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Access Virginia
The Virginia Housing Development Authority in collaboration with the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities have created Access Virginia, a comprehensive source of information to help people find accessible apartments, learn more about accessibility requirements and Universal Design.
Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia
Offering a variety of supports to people who have experienced a brain injury, Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia is located at 2036-A Colonial Avenue, SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24015 Phone: 540-344-1200 FAX: 540-344-9755 E-Mail: info@bisswva.org
Centers for Independent Living
Want to find the nearest Center for Independent Living. Check out the CIL web page for helpful information and a complete Virginia directory.
Commonwealth Community Trust
Commonwealth Community Trust was established for Virginia residents to provide a convenient and economical way to have trust funds administered for people with disabilities that will supplement the benefits offered by entitlement programs.
Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
To understand better the Virginia system, check out the Department's web site. Many links to providers and advocacy groups throughout Virginia are listed.
Employment Support Institute
A Virginia-based supported employment web site. Great information about all kinds of things, including where you can get WorkWorld software for providers who want to track employment outcomes.
Endependence Center
Leaders in the Virginia advocacy movement, the folks at the Endependence center hope to do just that spends the vast majority of its resources on congregate models of care.
FREE
FREE, The Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment & Endowment, was created by a group of caring volunteers from the Roanoke Valley
rehabilitation medical services community to provide rehabilitation
equipment such as canes, wheelchairs, and orthotic and prosthetic
devices to needy citizens when funds are not available from any other sources.
Hope House Foundation
Check out the innovative work of the good folks at Hope House in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area.
ICON Community Services
One of Virginia's best providers of supported employment services and other supports, ICON publishes data on a regular basis about its outcome performance. Consider this: most providers in Virginia don't (most provide process data which tells you how busy they have been, but little about the results of the effort).
Imagine
David Pitonyak's web site contains information to help understand and support individuals who experience disabilities. The site includes on-line help for building a support plan, along with resources covering topics ranging from advocacy to storytelling.
Legal Advocacy Center
The Legal Advocacy Center is an independent, private, not for profit, tax-exempt corporation formed by advocates dedicated to improving educational services and outcomes for students with disabilities.
NAMI Virginia
Formerly known as the Virginia Alliance for the Mentally Ill, NAMI is a statewide self-help, support, and advocacy organization for families and friends of individuals with serious mental illnesses. Directed by one of Virginia's most effective advocates -- Val Marsh -- NAMI of Virginia provides valuable information about medications, housing, research, community-based care, and much more. Check out their good work.
Olmstead Decision--VA
Check out how Virginia is doing when it comes to implementation of the Olmstead decision. The site includes reports from other sites as well.
Partnership for People With Disabilities
The Partnership offers a number of helpful resources, including an excellent on-line course for identifying abuse and neglect, person-centered and consumer-directed supports, and inclusive educational practices.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC)
The RRTC's "Project Techlink" links educators, consumers and parents to transition best practices through computer technology. A great resource about a variety of employment issues.
Respite Support in Virginia
The Respite Resource Project of the Partnership for People with Disabilities has updated and expanded its "Virginia Respite Resource Directory." Click here to get your copy.
State of the States Report
If you want to know what a state believes, don't pay attention to the mission statement or legislative proclamations. Examine the budget. A budget is a statement of beliefs.
David Braddock and other researchers at the University of Colorado have been publishing their State of the States Report for years to help us to understand how each state is doing in its fiscal commitment to community supports. Find out how Virginia is really doing at this great site.
Training and Technical Assistance Center of Southwest Virginia
The mission of the Training and Technical Assistance Center (T-TAC) is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities. Visit this fine site from the good folks of Southwest Virginia and check out the many fine resources available to download, including their Quarterly Newsletter.
Wall Residences
Wall Residences provides residential and day supports in southwest Virginia. Check out their web site for additional information.
VATS (VA Assistive Technology) Home Page
If you need help finding the right technology to fit your needs in Virginia, this is the place to start. Find out more about Virginia's efforts at this helpful site.
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