Sunday, March 29, 2009

Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

I have never herd of 811 before. This is a supportive housing for persons who have disabilities, and have very little income. This is also a nonprofit organization. The purpose of 811 is to provide adults with disabilities to live independently as possible within the community. This site goes over:

1. Type of Assistance
2. Eligible Grantees
3. Eligible Customers
4. Application

Please enjoy this site as well as I did!

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/disab811.cfm

Supplemental Security Income for Persons with Disabilities

This is a great site for everyone to look at, not just persons with disabilities. This site reviews the the importance of financial assistance. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) this is provided by the federal government. This is a simple way to earn money however, it is in the form of a check, and to be used for food, and shelter, and other basic needs.

The website is:

http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/ServArticles/supsecincome.html

Time is of the Essence.Financial Planning for Persons

Financial planning is a HUGE part of a persons life. Persons with disabilities, may see financial planning as a not such a huge factor in thier life. Financial planning can improve the quality of a persons life who has a disability. There are very many different ways to do financial planning.

This webiste gives alternative ways for persons with disabilities to do financial planning!

http://www.cqcapd.state.ny.us/counsels_corner/cc81.htm

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Recreation & Leisure

This site gives persons with disabilities the chance to review different sites to better thier knowledge. For more information please go to the site!


http://www.arcmass.org/CommunityServices/RecreationandLeisure/tabid/110/Default.aspx

Recreation and Leisure Skills Curricula & Resources

This site is more of a resource page for persons with disabilities. It also allows persons with disabilities to overview different sites to better their knowledge.

Enjoy this site!

http://www.tsbvi.edu/bib/recreati.htm

U.S. Paralympics

U.S paralympics is a organization that allows persons with disabilities to get involved with different sports within thier community. This website lists all of the sports that the organization has to offer. I hope you enjoy this site!

http://www.accessleisuresac.org/

Monday, March 9, 2009

Community Mobility Options: The Older Person's Interest

This is a site directly for persons with disabilities who are older. It lists some good information on how to make it a safe environment for the "elders". This site also gives different figures and scales relating to persons with disabilities who are in a higher rate of getting in a car accident.

PLEASE take a look!
http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/transportation/fs44r_com_mobility.html

Automotive Safety Issues for Persons with Disabilities


As teachers, and parents we always want the best for our students and children! NHTSA is a federal agencey to regulate the manufacture of automotive adaptive equipment. This agenecy makes sure that persons with disabilities who drive are safe behind the wheel!
if you would like more information about this site thier web address is
www.nhtsa.gov

Transportation & Mobility

(TSA) stands for Transportation Security Administration. This company is known for dealing with all types of persons with disabilities. TSA has made a huge impact in getting persons with disabilities to their destination safe and sound! TSA has encounter 70 disability-related groups and organizations to help us understand the concerns of persons with disabilities and medical conditions.

Please enjoy their website!
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Opportunity Partners

This is a site for persons with disabilities to go on and have a opportunity to have and find a job. They have different programs and services, as well as Business Solutions.

http://www.opportunities.org/

Special Needs Resource Directory

This is a excellent source of information for everyone to review! It is a employment resource directory for persons with disabilities to find a job. It gives a extensive overview about different sites!

Enjoy!

http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org

Employment

Finding a job when you have special needs can be difficult, this is why our students need to be educated on how they have the opportunity to be like every other person and get a job. The website that I have listed gives a brief overview on how ARC gives persons with disabilities the chance to work and earn a paycheck!
Take a look!

http://www.evansvillearc.org/worksvcs/worksvcs.htm