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Resource |
Description |
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Autism |
Autism Research Institute
(ARI)
4182 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
Autism Society of America (ASA)
7910 Woodmont #300
Bethesda MD 20814 |
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Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils |
CDDC is a
member-driven organization that is committed to representing the diverse
interests of Developmental Disabilities Councils and the people with
disabilities that Councils were created to serve. |
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The Council on Quality and
Leadership |
The Council is at the forefront
of the movement to create opportunities for people to lead the lives they
choose and to improve the quality of services and supports for people with
disabilities and mental illness. The Council is dedicated to ensuring that
people with disabilities and mental illness have full and abundant lives. |
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Disability
Resources, Inc. |
The Disability Resources, Inc.
has an extensive library of web site links by state to educate and
help people with disabilities. |
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Developmental
Disabilities Sites of the States |
An unofficial guide to State
Developmental Disabilities Agency sites |
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Developmental
Disabilities Resource Center |
Lakewood, Colorado - The
Center's Mission is "...to provide leading-edge services that create
opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their
families to participate fully in the community." Quality, dignity and
choice are the values of DDRC. |
| Downs
Syndrome |
National
Downs Syndrome Society
666 Broadway, 8th floor,
NY, NY 10012; 212-460-5158 |
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Administration
on Developmental Disabilities |
Making a difference in the lives
of people with Developmental Disabilities |
| Employment |
U.S. Office of
Personnel Management & Related links
http://www.opm.gov/disability
National Center on Workforce & Disability
www.onestops.info |
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Info on Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities |
http://www.refinancemortgagerates.org/mortgage-guide-for-people-with-disabilities/ |
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National
Vaccine Information Center |
An organization
founded in 1982 by parents and is dedicated to vaccine safety and
preventing vaccine injuries through public education. |
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NICHCY
Florida State Resources |
NICHCY is the
national information and referral center that provides information on
disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and
other professionals. Special focus is children and youth (birth to age
22). |
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Welcome to the White House |
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Social Security Administration |
Many individuals will have the need to file
for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security
and Disability Resource Center website (www.ssdrc.com) provides
answers to questions concerning how to apply for disability, how
to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the
federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are
commonly made by applicants filing for either SSD (social
security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income)
benefits.
Written by a former claims examiner, this
information may be helpful to many of your site's visitors.
Here is a link to the site:
http://www.ssdrc.com/
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http://www.1800wheelchair.com/news/post/ada-resources-in-the-workplace.aspx
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Assistive Technology
1. Accessible Web Applications
http://www.doit.wisc.edu/accessibility/video/web_applications.asp
Video from the Division of Information Technology at the University of
Wisconsin that discusses the importance of building accessible websites and
web-based applications to reach broader audiences.
Direct Support
2. A Report From: The National Association of State Directors of
Developmental Disabilities Services, Becoming a Person Centered System
http://www.nasddds.org/pdf/BecomingaPersonCenteredSystem-ABriefOverview.pdf
The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities
Services, Support Development Associates, and Virginia Commonwealth
University have published a report, which is the first in a series of a
systems change collaborative with state developmental disability agencies
in Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Virginia.
The report shows how agencies in each location have made efforts to create
systems that support person-directed services, detailing their approaches
and lessons learned.
Early Intervention
3. Head Start and Obesity Prevention
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/publications/pdfs/earlychildhood/IML_implement_eval.pdf
This report presents findings from the two-year implementation evaluation
of the "I am Moving, I am Learning (IM/IL)" enhancements in Head Start
Region III to address childhood obesity.
Employment
4. Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Business
http://community2.business.gov/t5/Business-Law-Advisor/Ultimate-Guide-to-Starting-Your-Business/ba-p/31001?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-082510-_-weekly-_-UGStarting
Covers everything from trendy new ventures like cupcakeries and dog treat
businesses to “old faithful’s” like travel or consignment businesses.
Housing
5. Frequently Asked Questions about Housing for People with
Disabilities
http://www.ecnv.org/FAQs/housing.html
This information from the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia’s (ECNV)
has answers to frequently asked questions about affordable, accessible
housing. It explains universal design, the difference between accessible
and adaptable housing, what the Fair Housing Act requires and many more
housing issues that affect people with disabilities.
IEP
6. Considering Assistive Technology in the IEP Process
http://www.texasat.net/docs/Consid%20Res%20Guide%20rev_%2002_12_07.pdf
This guide and professional development module from the Texas Assistive
Technology Network has information to help educational teams in considering
assistive technology in the development, review and revision of a student’s
Individual Education Plan (IEP). It gives a framework for identifying
relevant tasks for the individual student with instructions for appropriate
accommodations, changes and technology solutions. The guide also contains
a list of legal references that relate to assistive technology.
Long Term Care
7. Commonwealth Fund Survey of Long-Term Care Specialists: Literature
Abstracts
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Content/Publications/Literature-Abstracts/2010/Aug/Commonwealth-Fund-Survey-of-Long-Term-Care-Specialists.aspx
Experts were asked about the current state of LTC in the US and potential
reforms in the delivery and financing of these services. Eight articles
appearing in the August 2010 issue of Medical Care Research and Review
explore the survey findings and analysis, revealing opinions on the state
of the industry, the nature of its problems, its dissatisfaction with past
efforts at repair, and its preferences for future strategies for
improvement.
Transition
8. Understanding Asset Development for Individuals with Disabilities
http://www.idaresources.org/page?pageid=a047000000ArRJcAAN
This brief underscores the role of asset development for individuals with
disabilities given that they are more likely to be unemployed and live in
poverty than any other demographic in the US. It describes some of the
interaction between asset accumulation and disability benefits programs,
particularly SSDI and SSI, and presents information on Individual
Development Account programs and strategies by which Assets for
Independence grantees can improve access to IDAs for people with
disabilities.
Transportation
9. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Accessible Public
Transportation (RERCAPT)
http://www.disability.gov/transportation/transportation_providers_%26_communities
RERCAPT researches and develops ways to empower consumers and service
providers in the design and evaluation of accessible transportation
equipment, information services and physical environments. Read about
RERCAPT’s research projects and trainings that focus on involving riders
with disabilities and others in improving all types of public
transportation accessibility. These projects document and look at the
problems throughout the transportation system and develop good solutions.
Training and online continuing education opportunities are also part of
RERCAPT’s work.
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