Consumer and Advocacy Organizations

National Organizations

• ILRU/ Independent Living Research Utilization
• NCIL: National Council on Independent Living and The Advocacy Monitor
• APRIL: The Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living
• National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN)
• National Black Disability Coalition
• Disability Scoop is a source for developmental disability news
• The Social Security and Disability Resource Center - an informational website authored by a former disability examiner for the social security administration.
• The Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center supports self-advocacy organizations to grow in diversity and leadership.
• New England ADA Center - publishes a Title II Action Guide, which leads public entities through a process to compliance with the ADA

Local and Regional Advocacy Organizations:

• End the Wait - A statewide campaign to educate the public and policymakers about why Kansas needs to end the Developmental Disability Waiting List.
• Big Tent Coalition- A cross-disability grassroots coalition in Kansas

Advocacy Skill-Building

• The Community Tool Box is a comprehensive "how to" resource for promoting community health and development