| #ASD Next |
State, Transition |
ASDNext is an initiative of the Autism Services, Education, Resources and Training (ASERT) Collaborative. It was developed to help fill the growing need for resources and support to help teens and young adults with autism transition to “adult” life after school.
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| A Guide to Interacting with Police for Individuals with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities |
Criminal Justice System |
This brief guide is designed to help people with intellectual or developmental disabilities in their interactions with police. |
| A Guide To Medicaid Advocacy |
National, Advocacy, Medicaid |
This guide has information to help you share your lived experience with policymakers so they understand the importance of Medicaid and the services it provides to people with disabilities. In the guide, you will find information about how Medicaid works and commonly proposed threats, along with tips for sharing your story and a worksheet to help you plan your advocacy message. |
| Abilities in Motion, Reading |
Independent Living |
The mission of ABILITIES IN MOTION the Berks County Center for Independent Living (BCCIL) is to help people determine their own individual lifestyle, based on personal choice, from a wide spectrum of acceptable alternatives. |
| Access Home Modification – PHFA |
Topic, Housing |
The Access Home Modification Program provides mortgage loans to assist persons with disabilities or who have a family member(s) living in the household with disabilities who are purchasing a home that needs accessibility modifications. |
| Access Way To Go |
Transportation |
a coordinated, shared-ride para-transit service, the program offers a person-centered solution to individual transportation needs. |
| Accessible SEPTA |
Topic, Transportation |
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| Accessible Transportation Resource Center |
Accessible Transportation, National |
The Accessible Transportation Resource Center's mission is to make transportation systems, vehicles, services, apps, and websites accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, historically underserved populations, and the general population. We carry out this work by increasing awareness and adoption of transportation accessibility strategies, inclusive planning, and Mobility on Demand (MOD) transportation systems.
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| ACHIEVA |
Advocacy, State |
ACHIEVA advocates for, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives. The organization provides many supports and services in the Western Pennsylvania area and serves as a primary advocacy source.
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| ADA National Network |
National |
provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.” |
| ADAPT |
National |
grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom. |
| Administration for Community Living (ACL) |
National |
The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. |
| Affordable Connectivity Program |
National, Digital Access |
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband internet they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households. The webpage gives eligibility and sign up information.
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| AHEAD |
Topic, Employment |
assists youth and adults that are interested in exploring/securing/maintaining employment in competitive work settings. |
| AID in PA |
Independent Living |
AID in PA is home to resources designed to support individuals with autism and or an intellectual or developmental disability, their parents and caregivers, professionals and the communities across Pennsylvania. |
| Alabama Developmental Disabilities Council |
Other Developmental Disabilities Councils by State |
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| Alaska – Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education |
Other Developmental Disabilities Councils by State |
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| Alliance for Transportation Working in Communities |
Topic, Transportation |
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| Alternatives in Public Transportation, PennDot |
Topic, Transportation |
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| Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council |
Other Developmental Disabilities Councils by State |
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| Arkansas – Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities |
Other Developmental Disabilities Councils by State |
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| Art-Reach |
Inclusion, Recreation |
Increasing cultural participation among traditionally underrepresented audiences in both the disability and low-income sectors. Advocates for and expands accessible opportunities in the arts. |
| Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative (AADI) |
National, Diversity and Minority Interests |
A youth-led nonprofit organization aiming to uplift disabled Asian American voices; provides The Asian Americans with Disabilities Resource Guide
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| Assistive Technology Lending Library |
Assistive Technology, Topic |
a free service that loans assistive technology devices to people with disabilities. It's available to Pennsylvanians of all ages and disabilities.
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| Assoc. for Adults with Developmental Disabilities |
Community Involvement & Community Living, Education, Inclusion |
Association for Adults with Developmental Disabilities' (AADD) mission is to provide education, discussion, and social activities that men and women with developmental disabilities 18 years and older to live more independent lives while helping to support caregivers and helping to increase acceptance of in our community. |
