Iowa Resources
Communication
Services for the Deaf
Deaf Services Unlimited supports and makes accessible a wide
variety of community events, from Broadway performances,
local fundraisers, rock concerts and state conferences.
Four Oaks,
Inc. of Iowa
One of the largest private, not-for-profit
child
welfare/juvenile justice organizations in the
state, serving all 99 counties from 11 Iowa cities.
Iowa
Association of Area Agencies on Aging (i4a)
We provide information,
guidance in decision-making, and assistance in finding services
for yourself or your parent, spouse, relative or friend.
Iowa Compass
Iowa
COMPASS is Iowa's free, statewide information and referral
service for people with disabilities, their families,
service providers, and other members of the community.
Iowa Department for the Blind
Offering specialized, integrated services that blind and
severely visually impaired Iowans need to live independently
and work competitively.
Iowa Department for Human Rights –
Division of Persons with Disabilities
An agency located within the Department of Human Rights. The
commission is appointed to equalize opportunities for full
participation in employment and other areas of the state's
economic, educational, social and political life for Iowans
with disabilities.
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
State office that works for and with individuals with
disabilities to achieve their employment, independence, and
economic goals.
RecoveryIowa.org
Local agencies offering recovery support and/or activities.
Relay Iowa
Telecommunications relay service in Iowa that provides full
telephone accessibility to people who are deaf,
hard-of-hearing or speech disabled.
Sign Language Interpreters
Listing of sign language interpreters in the state of Iowa.
University of Iowa Center for
Disabilities & Development
Provides medical care and related services, training,
research, and other services to improve the quality of life
for people with disabilities or special needs.
University of Iowa Law, Health, Policy
& Disability Center
Concentrates on public policy and its impact on persons with
disabilities, with an emphasis on employment,
self-determination and self-sufficiency.
Visual
Arts of Iowa
An
international nonprofit organization creating a society
where people with disabilities can learn through,
participate in, and enjoy the arts.
National
Resources
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The federal agency responsible for programs that include
Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA..
Center for Personal Assistance Services
Provides research, training, dissemination and technical
assistance on issues of personal assistance services (PAS).
Personal assistance services (PAS) refer to help provided to
people with disabilities to assist them with tasks essential
for daily living.
Disability 101
Helps workers, job seekers, and service providers understand
the connections between work and benefits. DB101 brings
together rules for health coverage, benefit and employment
programs that people with disabilities use.
Disability & Business Technical
Assistance Centers
Information, materials, technical assistance and training on
the American Disabilities Act. This includes building
accessible Web pages, accessible technology, and assistive
devices used by people with disabilities.
Disability Resources
They disseminate information about written materials,
videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, telephone hotlines and online services that
provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to
help people with disabilities live independently.
Job Accommodations Network
A free consulting service designed to increase the
employability of people with disabilities by: providing
individualized worksite accommodations solutions, technical
assistance regarding the ADA and other disability-related
legislation, and educating callers about self-employment
options.
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Organization committed to providing the legally blind with a
means to assist them in living a full and more independent
life.
National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency that promotes policies,
programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal
opportunity for all individuals with disabilities,
regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and
to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic
self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and
integration into all aspects of society.
National
Federation for the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the nation's
largest membership organization for persons who are blind.
National Organization on Disability
The National Organization on Disability's (N.O.D.) mission
is to expand the participation and contribution of Americans
with disabilities by raising disability awareness through
programs and information.
Olmstead Decision
This Web site reports how the State of Iowa is addressing
the Olmstead Decision.
Proyecto Vision
A bilingual website for Latinos with disabilities.
Ticket-to-Work
Employment program for people with disabilities who are
interested in going to work.
U.S. Dept. of Ed Office of Special
Education & Rehabilitative Services
The Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is
committed to improving results and outcomes for people with
disabilities of all ages.
Worksupport
Information, resources, and services
regarding the employment of people with disabilities.
