Useful WebsitesAutism Society of MinnesotaThe Autism Society of Minnesota exists to enhance the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. AuSM seeks to realize its mission through education support, collaboration, and advocacy. Adaptive Recreation Learning Exchange (ARLE)www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/dept/commserv/parkrec/programs/arle/arle.htm Specialized recreation programs and services specifically designed for people with disabilities, offered by a consortium of the cities and school districts of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield. Adaptive Recreation with Eden Prairie Parks & Recreationhttp://www.edenprairie.org/vCurrent/live/article.asp?r=2113 Eden Prairie's Adaptive Recreation Program offers recreational and educational activities specifically designed for people with disabilities. The Courage CenterThe mission of Courage Center is to empower people with physical disabilities to reach for their full potential in every aspect of life. We are guided by the vision that one day, all people will live, work, learn and play in a community based on abilities, not disabilities Direct AbilityA Web Resource for the Minnesota Disability Community Access Press: Minnesota's Disability CommunityBringing News and Information to People with Disabilities since 1990
Empowering Jews With Disabilities
www.empoweringjewswithdisabilities.org The mission of Empowering Jews with Disabilities is to further promote the interests of disabled people in the Jewish community. The Families & Advocates Partnership for EducationThe Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates to information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Highland Friendship Club
The Highland Friendship Club was organized in 2002 to give teens and young adults with disabilities the chance to connect with friends - with and without disabilities - and create a typical social life. The Highland Friendship Club is about personal development and choice. It's about doing what you want to do - not what someone else has decided you should do. Interact Center for the Performing & Visual ArtsInteract is a recognized center for both the performing and visual arts that offers professional-level,multi-disciplinary training, performances, and exhibitions for artists with disabilities. Jewish Community Inclusion Program for People with Disabilitieshttp://www.jfcsmpls.org/inclusionresources.html The Jewish Community Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities is the clearinghouse for information and resources to support Jews with disabilities and their families. Lifeworkswww.lifeworks.org Metropolitan Regional Arts CouncilServes audiences in Minnesota's seven-county metropolitan region through grants, services, and technical assistance to the arts communities of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. Minneapolis Arts Commissionhttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/dca/arts_home.asp The mission of the Minneapolis Arts Commission is to strengthen the arts and enrich cultural life in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota Council for Exceptional ChildrenThe mission of the Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children is to improve the practices and resources of persons working on behalf of individuals with exceptionality in the State of Minnesota Minnesota State Arts BoardThe Minnesota State Arts Board is a state agency that stimulates and encourages the creation, performance, and appreciation of the arts in the state of Minnesota. Minnesota Yellow Pages for Kids With Disabilitieswww.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/mn.htm The Minnesota Yellow Pages for Kids with disabilities will help you find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys. You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities. National Art Education AssociationThe goal of the NAEA is to promote art education through Professional Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge, and Leadership. River Valley Project Explorewww.district196.org/projectexplore/ The mission of River Valley Project Explore is to empower adults with disabilities to make valuable contributions to their community as employees, volunteers, learners and citizens. PACERThe mission of the PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. The Arc of MinnesotaThe Arc of Minnesota is a private, non-profit, statewide voluntary organization that is dedicated to ensuring the full participation in their communities of people with developmental disabilities and to improving their lives and the lives of their families. United Cerebral Palsy of MinnesotaThe focus of UCP of Minnesota is public policy, information and referral, providing augmentative and alternative communication devices and education for people with cerebral palsy and their families. VSA Arts of MinnesotaVSA arts of Minnesota works to create a community where people with disabilities can learn through, participate in and access the arts.
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