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American Association of People with Disabilities

This is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization in the US and is dedicated to the goals of the ADA. AAPD’s initiatives aim to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.

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Nutrition: Healthy Eating on a Budget

ChooseMyPlate.gov is the USDA's nutrition site and provides information resources on how to eat healthy nutritious meals with financial limits relevant to current situations.

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Nutrition: Healthy Eating on a Budget

ChooseMyPlate.gov is the USDA's nutrition site and provides information resources on how to eat healthy nutritious meals with financial limits relevant to current situations.

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Service Animals - Understanding the laws

Many people, including health care professionals and other service providers, may be unsure of statutory requirements when interacting with an individual with a disability using a service animal. This source gives guidelines for proper requirements.

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Service Animals - Understanding the laws

Many people, including health care professionals and other service providers, may be unsure of statutory requirements when interacting with an individual with a disability using a service animal. This source gives guidelines for proper requirements.

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Getting the Right Wheelchair - manual, power, or standing

Anyone who uses a wheelchair needs to make sure it is the right type and fit. The Model Systems for SCI helps people find the right chair.

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Getting the Right Wheelchair - manual, power, or standing

Anyone who uses a wheelchair needs to make sure it is the right type and fit. The Model Systems for SCI helps people find the right chair.

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Listing: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities

Parenting or providing care for a child with a disability can be challenging to the caregiver, the child, family members and friends. Children and adolescents with disabilities are at greater risk for abuse or neglect than those without disabilities. Preventing child abuse and neglect is a critical issue across the US. Information and listing of resources provided below.

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Listing: Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities

Parenting or providing care for a child with a disability can be challenging to the caregiver, the child, family members and friends. Children and adolescents with disabilities are at greater risk for abuse or neglect than those without disabilities. Preventing child abuse and neglect is a critical issue across the US. Information and listing of resources provided below.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC addresses four major areas: Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Living, Traveler's Health, Emergency Preparedness, and data statistics. Some topics covered include COPD, diabetes, cancer and smoking cessation.

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