Montana

Disability & Emergency Preparedness Resources for Montana New!

View a list of links to federal, regional, state and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Accessibility Information

Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Accessibility Information

Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site.

Montana American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Includes information on independent living, benefits, transportation and more.

Montana Center on Disabilities

Works to create a fully inclusive society that values people with disabilities. Offers information on Web accessibility and Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) benefits for Social Security disability beneficiaries.

Montana Disability Services Division

Provides services that help Montanans with disabilities to live, work and fully participate in their communities. Services include Developmental Disabilities, Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Determination, the Montana Telecommunications Access Program, and the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder.

Montana Independent Living Centers (ILCs)

Contact information for all ILCs in Montana. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.

Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Promotes work and independence for Montanans with disabilities. Programs include (1) Vocational Rehabilitation program, (2) Blind and Low Vision Services, and (3) Independent Living.

Opening Doors to Community Service Project

Assists persons with disabilities and their agency partners in understanding the opportunities available in the AmeriCorps programs, and helps the AmeriCorps programs to utilize the pool of talented persons with disabilities available in Montana.

Paralyzed Veterans of America North Central Chapter

Organization serves veterans with catastrophic paralysis caused by a spinal cord injury or disease living in Montana.

Senior Corps in Montana

Information on the state's Foster Grandparent Program, which connects volunteers age 60 and over with children and young people with exceptional needs; and the Senior Companion Program, which brings together volunteers age 60 and over with adults in their community who have difficulty with the simple tasks of day-to-day living.

State of Montana - Emergency Preparedness

Web site of the state's Disaster and Emergency Services Division, which addresses the needs of people with disabilities in emergency situations.

University of Montana Rural Institute

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.

Yellowstone Arc

Nonprofit organization committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives.

Yellowstone National Park Information for Visitors with Disabilities

Many park facilities and major areas of interest, such as Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, Canyon, Grant Village, Madison and Norris have been judged to be negotiable by wheelchair users without assistance. More information about accessibility at Yellowstone National Park can be found in the brochure Visitors Guide to Accessible Features in Yellowstone National Park

  • The White House: President George W. Bush
  • USA.gov: The U.S. government's official web portal.