How can I learn more about specific disabilities?
RCIL serves people of all ages and disabilities, and is a clearinghouse for information and referrals on a full range of disabilities. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or concerns.
In addition, many of the major disability categories have at least one national organization dedicated to sharing information with the public. The following are just a few common examples - this list is far from comprehensive, so if the condition you're interested in learning about isn't included here, please contact us. You can also visit the National Institutes of Health, Mayo Clinic or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web sites, which may provide a starting point for further research.
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Alzheimer's
Autism
Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Deafness
- Lions Hearing Conservation Society of MD20-Y2
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- National Association of the Deaf
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Mental Illness
Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities
- American Association on Mental Retardation
- NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Multiple Sclerosis
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Multiple Sclerosis International Federation
- Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy Canada
- Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
- Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia
Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
- National Spinal Cord Injury Association
- United Spinal Association (formerly Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment
Disclaimer: Links to organizations outside of RCIL are included for information only. RCIL has no control over the information at these sites. The views and opinions of these organizations are not necessarily those of RCIL.