Web Resources: Special Needs

Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act - the ideal source for a person with disabilities to find out their rights
ADA Accessibility Guidelines
Disability Accommodation Cost Guides
 

Adaptive Resources

Reduce the 'Noise' - Help loved ones with sensory overload enjoy shopping
Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide - helpful links and tips for those traveling in wheelchairs
 

Children and Families

Caring4OurKids.com - resorce for parents of kids with Autism spectrum disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome or Fibromyalgia
Council for Exceptional Children
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) - Enrollment is mandatory for active duty service members who have dependent family members with ongoing medical, mental health, or special educational needs
Family Education Network - find Info on Learning Disabilties and Special Needs
Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children - nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5
Socialization and the Child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
 

Organizations

Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities - thousands of of reviewed links by category
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
American Addiction Centers - Drug Treatment Centers for the Physically and Mentally Disabled
The ARC - a national organization on developmental disabilities
Center for Parent Information & Resources - for Parent Centers around the country to help them provide support and services to the families they serve.
Disability Services at USA.gov
Friendship Circle
Helpline Information and Referral
National Council on Disability
National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
National Rehabilitation Information Center
 

Vocational Resources

Achievement Center - Easter Seals employment and vocational development center for East Central Alabama
Job training and employment programs for people with disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Service - from Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
 

Conditions

• Autism

  Everyday Health: Autism - Articles on Autism, Treatment, Management, & Caregiving
  About Sensory Processing Disorder
  Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children - nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5
   

• Blindness

  Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
  Alabama Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - Recorded books on discs and cassettes and special equipment on which to play them are available on free loan to eligible individuals and institutions
  Blindness Resource Center
   

• Cerebral Palsy

  Cerebral Palsy Group - educational information and support
  Cerebral Palsy Guidance - answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy
  United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile - resources and facts
   

• Deafness

  Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
  National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
   

• Down Syndrome

  National Down Syndrome Society
   

• Learning Disabilities

  Family Education Network - Info on Learning Disabilties and Special Needs
  LD Online - Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, kids
  The National Center for Learning Disabilities
  Internet Special Education Resource
  The National Resource on ADHD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
   

• Mental Illness

  National Alliance On Mental Illness - a great source for the mentally ill and their families and caregivers
  National Institute of Mental Health - public mental health outreach with education and research information