| www.apa.org/advocacy |
Advocacy page of the American Psychological Association website; includes information on APA advocacy initiatives and current legislation that affects practice |
| www.aucd.org |
Website for the Association of University Center on Disabilities, which includes information and advocacy guidance on issues related to disability |
| www.childrensdefense.org |
Website for the Children's Defence Fund, a nonprofit child advocacy organization that provides information and recommendations regarding legislation that affects children across all domains |
| www.childrenshospitals.org |
Website for the Children's Hospital Association, includes information regarding child advocacy with an emphasis on healthcare issues; CHA's "Speak Now for Kids" campaign provides advocacy tools and guidance for professionals and families |
| www.congress.gov |
Official website of the United States Congress (Senate and House) including links to contact your legislators, committee structure and membership, explanations of the legislative process, status of current legislation, etc. |
| www.copaa.org |
Website for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, an organization whose mission is to protect the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities |
| www.countable.us |
Online resources for obtaining summaries of current legislation, an overview of public opinion regarding legislative issues, and links to directly contacting legislators through text or video messaging [app available] |
| www.govtrack.us |
Online resource for tracking legislation (including predictions regarding likelihood of passage), identifying your legislators, tracking legislators' voting records, and other advocacy-related information |
| www.icivics.org |
Interactive website offers free instructional tools, games and lesson plans designed to enhance civic instruction |
| www.kff.org |
Website for the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, an independent foundation that engages in research and education regarding national health issues |
| www.5calls.org |
Provides a simplified framework for advocacy, encouraging individuals to make 5 calls to legislators regarding specific issues presented in a partisan manner |
| www.ncsl.org |
Website for the National Conference of State Legislatures; includes a searchable bill tracking database for all 50 states (located under the Research tab on the home page) |
| www.wrightslaw.com |
Detailed information and case law regarding special education, 504, education law and advocacy |