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FIU Disability Resource Center

Contact information:

Number: MMC ( 305-348-3532) & BBC ( 305-919-5345)

https://dasa.fiu.edu/all-departments/disability-resource-center/

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Florida International University aims to guide and support students with disabilities throughout their college experience, from transitioning into FIU to graduating from our university, the DRC’s goal is to help you be successful.

John Hopkins

Contact information:

Number: 410-955-5000

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/achondroplasia

Johns Hopkins Medicine is renowned for its Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, which includes a team of experts specializing in various conditions affecting growth and development, including dwarfism.

Little People Of America

Contact information:

Number: 410-955-5000

https://www.lpaonline.org

"Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families.."

Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute

Contact information:

Number: 844.714.5293

https://paleyinstitute.org

They provide the best care to patients with bone and joint conditions, from minor fractures to the most complicated limb or spine deformities. We are committed to raising the standard and outcome of orthopedic surgery worldwide.

The Americans with Disabilities Act

Contact information:

Number: 800-514-0301 (voice) 1-833-610-1264 (TTY)

https://www.ada.gov

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive civil rights law in the United States that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various areas, including employment, public accommodations, transportation, and access to governmental services.

Little Legs Big Heart

Contact information:

Number: 410-955-5000

https://littlelegsbigheart.com/limb-lengthening/

"In a world placed by indifference towards disability and hardship- I am here, a woman living with Achondroplasia, journeying through life with littles legs and a big heart. My Mission? To remind you to step, take a moment, and remember how might you are, no matter what your story is."

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