- American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
 - Rockville - Professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. - National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities
- Gallaudet University@
- American Association on Mental Retardation
- Interdisciplinary organization of professionals and others concerned about mental retardation and related disabilities.
- National Association of the Deaf
- Silver Spring
- Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
- Established to empower persons who are hearing impaired to function independently by promoting universal rights and optimal opportunities to learn to use, maintain, and improve all aspects of their communications.
- United Cerebral Palsy@
- Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities
- Coalition of national disability organizations working together to advocate for public policy for citizens with disabilities.
- Cochlear Implant Club International
- Provides support and information for cochlear implant recipients and their families.
- Red Wiggler Foundation
- Clarksburg - Horticulture therapy and vocational training program for adults with developmental disabilities.
- Hearing Loss Association of America
- Bethesda - Organization of, and for, people with hearing loss. HLAA exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy, and support.
- Auditory-Verbal International, Inc (AVI)
- Alexandria - Providing the choice of listening and speaking for children who are deaf or hard of hearing through education, advocacy, and family support.
- Fidos For Freedom
- Laurel - All volunteer assistance dog training organization, dedicated to training hearing dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs.
- National Industries for the Blind
- Alexandria - Not for profit organization dedicated to furthering the interests of people who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.
- Pets on Wheels
- Prince George's County - Dedicated to providing friendly pet visits to residents and senior citizens of local nursing care facilities.
- ADA Information Center
- Rockville - Provides technical assistance, training resource referrals, and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
- Fairfax
- Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
- Offers assistive technology and services for career, children, rehabilitation, and employers.
- Deaf-REACH
- Supporting the self-sufficiency of deaf adults needing special services by providing education, advocacy, counselling, and housing services.
- United Cerebral Palsy of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties
- Bowie - Serves children and adults with disabilities through employment supports, independence training, and transition supports. Promoting assistive devices and high technology.
- TransCen, Inc.
- Rockville - Provides school to work transition assistance to youth with disabilities.
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (Potomac Chapter)
- Silver Spring - Serves Maryland and the District of Columbia.
- WVSA Arts Connection
- Nonprofit organization using the arts and education to work with children and youth with special needs since 1981.
- Arc of Frederick County, The
- Frederick - Provides advocacy, resources, and connections for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
- Community Living, Inc.
- Frederick - Nonprofit agency providing residential services for people with developmental disabilities.
- Arc of Montgomery County
- Rockville - Supporting persons with mental retardation and their families.
- Arc of Prince George's County, The
- Largo - Working to make the county a great place to live, learn, work, and play for people with mental retardation and their families.
- Camp Optimism
- Arlington - Nonprofit organization offering a summer camp to children with disabilities.
- Northern Virginia Training Center
- Fairfax - NVTC is a Commonwealth of Virginia training centre for the mentally retarded.
- Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
- Montgomery County - Offers support to people who are coping with hearing loss.
- Model Secondary School for the Deaf
- Developing the potential of deaf and hard of hearing students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds who have a variety of abilities, skills, and experiences.
- Montgomery County Association for Retarded Citizens (MCARC) Squaredancing
- Silver Spring - Includes event and contact information.
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