Iowa

Iowa Army Benefits

Contact information and locations for applying for benefits and entitlements for Regular Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, family members and retirees.

Iowa Department of Education - Disability-Related Information for Parents

Information for families and parents on parental rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Iowa Department of Education - Special Education

Information on special education services throughout the Iowa public school systems.

Iowa Department of Education -- Assistive Technology

Information for parents on the assistive technology requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Amendments of 1997.

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Works for and with individuals with disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities

As one of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the country, the organization works to expand and improve services for people with disabilities and their families.

Early ACCESS Iowa

Information on the State's Early Childhood Intervention program. Works to identify, coordinate and provide needed services and resources that will help the family assist their infant or toddler to grow and develop.

Parent Training & Information Center of Iowa

Helps families obtain appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities by working to improve education results for all children; train and inform parents and professionals; and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs.

Great Plains ADA Center (DBTAC)

This Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) provides training, information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and accessible information technology (IT) to people in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Access for Special Kids

Access for Special Kids (ASK) Family Resource Center is a one-stop-shop for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Through it's member organizations, ASK provides a broad range of information, advocacy, support, training and direct services.

Families Together

Non-profit organization provides programs designed to build and sustain strong, healthy, informed and actively involved family members who can work together to improve the life long outcomes for their child or sibling with a disability.

My Transition Iowa

Resources to help students with disabilities in Iowa prepare for their future, including information on employment and higher education opportunities.

Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa

Organization dedicated to identifying causes and promoting prevention of learning disabilities and to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families.

Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa Scholarships

Scholarships available to assist students with learning disabilities in pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution which provides a two- or four-year college program or vocational training.

PEPNet - Midwest

The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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