Boundless Playgrounds

Play is a fundamental joy of childhood. It is also an important way children learn to navigate the world. Boundless Playgrounds projects benefit children with and without disabilities by providing opportunities for all children to play together side-by-side. More than five million children in the United States alone have some type of disability that makes it hard or impossible for them to enjoy traditional playgrounds. These children often do not get to experience what most other children take for granted.

Brianna Tours

As a result of her daughter's diagnosis with Autism, Claudette of Brianna Tours has become an advocate for passengers with Special Needs.  Specialty wellness trips and support networks for families have also been developed by Claudette as a result.

Buddy Ball

To date three are over 300 children ages four to twenty with every type of disability who have been involved in Buddy Ball. They now have the opportunity to hit a home run, shoot a basket, kick a goal, or bowl that strike, all because of Buddy Ball. The League's goal is to give all children that have a mental or physical disability the same chance that any of their peers have, but in a adapted way, "To give all children the same opportunity to play recreational sports no matter what their ability."  The unique twists to Buddy Ball are the Buddies - boy and girl volunteers who are not disabled! The Buddies often establish a friendship with the children, creating an atmosphere of understanding between children with disabilities, and children without. More than 700 Buddies have been involved with the program since its inception.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - IDEA Law and Resources

The new IDEA will do much to advance the educational success of children with disabilities as well as improve special education conditions. CEC worked closely with Congress members to ensure the needs and requirements of students with disabilities were understood and that their rights would be protected. At the same time, CEC advocated for changes in legislation that would assist special educators by improving special education teaching conditions and providing additional professional development.

Learning Disabilities On Line

The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. Our partners — experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development — strive to ensure you will be provided with the highest quality, most relevant information available.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities serves the nation as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices.

Special Olympics New Jersey

Special Olympics New Jersey is a non-profit organization that provides athletic training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.