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Provides parents of children with disabilities in the state of Florida with information, training, assistance and support.
Sponsored by the ChairScholars Foundation, these scholarships are available to students attending public schools in the Florida counties of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Volusia, Sarasota and Polk. These scholarships provide either full tuition for a bachelor's degree through the Florida university system or tuition assistance for vocational training.
Works to provide a nurturing environment that stimulates cognitive, social and emotional development and to equip deaf or hearing impaired children with the listening and English language skills and self-confidence they need to succeed in schools with their hearing peers.
A statewide network of families and individuals of all ages who may be at-risk, have disabilities or have special needs and their families, professionals and concerned citizens.
Supports persons with Developmental Disabilities in living, learning and working in their community.
Administers programs for students with disabilities and for gifted students, coordinates student services and works to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to students with special needs.
One of over sixty University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the country, the Center works to expand and improve services available to people with disabilities and their families.
Works to enable individuals with disabilities in the state of Florida to obtain and keep employment.
Works to ensure people living in Florida, who are blind or visually impaired, have the tools, support and opportunity to achieve success. Includes information for parents and caregivers, job seekers, employers and others on topics including independent living, library services and assistive technology.
Assists blind and visually impaired children in participating fully in community and educational settings.
Florida High School/High Tech (HS/HT) is designed to provide high school students with all types of disabilities the opportunity to explore jobs or postsecondary education leading to technology-related careers.
Works to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access and equal participation at the university by helping to minimize and/or eliminate barriers including those related to programs, policies and physical structures at the university.
Association provides advocacy, support and education for children, parents, professionals and adults with learning disabilities in Florida.
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.
Provides information, educational training and support to families who have children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs.
"Virtual" volunteering initiative from the Florida State Rural Development Council helps challenged rural high school students' transition from school to adult life.
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 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Through the Adult Day Training Program, SunriseArc offers learning, working and playing activities designed to support individuals with even the most difficult challenges from intellectual, physical and emotional disabilities.
