boundless Playgrounds
www.boundlessplaygrounds.org
(860) 243-8315
Canines for Disabled Kids
www.caninesforkids.org
(978) 422-5299
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
www.copaa.net
(202) 544-2210
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
idea.ed.gov
(877) CEC-IDEA
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org
(800) 695-0285
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the U.S. (PBTFUS)
www.pbtfus.org
(800) 253-6530
The World Playground Directory
world-playground.com/accessible.htm
(800) 352-1137
CONSULTING SERVICES
Accreditation Commission for Health Care
www.achc.org
(919) 785-1214
The Braff Group
www.thebraffgroup.com
(412) 833-5733
Gladson and Associates Store Design Group
www.gladson.com
(630) 435-2200
HealthCom Services
www.healthcomservices.com
(800) 536-1972
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
www.jcaho.org
(630) 792-5000
Lieber Consulting
www.lieberconsulting.com
(818) 789-0670
The MED Group
www.medgroup.com
(800) 825-5633
The Orion Consulting Group, Inc.
www.orionreimbursement.net
(803) 758-6002
RemitDATA, Inc.
www.remitdata.com
(901) 767-9830
Ultimate Resource, Inc.
www.ultimateresource.com
(610) 353-1321
VGM
www.vgm.com
(800) 642-6065
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
www.cff.org
(800) 344-4823
DIABETES
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
(800) DIABETES
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
www.jdf.org
(800) JDF-CURE
EDUCATION & TRAINING
American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare)
www.aahomecare.org
(703) 836-6263
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
www.aota.org
(301) 652-2682
Dynamic Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
www.DynamicSeminars.com
(954) 435-8182
The MED Group
www.medgroup.com
(800) 825-5633
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
www.resna.org
(703) 524-6686
VGM
www.vgm.com
(800) 642-6065
VNU Expositions/Medtrade
www.medtrade.com
(800) 241-9034
EVENTS/SHOWS
Abilities Expo
www.abilitiesexpo.com
(800) 562-7469
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
www.wheelchairgames.org
(800) 424-8200
Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference California State University Northridge (CSUN) Center on Disabilities
www.csun.edu/cod/conf/index.htm
(818) 677-2684
VNU Expositions/Medtrade
www.medtrade.com
(800) 241-9034
World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities
www.wcdexpo.com
(201) 226-1446
World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo
expo.caringcommunities.org
(866) 227-4644
FINE ARTS
Association of Mouth and Foot Painting
www.amfpa.com
Coalition for Disabled Musicians
www.disabled-musicians.org
(631) 586-0366
Dancing Wheels
http://www.dancingwheels.org/
(216) 432-0306
Drake Music Project
www.drakemusicproject.com
National Arts and Disabilities Center University of California, Los Angeles
nadc.ucla.edu
(310) 794-1141
National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped
nadc.ucla.edu
(212) 206-7789
U.S. Handicapable Square Dancing Association
nadc.ucla.edu
VSA (formerly Very Special Arts)
www.vsarts.org
(800) 933-8721
HEART DISEASE
American Heart Association
(800) AHA-USA1
www.americanheart.org
HEREDITARY DISEASES
Hereditary Disease Foundation
www.hdfoundation.org
(310) 575-9656
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE
Huntington's Disease Society of America
www.hdsa.org
Muscular Dystrophy
FacioScapuloHumeral Muscular Dystrophy Society
(781) 860-0501
www.fshsociety.org
The Muscular Dystrophy Association
(800) 572-1717
www.mdausa.org
Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research
(800) 714-KIDS
www.parentdmd.org
Multiple Sclerosis
International Multiple Sclerosis Support Foundation
msnews.org
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
(800) 532-7667
www.msaa.com
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
(800) 441-7055
www.msfacts.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
(800) FIGHT-MS
www.nationalmssociety.org
Osteoporosis
National Osteoporosis Foundation
(202) 223-2226
www.nof.org
Parkinson's Disease
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
(800) 327-4545
www.parkinson.org
Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc.
(800) 457-6676
www.pdf.org
Publications
ABILITY magazine
(949) 854-8700
www.abilitymagazine.com
Active Living magazine
(905) 957-6016
www.activelivingmagazine.com
Children's books
www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/literature.html
Exceptional Parent magazine
(201) 489-4111
www.eparent.com
Mobility Management/MM consumer edition
(714) 532-6235
New Mobility magazine
(215) 675-9133
www.newmobility.com
Paraplegic News (PN) magazine
(888) 888-2201
www.pn-magazine.com
Quest magazine (MDA)
www.mdausa.org
(800) 572-1717
Sports 'n Spokes magazine
www.sportsnspokes.com
(888) 888-2201
Today's Caregiver magazine
www.caregiver.com
(800) 829-2734
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Association of America
www.sbaa.org
(800) 621-3141
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
www.fsma.org
(800) 886-1762
Sports & Recreation
disAbility Information & Resources
www.makoa.org/sports.htm
Disabled Sports/Youth Sports Directory & Resource Guide
www.youthsport.com/disabled.html
(619) 29-YOUTH
International Tennis Federation
www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
www.nwba.org
U.S. Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association
www.powerhockey.com
U.S. Quad Rugby Association
www.quadrugby.com
Stroke
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
www.ninds.nih.gov
(800) 352-9424
National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org
(800) STROKES
Travel
Access-Able Travel
www.access-able.com
(303) 232-2979
Amtrak (train)
www.amtrak.com/plan/accessibility.html
(800) USA RAIL
Carnival Cruise Lines
www.carnival.com/Guestservices/specialneeds.asp
(888) CARNIVAL
(800) 438-6744 x70025 (Guest Access Services)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Travelers' Health
www.cdc.gov/travel/spec_needs.htm
Global Access Disabled Travel Network
www.geocities.com/Paris/1502
Greyhound (bus)
www.greyhound.com/services/ada.shtml
(800) 752-4841
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
(888) 327-4236
Princess (cruise line)
www.princess.com/onboard/answer/access.html
(800) PRINCESS
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
www.enjoythedrive.com
U.S. Department of Transportation, air travel
www.dot.gov/airconsumer
(202) 366-2200
Wheelchair Getaways
www.wheelchairgetaways.com
(800) 536-5518
World Travel Guide Online, Airports
worldairportguide.com
Veteran's Services
United Spinal Association (formerly Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association)
www.unitedspinal.org
(718) 803-3782
Paralyzed Veterans of America
www.pva.org
(800) 424-8200