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Florida Self-Advocates Network'D (FL SAND)
Florida Self-Advocates Network'D (FL SAND) is a statewide association of self-advocates led by self-advocates that exists to support advocacy efforts at the local, grassroots level and to provide a united voice for statewide issues and topics that are important to self-advocates and all persons with disabilities in Florida.

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council affects policy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their supports through education, advocacy, and partnerships..

Disability Rights Florida protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in Florida.

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Glossary of Terms: Commonly Used DD Acronyms & Abbreviations

People with disabilities, parents, teachers, caregivers, and professionals in the disability world have their own language, often referred to as “Alphabet Soup” because it is a mess of acronyms and abbreviations. People not familiar to this world often talk about how confusing it is.