Local, state and federal governments have a variety of resources available to people with all types of disabilities. Unfortunately, many of these services go unused because they are not well-known or disabled individuals and their loved ones don’t think such resources actually exist.
Here are five resources that may be able to provide some financial, legal, medical or psychological support to help you through a crises or just to improve your individual circumstances.
1.The National Disability Rights Network
The NDRN offers legal services for any U.S. citizen with a disability. Issues handled by this agency involve emergency management for the disabled, neglect/abuse cases, community integration and employment discrimination.
2. The U.S. Department of Educations Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
OSERS provides information and free education/ training programs to caregivers of disabled children as well as those who work with disabled children.
3. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD offers resources for individuals with disabilities who are seeking suitable housing that accommodates their disability. They also provide information regarding the rights of people with disabilities for adequate housing and helps implement financial aid programs to help pay for such housing.
4. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The NLS is a department of the Library of Congress that operates a free loan service consisting of Braille and recorded printed material, music written in Braille and playback equipment designed to play back audio materials. Direct services can be accessed through network of cooperating libraries.
5. Disability.gov–Just Dial 211
All 50 states utilize the 211 service, which connects people with disabilities to essential community services. Dialing 211 is free, confidential and gives you information about transportation services, health care, food pantries and more. In addition here is another link with more information that can help disabled individuals maintain the higher quality of life they deserve. Another helpful resource is the Disability Information and Resources website which you can visit here.
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