Hello, this list is meant to be a more accessible version of the PDF documents I have started under the resources page. This is an ongoing post, and as I have spoons, I will spend small chunks of time adding resources here. If you have one you love that isn’t listed here, feel free to send it to me using this link.
National/Central Branches:
- National Council on Independent Living
- “Founded in 1982, NCIL represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: individuals with disabilities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.”
- fax: 202.207.0341
- email: ncil@ncil.org
- web: www.ncil.org
- voice: 202.207.0334
- toll free: 1.844.778.7961
- “Founded in 1982, NCIL represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: individuals with disabilities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.”
- Able National Resource Center
- “Our mission is to educate, promote and support the positive impact ABLE can make on the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and their families.”
- The ARC
- “Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.”
- Phone: 202-534-3700
- Toll-Free: 800-433-5255
- Fax: 202-534-3731
- web: https://thearc.org
- “Promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supporting their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.”
- Mobility International USA
- “MIUSA (pronounced “my-YOU-suh”) empowers people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.”
- Phone: (541) 343-1284
- Web: https://miusa.org/resource/tip-sheets/organizations/
- This webpage lists various resources in the US.
- “MIUSA (pronounced “my-YOU-suh”) empowers people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.”
- Social Security Administration
- SSDI, SSI benefits
- Phone: 1-800-772-1213
- Deaf or hard of hearing TTY number: 1-800-325-0778
- Email link: https://secure.ssa.gov/emailus/EmailUs.action
- Web: https://www.ssa.gov
- SSDI, SSI benefits
- Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehab
- “The Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) works in partnership with consumers, consumer organizations led by persons with disabilities, employers, our State Rehabilitation Council, and other community partners to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, empowerment, and equality for individuals with disabilities throughout the State of Hawaii.”
- Phone: 808-586-9745
- Email: ldias@dhs.hawaii.gov
- Fax: (808) 586-9755
- Website: https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/vr/
- “The Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) works in partnership with consumers, consumer organizations led by persons with disabilities, employers, our State Rehabilitation Council, and other community partners to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, empowerment, and equality for individuals with disabilities throughout the State of Hawaii.”
Leave a Reply