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View a list of links to federal, regional, state, and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.
The African American Elders Program serves African-American elders in Central and Southeast Seattle and South King County. The program identifies frail, isolated and hard-to-serve African Americans and assists them in accessing and receiving needed social and health services through ongoing case management, support and referrals.
Nonprofit organization offers sports and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Offers information and referrals on adult family homes/assisted living/nursing facilities, rehabilitation programs, alternative medicine practitioners, attorneys, neuropsychologists and vocational counselors.
A resource in Washington state for individuals with disabilities to fully access and participate in communities through outreach, advocacy and skills development.
Provides services to ensure that people living with autism and other disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Includes a Computer Reutilization and Loan Program that offers cost-free in-home placement of computer equipment and software to people with disabilities.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve.
Information from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife on eligibility requirements for a variety of hunting, fishing and recreational use permits designed to help people with disabilities enjoy the state's natural resources.
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.
Contact information for ILCs throughout Washington. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Mount Rainier National Park.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Olympic National Park.
Provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Nonprofit organization assists Tacoma and Pierce County individuals with disabilities in locating and retaining barrier free, accessible and/or affordable housing. Also provides programs including the Blind/Independent Living Program and services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Promotes the education, health, self-sufficiency, self-advocacy, inclusion and choices of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
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.
Provides professional development opportunities for emerging and professional artists with disABILITIES and helps forge links between artists with disABILITIES, arts communities and the general public.
The accessible sites listed in this guide are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and the Olympic National Park.
Advocates to improve the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Call DSHS toll-free at 1-866-ENDHARM to report abuse or neglect.
Works to promote the values of self-determination, independence, inclusion, integration and productivity for people with developmental disabilities.
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.
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.
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.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Whitman Mission National Historic Site.
