Organizations

American Council of the Blind (ACB)

Mail:

1155 15th Street, NW Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005

Phone:

1-202-467-5081

1-800-424-8666

Fax:

1-202-467-5085

Website:

http://www.acb.org

An information referral and advocacy agency with 51 state and regional affiliates and 21 national special interest and professional affiliates. Goals include legislative advocacy, improvement of educational and rehabilitation facilities, empowerment and public education.

Anxiety Disorder Association of America (ADAA)

Mail:

11900 Parklawn Drive, Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20852

Phone:

1-301-231-9350

Fax:

1-301-231-7392

Website:

http://www.adaa.org

The ADAA promotes the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders and works to improve the lives of those who have them.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CH.A.D.D.)

Mail:

8181 Professional Place, Suite 201
Landover, MD 20785

Phone:

1-800-233-4050 — toll free

1-301-306-7070

Fax:

1-301-306-7090

Website:

http://www.chadd.org

CH.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is a national organization with over 32,000 members and more than 500 chapters nationwide that provides support and information for parents who have children with AD/HD and adults with AD/HD.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

Mail:

1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-5704

Phone:

1-888-CEC-SPED — toll free

1-703-620-3660

TTY:

1-703-264-9446

Fax:

1-703-264-9494

Website:

http://www.cec.sped.org

The largest international professional organization committed to improving educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Mail:

730 North Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60654-7225

Phone:

1-800-826-3632 — toll free

1-312-642-0049

Fax:

1-312-642-7243

Website:

http://www.dbsalliance.org/

The DBSA is a nonprofit organization aimed at helping people with depressive spectrum illnesses and their families.

Hearing Loss Association of America

Mail:

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200
Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone:

1-301-657-2248

Fax:

1-301-913-9413

Website:

http://www.hearingloss.org

Provides awareness and information about hearing loss, assistive devices and alternative communication skills through publications, exhibits and presentations.

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

Mail:

8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 382
Baltimore, MD 21204-6020

Phone:

1-410-296-0232

1-800-ABCD-123 — toll free for messages

Fax:

1-410-321-5069

Website:

http://www.interdys.org

The IDA is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of learning disabilities and dyslexia. For nearly 52 years, the IDA has been helping individuals with dyslexia, their families, teachers, physicians and researchers to better understand dyslexia.

Learning Ally

Mail:

20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540

Phone:

1-609-452-0606

1-800-221-4792 — toll free (book orders)

Fax:

1-609-520-7990

Website:

http://www.learningally.org

Learning Ally is recognized as the nation's leading educational lending library of academic and professional textbooks on audiotape from elementary through postgraduate and professional levels. Students with print disabilities can request cassette or diskette versions of books and order four-track tape players and other audio equipment.

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

Mail:

4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349

Phone:

1-412-341-1515

Fax:

1-412-344-0224

Website:

http://www.ldaamerica.org/

LDA is the largest nonprofit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. LDA has more than 600 local chapters and affiliates in 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. LDA seeks to educate individuals with learning disabilities and their parents about the nature of the disability and inform them of their rights.

National Association of the Deaf (NAD)

Mail:

814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone:

1-301-587-1788

TTY:

1-301-587-1789

Fax:

1-301-587-1791

Website:

http://www.nad.org

The oldest and one of the largest consumer organizations advocating for equal access by people who are deaf or hard of hearing in the areas of employment, education, telecommunications and rehabilitation.

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

Mail:

381 Park Ave. South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016

Phone:

1-212-545-7510

1-888-575-7373 — toll free

Fax:

1-212-545-9665

Website:

http://www.ncld.org

NCLD's mission is to promote public awareness and understanding of children and adults with learning disabilities, and to provide national leadership on their behalf, so they may achieve their potential and enjoy full participation in society.

National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

Mail:

1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Phone:

1-410-659-9314

Fax:

1-410-685-5653

Website:

http://www.nfb.org

A consumer group that answers questions about blindness and refers people to appropriate resources or adaptive equipment. Maintains publications list and a job listing and referral service.

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation, Inc. (OCF)

Mail:

337 North Hill Road
North Branford, CT 06471

Phone:

1-203-315-2190

Fax:

1-203-315-2196

Website:

http://www.ocfoundation.org

The OCF is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with OCD and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals.