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	Stigma and Discrimination URL: http://www.petitiononline.com/cm120s03/petition.html ODP description: Petition opposing NAMI approval of the Lunatix Online game which stereotypes people with mental illness and perpetuates stigma and discrimination. Page title: Stigma and Discrimination Petition Page description: Stigma and Discrimination Petition
	The Trigger, the Pen and the Switch URL: http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/0799/d799ft1.htm ODP description: Article on the killing of a woman thinking of moving her mother to a care facility. Page title: Feature Story: Ragged Edge July/August1999 Page description: The Ragged Edge: Disability-rights culture, ideas, revolution, humor ... the best you've known with The Disability Rag, now even better. Created by Cliffwood Organic Works for The Advocado Press.
	But You Don't Look Sick? URL: http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com ODP description: A collection of articles, stories, book and product reviews, with health resources and a message board. Page description: ButYouDontLookSick.com is about living life to the fullest with any invisible or chronic disease. A collection of stories, book reviews, product reviews, resources, a message board and more.
	Disability is Natural URL: http://www.disabilityisnatural.com ODP description: Kathie Snow's official website. Offers a new way of thinking (and talking) about disabled people, learning disabilities and physical and mental handicaps. Page description: Ready for some good news about people with disabilities? Discover a new way of thinking about disabled people, learning disabilities and physical and mental handicaps.
	[About.com] Adoption Ability, Not Disability URL: http://adoption.about.com/library/weekly/aa081099.htm?pid=2803&cob=home ODP description: Article for disabled would-be adoptive parents. Page title: Adoption-Baby Adoption - International Adoption - Adoption Agency - Gay Adoption Page description: Adoption and foster care information including; gay adoption, international adoption, domestic adoption and foster / adoptive parenting. Free adoption search angels for your adoption search.
	Disability.gov URL: http://www.disability.gov/ ODP description: One-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government. Page title: DisabilityInfo.gov: Disability related information and resources from the Federal Government
	Whispers of Hope URL: http://www.whispersofhope.com ODP description: A center to discuss issues, to find resources, and to empower people with disabilities.
	The Way America Treats The Disabled URL: http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/braker/1160/information/index.html ODP description: Tommy Allen Thompson's account of his experience with job discrimination. Page title: The Way America Treats The Disabled - Tommy Thompson's Story - Discrimination At The Workplace Page description: It is time that the US treat qualified physically disabled individuals equally, and offer an equal opportunity for employment based on job ability, not physical disability.
	Services for Deaf and Hearing Disabled URL: http://www.togetherdeaf.com ODP description: News, employment, and events for the deaf and hearing disabled. Page title: Deaf Services Hard of Hearing Deaf News, Jobs, Events, Chat, Message Boards Page description: Together Deaf Foundation - Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing including: News, Jobs, Employment, Deaf Events, Chat Room, Message Boards.
	Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada URL: http://www.thalidomide.ca/en/index.html ODP description: An organization representing approximately 125 Canadians born disabled as a consequence of the drug Thalidomide. Site has position paper on the proposal to begin using the drug again.
	The Media Edge URL: http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/0599/c599me.htm ODP description: How to write opinion articles that editors will actually use. Page title: The Media Edge: How to write opinion articles that editors will actually use: Ragged Edge May/June 1999 Page description: The Ragged Edge: Disability-rights culture, ideas, revolution, humor ... the best you've known with The Disability Rag, now even better. Created by Cliffwood Organic Works for The Advocado Press.
	President's Committee for People With Intellectual Disabilities URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/pcpid/ ODP description: Acts in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of The Department of Health and Human Services on matters relating to programs and services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Page title: The PresidentÃ¢â¬â¢s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Page description: The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities home page.
	Mothers from Hell 2 URL: http://www.mothersfromhell2.org/ ODP description: Grass-roots parent advocacy group, working for the appropriate education, community acceptance, needed services, rights of, and entitlements for individuals with disabilities. Resources, newsletter, membership, and contacts. Based in German Valley. Page title: Welcome to Mothers From Hell 2 Website
	Almanac of Policy Issues: Disability Issues URL: http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/disability.shtml ODP description: News, background information and links on disability issues, including the Americans with Disabilies Act (ADA) and Developmental Disabilities Act (DDA). Page title: Disability Issues
	Institute on Community Integration URL: http://ici.umn.edu/ ODP description: Committed to preventing and reducing the limiting effects of disabilities, ICI applies its resources to improve the quality and community orientation of professional services and social supports available to individuals with disabilities and their families. Page title: The Institute on Community Integration, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Page description: ICI conducts research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination to improve the lives of persons with disabilities and their families.
	Disability, Culture and Service Issues URL: http://home.earthlink.net/~bldunlap2/disabilities/index.html ODP description: Selected bibliography of sources related to serving people with disabilities and disability culture. Page description: A bibliography for those interested in the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability culture, and attitudes the 'mainstream' holds towards PWDs.