National Programs & Organizations

Community Support & Advocacy

  • Disability Partnerships: A nonprofit organization focused on improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through health, wellness, and advocacy programs. They provide resources, support services, and community engagement opportunities to empower individuals living with disabilities. Their initiatives include adaptive sports, educational workshops, and financial assistance to promote independence and inclusion.
  • Garrison Redd Project: A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through fitness, adaptive sports, and advocacy. It provides resources, mentorship, and opportunities to promote inclusivity, independence, and equal access. Through community engagement and awareness initiatives, the organization strives to break barriers and create a more accessible society.
  • National Rehabilitation Information Center: The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) website provides a comprehensive collection of disability- and rehabilitation-related research, resources, and publications to support individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and professionals.
  • Disability Etiquette Guide: United Spinal’s resource for businesses, schools, organizations, staff training and disability awareness programs. You don’t have to feel awkward when interacting with, or when you meet, a person who has a disability. This guide provides tips for you to follow that will help create positive interactions and raise everyone’s comfort levels.
  • National Family Caregivers Association: CAN (the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.

Housing & Independent Living

  • Accessible Space: A nonprofit organization that provides affordable and accessible housing for people with physical disabilities, seniors, and veterans. In addition, they offer services like independent living skills, rehabilitation, and other support programs across various states.
  • Administration for Community Living: National Network to maximize the independence, well-being, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers.

Financial & Grant Resources

  • ABLE today: A platform dedicated to educating and empowering individuals with disabilities by providing comprehensive information on ABLE accounts, including eligibility, state programs, and financial planning resources.
  • Allsup: Offers expert services to assist individuals with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims, guiding them through the complex application process, appeals, and connecting them with financial solutions such as healthcare assistance and debt management.
  • HelpHopeLove: A nonprofit that supports community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses due to injuries or illnesses.
  • National Disability Institute: They collaborate with hundreds of organizations throughout the country—from financial institutions and employers to government and community organizations—to empower people with disabilities and their families to build a better financial future.
  • Financial Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities: The United Spinal Association’s Ask Us Resource Center provides a comprehensive collection of resources and information to support individuals with spinal cord injuries, including guidance on health, wellness, accessibility, and community services.
  • Retail Savings Guide for People with Disabilities: Coupon Chief created a guide for special offers and discounts available to people with disabilities, senior citizens, women, and veterans, in our series of guides to help you find ways to save money. Guide includes discounts, free assistive tech, financial assistance, tax assistance, utility discounts and more.
  • Victoria’s Victory Foundation: A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with mobility-related disabilities by providing resources, financial assistance, and adaptive equipment to enhance their independence and quality of life

Health and Emergency Support

  • ​American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD): A national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health equity for individuals with disabilities through policy advocacy, research, education, and dissemination of information.
  • International Ventilator Users Network: International Ventilator Users Network’s mission is to enhance the lives and independence of home ventilator users and polio survivors through education, advocacy, research and networking.
  • 988 Life Line: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Service & Assistance Animals

  • Assistance Dogs International (ADI): A worldwide coalition of non-profit programs that train and place assistance dogs, dedicated to fostering a collaborative global community committed to the highest standards of excellence for human-dog partnerships.
  • Canine Companions: A nonprofit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs to children, adults, and veterans with disabilities across the United States, free of charge. Their mission is to enhance independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities through the use of highly trained service dogs.

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