Washington
Washington State Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Provides services including case management, advocacy, workshops, information and referral, education and training, and outreach to the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind communities throughout Washington.
Washington State Division of Developmental Disabilities
Offers quality supports and services that are individual/family driven, stable and flexible, satisfying to the person and their family and able to meet individual needs.
A parent directed organization that works with families, individuals with disabilities, professionals and community members in all walks of life and with all types of disabilities.
Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
Works to promote the values of self-determination, independence, inclusion, integration and productivity for people with developmental disabilities.
Washington State Family Resource Guide
A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in Washington State. Document is in Word format.
Washington State Office of Special Education
Homepage of the Office of the Superintendent for Public Education (OSPI), Special Education Programs.
Washington State's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Works to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve a greater quality of life by obtaining and maintaining employment.
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
Offers books and magazines on cassette. Cassette players needed to play these materials are provided free of charge to registered users. The braille book collection includes adult and children's books. A special children's collection of books combines print and braille so that blind and sighted readers may share their reading enjoyment.
Center for Change in Transition Services
Provides technical assistance and training to school districts in Washington state on exemplary transition practices for students with disabilities moving from school to adult life.
Center on Human Development & Disability (CHDD) - University of Washington
Makes important contributions to the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families, through a comprehensive array of research, clinical services, training, community outreach and dissemination activities.
Parent To Parent Power (PPP) of Washington
Helps Asian families access culturally appropriate information, support and training pertaining to their family members' special needs.
Offers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the services and supports they need to grow, develop and live in communities across the nation. These services include early intervention, health care, education and supports for their families.
A program of the University of Washington that serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. It promotes the use of computer and networking technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and employment.
United Cerebral Palsy of South Puget Sound (UCP-SPS)
Promotes "Life without Limits" for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and provides opportunities that enrich their lives and increase their inclusion in our community.
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.
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.
