Links and Resources
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- U.S. Dept. of Justice ADA Information & Technical Assistance
- Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
- Virginians with Disabilities Act
- Education & Early Intervention Resources
- Employment & Assistive Technology Resources
- General Disability Information & Service Resources
- Grant Writing and Preparation Resources
- Housing Resources
- Transportation Resources
Welcome to the VBPD Linkages page. The set of links that we offer seek to inform consumers and the general public of disability-related resources from organizations and agencies on the Internet related to a variety of areas including education, early intervention, employment, assistive technology, housing and transportation. Each section has a State & Local section as well as a Federal & National section that we hope you will find helpful. The Board would greatly appreciate your comments on these links, as well as any recommendations for additional linkages. We look forward to hearing from you.
Education and Early Intervention Resources
State & Local Agencies & Organizations
- Commonwealth Autism Service
- Health Promotions for People with Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia
- Learning Disabilities Council
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Virginia
- Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
- Parent Support Group: Voices in Action
- Parent Teacher Organization-VA
- Partnership for People with Disabilities
- Virginia Autism Council
- Virginia Autism Resource Center
- Virginia Community College System
- Virginia Department of Education-Office of Special Education & Student Services
- Virginia Department of Health
- Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation & Substance Abuse Services
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Virginia State Council for Higher Education
Federal & National Agencies & Organizations
- Association of University Centers on Disabilities
- Association on Higher Education and Disability
- Autism Society of America
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Federal Resource Center for Special Education
- Heath Resource Center
- Maternal & Child Health Bureau
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
- National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research
- Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
- US Department of Education
- US Department of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
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Employment & Assistive Technology Resources
State & Local Agencies & Organizations
- Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority
- Employment Support Institute
- ESO (Employment Services Organizations) Resource Directory
- Rehabilitation and Research Center on Workplace Supports (RRTC)
- Virginia Assistive Technology System
- Virginia Center for Innovative Technology
- Virginia Department of Business Assistance
- Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
- Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Virginia Employment Commission
- Virginia Industries for the Blind
- Virginia Business Leadership Network
Federal & National Agencies & Organizations
- GLADNET
- Goodwill Industries
- Job Accommodation Network
- National Business & Disability Council
- Training Resource Network
- US Department of Labor
- US Office of Disability Employment Policy
- US Social Security Administration-Office of Disability
- US Social Security Administration-Ticket to Work
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General Disability Information and Service Resources
State & Local Agencies & Organizations
- Brain Injury Association of Virginia
- Commonwealth Community Trust
- Easter Seals Virginia
- Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia
- Old Dominion Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association
- Speech Language Hearing Association of Virginia
- The Arc of Virginia
- Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living
- Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Virginia Department for the Aging
- Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
- Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Virginia Individual Development Accounts
- Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care
- Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy
- Virginia State Independent Living Council
- Virginia State Rehabilitation Council
- Virginia Tourism Authority - Travel Guide for Persons with Disabilities
- Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Federal & National Agencies & Organizations
- Administration on Developmental Disabilities
- Canine Companions for Independence
- Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility
- Disability Resource
- Mid-Atlantic ADA Information Center
- National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
- National Center on Accessibility
- National Council on Disability
- National Organization on Disability
- New Freedom Initiative
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- Very Special Arts
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Grant Writing and Preparation Resources
- Fundamentals of Grantsmanship
- Grant Proposals
- Grant Writing Tutorial
- Writing A Successful Grant Proposal
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Housing Resources
State & Local Agencies & Organizations
- Housing Opportunities Made Equal
- Virginia Accessible Housing Registry
- Virginia Center for Housing Research
- Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- Virginia Fair Housing Office
- Virginia Housing Commission
- Virginia Housing Development Authority
Federal & National Agencies & Organizations
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Transportation Resources
State & Local Agencies & Organizations
- Community Transportation Association of Virginia
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Transit Online
Federal & National Agencies & Organizations
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This File Was Last Modified: Monday April 14 2008