Provides ongoing support to families and professionals, develops regional networks, provides technical assistance, and conducts conferences related to pervasive developmental disorders.
Provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
Information on laws that require individuals with disabilities be given equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the policies and procedures customarily granted to all individuals.
Focuses on enhancing educational and vocational services for individuals with learning disabilities who live in Virginia.
Virginia's parent education, support, training and information center committed to helping children with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them.
Includes information on educational programs and services addressing hearing, speech and visual impairments and developmental disabilities.
Provides services and advocacy for families and individuals with disabilities.
Collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society.
Engages in outreach, training, technical assistance, supporting and educating communities, barrier elimination, system design/redesign, coalition development and citizen participation, informing policymakers, and demonstration of new approaches, services and supports to community-based service delivery.
Operates federal and state programs supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
The first state-owned and operated comprehensive rehabilitation center in the country, the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center provides training, medical and vocational services and therapy to people with disabilities to enable them to re-enter the work force and live more independently.
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.
Information on a certificate program that is offered by the College of Mary Washington for teachers and other professionals who work with students with autism. An online application form is also available. Document is in .pdf format.