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Links to Assistive Technology and Other Disability Related Resources

The links listed below were last updated on 02/09/2012

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General

• Census Bureau Information - Kentucky County Select
• Human Development Institute (HDI)
• Disability Resources page from Kentucky.gov
• State Services for Kentuckians with Disabilities
• U.S. Social Security Administration
• United Partners in Kentucky
• Disability.gov

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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

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Aging

• Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living

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ALS [Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Motor Neuron Disease (MND)]

• CINI.org - Communication Independence for the Neurologically Impaired

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Alzheimer's Disease

• Alzheimer's Association - Greater Kentucky / Southern Indiana Chapter

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Arts

• Kentucky Center for the Arts - Accessibility Information
• VSA Arts of Kentucky

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Assistive Technology

• Academic Software Inc
• American Printing House (APH) for the Blind
• Beyond Hearing Aids
• Grogan's Healthcare Supply
• Lab Computers, Inc.
• Disaboom Assistive Technology Resources and Articles
• Overview of Low-Tech Assistive Technology
• Overview for Switch Users
• Software Solutions for Reading & Writing Difficulties
• Technology Resources from Disability.gov
• Learn about assistive technology

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AT Device Reutilization

• Kentucky Assistive Technology Exchange List (ATEX)
• National Assistive Technology Reuse Programs Listings

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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
• Systematic Treatment of Autism & Related Disorders (STAR) - University of Louisville
• Autism Speaks
• Autism and Communication
• 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

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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 (Formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)
• National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky
• Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
• KY/NFB Newsline
• Central Kentucky Radio Eye (CKRE)

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Brain Injury

• Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky
• Aquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver Program

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Children

• Kentucky Parent Information Resource Center
• Kentucky Partnership for Families and 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

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Communication Disorders

• Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Deaf-Blindness

• National Family Association for Deaf-Blind

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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 Kentuckiana
• Hearing Loss Association of Kentucky Home

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Developmental Disabilities

• Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
• Arc of Kentucky
• Cedar Lake
• Council on Developmental Disabilities (formerly Council on Mental Retardation)
• Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
• Kentucky's Developmental Disability Network

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Down Syndrome

• Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati (DSAGC)

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Education

• Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative
• Kentucky Education Rights Center
• Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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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

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Employment

• Goodwill Industries of Kentucky
• Kentucky AgrAbility Project
• Job Accommodation Network
• Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC)
• Kentucky Workforce Investment
• The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET)
• 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
• Kentucky Business Leadership Network

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Epilepsy

• Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati
• Epilepsy Foundation of Kentucky

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Hospices

• Kentucky Association of Hospices
• Hospice of the Bluegrass

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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

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Independent Living

• Center for Accessible Living
• Independence Place
• Department of Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)

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Learning Disabilities

• Learning Disabilities and Assistive Technology
• Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Resources for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities
• Dyslexia Kentucky - Parents Resources
• Kentucky State Resources Literacy and Learning Disabilities (NALLD)
• LearningAlly (Formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)
• 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

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Mental Illness

• Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
• Mental Health Association of Kentucky
• NAMI Kentucky
• R.E.A.C.H. of Louisville(for children)

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Multi-Service Agencies

• Big Sandy Area Development District
• Christian Appalachian Project
• Community Action Kentucky
• Kentucky River Foothills Development Council, Inc.

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Multiple Sclerosis

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Kentucky Chapters
• Kentucky-Southeast Indiana Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

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Neuromuscular Disorders

• University of Kentucky Neuromuscular Disorders Clinic

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Rehabilitation

• Cardinal Hill Health Care System
• KY Occupational Therapy Association(KOTA)
• KY Physical Therapy Association(KPTA)
• The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Respite Services

• Contact information and Resources for Kentucky Respite Care Service Providers
• Four Rivers Behavioral Health

Spina Bifida

• Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky

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Sports and Recreation

• HandiCAPABLE Guide Service
• Special Olympics Kentucky
• Audio Dart Master - Fully Accessible Talking Dartboard for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Transition - Community Living

• Money Follows the Person Grant - Kentucky Transitions
• Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver - General Information
• Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver - General Forms
• Hart-Supported Living Program

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Transition - School

• The National Early Childhood Transition Center
• Kentucky Early Childhood Transition Project
• Community Based Work Transition Program
• Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services
• Transition One-Stop
• Kentucky Special Education Cooperative Network
• Kentucky Protection & Advocacy Resources for School Transition

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Transportation & Mobility

• Superior Van & Mobility
• Assisted Transportation Systems

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