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Los Angeles
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| Los Angeles Unified School District |
- Adults With Disabilities
1320 W. Third St., Room 239, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213) 202-5585
- Special Education Division
450 N. Grand Ave., Building H-119, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: (213) 625-6000
http://dse-web.lausd.k12.ca.us/
- UCLA Disability Access Web
Table of contents to services and programs charged with providing accommodations for people with disabilities at University of California, Los Angeles, Westwood, CA
http://www.accessweb.ucla.edu/
- California Children's Services
Statewide program for children under 21 with physical disabilities
- Department of Health
714 "P" St., Room 323, Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: (916) 654-0499
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/pcfh/cms/ccs
- California Department of Developmental Services
Policy and public-education agency
1600 Ninth St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 654-1690
http://www.dds.cahwnet.gov
- California Department of Health Services
Includes insurance assistance
714 "P" St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 445-4171
http://www.dhs.ca.gov
- Developmental Disability State Council
Independent agency which assists state in planning services for people with disabilities
2000 "O" St., Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814-5224
Phone (916) 322-8481
http://www.scdd.ca.gov
- HMO Help
From the California Department of Managed Health Care, this site offers information, guidance and interactive tools to help consumers navigate California HMOs
http://www.hmohelp.ca.gov/
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| California Regional Centers |
- Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
1000 S. Fremont Ave., P.O. Box 7916, Alhambra, CA 91802
Phone (626) 299-4700
http://www.elarc.org
- Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
3440 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone (213) 383-1300
http://www.lanterman.org
- Harbor Regional Center
21231 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90509
Phone (310) 540-1711
http://www.hddf.com
- North Los Angeles County Regional Center
15400 Sherman Way, Suite 300, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone (818) 778-1900
http://www.nlacrc.org
- Orange County Regional Center
801 Civic Center West, Suite 300, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone (714) 973-1999
http://www.rcocdd.com
- San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
761 Corporate Center Drive, Pomona, CA 91768
Phone (800) 822-7504
http://www.sgprc.com
- South Central Los Angeles County Regional Center
2160 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018
Phone (213) 734-1884
- Tri Counties Regional Center
520 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone (805) 962-7881
http://www.tri-counties.org
- Westside Regional Center
5901 Green Valley Circle, Suite 320, Culver City, CA 90230
Phone (310) 258-4000
http://www.westsiderc.org
- Assistive Technology Network
Dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity and enhance the quality of life for all Californians
http://www.atnet.org/
- California Assisted Living Association
An organization of members dedicated to the betterment of the assisted living industry through education, advocacy, quality of care and individual choice
http://www.calfa.org/
- California Developmental Disabilities Netlink
Search for information and services related to assistive technology, housing and residential services, family support, employment, vocational training, special education, public assistance
http://www.npi.ucla.edu/uap/cddn/default.htm
- California Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Center
Information and training center dedicated to mental-health needs of people with developmental disabilities
- UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital
300 Medical Plaza, Suite 3314, Los Angeles, CA 90095
http://www.npi.ucla.edu/mhdd/default.htm
- California Assistive Technology Services (CATS)
Works to increase the availability of assistive technology
Simi Valley Hospital, North Campus,
P.O. Box 1325, Simi Valley, CA 93062
Phone (800) 390-2699, (800) 900-0706, (805) 582-1881
- National UCP
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and provides many helpful resources
http://www.ucp.org
- The Access Board
A federal agency committed to accessible design
http://www.access-board.gov/
- Americans with Disabilities Act Homepage
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
- disABILITY.gov
Website addressing employment and work issues of the disabled
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
- National Council on Disability
The Protection and Advocacy (P&As) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAPs) comprise the nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally based disability rights agencies. NAPAS is the voluntary national membership association of the P&As and CAPs, providing quality, legally based advocacy services to the disabled.
http://www.ncd.gov/
- Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Multiple reports on disability, aging and long-term care policy. Developing, analyzing, evaluating and coordinating HHS policies and programs that support the independence, productivity, health and long-term care needs of people with disabilities.
http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/home.shtml
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
The federal government's principal health agency, overseeing more than 300 programs.
http://www.hhs.gov/
- American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
Research and Information
6300 N. River Road, Suite 727, Rosemont, IL 60018-4226
Phone (847) 698-1635
http://www.aacpdm.org/
- ADA&IT Technical Assistance
Comprehensive Resource for Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Accessible Information Technology
http://www.adata.org/
- American Assoc. of People w/Disabilities
http://www.aapd-dc.org/
- National Arts and Disability Center
Provides resources promoting the full inclusion of people with disabilities into the visual-, media-, literary- and performing-arts communities; online gallery features the work of artists with disabilities, also an ongoing online conference on the topic of Disability, Art and Culture
300 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 3330, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone (310) 794-1141 or (310)267-2356
http://nadc.ucla.edu
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Personalized information and referral
P.O. Box 1492, Washington, D.C. 20013-1492
Phone (800) 695-0285 or (202) 884-8200
http://www.nichcy.org
- National Organization on Disability
Among their programs: Community Partnership Program (CPP) - Mayors ensuring community participation for people with disabilities and the Accessible America Award - $25,000 annual award competition for disability-friendly communities
http://www.nod.org/
- AYSO VIP Soccer Program
The AYSO VIP Program provides a quality soccer experience for children - and adults - whose physical or mental disabilities make it difficult to successfully participate on mainstream teams. We play on Saturdays from early September to early December
- Abledata
Provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources
http://www.abledata.com/
- Camp Depot
A for-profit service providing information on camps and camping equipment, including accessible camping for the disabled
1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Suite 215, Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone (626) 254-8510, Fax (603) 375-8337
http://www.campdepot.com
- Center for Applied Rehabilitation Technology (CART)
Assists people with disabilities in leading more independent lives through assistive technology, including evaluations of positioning, communication devices, computer access
7601 E. Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242
Phone (562) 401-6800
http://www.rancho.org
- Closing the Gap
A company that focuses on computer technology for people with special needs by providing practical, up-to-date information on assistive technology products, procedures, and best practices
http://www.closingthegap.com/index.lasso
- Computer Access Center
Empowering people with disabilities to be productive and independent through the use of technology
6234 W. 87th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone (310) 338-1597
http://www.cac.org
- Disabled Dealer Magazine
New and used adaptive equipment, services and events
2006 Latham St., Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone (800) 588-5099
http://www.blvd.com
- Disabled Benefits 101
Helps workers, job seekers, and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits
http://www.db101.org
- Disability Central
A "web gathering place" for people with disabilities, offering community and fun,
including the forum @ctivTeen
P. O. Box 8612, Long Beach, CA 90808.
http://www.disabilitycentral.com
- Exceptional Parent Magazine
Practical information dealing with the care of children with special needs
555 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649-1517
Phone (201) 634-6550
http://www.eparent.com
- Gimp on the Go
A great disabled travellers site, with tips on everything from traveling with oxygen to wheelchair beach access
http://www.gimponthego.com/
- Kids on Wheels
A new publication for children with disabilities and their parents that enables and encourages active, independent living
http://www.kidsonwheels.cc/
- MATRIX
A Parent Network & Resource Center, North Bay service organization for parent support
94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Novato, CA 94949
Phone (415) 884-3535
http://www.matrixparents.org
- Pathways Awareness Foundation
Education and assistance for children with movement challenges and their families
123 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 955-CHILD (2445)
http://www.pathwaysawareness.org
- Protection and Advocacy
Non-profit group formed by federal law to protect and advocate for human, civil and service rights
100 Howe Ave., Suite 235 North, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone (800) 776-5746 or (916) 488-9954
http://www.pai-ca.org
- Queers on Wheels
Serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer disabled community
http://www.queersonwheels.com
- Team of Advocates for Special Kids Inc.
Non-profit serving all ages and disabilities
100 W. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 533-8275
Email: TASKCA@yahoo.com
http://www.taskca.org
- Terranova, Elisa
Artist displays provocative work touching on disability issues
http://www.elisat.com
- UCLA /Orthopaedic Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy
Medical and physical diagnoses and information
1000 Veteran Avenue., 22-64 Rehabilitation Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1795
Phone (310) 825-5858
http://www.ccp.mednet.ucla.edu
- Women with Developmental Disabilities
Focus on social, recreational, health and wellness needs of women with developmental disabilities
http://www.npi.ucla.edu/wdw/
- Schwab Learning
A parents guide to helping kids with learning difficulties
http://www.schwablearning.org
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