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State Links

Idaho Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force

Idaho State Department of Education

650 West State Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0027
Ph: (208) 332-6800

Idaho Dept. of Special Education
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0027
Phone: (208) 332-6951
Fax: (208) 334-4664
TTD 1-800-377-3529

Idaho State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
802 West Bannock, Suite 308
Boise, ID 83702-5840
Phone: (208) 334-2178 or1-800-544-2433
FAX (208) 334-3417
TTY (208) 334-2179

Idaho Parents Unlimited (I.P.U.L.).
600 Curtis Rd., Suite 145
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 342-5884

Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1720 Westgate Drive; Suite A
Boise, ID83704
(208) 334-0879
FAX (208) 334-0952
TDD/TTY (208) 334-0803
Toll Free TDD/TTY 1-800-433-1361
Toll Free VOICE 1-800-433-1323

Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Administration Office
650 W. State Street, Room 150
Boise, Idaho 83720-0096
Phone: (208) 334-3390
Fax: (208) 334-5305

Idaho Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach Program

P.O. Box 2572

Boise, ID 83701

Phone: (208) 250-7974

Toll free in Idaho: (866) 250-7974

Fax: (208) 334-3661

Email: info@edcid.org

Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
341 West Washington
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
Voice: (208) 334-3220

Client Assistance Program (CO-AD)
4477 Emerald Street, Suite B-100
Boise, ID 83706
Voice: (208) 336-5353

State Independent Living Council (SILC)
350 North 9th Street, Suite 610B
Boise, ID 83720-9601
Voice: (208) 334-3800
FAX: (208) 334-3803

Idaho Task Force on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
816 W. Bannock
Boise, ID 83702
Voice: (208) 344-5590

Idaho State Industrial Commission
317 Main Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0041
Phone: 208-334-6000
Toll Free (outside Boise): 800-950-2110
Fax: (208) 334-2321 

Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare
450 West State Street
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Voice:(208) 334-5700

Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
1450 Main St.
Gooding, ID 83330
Voice: (208) 934-4457

 

Idaho Community Foundation
210 W. State St.

Boise, ID 83702

(208) 342-3535

 

Idaho AgrAbility Project

United Cerebral Palsy of Idaho

5420 W. Franklin Rd., Ste A

Boise, ID  83705

Toll free: 1-888-289-3259

Email: info@idahoagrability.org

 

Advocates for Inclusion, Inc.

958 W. Corporate Lane

Nampa, ID 83651

208-467-7524

FAX: 208-467-7526

 

Multiple Sclerosis Society - All America Chapter (Idaho)

6901 W. Emerald St, Ste 207

Boise, ID 83704

208-388-1998

208-388-1907

 

Links to Projects at the UI Center on Disabilities and Human Development

• C.D.H.D. - Center on Disabilities and Human Development.

• Even Start Family Literacy Project - Reading and writing at any age.

• Family Support 360 Project - Offering Resources and Support to Idaho Families in Region II

• Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness - Enhance the quality of education for youth.

• P.B.S. - Positive Behavioral Supports Project.

• Idaho Training Clearinghouse - Special Education Training Opportunities.

• Idaho STARS - Idaho State Training and Registry System.

Associated and Information Links

• Assistive Technology Online Training Program

• disAbility Online - Government Agency, with grants and information.

• Resna - Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology

• Internet helper - Browser that reads web pages, email, keeps a calendar.

• Special Education Resources on the Internet - links and information on almost every aspect for Special Education.

• US Dept. of Education - Info. on programs, policies, people, and practices.

• Social Security Admin. - Info. on Social Security Income/Social Security Disability Income and/or work incentives.

• Family Village - Info., resources, and opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.

• Macro - Assistive technology, curricula development, good info.

• Closing the Gap - Computer technology in special education and rehabilitation.

• Isaac - International society for augmentative and communicative alternatives.

• Assistive Technology Funding and Systems - Funding, products, grants.

• Apple Computer - Assistive technology from apple computers.

• IBM - Assistive technology from IBM.

• Microsoft - Assistive technology from Microsoft.

• Trace Research and Development Center - Library, tools, information.

• Alliance for Technology Access - Network of resource centers, developers, and vendors.

• N.A.R.I.C. - Information for Independence and a database on disability research.

• A.A.P.D. - American Association of People with Disabilities.

• N.O.D. - National Organization on Disability.

• Handitel - Database of information on disabilities.

• R.I.D. - Registry of Interpreters for the deaf.

• Disability Statistics - Website for statistics on disabilities.

• abilityhub - Resource with lots of links and information.

• NIDRR: National  Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

• OSERS: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

• Assistive Tech: Web-based resource for assistive technology (AT) and a link to a wide variety of AT and disability-related information.

• NICON - North Idaho Community Resource Directory

• DO-IT - Employment, Job Shadowing and Self-Advocate Program based out of Washington State University. 

Education Links

• Idaho Secondary Transition Electronic Learning Community - Online "space" where groups of professionals and parents can come together to communicate, collaborate, and support each other in the development of shared knowledge and skills.

• Blue Web - Internet education, search for teaching resources and lesson plans.

• Yahoo - Special Educations - A directory of special ed. web sites.

• C.E.C. - Organization devoted to special education.

• Intellitools Activity Exchange - Downloadable activities created by teachers and parents for use with IntelliKeys keyboards.

• Kids Bank - Interactive journey learning what happens after you give it to the bank.

• World Safari - Learn about a new place every month.

• Safety City - Travel a city stopping at all the safety spots.

• Fun School - Learning games and activities.

• Zoom School - Many different subjects, very good site!

• Ancient Civilizations - Great site for many ancient civilizations.

• Adventure Online - Follow some amazing adventurer's around the world.

• Explore Science - Great, interactive site for science of all natures.

• Inner Body - Human anatomy and automotive anatomy.

• Kids Domain - Downloads, Teacher Information, Education Oriented.

• Internet Public Library - Instructional Information, Very Good Site!

• National Geographic - Great Adventure site world wide.

• Flash Cards - Drill type site for money, math, science, presidents, and many more.

Job Accommodation Links

• Job Accommodation Network - Job accommodations and and the employability of people with disabilities.

• Vocational Services - for Individuals with Severe Disabilities FAQ Sheet.

Hardware and Software Products

• Kid Soft

• Aroga - products for low vision, blindness, physical access and communication.

• Auditechusa - Assistive devices for deaf and hard of hearing.

• Infogrip - Computer access and ergonomic solutions.

• C-Cad - modified computers, adaptive devices, and software.

• RJCooper - Communication Software, hardware.

• ReadPlease 2000 - Free Downloadable Cut and Paste Text Reader.

• Access Unlimited - Accessible vehicles for people with disabilities.

• Enabling Devices - Wide array of products from communication and switches to toys.

• On screen Key Board - Can be used with all windows applications except NT but it is due out soon.

Voice Enabled Software

• L&H Voice Xpress

• Philips Free Speech

• Via Voice Pro

Defense Funds

• D.R.E.D.F. - Disability Rights, Education, and Defense Fund.

Legal Issues and Help

• A.D.A.P.T. - American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today.

• N.A.O.T.D. - National Alliance of The Disabled.

• P & A - Protection and Advocacy System.

• W.A.S.P. - Web standards organization.

• CO-AD - Protection and Advocacy

World Organizations

• Disability World - Disability World.

• D.P.I. - Disabled People's International.

• W.A.P.D. - World Association of Person's with Disabilities.

Accessibility Issues

• Accessible Media - National Center for Accessible Media.

• Accessibility page

News Services

• Disability News - Disability news service.

• Silent News - Newspaper for the deaf and hard of hearing.

• Ability Information - International disability news tracker.

Travel and Recreation

• Travel care companions - Travel for elderly and disabled person.

• W.C. Duke Associates - Travel for the disabled.

• Self Awareness In Leisure (S.A.I.L)
  Promotes recreational activities for people with disAbilities in northern Idaho.

• Trips Inc. - All-inclusive vacation packages for travelers with developmental disabilities.

Aging

• American Society on Aging - Publications, conferences and news.

• Administration on Aging - Volunteer and employment opportunities and referrals.

• National Institute on Aging - FAQs and research information.

• Idaho Commission on Aging - Idaho's state aging commission.

• American Association of Retired Persons - A.A.R.P. leading organization for the aging population.

• Senior.com - Extensive resource in all aspects of aging.

• Elder Care Web - Directory of resources for the elderly and their care givers.

• ElderNet - Senior's guide to elderly living.

• Long Term Care - This site is a comprehensive  resource for long term care planning.

 

These links are offered as a service to the users of the Idaho Assistive Technology Project (I.A.T.P.) and are not endorsements or indications of any form of partnership of the IATP.