Official Government Website
COVID-19 Resources
National Association of the Deaf – COVID-19 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Access Recommendations for the Hospital
Rental Assistance through Idaho Housing for those individuals needing assistance due to COVID-19
Injury Care EMS – Accessible Transportation Service
Northwest ADA Resources
COVID-19 info for specific disability groups or disability-related issues
- ASL videos on COVID-19 by the CDC (YouTube)
- ASL Videos & Resources from National Association for the Deaf (NAD) for COVID-19 in ASL
- The WA DOH’s ASL videos on COVID-19 are available on its YouTube Channel.
- COVID-19 Plain Language Guidance for Employees Booklet
- Perkins School for the Blind Assistive Technology information and resources
- Autism Speaks webpage on COVID-19 info and resources
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund has as webpage on COVID-19 materials and communications, opportunities for advocacy, government information, and helpful resources; and will be updated as the situation changes.
State Independent Living Council
Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance
Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDI)
How Do I Communicate with Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the hospital during COVID-19?
ABILITY:
The goal of ABILITY jobs is to enable people with disabilities to enhance their professional lives by providing a dedicated system for finding employment.
Addictions provides free mental health and substance abuse resources for people at any stage of their recovery journey, including resources/treatment, warning signs, talking to a family member, definition of different types of treatment, and a local facility directory.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
Information and guidance
ADA:
Association of University Centers on Disabilities:
A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families and communities.
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Behavioral Health – Mobile Crisis Services
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Campaign for Disability Employment – Public Service Announcement Download Center
Center for Parent Information and Resources:
Central resource of information and products for the community of Parent Training Information (PTI) Centers and the Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), so that they can focus their efforts on serving families of children with disabilities.
Client Assistance Program:
CO-AD Assisting people with disabilities to Protect, Promote, and advance their legal and human rights, through quality legal, individual, and system advocacy.
Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (CDHH)
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
Consortium for Idahoans with Disabilities:
(CID) The Consortium for Idahoans with Disabilities or CID is a coalition of Idaho agencies and organizations concerned with issues affecting people with disabilities.
Council of State Administrators of VR (CSAVR)
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
Offers general information regarding reasonable accommodation
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FindHelp.org
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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 2-1-1
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Idaho Assistive Technology Project
Idaho Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Idaho Commission on Human Rights
Idaho Council for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities
Idaho Department of Corrections
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections
Idaho Disability Determination
Idaho Fish and Game (Accessible Idaho)
Idaho Mental Health Counselors Association:
(Search for local Mental Health Professionals)
Idaho Relay Service (Idaho CareLine 211)
Idaho School for the Deaf & Blind
Idaho State Board of Education
Idaho State Department of Education
Idaho State Industrial Commission
Idaho State Rehabilitation Council
Idaho Training Clearinghouse:
A website listing all current special education related trainings across the state.
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LINC – Living Independently Network Corporation
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Pathways 2 Success:
to provide information and resources to those working with young adults on employment and career development, this web portal of links related to self-determination and directed transition to careers has been created.
Postsecondary Education Programs Network:
PEPNET Advancing educational opportunities for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Campaign for Disability Employment – Public Service Announcement Download Center
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Rehabilitation Services Administration
Online connection to Federal government disability related information and resources.
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Social Security
A summary guide to employment supports for individuals with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs
Benefits for Adult Children with Disabilities
Social Security Fraud Advisory: Inspector General Warning
Social Security Phone Scam Fact Sheet
Plans to Achieve Self-Support:
Introduction and Overview of PASS plans
State Independent Living Council (SILC)
State Rehabilitation Council (SRC)
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Ticket to Work:
The Ticket to Work Program provides most people receiving Social Security benefits (beneficiaries) more choices for receiving employment services.
Trade Schools: Preparing Students with Disabilities:
A complete guide to thriving in trade school and a career with a disability.
Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation:
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Universities:
Boise State University
>> Disability Resource Center
Idaho State University
>> ADA & Disability Resource Center
University of Idaho
>> Center on Disabilities and Human Development
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Work Incentives:
Special rules make it possible for people with disabilities receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to work and still receive monthly payments and Medicare or Medicaid. Social Security calls these rules “work incentives.”
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
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