Society and Culture: Disability Resources

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• Disability Lawyers@

• Ability Counts, Inc.  - Works in the greater Corona-Riverside, and Redlands area to provide employment training and jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Autism Society of California  - Organization provides access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum. Includes news, resources and chapter listing.
• Braille Institute  - Services for the blind or visually impaired with social, educational, and recreational programs and services.
• California Department of Developmental Services  - Official state agency that provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• California Department of Rehabilitation  - State agency advocates and provides services for individuals with disabilities that results in employment, independent living and equality.
• California Family Resource Centers/Networks  - Early start resource center for families with infants and children.
• California Rehabilitation Center  - Drug rehabilitation center portal offers training conferences, upcoming events, calendar, and board meeting minutes.
• California State Independent Living Council  - Council representing the interests of the disabled in California. Board is appointed by the governor.
• California State Library - Braille and Talking Book Library  - Northern Californian library service that loans cassette and digital talking books, braille, magazines and playback equipment.
• California Supported Living Network  - Advocating on behalf of Californians with developmental disabilities for community living services.
• Cal-TASH  - California chapter of TASH, a volunteer organization that advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with disabilities. Includes chapter news and events.
• CASH-PCR  - Advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities and works to make sure services are available, including developmental centers, community placements, and family homes.
• CDCAN: Advocacy Without Borders  - Locates legislative and other information on disability and health, community based services, housing, and medical.
• Department of Rehabilitation  - Listing of independent living centers in California counties.
• Disability Benefits 101  - Learning resource on working within the disability system of California.
• Disability Resources Monthly: California  - Directory offering local and state disability resources including independent living, employment, and financial assistance.
• Disability Rights California  - Organization advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities and provides details about programs, resources and achievements.
• Disability Rights California  - Official protection and advocacy system for the states disabled.
• Family Resource Centers Network of California  - Works to support families of children with disabilities through family resource centers.
• Family Village: California  - Directory of a broad spectrum of California disability resources.
• Fiesta Educativa, Inc.  - Resource and advocacy for mental and physical disabilities, and those with special needs.
• IMPACT  - All-volunteer nonprofit organization in California for parents, teachers, and professionals serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
• Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center  - Provides parent training and information centers for parents of special needs kids.
• NICHCY  - Comprehensive listing of state agency's contacts and phone numbers for disability resources.
• OPARC  - Group dedicated to helping people with disabilities and their families in Southern California.
• Rolling Start, Inc.  - Serves to inspire the disabled to achieve an independent lifestyle.
• Special Camp for Special Kids  - Educational and recreational summer day camp that offers revolutionary one-to-one volunteer counselors for youth with disabilities.
• Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind  - Residential program of learners and teachers for the developmentally disabled and blind.
• Through the Looking Glass  - Agency for support and training for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a medical issue or disability.
• Willie Ross Foundation  - Foundation offering services for individuals who are deaf or are developmental disabled.