Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
- The state agency responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems. Database of mental health providers in the state.
- http://www.mh.alabama.gov/

Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association
- Founded to conserve sight by avoiding and preventing blindness; to preserve sight by treating diseases and injuries to the eye and to restore lost vision where possible.
- http://www.alsca.org/

KEN Mental Health Services Database: Alabama
- Facilities, services, resources, and state mental health statistics.
- http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/kdata.aspx?state=AL&Submit1=Go

Easter Seals Alabama
- Helps children and adults with disabilities to live with equality, dignity, and independence. Description of services, volunteer opportunities, and contact information.
- http://alabama.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ALDR_homepage

Alabama Medical Libraries
- Links to seven medical libraries.
- http://southmed.usouthal.edu/library/alhela/alalib.htm

State Resources Literacy and Learning Disabilities - Alabama
- Contact information for literacy resources.
- http://www.literacydirectory.org/?op=hotlines&type=ld&cmd=search&state=al

UAB Civitan Americorps
- A community service program with emphasis on volunteer opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- http://www.circ.uab.edu/life/amcorps.htm

Very Special Arts Alabama
- Festivals feature performances, art exhibitions, demonstrations, and educational workshops where children, youth, and adults with disabilities proudly share their artistic accomplishments with the public.
- http://www.vsarts.org/x289.xml

Start On Success Alabama
- Assists rural youth with physical disabilities to successfully transition into work. Students, partners, news, and contact information.
- http://www.startonsuccess.org/alabama.htm

Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
- Comprehensive education and rehabilitation system serving children and adults who are deaf, blind and multidisabled. Information on schools, regional centers, Industries for the Blind, and the special equestrians program.
- http://www.aidb.org

Alabama Deafblind Project
- Provides services to children and young adults who are deafblind, and to their families.
- http://www.pathfindersofal.org/

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Provides, through a single agency, seamless system of service delivery for infants, adolescents, adults and older individuals with disabilities.
- http://www.rehab.state.al.us/

Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network
- Information on temporary relief for caregivers and families of people with disabilities.
- http://alabamarespite.org/

Space Camp for Students with Visual Impairments
- Hands-on science curriculum for students in upper elementary through high school grades who are blind and visually impaired. Program highlights include presentations by blind or otherwise disabled NASA professionals on career awareness and occupational op
- http://www.tsbvi.edu/space/

Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards
- Acts as a liaison between its members, the Federal Government, the State Legislature, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Offers continuing education workshops and conferences for its members and for social workers, psychol
- http://accmhb.org/

Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center - Alabama Affiliate
- Helps facilitate voluntary compliance with and effective implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- http://www.sedbtac.org/ada/se_region/se_regionTemplate.cfm?st=AL

Workshops, Inc.
- Provides vocational training, sheltered employment, and other support services to people with disabilities in Central Alabama. Complete text of "Life Skills for Vocational Success" curriculum.
- http://www.workshopsinc.com/

Partners in Policymaking of Alabama
- Trains people with disabilities and their families to be effective advocates. Description, mission statement, annual reports, and application.
- http://www.acdd.org/About/PIPA.htm

Alabama Work Incentives Network
- Assistance in understanding the impact of employment on Social Security Benefits. Contact information for benefits specialists, frequently asked questions, and links.
- http://www.alawin.org/

Alabama Disabilities Action Coalition
- Individuals with disabilities and organizations representing them, educating candidates and the public on accessibility, transportation, and employment.
- http://accessalabama.org/

WHIL Radio Reading Service and Alabama Print Information Center
- Allows blind or visually impaired site users to listen to recorded newspapers, magazines, and other items at any time. How to register and contribute, sample Windows Media files, links, and contact information.
- http://www.alaprint.org/

Sign Painters
- Music, costume, mime, dance and skits that are all performed in the graceful art of sign language, with a translation for the sign language-impaired. Information about the group and performers, schedule of appearances, pictures and videos, and links.
- http://www.thesignpainters.com/

Technology Assistance for Special Consumers (TASC)
- Provides individuals with disabilities, their families or advocates, and associated professionals access to assistive technology devices and services to increase independence in the home, school, and work environments. Site includes description of servic
- http://tasc.ataccess.org/

State of Alabama Governor's Office on Disability
- Helps make policy changes for the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities. Site includes mission statement, links, and contact information.
- http://www.good.state.al.us/Default.htm

Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
- Advocates for Alabama's citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. Grant information, news, calendar, email newsletter, resources, and links.
- http://acdd.org/

Independent Living Center of Mobile
- A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities through information and referral, advocacy, peer support, and training.
- http://www.ilcmobile.org/

Independent Living Center of Birmingham
- Community-based and non-residential services for people with disabilities.
- http://www.birminghamilc.org/

Fairfax Church of Christ Deaf Ministry
- Background of the ministry, schedule of services and events, Bible verses, pictures, links, and contact information.
- http://www.fxcc.org/deaf/

Alabama Residential Facilities for the Disabled
- Contact information and details.
- http://www.medicalonline.com/disabled/residential/al/

Individual And Family Supports
- Provides flexible supports to people with developmental disabilities in Alabama and their families - things like washing machines, diapers, wheelchair ramps, and car batteries.
- http://www.ifsonline.org

Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment (AL-APSE)
- Education, technical assistance and training, advocacy and support for people with disabilities, family members, employers, and employment specialists. Calendar, message board, newsletter, and links.
- http://www.al-apse.org/

Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama
- Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and to supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities.
- http://www.ldaal.org/

Achievement Center - Easter Seal of East Central Alabama
- Provides vocational development and extended employment programs for physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled individuals. Serving Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.
- http://www.achievement-center.org/

Medical Rehabilitation Research & Training Center
- Conducts research and training in the prevention and treatment of secondary conditions of spinal cord injury.
- http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=8762

Lakeshore Foundation
- Serves men and women, children and adults, who have experienced a wide range of conditions including arthritis, MS, spinal cord injury, strokes, amputations, head injury or cerebral palsy. Support comes from a wide variety of programs and includes sponsor
- http://www.lakeshore.org/

NICHCY Alabama State Disability Resources
- Lists of state agencies, protection and advocacy, disability-specific organizations, technology-related assistance, and parent organizations.
- http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/al.htm

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
- Protection and Advocacy program serving eligible individuals with disabilities in Alabama. Responds to allegations of abuse, neglect and violations of rights of persons with disabilities or discrimination based on their disability. Excellent database of
- http://www.adap.net

Civitan International Research Center
- Coordinates and conducts research related to human development, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities. Comprehensive listing of programs and links at the UAB Civitan International Research Center with information about mental retardation and
- http://www.circ.uab.edu/

Alabama Medicaid Home Page
- Official web site of the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Information about the Alabama Medicaid program, schedules of events, provider software and forms, manuals, bulletins and notices, and links to o
- http://www.medicaid.state.al.us/