In California, click here to find the Independent Living Center that serves your county.
Outside California, click here to find the Center for Independent Living closest to you.
Senior
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) – a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives
- National Council on Aging (NCOA) – a national voice for older Americans and the community
- Aging & Community Services – San Joaquin County
- Aging & Veterans Services – Stanislaus County
- Area 12 Agency on Aging – Mother Lode Counties
- Medicare Enrollment Dates & State Eligibility – Healthcare deadlines for seniors in California
- Financial-resources-for-students-with-disabilities
Youth
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- Working with Students with Disabilities
K thru 12 – Special Education
Assistive Technology
- AbleData – Assistive Technology Information
- Access Unlimited – Adaptive Equipment for Vehicles
- http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-adaptations-for-your-needs/ – Home Adaptations
- Microsoft Accessibility Home Page
- SPORTAID – Wheelchairs and Stuff
- the Boulevard – Disability Resource Directory of Assistive Technology Products and Services
- Wheelchair-Cushions
- How to Remodel for Accessibility
- Matress senior-sleep-guide
- Disabled Home Modification Checklists and Funding
- Home Modifications and Selling Your Home
Deaf or Hard of Hearing / Blind
- American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
- NorCal – Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- A Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms
- Registry of Interperters for the Deaf (RID)
- Supersummary Braille-Resource-Guide
- Hearing-Aid-Companies
- Developing Your Blind Child’s Sleep Schedule
- Low Vision Internet Gateway
- Managing Sensory Processing Issues At Home
Developmental Disabilities
- Lili Claire Foundation – Resourses for families of Children with Developmental Disabilities
- Special Olympics Northern California
- Cerebralpalsyguide.com/ – Cerebral Palsy Guide
- Cerebralpalsyguidance.com/ – Cerebral Palsy Guidance
- People with Disabilities Safety Around Construction Sites
Disaster Preparedness
- Disaster Planning for Individuals with Disabilities
- Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
- Fire Safety for People with Disabilities: A How-to Guide for Prevention and Evacuation
- Tornado Preparedness for People with Disabilities
- Animal Disaster Preparedness
Mental Health
- Foundation House – Dedicated to the Recovery of Men and Women with Mental Illness
- Internet Mental Health – Encyclopedia of Mental Health Information
Health and Medicine
- HealthCentral – empowering millions of people to improve and take control of their health and well-being
- National Library of Medicine
- WebMD – providing valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information
- Managing Chronic Health Conditions in School
- How to Exercise if You Have Limited Mobility
- Healthy Eating Advice for Wheelchair-Users
- Guide to Finding Credible Medical Advice
Travel and Recreation
- Accessible Journeys – Wheelchair Travel
- Access-Able Travel Source
- California State Parks – Accessible Features
- DisabledTravelers.com
- National Parks: Accessible to Everyone
- Wheelchair-Getaways – Wheelchair and Scooter Accessible Van Rentals
- Amtrak – Accessibility and Assistance
- Disabled Cruisers Guide
Advocacy and Disability Rights
- ADAPT – Disability Rights Activists
- American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) – promoting Equal Opportunity, Economic Power, Independent Living, and Political Participation for People with Disabilities
- Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) – advocating for National Public Policy that ensures the Self-Determination, Independence, Empowerment, Integration and Inclusion of Children and Adults with Disabilities in all aspects of society
- Disability Foundation – promoting Full Citizenship for People with Disabilities
- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) – National Civil Rights Law and Policy Center directed by Individuals with Disabilities and Parents who have Children with Disabilities
- Independent Living Institute (ILI) – promoting the Self-Determination of People with Disabilities
- National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) – promotes the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) – association of over 4,000 attorneys and other advocates who represent Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claimants
- Renters’ Rights for People with Disabilities
Independent Living
- California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) – supporting Independent Living Centers in their local communities through advocating for systems change and promoting access and integration for People with Disabilities
- California State Independent Living Council (CalSILC)
- Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) – providing research, education and consultation in the areas of Independent Living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home and community based services and health issues for People with Disabilities
- National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) – advances Independent Living and the rights of People with Disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy
- ILUSA – Directory of Resources for Independent Living
Miscellaneous
- Accommodating Ideas – Interpreter and Translation Services
- DateAble – For People With and Without Disabilities seeking New Friends and Relationships
- Refinance & Mortgage Guide for People with Disabilities
- Social Security Disability Resource Center
- Specific Disability Resources – links to yet more disability resources
- The Nth Degree – celebrating the human spirit: its diversity, power and potential
- Working with Students with Disabilities
- Housing for people with disabilities and Veterans
- Cleaner Indoor Air & Chemical Sensitivities
- Moving for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Employer Resources
- Bender Consulting Services – Employers – helping to Recruit and Hire People with Disabilities
- California Business Leadership Network (CABLN) – a group of employers in California who meet in a business-to-business setting to share best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) – the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues
Job Seekers
- Bender Consulting Services – People with Disabilities – Helping to Recruit and Hire People with Disabilities
- Special Needs Ontario Window (SNOW) – training and workshops
- Business-Resources/Business-Ideas for People with Disabilities – Resources for starting a business
Disability Related Federal Agencies & Programs
- AbilityOne.gov – The largest Federal source of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities
- Access Board – A Federal Agency Committed to Accessible Design
- ADA Home Page – Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) – Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
- National Council on Disability (NCD) – advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect People with Disabilities
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Advisory Council (DVBE)
- Office of AIDS
- Office of Deaf Access (ODA)
- Office of Small Business & Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS)
- Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
- Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
- California Phones – Specialized Phones for People with Disabilities
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
- State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)
- State Independent Living Council
- Free Cell-Phone-Plans/Free-Service
Education
- affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/ – College Resources for Students with Disabilities
- http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-disabilities/ – Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/students-with-hearing-impairments/ -Scholarships for Students with Hearing Disabilities
- Explaining special needs to your child: 15 great children’s books
- Maryville.edu/disabilities-guide/
News and Information
- dizABLED – Check out Leeder’s Resources page
- Mainstream Magazine – covers news & current affairs, new products & technology, profiles of movers & shakers, education, employment, sexuality & relationships, housing, transportation, travel & recreation
- National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) – gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use