Links to Assistive Technology and Other Disability Related Resources
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General
- Census Bureau Information - Kentucky County Select
- Human Development Institute (HDI)
- Family & Health Resources page from Kentucky.gov (includes disability resouces)
- State Services for Kentuckians with Disabilities - PDF Document
- U.S. Social Security Administration
- Disability.gov
Accessible Voting
- Kentucky Board of Elections Help America Vote Act Information page
- ADA Checklist for Accessible Polling Places
- EveryOneCounts: Next Generation Elections
ADA, Advocacy and Legal Rights
- Office of the Kentucky ADA Coordinator
- Childrens Law Center of Kentucky, Inc.
- Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
- Kentucky Protection and Advocacy
- Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
- Department of Justice - FAQ on Service Animals in Places of Business
- United 874K Coalition
- Responding to Crime Victims with Disabilities: A Kentucky Resource Guide - PDF Document
Aging
ALS [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Motor Neuron Disease (MND)]
Alzheimer's Disease
Arts
Assistive Technology
- Academic Software Inc
- American Printing House (APH) for the Blind
- Beyond Hearing Aids
- Grogan's Healthcare Supply
- Overview of Low-Tech Assistive Technology
- Overview for Switch Users
- Software Solutions for Reading & Writing Difficulties
- Technology Resources from Disability.gov
AT Device Reutilization
- Project CARAT (Coordinating and Assisting with the Reuse of Assistive Technology)
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Locator
- National Assistive Technology Reuse Programs Listings
Autism
- Autism Society of Kentuckiana(ASK)
- Autism Society of the Bluegrass
- Autism Society of America
- Kentucky Autism Training Center Child Evaluation Center (KATC) - University of Louisville
- Autism Speaks
- Autism DVD Order form - "Safety and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Empowering Children and Adults with Devices and Technology" from the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Assistive Technology Q & A (PDF) from Missouri Assistive Technology
Blindness and Visual Impairments
- KY Council for the Blind
- Kentucky Office for the Blind
- Kentucky School for the Blind
- Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation
- Kentucky Talking Book Library
- LearningAlly
- National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky
- Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
- KY/NFB Newsline
- Central Kentucky Radio Eye (CKRE)
Brain Injury
Children
- Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network (KY-SPIN)
- University of Kentucky Children's Hospital
- WHAS Crusade for Children
- First Steps - KY's Early Intervention System - serves children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families
Communication Disorders
Deaf-Blind
- National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
- iCanConnect - National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
Deafness and Hearing Impairments
- Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)
- Telecommunications Access Program (TAP)
- Kentucky Relay Service
- Sprint Video Relay Interpreting Service
- Kentucky Association of the Deaf
- Hearing Loss Association of America Kentuckiana Chapter
- Hearing Loss Association of America Kentucky Home Chapter
- Assistive Listening Device Locator
Developmental Disabilities
- Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Arc of Kentucky
- Cedar Lake
- Council on Developmental Disabilities
Down Syndrome
Education
- Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative
- Kentucky Education Rights Center
- Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Emergency Preparedness
- Kentucky Outreach and Information Network (KOIN)
- Emergency Preparedness tips from the KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
- Emergency Supply Kit from the KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
- Be Safe. Be Prepared. Children's Coloring Book – PDF File
- Kentucky Emergency Guide – folding/bilingual – PDF File
- Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emergency Preparation Page
- Emergency Procedures for Persons with disabilities - from the Office of the Kentucky ADA Coordinator's website
Employment
- Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
- Kentucky AgrAbility Project
- Job Accommodation Network
- Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC)
- Kentucky Career Center
- The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Kentucky One Stop Locations
- The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth has (NCWD/Youth)
- Hiring Individuals with Disabilities (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
- Work Incentives for Persons with Disabilities Under the Social Security and SSI Programs
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Epilepsy
Hospices
Housing
- KY Housing Corporation
- Home Builders Association of Kentucky
- Rural Housing Development in Kentucky
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Kentucky
- Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities from MortgageLoan.com
- Kentucky Habitat for Humanity
Independent Living
Learning Disabilities
- Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Resources for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities
- International Dyslexia Association - Kentucky Chapter
- Kentucky State Resources Literacy and Learning Disabilities (NALLD)
- LearningAlly
- Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky
- Helping Students Who Struggle to Write: Classroom Compensations
- LD Online - Learning Disabilities and ADHD Resources
- An Overview of Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities
- LD Online Technology Resources
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- MisUnderstood Minds - Companion site to the PBS Special on learning differences and disabilities
- Parents Guide to Assistive Technology for Children with Learning Disabilities (Schwab Learning E-ssential Guide - PDF version)
- Recommendations for Making Web Content Accessible to People with Cognitive Disabilities (WebAIM)
- Human Development Institute (University of Kentucky) Products and Resources
Mental Illness
- Community Mental Health Centers
- Mental Health Association of Kentucky
- NAMI Kentucky
- R.E.A.C.H. of Louisville(for children)
Multi-Service Agencies
- Big Sandy Area Development District
- Christian Appalachian Project
- Community Action Kentucky
- Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Kentucky-Southeast Indiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Neuromuscular Disorders
Rehabilitation
- Cardinal Hill Health Care System
- KY Occupational Therapy Association(KOTA)
- KY Physical Therapy Association(KPTA)
- The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Respite Services
- Contact information and Resources for Kentucky Respite Care Service Providers
- Four Rivers Behavioral Health
Spina Bifida
Sports and Recreation
- HandiCAPABLE Guide Service
- Special Olympics Kentucky
- Audio Dart Master - Fully Accessible Talking Dartboard for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Transition - Community Living
- Money Follows the Person Grant - Kentucky Transitions
- Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver - General Information
- Hart-Supported Living Program
Transition - School
- The National Early Childhood Transition Center
- Community Based Work Transition Program
- Transition One-Stop
- Kentucky Special Education Cooperative Network
- Kentucky Protection & Advocacy Transition Resources
