Conducts research, training, and provides information and technical assistance on issues related to vocational rehabilitation, supported education, and supported employment for people with psychiatric disabilities.

Independent Living Research Utilization Program is a national resource center for independent living, and is a federally funded research and training center on improving effectiveness in independent living centers. Independent living centers are consumer-operated and -controlled agencies providing services to cross-disability populations. These services include information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training and individual and systems advocacy.

ILRU produces resource materials, develops and conducts training programs on independent living issues, provides technical assistance and consultation to independent living centers, conducts a variety of research projects on factors affecting independence, and publishes a bimonthly newsletter that addresses matters affecting the independent living field.

The Directory of Independent Living Programs lists programs by state ($10 prepaid). Individuals are invited to contact ILRU for free referral to projects near their communities. Write for a complete publications list.

Conducts research and training on vocational rehabilitation of people with mental illness.

The National Center for Disability Services is a nonprofit facility providing educational, vocational, rehabilitation and research services for people with disabilities.

The National Clearing House of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCHRTM) disseminates information on rehabilitation, with primary concentration on training materials for use by educators, rehabilitation counselors, administrators, and consumers. Also served by the NCHRTM are personnel working in the areas of staff development, in-service training, continuing education, and special education.

Provides funding for programs to assist ADA compliance, including ten Regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers.

The National Organization on Disability promotes the full participation of Americans with disabilities in all aspects of community life. Its primary program is the Community Partnership Program, a network of 4,100 towns, cities, and counties nationwide. The Community Partnerships undertake many different activities to improve attitudes toward people with disabilities and to expand educational and employment opportunities.

Conducts research, training, and provides information on rehabilitation of people with psychiatric disabilities. Implements national "Peer Training" Project on all aspects of the ADA, for people with disabilities and their advocates, as well as the Community Scholar Program, a supported education service.

Administers state vocational rehabilitation agencies, which provides services and resources to people with disabilities. Offers information on state and local agencies which provide services of rehabilitation, training and job-related assistance to people with disabilities.

The Research and Training Center on Independent Living conducts in-depth research on critical issues in the independent living field. The RTC/IL produces materials from preliminary studies, research reports, training activities, and seminars. In 1993, the Center expanded its services to “” populations. Underserved populations are people with chronic psychiatric disabilities, acquired brain injury, and cognitive and intellectual disabilities as well as people with disabilities who are minorities, rural and inner-city residents, homeless persons, adolescents, and elderly adults.

The World Institute on Disability is a public policy institute seeking solutions to major problems faced by people with disabilities of all ages. Founded in 1983, it offers information on independent living, personal attendant care, and study results of the IDEAS project in foreign countries.

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