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Centre Entraide Professionnel pour la Promotion de l'Enfance (ASAPE/ CEPE)
Rue 13XP Croix Bleue
Castors, B.P. 17045
Dakar, Senegal
- It is a global, child focused development organization that aims to achieve improvements
in the quality of life of children with disabilities and to provide these children with
their basic needs, and assist in their full participation in society.
Kiddies Rehab International Foundation
P.O. Box 557
1796 HZ De Koog (Texel), Netherlands
Phone/Fax: +31-222-327415
Lilian Foundation
St. Catharinastraat 1
PO Box 75
5250 AB Vlijimen, Netherlands
Tel.: 735119029
Fax: 735117354
E-mail:Liliane @ Euronet.nl
http://www.lilianefonds.org
- Assists children with disabilities in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South
America, primarily working with volunteers from the Netherlands.
The Save the Children Fund
17 Grove Lane
London SE5 8RD, United Kingdom
Tel.: 071 703 5400
Fax: 071 703 2278
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk
- Supports projects for children with disabilities, organized by parents of the children
with disabilities, and advocates for children with disabilities worldwide by working with
the legislature.
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Casa-Alianza-Covenant House, Latin America
346 W. 17th. Street
New York, NY 10011, USA
Tel.:212 727 4000
Fax: 212 727 4992
E-mail: Rhmail @ covcorp.org
http://www.casa-alianza.org/EN/index-en.shtml
http://www.wecaretoo.com/Organization/COSTARICA/alianza.html
- A non-profit organization dedicated to protection and rehabilitation of street children.
International Child Resource Institute
Contact: Caius Brandao
Rua Sao Clemente, 226, sl. 212, Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro- RJ 22260-000, Brasil
E-mail: cbrandao @ bridge.com.br
Tel: 55-21-286-2725
Fax: 55-21-537-2621
http://www.icrichild.org
Childwatch International
P.O. Box 11232 Blindern
N-0317 Oslo, Norway
Tel.: 4722 85 43 50
Fax: 47 22 85 50 28
http://www.childwatch.uio.no
- Focus on research concerning children.
Coalition to stop the Use of Child Soldiers
P.O. Box 22696
London N4 37J, United Kingdom
Tel.: (44) (0) 20 7274 0230
Fax: 020 77384110
E-mail: Info @ child-soldiers.org
http://www.child-soldiers.org
- Founded by various non-government organizations in 1998, works closely with the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to end the military recruitment and
participation in armed conflict of all children under 18 years.
Enfants du Monde
Kinderhilfswerk
Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
- A non-profit organization specialized in developing projects related to the education of
children with special needs. It supports the cooperation with local organizations in the
Caribbean, Central America and South America.
International Children's Centre
Chateau De Longchamp
Bois De Boulogne
F 75016 Paris, France
International Child Research Institute
Contact: Jaap Cleutjens
Postus 591
6400 AN Heerlen, Netherlands
Tel: 31-45-572-9797
Fax: 31-45-572-4745
E-mail: icri @ worldaccess.nl
Save the Children, Sweden
Raedda Bamen, Torsgatan 4
107 88 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel.: +46-8-698-90 00
Fax: +46-8-698-90 14
http://www.rb.se/engindex.htm
The Centre for International Child Health and the Great Ormand Street
Hospital
The Institute of Child Health
30 Guilford Street
London WC1N 1EH, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7242 9789
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7831 0488
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk
- One of the largest pediatric training and research centers in the UK; it aims to improve
the health of children worldwide.
Childreach
155 Plan Way
Warwick, RI 02886, USA
Tel.: 1-800 556 7918
http://www.childreach.org
- Helps children and their families in the poorest countries.
Christian Children's Fund
2821 Emerywood Parkway
Box 26484
Richmond, VA 23261-5066, USA
Tel.: 1800 776 6767
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org
- Provides assistance for long-term sustainable development to improve health care,
education and literacy in more than 30 countries.
Children International
P.O. Box 219055
Kansas City, MO 64121, USA
Tel.: 1 800 888 3089
http://www.children.org
- Non-profit organization designed to alleviate the burden of poverty and health problems,
and to protect the rights of children especially in the Caribbean, Latin America, India
and the Philippines.
International Catholic Child Bureau
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 529
New York, New York 10017, USA
Tel.: 212-355-3992
Fax: 212 754 4674
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/families/refugees/iccb_mission.html
- Focuses on children at risk and with special needs by providing, in cooperation with
regional organizations, training seminars and action -oriented research.
International Child Research Institute, Headquarters
1581 Leroy Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94708, USA
Tel: 510-644-1000
Fax: 510-525-4106
Email: ICRIChild @ aol.com
http://www.icrichild.org
Disabilities
Disabled Peoples' International, Executive Director
1160 Sunapee Road
West Hempstead
New York 11552, USA
Tel.: (516) 593-0037
Fax: (516) 599-2571
Email: lucywdpiny @ aol.com
http://www.dpi.org
- Enables people with disabilities to help themselves; promotes the equalization of
opportunities people with disabilities and develops partnerships and linkages with
governments, businesses, and the academic community.
Disabled Peoples' International, Africa
Mr. Joshua Malinga
46 Herbert Chitep between 2nd and 3rd
PO Box 2213
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel.: +263 9 74398
Fax: +263 9 74133
Email: safod @ telconet.co.za
North America
The World Institute on Disability
510 16th. Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612-1500, USA
Tel: 510-763-4100
TTY: 510-208-9496
Fax: 510-763-4109
http://www.wid.org
World Association of Persons with Disabilities
4503 Sunnyview Dr., Suite 1121
Post Office Box 14111
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73113, USA
Tel: 405-672-4440
Fax: 405-672-4441
http://www.wapd.org
International Council on Disability
P.O. Box Riyadh 11471, Saudi Arabia
Tel.: 4882200
Fax: 4888260
Telex: 401182
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Inter-American Children's Institute
Avenue 8 de Octubre 2904
11600 Montevideo, Uruguay
Casilla de Correo 16212
Tel.: (598-2) 487-2150 Fax: (598-2)487-3242
E-mail: Iin @ redfacil.com.uv
http://www.iin.org.uy/eindex.htm
- It is a specialized institution of the Organization of American States. It has a program
on children, family and disability, and organizes periodically the Pan American Child
Congress.
Inter-American Institute on Disability - Headquarters
c/o Rosangela Berman Bieler
711 Brent Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
Tel: 1-301-838-3031
Fax: 1-301-838-3029
E-mail: iidisab @ aol.com
http://www.iidisability.org
Inter-American Institute on Disability
c/o Messias Tavarez de Souza
Rua Venezela, 212 Apto. 304- Espinheiro
Recife, PE 520202-170, Brazil
Tel: 55-81-222-5539
Fax: 55-81-439-3316
E-mail: messias @ nlink.com.br
http://www.iidisability.org
Child Health Unit, Children's Centre
Department of Pediatrics & Child Health
University of Cape Town
Cnr Sawkins & Liesbeek Roads
Rondebosch Cape 7700, Republic of South Africa
Amal School for Disabled Children
Ms Randa Taher--Director
2nd Street
Masaken Barzeh
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
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Caribbean Child Development Center
P.O. Box 141
Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
Tel.: 876-927-1618
Fax: 876-977-7433
E-mail: Ccdc @ uwimona.edu.jm
- Focuses on infant care practices, particularly childcare in urban areas; and supports
consultative groups on early childhood care and development
Hermann-Gmeiner Str. 51
P.O. Box 443
A-6021 Innsbruck, Austria
Tel.: 43-512-33-10 0
Fax: 43-512-33-10 27
- A private, non-profit organization that advocates for orphans, children with special
needs, and destitute children. It has projects and "children villages" in
developing countries.
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Centre d'Education Speciale
To: Ms Denise Fouchard
73, rue de l'Enterrement
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Sociedad por Ayuda del Niño Lisiado
To: Mr. Dr. Jose Manuel Borgono
Alameda Bernard O'Higgins 4620
Santiago de Chile, Chile
Disabled Children's Action Group (DICAG)
Ms. Shanaaz Majiet-Chalklen
4 James St., Observatory, 7925 Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
Tel.: 021 462-4105
Fax: 021-462 4665
E-mail: dicag @ iafrica.com
http://www.oneworld.org/wacc/action/209/dicag.htm
- Seeks to enable children with disabilities to have more access to education and health
care.
Zambia Society for Care Of Handicapped Children
Mr. T J Potter, Chairman
P.O. Box 69
Kitwe, Zambia
Indonesian Society for the Care of Crippled Children
Mrs. Dr. Soeharso
Djalan Overste Slamet
Rijadi No 316
Solo, Indonesia
Indonesia Society for the Care of Disabled Children
Ji Slamet Riyadi 316
Surakarta, Indonesia
Society for Rehabilitation of Crippled Children
Dr Mrs. Bulbanoo Premji
Haji Ali Park, Clerk Road
Mahalaxmi
Bombay, India
Association for the Assistance to Families with Disabled Children
To: Ms Helena Baryshevskaja
Kuusine Street 15-195
125252 Moscow, Russian Federation
Fax: 7095-943-2158
Association of Mother- Invalids "Taukemet"
To: Ms. Imangazina Bibigul Kh.
Abai Avenue 42/44
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Fax: 7-3272-61-92-05
Belarussian Association of Support for Disabled Children
Danila Serditcha 9
Minsk, Belarus
103009, Moscow, Russian Federation
Tel.: 38 172 797921
Fax: 38 172 797921
Syndicat National des Associations de Parents D'Enfants Inadaptés
12, Rue de la Bastide
95800 Cergy-Saint-Christophe
BP N°8378
95805 Cergy-Pointoise-Cedex, France
Tel.: (1) 30 30 32 33
Fax: (1) 30 30 21 73
http://www.ipwh.org
- Created by UNAPEI (National Union for Associations of Parents of Children and Adults
with Mental Disabilities), it represents the organization within other federations dealing
with mental disabilities and negotiates with employee's union on wages and labor
conditions. It provides technical assistance and training seminars; conducts applied
research and disseminates documentation.
North America
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091, USA
Tel.: 703 620 3660
http://www.cec.sped.org/
- Dedicated to improving education for individuals and students with disabilities, it aims
to set professional standards. The Council advocates for policies to improve education for
children with disabilities and provides training for professionals for effective
professional practice.
Disability, Abuse and Personal Rights Project (DAPR)
2100 Sawtelle Blvd. #303
Los Angeles, CA 90025-6237
Tel. (310) 391-2420
Fax: (310) 390-6994
E-mail: Drnora @ doctor.com
http://www.disability-abuse.com
- Conducts research and training on the sexual abuse of children with disabilities,
primarily children with developmental disabilities; and provides training to child
protection service workers, law enforcement personnel, and judges.
Disability and Health Branch
Division of Birth Defects, Child Development, Disability and health
4770 Bufard Highway MS F-28
Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Tel.: 770-488-7150
Fax: 770- 488- 7156
http://www.cdc.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/cddh/schome.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dacrrdp/dacrrdp.htm
- Promotes health and quality of life.
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
330 C Street, SW
Switzer Building, Room 3080
Washington, D.C. 20202-2570, USA
Tel.: 202-205-8828
Fax: 202-358-3056
http://www.fed-icc.org
- Founded by Education of the Handicapped Amendments 1986, its membership includes the
Departments of Interior , Agriculture, and Defense, as well as State Representatives for
Education and non-Education Part H Lead Agencies, State Preschool coordinators, and
parents with children with disabilities under the age of twelve.
National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND)
1130 17th St., NW, Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20036, USA
Tel.: (202) 463-2299
Fax: (202) 463-9403
E-mail: NPND @ cs.net
http://www.npnd.org
- Provides information on activities of the government that impact individuals with
disabilities; and advocates for and supports the development and implementation of
legislation that will improve the lives and protect the rights of children and youth with
disabilities.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NECTAS)
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center
137 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3628, USA
Tel.: (919) 962 2001
Fax: (919) 966-7463
E-mail: Nectas @ unc.edu
http://www.nectas.unc.edu
- National technical assistance consortium to support states, jurisdictions, and others to
improve services for young children with disabilities and their families.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Center (PACER)
4826 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417-1098
Tel: (763) 827-2966
1-(800) 53-PACER (in MN)
1-888-248-0822 (nationally)
TDD: (763) 827-7770
http://www.pacer.org
- Provides information to parents with children with disabilities; and programs to
students and schools, and technical assistance to parent centers.
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Post Office Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492, USA
Tel.: 202 884 8200
Tel: 1-800-695-0285
E-mail: nichcy @ aed.org
http://www.nichcy.org
The Resource Foundation for Children with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1405
Santa Clara, CA 91386-1405, USA
Tel.: 661-298-2610
Fax: 661-298-2610
E-mail: RFCC @ specialchild.com
http://www.therfcc.org/
- Provides educational support to parents with children with disabilities; and offers and
organizes programs to provide up-to-date information and promote awareness.
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Acción por los Niños
Av. La Universidad 274. Lima. 12
Apartado 41-094 Lima. 41, Peru
Tel: 511-349-4010 or 511-349-5013
Fax: 51-1-349-2484
Amancar
Caixa Postal 433
Sao Leopoldo R5
93001-070, Brazil
Tel.: 055 51 588 2222
Fax: 055 51 588 2368
E-mail: Info @ amanecer.org.br
- A non-profit organization for the promotion and defense of children in Brazil. It
provides social, educational and financial support, as well as technical and
administrative advice and research to programs for children.
Centro de Investigación y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos (CIPRODEH)
Colonia Rubio Dario, Frente al Ceniculo
Apartamentos Berna Exitos Apartado
Postal 3892, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tel.: 00 5 04 390267
Fax: 00 5 04 323572
- Advocates for the human rights of children and collaborates with the National Congress
and nongovernmental organizations.
Childhope Brasil
Rua Senador Correia, 48
Laranjeiras-Rio de Janeiro
CEP 222131-180, Brasil
Tel.: 021-225-1044
E-mail: childhope @ ax.apc.org.br
http://www.childhopeuk.org/americas.htm
- Sensitizes society about the problems of children with special needs
Panamior
Apartado 376-2150 Moravia
San Jose, Costa Rica
Tel.: 506-225-5031
Fax: 506-234-2956
E-mail: Info @ paniamor.or.cr
http://www.paniamor.or.cr
- Provides health and mental health education services and support for young people.
Programa Sarantenami
No 1205, Villa Copacabana
Tito Yupanqui Avenue
La Paz 9726, Bolivia
Tel.: 59 1 2231815
Fax: 591 2232233
- Founded in 1994, it provides a pioneer program where children with special needs help
each other, as well as health and education, and prepares them to be integrated into
society at large.
Children's Issues Centre
University of Otago
Box 56
Dunedin, New Zealand
Phone (03) 479 5038
Fax (03) 479 5039
E-mail: cic @ otago.ac.nz
http://www.otago.ac.nz/Web_menus/Dept_Homepages/CIC/CIC.html
Malaysian Child Resource Institute
Contact: Mrs. Liew Sau Pheng, Executive Director
Peti Surat 1148 Jalan Pantai Baharu
59700 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 603-283-6887
Fax: 603-255-3592
Bernhard van Leer Foundation
Eisenhowerlaan 156
P.O. Box 82334
2508 EH The Hague, Netherlands
Tel: +31 0703512040
Fax: +31 0703502373
E-mail: registry @ bvleerf.nl
http://www.bvleerf.nl
- Enhances opportunities for children growing up in circumstances of social and economic
disadvantage.
Central Union for Child Welfare
Armfeltintiel
00150 Helsinki, Finland
Tel.: +358 9 3296 011
Fax: +358 9 3296 0299
E-mail: Merja.launis @ lastensuojelunkeskusliitto.fi
- Founded in 1937, it is an umbrella organization for nongovernmental organizations that
lobbies, provides training and research, and disseminates information and publications.
Children's Right Centre
University of Ghent
Henri Dunantlaan 2
B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
Tel: 32 64 62 82
Fax: 32 92 64 64 93
E-mail: Eugeen.verhellen @ rug.ac.be
http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~fspiessc
Children's Bureau, OCD
Publications Division
U.S. Dept of Health, Education & Welfare
Washington, DC 20201, USA
Children's Defense Fund
25 E. Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001, USA
Tel: 202-628-8787
E-mail: Cdfinfo@childrensdefense.org
http://www.childrensdefense.org
- A private, non-profit organization with the mission to provide a healthy and fair head
start for all children, giving particular attention to the needs of those living in
poverty and to minority groups.
Children Rights
417 Pershing Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Tel.: 301 588 0262
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Bldg. 31, Room 2A 32
MSC 2425
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425, USA
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
- Promotes healthy births and opportunities to fulfill each child’s potential;
conducts and supports laboratories for clinical and epidemiological research; and
maintains programs of research and research training on population issues, prenatal
development, maternal, child and family health, and rehabilitation.
Latin America and the Caribbean
Please refer to Part I, Section IV
Egyptian Organization for the Integration of Disabled Persons
To: Mr. Sawsan El-Messetri
52 Musadak St. Dokki
Cairo, Egypt
Viva Trust
43 Tudor Park
61 Hillcrest Avenue
Craughall 2196
P.O. Box 4444
Johannesburg 2000, Republic of South Africa
Tel: +27 11 781 2823/4/5
Fax: +27 11 781 2827
E-mail: trust @ viva.co.za
http://www.viva.org.za
- Serves as a proactive forum for the advancement of people with physical disabilities by
organizing workshops, daycare centers, rehabilitation centers and creating jobs for people
with physical and mental disabilities.
Asia and the Pacific
Disabled Person's Welfare Cell
Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Jawahar Bhawan
To: Mr. Javed Abidi
Dr. Rajendra
Prasad Road
New Delhi 110001, India
ActionAid India's Disability Programme Services Unit
http://actionaidindia.org/aaiweb/about/areas/disability/disability-main.html
Independent Living Centre of Western Australia
3 Lennox Street, Shanton Park WA 6008, Australia
Tel.: 08-9382-2071
Fax: 08-9382-2897
http://203.59.24.150/~ilcwa/ilc/publications.html
- A non-profit community service organization that provides expert advice on equipment,
buildings, and access to resources.
Physical Disability Council of NSW Inc
184 Globe Point Rd. Globe NSW 2037, Australia
Tel.: 02-955-21606
Southern Disability Action Support Inc
P.B. Box 115, Goolwa 5214, South Australia
Tel: 0061 08 85 551157
Fax: 0061 08 85 552088
http://www.granite.net.au/~sdags/sdagshomepage.htm
Disability Awareness in Action
11 Belgrave Road
London SW1V 1RB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 171 834 0477
Text-phone: +44 171 821 9812
Fax: +44 171 821 9539
E-mail: DAA_ORG @ compuserve.com
Disabled Hellas
E-mail: Info @ disabled.gr
http://www.disabled.gr/contact.htm
- Links to organizations in Greece.
American Disability Association
2201 Sixth Ave South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233, USA
Tel: (205)-328-9090
Fax: (205)-251-7417
E-mail: adanet @ adanet.org
http://www.adanet.org
- Promotes awareness, education and information pertaining to disability and serves as a
local, regional, national, and international resource.
Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH)
29 W. Susquehanna Avenue
Suite 210
Baltimore, MD 21204, USA
Tel.: 410-828-8274
Fax: 410-828-6706
http://web.syr.edu/~thechp/subtash.htm
- Professional organization committed to the integration and inclusion of people with
disabilities into society.
Mays Mission for the Handicapped
604 Colonial Dr.,
Heber Springs, AR 72545, USA
Tel.: 501 362 7526
Fax: 501 362 7529
http://www.maysmission.org/
- Non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the mentally and physically challenged by
offering employment and on the job training to people with disabilities.
National Organization on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street, NW- Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20006, USA
Tel.: 202-293-5960
Fax: 202-293-7999
E-mail: Ability @ nod.org
http://www.nod.org
- Organization concerned with all disability groups and disability related issues.
Rural Institute on Disabilities
The University of Montana
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812, USA
Tel.: (800) 732- 0323
E-mail: muarid @ selway.umt.edu
http://www.ruralinstitute.umt.edu
- It is part of a network of programs funded by the Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD), It promotes interdisciplinary training, research, service
demonstration programs, and information dissemination. Current projects involve
self-employment, health and managed care, rural telecommunications and
tele-rehabilitation.
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Children with Spina Bifida, Association of America
4590 Mac Arthur Blvd. NW Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20007-4226, USA
Tel: 1-800-621-3141
Fax: 202-944-3295
E-mail: sbaa @ sbaa.org
http://www.sbaa.org
- Representative of over seventy chapters nationwide, it promotes the prevention of Spina
Bifida, and improves the quality of life for individuals with Spina Bifida.
Spina Bifida, Association of Canada
220-388 Donald Street
Winnipeg, Canada
1800-565-9488
E-mail: Spinab @ mts.net
http://www.sbhac.ca/
- Dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with Spina Bifida and/or
Hydrocephalus, it promotes public awareness and research and provides medical and library
articles, information kits and brochures.
Children with Spina Bifida, Association of Ireland
Old Nangor Road
Clandalkin, Dublin, Ireland
Tel.: 01 45 72326
Fax: 01 45 72328
Children with Spina Bifida
13 D Chemin du Levant
F-01210 Feney Voltaire, France
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Arab Federation for the Organization of the Deaf
Interim Regional Secretariat for the Arab Region
P.O. Box 4230
Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Fax: 963-11-221-7401
Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Surdos
R. Comendador Fragata, 745
Marília - SP, Brazil
Tel: +55 14 423-8700
- Promotes awareness deafness and the elevation of the deaf in society.
Asociación de Sordos de Chiriqui
P.O.Box 343
Rep. of Panama
Tel: (507) 775-4162
Fax: (507) 774-4471
E-mail: analvao @ chiriqui.com
- Promotes the integration of the deaf into society and respect for their human rights
Asociación de Sordos de Lomas de Zamora
Lomas de Zamora
PBA, Argentina
E-mail: amyga @ satlink.com
- Social, cultural, sports and educational organization serving the southern suburbs of
Buenos Aires
Asociación Nacional de Sordos de la República Dominicana (ANSORDO)
Apartado Postal 5634
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Tel: (809)565-5170
E-mail: ansordo @ hotmail.com
- Brings deaf people of the Dominican Republic together, fights for equalization of
opportunity and develops programs for deaf people.
Asociación Pro Education de Sordomudos
J. T. Mejia Y Cotes #67
Santo Domingo Districto Nactional, Dominican Republic
Tel: 809-567-7120 - 809-565-6176
- It has special education programs, recruits teachers for deaf students and mainstreams
students into the Universities of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Asociación Sordos de Gualeguaychú
Seguíu 182
(2820) Gualeguaychú, Argentina
TTY: 00-54 (03446) 433283
Tel: 00-54 (03446) 433283
Fax: 00-54 (03446) 433283
E-mail: sordosgualeguaychu @ uol.com.ar
- It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for deaf people of Gualeguaychu and its
surroundings through social and community events, theatre groups, sign language courses,
literacy for deaf adults, counseling groups for deaf parents and teachers, and crafts
workshops.
Centro Dar
Esmeralda 155 5 "25" Cod. Post: 1035
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 394-2348
Fax: 328-1801
E-mail: centrodar @ arnet.com.ar
- Training center for deaf people to learn how to use computers and be prepared for work.
Cochlear Implant Club International
5335 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015, U.S.A
(202) 895-2781
Deaf Access International
1424 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Tel: 415 434-4008
Fax: 415 788-6886
E-mail: daintlresource @ aol.com
- Provides equally accessible travel service and equal opportunity employment for the
advancement of travel for the global deaf community.
Deafchild International
Technology Centre Bulmershe Court
The University
Reading RG6 1HY, United Kingdom
TTY: 0118 926 0257
Tel: 0118 926 0259
Fax: 0118 926 0258
E-mail: mailroom @ deafchild.org
- Creates opportunities for deaf and hearing children around the world to communicate with
each other on a regular basis using various forms of ICT (Information & Communications
Technology) in order to improve their literacy levels and communication skills.
Deaf Center of South Africa
Port Elizabeth Deaf Association
59 Pearson Street, Port Elizabeth 6001
P.O.Box 112944
Centra Hill, Port Elizabeth 6006, Republic of South Africa
Tel.: 041-56-1188
Fax: 041-55-1273
- Founded in 1929, this organization facilitates services to South-African deaf and hard
of hearing communities.
Deaf Friends International
E-mail: workersforjesus @ compuserve.com
Deaf World Web
E-mail: dww @ deafworldweb.org
East African Deaf Connection
P.O. Box 2247
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel.: 263965395
Fax: 2639744398
E-mail: Safod @ telconet.co.za
- Encourages skill exchange programs and teacher training in collaboration with
Pan-African Federation of the Disabled (PAFOD)
European Society for Mental Health and Deafness
Esmind Admin. Office
Dayledsford, Stoleinteignhead
Devon TQ 124QD, United Kingdom
- International NGO that promotes the mental health of deaf people. It convenes an
International Congress every three years, and smaller thematic seminars and workshops more
frequently.
Federacao Nacional de Educacao e Integracao dos Surdos
Rua Major Avila 379
Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
CEP 20511-140
TTY: 55-21-2847462
Tel: 55-21-2347786
Fax: 55-21-2847462
- A national NGO, affiliated with the World Federation of the Deaf, that promotes the
rights of deaf people.
Fundación Argentina de Sordos
Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3478
Buenos Aires (1425), Argentina
TTY: 54 1 4801 1553
Fax: 54 1 4804 1600
E-mail: : lanuss @ infovia.com.ar
- Provides services for the deaf.
Hungarian National Association of the Deaf
PF: 80, 1068 BPVI
1388 Budapest, Hungary
Instituto de Lengua de Señas Argentina (ILSA)
Viamonte 2367
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: (11)4951-2092
Fax: (11)4791-6158
E-mail: ilsa @ fibertel.com.ar
- The first institute in Argentina, it has been dedicated to teaching the Argentine Sign
language, and forming and training interpreters since 1985.
Instituto Platense de Lengua de Senas Argentina
Calle 10, No.379 39 y 40, Depto, 1
1900 La Plata, Argentina
Fax: 54 21 82 99 57
E-mail: adriplesa @ cpsarg.com
- Teaches sign language , deaf culture and deaf theatre
International Catholic Deaf Association
8002 S. Sawyer Road
Darien, Illinois 60561-5227, USA
TTY: 708-887-9472
Fax: 708-887-8850
International Deaf Education and Advancement Fund (I-DEAF)
Washington, DC, USA
http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi.htm
International Deaf Education Association
P.O Box 80114
Billings, Montana 59108, USA
Tel: (406) 259-4074
Fax: (406) 259-4086
E-mail: ideaus @ imt.net
- Dedicated to assisting deaf persons in developing nations in the establishment of their
own deaf communities with all the aspects of education, vocational training, jobs, church,
housing and community support groups. Offers career opportunities for trained Cultural
Signatologists to work with these new emerging deaf communities.
International Federation of Hard of Hearing People
8203 Lillystone Dr.
Bethsheda, Maryland 20817, USA
Tel: (301) 365-3548
E-mail: rocky.stone @ worldnet.att.net
International Hearing Society
20361 Middlebelt Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152, USA
Tel.: 800-521-5247
Tel.: 313-478-2610
Fax: 313-478-4520
International Lutheran Deaf Association
1333 S. Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63122, USA
TTY/Tel.: 314-965-9917, ext. 1315
Kenya Society for Deaf Children
Attn: Ann Oginga
P.O. Box 42306, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel.: 254-2-228-189
Fax: 254-2-230-90
- Assists children with hearing impairments to reach their potential; establishes centers
for children with hearing impairment in areas of health, education and general welfare;
and strengthens institutions to promote the rights of, sensitize society to, and provide
assistance for children with disabilities.
Voces en el Silencio
Julián Álvarez 1668 4ºB (CP. 1414)
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: (54 11) 4864-1866
El facsímil: (54 11)4864-1866
E-mail: atre @ rcc.com.ar
- Es una asociación sin fines de lucro, y su interés es la información y difusión de
los distintos aspectos vinculados a la discapacidad auditiva, en base a la publicación de
una revista y un programa televisivo.
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Board
Office of the President, Ms. Liisa Kauppinen
Ms. Raili Ojala, Assistant to the President
PO Box 65
00401 Helsinki, Finland
Tel: (358) 9 580 31
Fax: (358) 9 580 3576
http://www.wfdnews.org/intro/board/
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), General Secretariat
13D, Chemin du Levant
01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France
Fax: (33) 450 40 01 07
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Regional Secretariat for Central America and the
Caribbean
c/o Belize National Association of the Deaf
4, Vernon Street
Belize City, Belize
Tel.: 501-772-768
Fax: 501-278470
http://www.wfdnews.org/intro/regional/index.htm
- Established in Rome 1951, this international NGO promotes the abolishment of
discrimination against deaf persons and improving deaf education.
- Strengthens regional work and education.
- Serves as a consultant to UNESCO, WHO and ILO.
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Regional Secretariat for South America
c/o FERNACOL
Apatado Acro 76825
Bogota, Colombia
Tel.: 57-127-49110
Fax: 57-125-83764
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Regional Secretariat for Asia and the Pacific
S.K.Bldg. 8F 1130
Yamabuhi-cho Shinguhn-chu
Tokyo 162, Japan
Tel.: 81-3-3268-8847
Fax: 81-3-3267-3445
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Regional Secretariat for Eastern Europe and Middle
Asia
c/o All Russia Federation of the Deaf
1905 Gooto Str. 10a
123022 Moscow, Russian Federation
Tel.: 7095-255-6704
Fax: 7-095-255-0417
World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), Regional Secretariat for Eastern and Southern
Africa
P.O. Box 53445
Nairobi, Kenya
Fax: 254-2-335-880
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American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Penn Plaza; Suite 300
New York, NY 10001, USA
Tel.: 212-502-7655
Fax: 212-502-7774
http://www.afb.org
- Founded in 1921, this non-profit organization enables visually impaired persons to have
equal access and opportunities; collects and disseminates information, and identifies,
analyzes and resolves critical issues related to visual impairment in order to inform the
public and policy makers.
Foundation Illustrated Books
For Little Blind Children
To: Mr. Alexander Degen
5/7-13, Glinichevsky Per
Moscow, 103009, Russia
Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1202, USA
Tel: 212-821-9200 or 1-800-829-0500
E-mail: info @ lighthouse.org
http://www.lighthouse.org
Rohtas Special Education Center for Visually Handicapped Children
Mr. Zia A Beg
Rohtas Road
Milk House Mohaliah Tariqabad
Jhelum, Pakistan
Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind
3rd Cross, 3rd Phase, J. P. Nagar
Bangalore, 560078 India
Tel.: 9180 6610 76
Fax: 9180 6638045
http://members.tripod.com/srmab/webd.html
- Dedicated to socioeconomic change, it promotes education to underprivileged children by
cooperating with already existing groups and working with volunteers in the US and India
The National Federation of the Blind
Dr. Marc Maurer, President
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
410 659-9314
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ADefAV
AV Lacerda Franco,253 - Cambuci
São Paulo - SP
01536-000 Brazil
Tel./Fax: +55-11-270-5283
- Services for the deaf, deaf-blind, and deaf with multiple disabilities
Centre For Deaf/Blind Children
Mr. Mathias M. Mankrah
P.O. Box 33
Mampong Akwapim
Eastern Region, Ghana
Centro de Recursos Especializado en Sordera, Ceguera y Otras Múltiples discapacidades
en América del Sur (CRESCOMAS)
Santa Rosa 508 - Centro (5000)
Córdoba Capital, Córdoba, Argentina
TTY: (054) (0351) 428-3391
Tel: (054) (0351) 428-3391
Fax: (054) (0351) 428-3391
E-mail: : juandruetta @ ciudad.com.ar
- Provides Sign Language Courses, Interpreting Courses and other educational services for
deaf people with other disabilities.
Confederación Argentina de Sordomudos
1414 Buenos Aires
Argentina 5631
Tel: 54 1 772 35 64
Fax: 54 1 772 35 64
- Conducts research and provides educational services including Sign Language.
National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf-Blind
345 N. Monmout Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361, USA
Tel: 1-800-438-9376
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink
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American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR)
444 N. Capitol Street NW; Suite 846
Washington, DC 20001-1512, USA
Tel.: 800-424 3688
Fax: 202-387-2193
- A non-profit organization that encourages research and promotes welfare of the mentally
retarded and facilitates cooperation among those engaged in services, training, and
research.
Association des Parents et des Jeunes Handicappés Menteaux de Madagascar (APAJHMM)
Mr. Gilbert Rabenmanantsoa
Lot II M6d Mahavoky, 101 Tananarive, Madagascar
Association Ivoiriénne des Parents d' Enfants Handicapés Psychiques
01 BP 1334 Abidjan Ol, Côte d' Ivoire
Fax: 2256 211425
Association Malienne de lutte contre le Deficiences Mentales chez l'Enfants
BP 181, Bamako, Mali
Tel.: 223 226 182
Fax: 223 222 755
http://www.cefib.com/pafpe/assoc_malienne.htm
- Creates employment for youth with mental disabilities and offers specialized education
Association de Paue Amigos da Infancia e da Juventude Deficiente Mental
Prédio da Rotunda do I de Mayo 207
3B Caixa Posta 5533
Luanda, Angola
Tel: 2442 323170
Association pour la Sauvegarde des Enfants déficients mentaux
Immeuble Sorano, BP 21355
47, Blvd de la République
Dakar, Senegal
Tel.: 221 821 3726
Fax: 221 822 5981
European Society for Mental Health and Deafness
See Hearing Impairments
Mental Disability Rights International
Contact: Eric Rosenthal, JD--Executive Director
156 15th Street NW, Suite 1001
Washington, DC 20005, USA
Tel: +1 202 296 0800
Fax: +1 202 728 3053
E-mail: mdri @ erols.com
National Fathers Network
16120 NE Eighth St.
Bellevue, WA 98008-3037, USA
Tel: (425) 747-4004 ext. 218
E-mail: jmay @ fathersnetwork.org
http://www.fathersnetwork.org
- Celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care
needs and developmental disabilities. It rovides technical assistance to organizations and
agencies, produces a newsletter (DADS), sponsors local and regional conferences, and
develops materials in English and Spanish.
School for Mentally Deficient Children
Mrs. S V Char, Principal
Dept of Social Security
Government of India
Kasturba Niketan-Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi, India
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