Welcome to NDAD.org

The mission of NDAD is to enhance the quality of lives of individuals facing health challenges.
Charitable nonprofit NDAD -- the North Dakota Association for the Disabled -- was founded more than 40 years ago by concerned citizens for the purpose of assisting people with disabilities and health challenges in the state of North Dakota, many of whom were ineligible for services from other agencies. NDAD's reach also includes border communities in surrounding states.

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June 18, 2021

Altru Alliance helps NDAD's HELP effort with grant

Charitable nonprofit NDAD has been awarded $1,250 from Altru Alliance to purchase wheelchairs and crutches for its Healthcare Equipment Loan Program (HELP) provided through its Grand Forks office. ...

June 10, 2021

See NDAD's 2020 annual report

View a summary of NDAD activity in 2020 and meet just a few of the children and adults our charitable nonprofit helped during that momentous year. ...

June 06, 2021

Happy 46th anniversary, NDAD

NDAD's 46th anniversary as a North Dakota nonprofit was June 5. ...

Donna Hansen

Donna Hansen is on the move in retirement. Relaxing wasn’t her post-career goal. Finishing her 39th and final year in special education, though, proved more than a small challenge for the longtime Grand Forks special educator. NDAD helped her move quickly to meet the challenge through its Healthcare Equipment Loan Program (HELP). While ...

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Community Fundraiser: NDAD Community Fundraisers

Learn more about NDAD-sponsored online fundraisers and how they may be able to help you or someone you know who's dealing with a serious health concern and the financial challenges that come with it.

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