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Children With Disabilities Resource List

This is a partial listing of resources compiled by the Office for AccessAbility at the National Endowment for the Arts (Voice: 202.682.5532; TTY: 202.682.5496; Fax: : 202.682.5715). Updated August 2002.

Arts for All, Inc.
PO Box 3063 
Tucson, Arizona 85702-3063
520/622-4100 (V)
email: adminassist@artsforallinc.org
website: www.artsforallinc.org/

Provides arts experiences, especially in the performing arts, accessible for children with a variety of abilities and disabilities. Includes Third Street Kids Ensemble and Arts Summer Camp.

Artsgenesis
154 Christopher Street, Suite 2A
New York, NY
212/696-2787 (V)
212/741-1925 (FAX)
email: info@artsgenesis.com
website: www.artsgenesis.net

Creates innovative performing and visual arts programs that act as a catalyst for positive change in the lives of children, especially students with disabilities or who are considered at-risk.

Bethesda Academy of Performing Arts
7300 Whittier Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20817
301/320-2550 (V)
301/229-3739 (TTY)
301/320-2535 (FAX)
email: info@imaginationstage.org
website:
www.imaginationstage.org/access.htm

Created to integrate the arts into the lives of children. The Academy mainstreams children with disabilities into classes that include sign language interpretation. Each year the Academy offers classes, workshops, summer camp programs, child care enrichment, a theater season, traveling troupes, performing opportunities and special needs programs to more than 5,000 metropolitan-area children.

Children's Theater Company
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404-3597
612/874-0500 (V)
612/874-8119 (FAX)
email: info@childrenstheatre.org
website: www.childrenstheatre.org

North America's largest theater for young people and their families. CTC is rooted in the belief that early experiences with the arts will have a profound effect on children's participation in the cultural life of their communities. Infrared listening systems for deaf and hard-of-hearing people are available free of charge, designated performances are interpreted in American Sign language and wheelchair seating is available.

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
703/620-3660 (V)
703/ 264-9446 (TTY)
703/ 264-9494 (FAX)
email: service@cec.sped.org
website: www.cec.sped.org

Dedicated to the improvement of educational outcomes for individuals who are disabled and gifted.

Genetic Alliance, Inc.
4301 Connecticut Ave. NW
Suite 404
Washington, DC 20008-2304
202/966-5557 (V)
202/966-8553 (FAX)
email: info@geneticalliance.org
website: www.geneticalliance.org/

The Genetic Alliance is an international coalition representing more than 300 consumer and health professional organizations with millions of members--all working together to improve the quality of life for everyone impacted by genetics.
The Alliance supports
individuals with genetic conditions and their families, educates the public and advocates for consumer-informed public policies.

John Tracey Clinic
806 West Adam Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-2505
213/748-5481 (V)
213/747-2924 (TTY)
800/522-4582 (V)
213/749-1651 (FAX)
e-mail: mmartindale@johntracyclinic.org
website: www.jtc.org

An educational facility offering direct instruction and correspondence courses free of charge to families of pre-school deaf children (ages birth to six) who live anywhere in the U.S. or the world.

Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
412/341-1515 (V)
412/344-0224 (FAX)
email: info@ldaamerica.org
website: www.ldanatl.org/

LDA is a non-profit organization of volunteers including individuals with learning disabilities, their families and professionals. LDA is dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of learning disabilities and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families by encouraging effective identification and intervention, fostering research, and protecting their rights under the law. LDA seeks to accomplish this through awareness, advocacy, empowerment, education, service and collaborative efforts.

Living Stage Theater Company
1101 6th Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20024
202/554-9066 (V)
202/488-4056 (FAX)
e-mail: access@arenastage.org
website: www.arenastage.org

Living Stage uses an innovative blend of interactive and cutting-edge theater as a means of promoting personal evolution and community vitality. Current partners include, youth with substance abuse problems, youth at risk, youth with developmental disabilities, Art School students, and recent immigrants.

Looking Glass Theatre
312 Wickenden Street
Providence, RI 02903
401/331-9080 (V)
e-mail: LGTinc@msn.com
website: www.lookingglasstouringtheatre.org

Performs for an estimated half million young people throughout New England. Looking Glass Theater combines live performances with performance workshops designed to involve the children in the dramatic experience. This unique format breaks down the barrier between actor and audience, encouraging children to experience their own artistic and communication skills.

Muscular Dystrophy Association - USA
National Headquarters
3300 E. Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
800/572-1717 (V)
email: mda@mdausa.org
website: www.mdausa.org/

Serves children and adults who have neuromuscular diseases through comprehensive programs of patient service, research, and professional and public health education.

National Dance Institute
594 Broadway, Room 805
New York, New York 10012
212/226-0083 (V)
212) 226- 0761 (FAX)
e-mail: ndi@waterst.com
website: http://www.nationaldance.org/

Mainstreams youth with mobility, hearing, and vision disabilities into dance classes in New York schools. It also sponsors an intergenerational dance/choreography program for homeless children and older adults. Each year, the programs of NDI inspire thousands of children, reaching across social, ethnic, and economic boundaries and including children facing physical and emotional challenges.

Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472-2790
617/924-3434 (V)
617/926-2027 (FAX)
website: www.perkins.pvt.k12.ma.us/

Provides quality services to students and clients who are blind, visually handicapped, deaf-blind and multi-handicapped.

Young Artist Workshops
St. Norbert College
100 Grant Street
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 403-3176 (V)
website:
www.snc.edu/adaped/yawpage/index.htm

A multi-faceted, year-round program of arts enrichment opportunities for young people ages 3-21 who are cognitively disabled or physically challenged.

For more information and resources both federal and private related to children with disabilities, visit DisabilityDirect.gov at http://www.disability.gov/category/2 This site includes everything from links to the Social Security Administration explaining how to get SSI for a child with a disability, to resources for teachers and educators.