Mississippi

Mississippi Society for Disabilities K.I.D.S Clinic New!

Licensed and certified therapists help children with physical, occupational and speech/language dysfunction through comprehensive evaluations; speech/language, vision and hearing screenings; diagnostic and therapeutic services and customized programs designed to improve cognitive, verbal and manual skills.

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

Works to provide appropriate and comprehensive services to Mississippians with disabilities in a timely and effective manner. Programs and services assist individuals with disabilities to gain employment, retain employment and/or to live more independently.
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Mississippi Family Resource Guide

A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in Mississippi. Document is in Word format.
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Mississippi Office of Special Education

Supports local Mississippi schools and districts in their efforts to provide effective educational programs to students with disabilities, ages 3-21, who are in need of special education and other services.

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Mississippi Project START

Ensures the provision of technology-related services for Mississippians with disabilities by increasing the awareness of and access to assistive technology.

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Mississippi School for the Deaf

Information on educational programs for deaf children in Mississippi.
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Mississippi's Assistive Technology Division

Provides people with disabilities with the most appropriate assistive technology, thus enabling them to return to work and/or live independently.

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Mississippi's Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind/Independent Living Services Program

Provides services to assist legally blind individuals adjust to their blindness by becoming more able to care for their specific needs.

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Educating Minority Parents: Opening Windows to Educational Rights (EMPOWER)

Provides non-cost services to families in Mississippi for the purpose of empowering parents of youth with a full range of disabilities.

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Magnolia Speech School

Provides an intensive auditory/oral program for the hearing-impaired children of Mississippi.
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Assistive Technology for Brain Trauma

Information on Mississippi's T.K. Martin Center which specializes in assistive technologies that increase the independence and overall functional capabilities of persons with brain trauma.

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Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities

Organization committed to providing the community with the most current and accessible disability related information in Mississippi and the nation.
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PEPNet-South

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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