Disability Advocacy Support Hub

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University

http://www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University is one of the sixty-seven University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Tracking bills in the PA General Assembly

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/session.cfm

To track bills in the PA General Assembly, at the top of the page is a box labeled, “Find Legislation By”, choose “Bill #”, then enter the bill number and click on “Go”.

On the site, you can also find your state legislators, and link to the state house and state senate sites, get committee schedules, information about votes and other information.

PA General Assembly

www.legis.state.pa.us

The General Assembly web site for searches on legislature activity, consolidated laws and general information.

National Council on Disability

http://www.ncd.gov/

The Council's purpose is to promote policies and programs that guarantee equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities; and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.

Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council

http://www.paddc.org

An organization created by a federal bill to create a state plan that will lead to a more inclusive and productive life for people with developmental disabilities. Visit their website for grant opportunities, publications, and contact information of other local advocates.

DisabilityInfo.gov

http://www.disabilityinfo.gov

DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others. A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agengies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities. The site has a wealth of information on employment, education, housing, transportation, health, benefits, technology, community life and civil rights.

The ARC

http://www.thearc.org

The ARC offers resources on advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On their webpage, click "Resources" for fact sheets and other publications or "Federal Legislative Action Center" for information on public policy activities at the national level and how to get involved.