Informative resources for people of all ages with disabilities.
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ACHIEVA
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| | Formerly the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC), ACHIEVA continues its mission of protecting the rights of and promoting opportunities for children and adults with retardation and other disabilities through advocacy, community services, education and family supports.
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Disability Resources Monthly(DRM) - Pennsylvania
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| | Lists many resources for people with disabilities. Some topics include: aging, assistive technology, blindness and visual impairments, deafness and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and transportation. |
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Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN)
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| | Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN) is a federally funded, nonprofit agency responsible for protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. |
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Easter Seals of Western Pennsylvania
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| | Comprehensive rehabilitative services and educational assistance from the local society. |
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Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
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| | Funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Education and Welfare "Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network created by families for families with children and adults with special needs. We connect families in similar situations with one another so that they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or advice." Call 800-986-4550 in PA for more information. |
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Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
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| | With offices in Harrisburg and Wexford, PA, the PADDC provides online publications, updated legislative information and other useful information. |
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Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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| | "OVR provides services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, start, and maintain employment." |
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Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network
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| | PPCRN helps families to form local and regional support networks. Information on how to start a group, fundraising, workshop ideas, advocacy issues and more at this site. |
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Resource Guide for Women with Disabilities
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| | From Partners for Accessible Healthcare for Women (PAHW) and the University of Pittsburgh, this site features a list of healthcare providers in Allegheny County. "Recommendations are made by patients who have had positive experiences with the practices/providers. Each office/facility was visited by our staff and found to be user friendly for people with disabilities."
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SHHH: Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
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| | "SHHH opens the world of communication to people with hearing loss
by providing information, education, support and advocacy." |
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UCP of Pittsburgh
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| | Although it remains the leading source of information on cerebral palsy, UCP now provides services to individuals with severe disabilities and administers the Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) program. Local services include attendant care, residential services and vocational services, among others. Full contact information is available here. |
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4Women.gov - Women With DisAbilities
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| | This site from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health provides information to help overcome a variety of barriers. Financial and legal information is available as well as health information. |
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ABLEDATA
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| | ABLEDATA is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. It describes over 17,000 currently available assistive technology devices for people with disabilities. These products range from white canes to catheters, etc. Company contact information is given . The catalog is searchable by key word, brand name, product categories, manufacturer, or by a search function. There is a toll free number (800-227-0216) for assistance in searching the database.
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Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center
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| | This site helps to promote the health and well-being of people living with paralysis and their families. It includes comprehensive information resources and referral services. |
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Learning Disabilities Association of America
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| | In section for parents, find evaluation, assessment, special education, and early childhood resources for helping your child. Click on State Chapters to find your local office. |
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National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
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| | NIDRR, one of three components of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education, aims to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their regular activities in the community and to bolster society’s ability to provide full opportunities and appropriate supports for its disabled citizens. Browse research projects, disability statistics, additional resources and more at this site.
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assistivetech.net
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| | Browse or search for assistive technology at this site from the Georgia Tech Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA). "We strive to help people find assistive technology (AT) solutions that match their needs by maintaining searchable databases of thousands of products and resources."
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