Coalitions

LDDI; Safer Chemicals, Health Families; CEC; Easter Seals; NDRN; CPSD; The Center for Self-Determination

The Learning and Developmental Disablities Initative (LDDI)

The Learning and Developmental Disabilities Initiative (LDDI) is a national working group of the Collaborative on Health and the Environment. The primary mission of LDDI is to foster collaboration among learning and developmental disability organizations, researchers, health professionals and environmental health and justice groups to address concerns about the impact environmental pollutants may have on healthy brain development. LDDI currently has over 375 organizational and individual members engaged in research, educational and policy efforts.

Safer Chemicals, Health Families

Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families is a groundbreaking coalition of diverse groups united by their common concern about toxic chemicals in our homes, places of work, and products we use every day.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. 

Easter Seals

Easter Seals has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for nearly 90 years. From child development centers to physical rehabilitation and job training for people with disabilities, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. Collectively, the P&A/CAP network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States.

The Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD)

The Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination (CPSD) is an informal network of approximately 12 national organizations, including the National Fragile X Foundation, National Down Syndrome Society, and the Autism Society of America, that have come together to promote opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities. The advocacy movement that has grown from this initial meeting in March 2007 is shaping into the most significant collective action of the intellectual disability community since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that began in the late 1980s.

The Center for Self-Determination

The Center for Self-Determination is the primary clearinghouse, training and technical assistance source on Self-Determination in the United States and other countries. The Center is devoted to moving power and authority over resources directly to individuals with disabilities, families and allies.