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• - How to write opinion articles that editors will actually use.
  
• - Tommy Allen Thompson's account of his experience with job discrimination.
  
• - A Haverford College event that supports the missions of the College in terms of social justice, diversity, and "educating to lead, educating to serve."
  
• - Article for disabled would-be adoptive parents.
  
• - Group to unite every family with disabled children regardless of disability, diagnosis or personal circumstances, to stand together as one collective voice and to create a significant socio-politcal force for change.
  
• - An organization representing approximately 125 Canadians born disabled as a consequence of the drug Thalidomide. Site has position paper on the proposal to begin using the drug again.
  
• - Selected bibliography of sources related to serving people with disabilities and disability culture.
  
• - News, employment, and events for the deaf and hearing disabled.
  
• - Basic information for people with disabilities.
  
• - Article on the killing of a woman thinking of moving her mother to a care facility.
  
• - Grass-roots parent advocacy group, working for the appropriate education, community acceptance, needed services, rights of, and entitlements for individuals with disabilities. Resources, newsletter, membership, and contacts. Based in German Valley.
  
• - News, background information and links on disability issues, including the Americans with Disabilies Act (ADA) and Developmental Disabilities Act (DDA).
  
• - Kathie Snow's official website. Offers a new way of thinking (and talking) about disabled people, learning disabilities and physical and mental handicaps.
  
• - A center to discuss issues, to find resources, and to empower people with disabilities.
  
• - Petition opposing NAMI approval of the Lunatix Online game which stereotypes people with mental illness and perpetuates stigma and discrimination.
  
• - A collection of articles, stories, book and product reviews, with health resources and a message board.