CONNECTICUT RESOURCES:
AIDS Legal Network for Connecticut
The AIDS Legal Network for Connecticut (ALN) is a collaborative project of the legal services
agencies in Connecticut providing a statewide program that gives legal
information, advice, brief service, representation, and referral to
people living with HIV/AIDS in Connecticut.
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)
The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and
Opportunities is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human
rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice
for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.
Connecticut Legal Rights Project
Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc., (CLRP) is a statewide non-profit agency which provides
free legal services to low income adults with psychiatric disabilities,
who reside in hospitals or the community, on matters related to their
treatment, recovery, and civil rights.
State of Connecticut – Department of Aging and Disability Services – Programs and Services
The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides many programs and services to maximize opportunities
for the independence and well-being of people with disabilities and older adults in Connecticut.
Disability Rights ConnecticutThe Office of Protection and Advocacy (P&A) is
an independent State agency created to safeguard and advance the civil
and human rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut.
Connecticut Network for Legal Aid - CT Law Help - Disability Rights and
AssistanceConnecticut’s Legal Aid programs created this website
to help people with very low income find help for their legal problems.
Connecticut Law About
Service Animals and the ADA: A compilation from the Connecticut
Judicial Branch Law Libraries, including links to Research Guides,
Connecticut General Statutes, Library Materials, and Federal Code
Regulations.
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
ADA.gov
Site is maintained by the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, to provide
information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Arc
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and
participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Top Assistive technology (also known as “AT” or adaptive equipment) is defined as any
item or piece of equipment that is used to increase, maintain, or
improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities in
all aspects of life, including at school, at work, at home, and in the
community (at act of 1998, as amended).
CONNECTICUT RESOURCES:
Connecticut Tech Act Project
The Connecticut Tech Act Project’s mission is to increase
independence and improve the lives of individuals with disabilities
through increased access to assistive technology for work, school, and
community living.
New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Center at Oak Hill
The NEAT Center at
Oak Hill is a place to
learn about products, equipment, and services that assist people with
day-to-day activities that they have trouble doing themselves, either
because of a disability or the effects of aging.
Southern Connecticut State University – Disability Resource Center for Adaptive Technology
The Center for Adaptive Technology promotes the benefits of
Universal Design for Learning by providing technology and support to all
members of the Southern Connecticut State University community, as well
as to the community at large.
Southern Connecticut State University – Center for Educational and Assistive TechnologySite provides description of
assistive technology equipment and features.
State of Connecticut - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
The Bureau’s mission is to create opportunities that enable individuals
with significant disabilities to work competitively and live
independently.
United Way of Connecticut -211- Disabilities - Assistive Technology
United Way 2-1-1 provides one-stop connection to local services such as
utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs,
elder care, crisis intervention, and more.
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
Administration for Community Living (ACL) – Assistive Technology
The Office of Interagency Innovation within ACL's Center for Innovation and
Partnership oversees the State Grant for Assistive Technology Program and the Assistive
Technology National Activities funded under the Assistive Technology Act (AT Act of 2004).
AgrAbility
For agricultural workers with disabilities, many solutions exist, including
manufactured devices or structures, modified work practices, and do-it-yourself
plans. The National AgrAbility Project provides many resources for identifying,
locating, obtaining, and fabricating AT.
Pass It On Center
Assistive Technology Exchange Networks are designed to make assistive
technology (AT) devices and services more available and accessible to
ALL people with disabilities. AT Equipment exchange promotes direct
collaboration between individuals with disabilities to acquire AT.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Assistive Technology
This website functions as a single gateway for VA healthcare professionals to
access multiple resources, including standardized documentation templates, guidelines,
coverage policies, product reviews, outcomes management, and online educational services.
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CONNECTICUT RESOURCES:
Americans with Disabilities Act Coalition of Connecticut
ADACC provides information and technical assistance on the ADA to individuals
with disabilities and their families, employers, private businesses,
state and local government entities, and any member of the public.
Connecticut Association of
Centers for Independent LivingIndependent Living Center staff
work with and for the consumer to promote his or her independence in the community. The centers provide peer counseling, information and
referral, independent living skills training, individual advocacy for a particular individual, and systems
advocacy for the community.
Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)
The mission of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and
Opportunities is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human
rights law enforcement and to establish equal opportunity and justice
for all persons within the state through advocacy and education.
Connecticut State Library - Library for the Blind and Physically
HandicappedThe Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
is a network library of the Library of Congress' National Library
Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
My Place CT
Site provides consumers with information about health and transportation services,
long-term care programs, and in-home care.
State of Connecticut -
Bureau of Rehabilitation ServicesThe Bureau’s mission is to
create opportunities that enable individuals with significant
disabilities to work competitively and live independently.
State of Connecticut - Department of Developmental Services
The mission of the Department of Developmental Services is to partner with the
individuals and their families, to support lifelong planning, and to join with others to
create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully
participate as valued members of their communities.
State of Connecticut - Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall
health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and
efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
State of Connecticut - Department of Transportation - Paratransit/ADA Bus Services
Site provides information about paratransit van services provided in all areas with local fixed route bus services for
people who cannot use the local bus system due to their disability.
Disability Rights Connecticut, Inc.
(DRCT) is dedicated to identifying and advocating for the elimination of barriers that people with disabilities face in
exercising their civil, legal and human rights.
United Way of Connecticut 211 – Disability Related Services
United Way 2-1-1 provides one-stop connection to local services such as
utility assistance, food, housing, child care, after school programs,
elder care, crisis intervention, and much more.
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
ADA National NetworkThe ADA
National Network provides information, guidance, and training on the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of
business, government, and individuals at local, regional, and national
levels.
Job Accommodation NetworkThe Job
Accommodation Network (JAN) is a source of free, expert, and
confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability
employment issues.
United States - Department of
Justice - ADA Information LineSite provides information and
technical assistance on the American with Disabilities Act, and also
provides information about the toll-free ADA Information Line operated
by the Department of Justice.
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