Helpful Links
ADA Watch – a project of the National Coalition for Disability Rights, provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADAPT – information about community living options and resources
Brain Injury Resource Foundation – resources for individuals with brain injuries and their families
Center for Applied Special Technology – universal design for learning (and home of the “Bobby” automated web-site evaluation tool)
Center on Human Policy – resources for supporting community living
Children’s Freedom Initiative – resources in Georgia that can help families find services for their children to stay out of facilities
Employment First Georgia – resources for customized employment
Equal Say – Citizen Advocacy in Scotland
Georgia ADA Coordinator – technical information on the ADA and the State of Georgia
Georgia General Assembly – information on local legislators and the current session
Georgia Legal Services/Atlanta Legal Aid – free legal information and community resources
Georgia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – information about quality of long-term care facilities
Georgia State Univeristy College of Law – PEACH SHEETS – legislative history
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities – information on legislation, budget, and public policy
Inclusion Press – person centered planning and resource material
Institute on Human Development and Disability – University Center for Excellence
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) – issue papers, public policy, legislative affairs
Olmstead: Community Integration for Everyone – find out what the Department of Justice is doing in your state
Parent to Parent of Georgia – support and information for parents
Project Vote – voter education materials created by People First of Georgia
Social Security Administration – information on Ticket to Work program and SSDI
Tools for Life: Increasing Access to Assistive Technology – resources on accessing to Assistive Technology
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Admin. on Developmental Disabilities – federal agency, information on federalyy funded services
U.S. House of Representatives – legislative information
U.S. Senate – legislative information
Americans with Disabilities Act
IDEA 2004 and a brief overview of changes