Great Web Sites
President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) 
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcpid
PCPID is a federal advisory committee, established by presidential executive order to advise the President of the United States and the Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services on issues concerning citizens with intellectual disabilities, coordinate activities between different federal agencies and assess the impact of their policies upon the lives of citizens with intellectual disabilities and their families.
The Arc of the United States 
http://thearc.org
The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with mental retardation and their families.
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
www.sabeusa.org
SABE is a private nonprofit whose mission is to ensure that people with disabilities are treated as equals and that they are given the same decisions, choices, rights, responsibilities, and chances to speak up to empower themselves; opportunities to make new friends; and to learn from their mistakes.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities 
www.aucd.org
A network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
Best Buddies International 
www.bestbuddies.org/home.asp
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) 
www.nacdd.org
NACDD is a national, member-driven organization consisting of 55 State and Territorial Councils. NACDD places high value on meaningful participation and contribution by Council members and staff of all Member Councils, and we advocate and continually work towards positive system change on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
ADA Document Portal 
www.adaportal.org
The ADA Document Portal allows visitors to search through over 7000 technical assistance documents related to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.





