2-1-1 Broward is a Free, Confidential, 24/7/365 Information and Referral and Crisis Helpline or all health and human resources in Broward County. The Special Needs Hotline and website connect parents and agencies to comprehensive resources for children and youth with developmental and physical disabilities. For assistance dial 2-1-1 or 954-537-0211 | www.211-broward.org/specialneeds 360 USA Inc. offers a mix of insightful articles, convenient shopping and unique sections as a online source for information and entertainment that challenges the traditional views of people with disabilities. | www.360usainc.com A2Z Filings provides services to create your non-profit organization and more. | www.a2zfilings.com Abi’s Place is a remarkable and special school serving 3 - 10 year old children with mental and physical disabilities. There is a 2:1 Teacher/Aide ratio. Trained therapists (rotating behavioral, speech, physical and occupational) work with the children daily. They provides a safe nurturing environment for children who may not be suited to the mainstream public school. | www.abisplace.com AblePlay™ is a toy rating system, reviewing resource and website that provides comprehensive independent ratings and reviews on toys for children with disabilities. Developed so parents, special educators, therapists and others can make the best choices and purchases for the children in their live who have special needs. | www.ableplay.org Ability Awareness is dedicated to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through housing, education, employment, media and volunteer opportunities. | www.abilityawareness.org AccesSportAmerica is dedicated to the discovery and achievement of higher function and fitness for children and adults of all disabilities through high-challenge sports. | www.accessportamerica.org Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. provides protection and advocacy services in Florida. To advance the quality of life, dignity, equality, self-determination, and freedom of choice of persons with disabilities. | www.advocacycenter.org American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | www.aaidd.org Anixter Center mission is to enhance the ability of individuals living with or at risk of disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. | www.anixyer.org Challenge Aspen provides recreational, cultural, competitive and educational experiences for individuals who have mental or physical disabilities. | www.challengeaspen.com Children’s Trust improves the lives of all children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their futures. | www.thechildrenstrust.org Creative Children Therapy provides pediatric physical, occupational and speech-language therapy incorporating complementary approaches in an all-inclusive setting. | www.creative-children.org Diveheart Foundation purpose is to provide and support educational scuba diving and snorkeling experience programs that are open to any physically impaired child or adult in the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. | www.diveheart.org Dr. J.R. Harding is an advocate for the disabled. He brings unique first hand experiences in overcoming the challenges that life with a disability can create. Areas of Expertise: Expert Witness, Independence, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Education, Employment, Transportation, Politics | www.jrharding.com Easter Seals has been helping from child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

On Thursday, September 25, 2008, President Bush signed into law: S. 3406, the "ADA Amendments Act of 2008," which clarifies and broadens the definition of disability and expands the population eligible for protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

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2-1-1 Broward is a Free, Confidential, 24/7/365 Information and Referral and Crisis Helpline or all health and human resources in Broward County. The Special Needs Hotline and website connect parents and agencies to comprehensive resources for children and youth with developmental and physical disabilities. For assistance dial 2-1-1 or 954-537-0211 | www.211-broward.org/specialneeds

360 USA Inc. offers a mix of insightful articles, convenient shopping and unique sections as a online source for information and entertainment that challenges the traditional views of people with disabilities. | www.360usainc.com

A2Z Filings provides services to create your non-profit organization and more. | www.a2zfilings.com

Abi’s Place is a remarkable and special school serving 3 - 10 year old children with mental and physical disabilities. There is a 2:1 Teacher/Aide ratio. Trained therapists (rotating behavioral, speech, physical and occupational) work with the children daily. They provides a safe nurturing environment for children who may not be suited to the mainstream public school. | www.abisplace.com

AblePlay™ is a toy rating system, reviewing resource and website that provides comprehensive independent ratings and reviews on toys for children with disabilities. Developed so parents, special educators, therapists and others can make the best choices and purchases for the children in their live who have special needs. | www.ableplay.org

Ability Awareness is dedicated to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities through housing, education, employment, media and volunteer opportunities. | www.abilityawareness.org

AccesSportAmerica is dedicated to the discovery and achievement of higher function and fitness for children and adults of all disabilities through high-challenge sports. | www.accessportamerica.org

Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. provides protection and advocacy services in Florida. To advance the quality of life, dignity, equality, self-determination, and freedom of choice of persons with disabilities. | www.advocacycenter.org

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | www.aaidd.org

Anixter Center mission is to enhance the ability of individuals living with or at risk of disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. | www.anixyer.org

Challenge Aspen provides recreational, cultural, competitive and educational experiences for individuals who have mental or physical disabilities. | www.challengeaspen.com

Children’s Trust improves the lives of all children and families in Miami-Dade County by making strategic investments in their futures. | www.thechildrenstrust.org

Creative Children Therapy provides pediatric physical, occupational and speech-language therapy incorporating complementary approaches in an all-inclusive setting. | www.creative-children.org

Diveheart Foundation purpose is to provide and support educational scuba diving and snorkeling experience programs that are open to any physically impaired child or adult in the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic value to that person. | www.diveheart.org

Dr. J.R. Harding is an advocate for the disabled. He brings unique first hand experiences in overcoming the challenges that life with a disability can create. Areas of Expertise: Expert Witness, Independence, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Education, Employment, Transportation, Politics | www.jrharding.com

Easter Seals has been helping from child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals. | www.easterseals.com

"My Administration is committed to ensuring that all Americans have the chance to fulfill their potential and contribute to our nation. Across this country, millions of people with disabilities are working or want to work, and they should have access to the support and services they need to succeed. As the nation’s largest employer, the Federal Government and its contractors can lead the way by implementing effective employment policies and practices that increase opportunities and help workers achieve their full potential.”

— President Barack Obama

Family Cafe offers an annual conference which provides a unique environment, where attendees can attend educational sessions relevant to their specific needs, network with other families and learn about the wide range of services available. The next conference is June 5-7, 2009 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL,. | www.familycafe.net

Family Network on Disabilities of Florida is a statewide network of families and individuals of all ages who may be at-risk, have disabilities, or have special needs and their families, professionals, and concerned citizens. Their mission is to ensure through collaboration that Floridians have full access to family-driven support, education, information, resources, and advocacy and to serve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through 26, who have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA. | www.fndfl.org

Florida Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities who have a substantial impediment to employment and need vocational rehabilitation services to obtain, maintain, or regain employment. They also provide assistance with medical and psychological assessment, vocational evaluation and planning, training and education after high school, time-limited medical and/or psychological treatment, and more. | www.rehabworks.org

Hearagain.org mission is to provide a centralized resource for people looking for information about the cochlear implant and resources for the hearing impaired. | www.hearagain.org

Mortgage Loan a comprehensive guide to housing and mortgages for people with disabilities. It's covers terminology, the process of buying a house, financial assistance and more. www.mortgageloan.com/disabilities

National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. | www.nfb.org

National Lekotek Center provides interactive play-based service to families with children with disabilities. Through play and the learning that results Lekotek promotes inclusion of children with disabilities into family and community life. Services includes, therapeutic play sessions, play groups, toy lending and parent support services. | www.lekotek.org

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation provides for families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. | www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org

Soul Touchin' Experiences is an endeavor founded on the belief that in order to build a stronger community, there must be a heart and soul commitment to those who need assistance in order to begin caring for themselves and in turn caring for others. | www.dasoultoucha.com

Space Coast Early Intervention Center is a nationally recognized therapeutic preschool designed specifically to support young children challenged by disabilities in conjunction with their typically developing peers. | www.sceic.com

Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 30 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. | www.specialolympics.org

Team Paradise.org is a global program providing Paralympic class sailboats to the disabled and blind, free of charge, no matter where they are from. | www.teamparadise.org

World Institute on Disability programs address employment, economic development and financial stability issues; conduct research and policy analysis on personal assistance services, accessible health care, technology, and other topics. | www.wid.org

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