Disabilities

• Beach Center on Disability-The University of Kansas.  Beach Center provides how-to's, opportunity for parents to connect with other parents, laws, and links: http://www.beachcenter.org
• Family Village. A global community of disability related resources. Explanations of disability diagnoses, links to government agencies, and education sites: http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/kennedy/
• Fire Foundation. Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education. Through fundraising and advocacy, FIRE lights the way for children with special needs to share in the opportunities that Catholic schools provide. http://firefoundation.org/
• Family Empowerment Network. Links to educational resources, also access to several disability newsletters: http://www.downsyndrome.com
• National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion. Working toward full inclusion for Catholic schools. http://www.fullinclusionforcatholicschools.org/about/
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. Includes a good publications section and a news digest series.  Good articles on involving students in IEP development, and on special education practices: http://www.nichcy.org
• Pacer Center. Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights.  Frequently asked questions and information for parents: http://www.pacer.org