Youth Resources

Internet Resources

• American Association of Persons with Disabilities - http://www.aapd.com
  A disability rights organization that advocates for independence for all people with disabilities (cross disability civil rights). A good site for beginning the journey of advocating.

• Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) - http://www.chadd.org/
  CHADD is a non-profit organization representing children and adults with ADD/ADHD. Website provides information about ADD/ADHD and links to related pages. Provides articles and fact sheets about ADD/ADHD.

• Creative Culture Consulting LLC - http://www.patrickschwarz.com
  Using a creative culture to re-think, re-imagine and transform education and human services for people of all ages and abilities.

• Education Law Center of Pennsylvania (ELC-PA) - http://www.elc-pa.org/
  Contains links to many of ELC-PA's publications that can be downloaded directly from the Internet.

• ERIE SPROUT - http://www.eriesprout.com
  

  SPROUT is intended to provide Erie County, Pennsylvania parents, caregivers and youth with information about where to turn for help and how to make informed decisions for themselves and their loved ones. The website is interactive and user-friendly – providing people with the ability to submit questions and be linked with agencies and informed individuals to help meet their needs. SPROUT will also allow access to a community calendar, and promote connections with mentors and other support groups.

• Google - http://www.google.com
  Google search engine.

• Job Accommodation Network of West Virginia University - http://www.jan.wvu.edu
  A resource for people with disabilities and employers for work place enhancement and reasonable accommodations. The site gives valuable information concerning job accommodations and consultants are available for assistance.

• LD OnLine: Learning Disabilities Information & Resources - http://www.ldonline.org/
  Excellent site for basic and in-depth information about a wide range of learning disabilities. Offers a free electronic newsletter to provide updates about issues involving children with learning disabilities.

• National Youth Leadership Network - http://www.nyln.org
  

• Parent Education Advocacy Leadership Center - http://www.pealcenter.org
  Parent Advisors and Mentors answer education questions, provide information on resources, offer trainings in most of PA, Information Center staff helps with accessing health care and community services PEAL Center hosts an annual statewide conference featuring national experts

• Pennsylvania Education for all Coalition PEAC - http://www.paedforall.org
  A state wide coalition promoting inclusive practices for all children with disabilities.

• The Nth Degree - http://thenthdegree.com/
  

General Resources

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
  This federal law discrimination of people with disabilities.
  
  • Title I. Employers may not discriminate
  • Title II. State or local government may discriminate
  • Title III. Public accommodations (i.e., businesses may not discriminate).

• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  Section 504 states that any entity that receives federal dollars may not discriminate against persons who disabilities. The corresponding PA regulations are chapter XV. Students who only need accommodations without altering the curriculum are protected by this law.