The organizations and foundations below provide information, guidance and support to providers and consumers on the issue of women with disabilities. This listing does not imply endorsement from ACOG. 

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: A physician member organization focusing on research and advocacy on public policy issues related to disability. One IBM Plaza, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3604, Phone: (312) 464-9700, www.aapmr.org 

The Arc: This national organization is of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. Provides advocacy, resources and coordination. Organized by state chapters to supply local information. Includes resources for older women. The Arc of the US, 1010 Wayne Ave., Ste 650, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, Phone: (301) 565-5470, www.thearc.org 

Center for Research on Women with Disabilities(CROWD) at Baylor College of Medicine: Center focuses on issues related to health, aging, civil rights, abuse, and independent living. Researchers develop and evaluate models for interventions to address specific problems effecting women with disabilities. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor Medical College, 3440 Richmond, Suite B, Houston TX 77064, Phone: (713) 960-0505 (V), Director: Margaret Nosek, PhD, www.bcm.tmc.edu/crowd/ 

The Health Resource Center for Women with Disabilities: Learning to Act in Partnership: Women with Disabilities Speak to Health Professionals 
A 38-minute training video. Available through the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Education and Training Center, 345 East Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611, Phone (312)238-6042 (v), E-mail: education@rehabchicago.org 

National Women's Health Information Center: Information, resources and news for providers, women with disabilities and families. Women with disabilities website: www.4woman.gov/wwd/ 

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities: Organization provides support & assistance to member Councils in order to promote a consumer and family centered system of services and supports for those with Developmental Disability. Councils in every state and most territories. 225 Reinekers Lane, Ste. 650, Alexandria, VA, 22314, Phone: (703) 739-4400, Fax: (703) 739-6030, www.nacdd.org 

The Roeher Institute: Policy-research and development organization dedicated to generating knowledge, information and skills to secure the inclusion, citizenship, human rights an equality of people with intellectual and other disabilities. Publishes reports, training materials, awareness tools, and guides in a variety of formats. Provides direct responses to requests for references, referrals, research information, public speakers, technical consulting. Contact L'Institut Roeher Institute Kinsmen Building, York University, 4700 Keele St, Toranto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada, Phone: (416)661-9611, E-mail: info@roeher.ca