Whether the term is disability, disabled, disabilities, handicapped or whatever the popular "categorizing" label.... WAPD is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association under God, that represents huge portions of the one in five residents of earth that are being... ALIVE, INVOLVED AND EFFECTIVE in their daily living.
WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled to high quality of life.
Over fifteen years of "grassroots" planning and growth have catapulted the association to a world leadership position, advancing the soundness and empowerment of the so called "disAbled" everywhere.
WAPD links the "disAbled" and supporters to current "leading edge" disAbility information via the various mediums of communication.
United People With Disabilities (UPWD) 5910 77th Street East Palmetto, FL 34221 941-723-0389 United People With Disabilities officially began July 15, 2001. We are an organization that is dedicated to serving people with disabilities and their families. UPWD was conceived by, and is managed by people with disabilities. UPWD saw the need for an organization that would unite and be the voice for the 54 plus million American people with disabilities. Membership is free! By joining UPWD, it will allow you not only to be heard, you will also receive benefits, discounts and free gifts in your Welcome package.
| We are families from throughout the United States who have children with special health needs. | We are also caregivers, professionals, and friends whose lives have been touched by these children and their families. |