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A consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre involved in research and education on disability issues. Committed to fostering a spirit of collaboration between the disability and academic communities and other interested parties on initiatives of mutual interest and benefit nationally and internationally.

The Center on Disability Studies (CDS) is a University of Hawaii Board of Regents recognized Center focused upon development and conduct of interdisciplinary education/training, research/demonstration and evaluation, and university and community service. A Hawaii University program to promote improved quality of life for persons with disabilities through core functions of interdisciplinary training, research, service, and dissemination of products and promising practices.

Disability management has been defined by the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission (CDMSC) as the practice of providing preventive and remedial services to minimize the impact and the cost of disability and to enhance the client's productivity. The goal of disability management is to provide appropriate services and resources in order to promote maximum recovery or improved functional capacity on the part of an ill or injured individual. Disability management as defined by the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission is the practice of providing preventive and remedial services to minimize the impact and cost of disability and to enhance the client's productivity.

University's Matsuishi Laboratory presents its research on the medical causes of developmental disability, focusing on mental retardation. Laboratory aims at medical,sociological and educational research of developmental disabilities-mental retardation with chromosomal abnormality,autistic disorders,physical developmental disorders,intoxication.

The Disability History Museum. Promotes understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories.

International disability news, jobs, discussion, resources. A site designed for students and professionals supporting individuals with disabilities.

A national resource fostering high quality research, dissemination of information, and training and education related to disability policy. (Illinois)

Disability civil rights movement, other important events and people with disabilities in history, and the representation of disabled people in the mass media throughout time at the Disability Social History Project. Disability civil rights movement, other important events and people with disabilities in history, and the representation of disabled people in the mass media throughout time.

Online magazine publishing topics relating to the field of disability studies.

The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire advances policies and systems changes, promising practices, education, and research that strengthen communities and ensure full access, equal opportunities, and participation for all persons. Provides information to improve knowledge, policy, and practice related to including people with disabilities.