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= **Information Sites for Students with a Cognitive Disability** = **Local Site: Kenosha County Department of Human Services-Division of Aging and Disabilities** Kenosha's Division of Aging and Disablity Resource Center This organization is part of a larger group of organizations that help support people in Kenosha county who are aging and/or have disabilities. At their website, you can directly learn what services they provide, including "Information and Assistance, Long Term Care Options Counseling, [and] Benefits Counseling."

**National Site: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities** American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities There website says "Since 1876, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has been providing worldwide leadership in the field of mental retardation. We're a powerful community of leaders with a strong voice and important mission. AAIDD, (formerly AAMR — American Association of Mental Retardation) is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and citizens concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities." On this website provides information on conferences and events that support people with disabilities. Additionally the website provides access to publications and journals, giving people access to new information.

**Parent Site:** ASPIRO Inc. The mission of this organization is to "Creating opportunities for people with disabilities to reach goals, connect with the community, and achieve independence." Through meeting their goals they are changing the lives of people who have disabilities, This website provides information to people who live in Brown County (in Wisconsin) with the information they need to give themselves the help they need for dealing with their child's medical issues. The website provides parents with information of events and news that pertains to families as well volunteer opportunities for people to get involved with.

**Student Site:** **Special Olympics** The mission of Special Olympics is "to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community." Though doing this they level the playing field (not pun intended) for all people. This website provides information on chapters of Special Olympics along with information on how to get involved in events. As an athlete, you can learn about what sports you can get involved with.