http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncodh/index.cfm

The North Carolina Office on Disability and Health works to promote the health and wellness of persons with disabilities in North Carolina through an integrated program of policy, practice and evaluation. The goals of the NCODH are to increase awareness and understanding of the health related needs of individuals with disabilities, to improve access and inclusion, to develop health promotion programs and educational materials for consumers and professionals, to conduct and report on research and data collection, and to affect disability policy related to these areas.

 

www.cccb.ca/site/content/view/2126/1226/lang,eng

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has composed an exceptionally helpful leaflet entitled “At Worship With the Disabled,” which offers specific guidance on including persons with disabilities in worship and using their gifts in the liturgy. Also included are questions for ongoing reflection among both leaders and lay-participants in worship.

 

www.ncdan.com

The North Carolina Disability Action Network is a statewide, cross-disability project working to involve people with disabilities in civic life. Its purpose is to bring members of the disability community in North Carolina together to claim their power as citizens and take action as a unified force on issues of local, state and national concern. The project seeks to mobilize people with disabilities across the state and to support and/or organize local constituencies around issues of common concern.

 

http://www.disabilityrightsnc.org

Disability Rights North Carolina is an independent, private not for profit organization. Designated by the Governor on July 1, 2007 to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change.  Disability Rights NC (formerly Carolina Legal Assistance) is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies.  Their primary goals are to 1) Represent individuals based on Disability Rights North Carolina's priorities and case selection criteria, 2) Tell people with disabilities about their many legal, civil, and service rights, 3) Investigate complaints about serious physical or sexual abuse and neglect-related deaths in institutions, 4) Provide technical assistance, training, publications, and advocacy support for North Carolinians with disabilities, their families, and representatives, 5) Outreach to traditionally underserved ethnic and disability communities, and 6) Bring impact litigation and act as amicus curiae in disability-related cases.

 

www.nod.org

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation of America’s 54 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life. In 2006 they narrowed their focus to increasing employment opportunities for the 79 percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are unemployed. The NOD researches, develops, and demonstrates creative approaches to disability employment issues. This work includes piloting innovative projects, providing consultation and technical assistance, designing programs, and performing research and surveys to better understand the issues underlying the employment gap for people with disabilities.

 

www.ada.gov

Dedicated to providing information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act, this website is maintained by the federal government and contains links to numerous resources, including a guide to disability rights under the law. Also included are ADA standards for accessible design in buildings, including churches, in addition to a report on the enforcement of the ADA over the past five years.