National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY, an acronym derived from its original name, National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth) operates as a national centralized information resource on disabilities and special education for children and youth ages birth through 21 years, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. It does so by collecting, organizing and disseminating current, accurate, research based information about childhood disability and special education.

The Center also disseminates information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the nation’s special education law and the No Child Left Behind Act, the nation’s general education law. NICHCY has focuses on research, information dissemination, and providing quality information on teaching and learning.