Resources
Welcome to our comprehensive resource hub, designed to empower individuals navigating the journey of independent living. From relevant articles to helpful links and phone numbers, our center provides a wealth of information to support your journey towards independence. Explore and connect with the resources you need to thrive.
Federal Agencies, Disability Organizations, and General Resources
- ABILITY Magazine
- Access Board
- ADA.gov
- ADA National Network
- Administration for Community Living
- ACL Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
- Senior Medicare Patrol (Medicare Fraud and Abuse)
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Arc
- American Association of People with Disabilities
- American Bar Association: Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
- American Council for the Blind
- ADAPT
- CAST Center for Applied Special Technology
- dSCI resources
- Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
- Disability In
- Easter Seals
- Hearing Loss Association of America
- Learning Disability Association
- MEO: My Employment Options
- National Association of the Deaf
- National Disabilities Rights Network
- National Brain Injury Association
- National Council on Disability
- National Federation of the Blind
- National Library Service for “the Blind and Physically Handicapped”
- National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Organization on Disability
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
- Refinance & Mortgage Guide for People with Disabilities
- Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL)
- Social Security Administration
- TASH
- Tax Prep Help – Free IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)
- Tax Tips for People Considered Legally Disabled
- United Cerebral Palsy
- US Administration for Community Living
- US Department of Labor
- US Department of Transportation
- World Institute on Disability
- NCIL Environmental Health Barriers Toolkit
- Greater Washington chool of Education and Human Development
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotlines
- For immediate help in a crisis call 911
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 988 – call or text 988
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- 1-800-799-4998 For Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- 1-888-628-9454 En Español Nacional de Prevención del Suicide
- Suicide Hotlines in Tennessee
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National Crisis Text Line
- Text Home to 741741
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National Veterans Crisis Line
- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- 1-800-799-4889 For Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Crisis Chat Online
- Send Text message to 8388255
- Samaritans USA
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The Trevor Project
LGBTQ youth
- 1-866-488-7386
- Trevor Online Chat
- Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200
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The
Trans Lifeline
- 1-877-565-8860
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Disaster Distress Helpline
- 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish)
- text TalkWithUs for English to 66746
- text Hablanos for Spanish to 66746.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-7233
- text LOVEIS to 22522
- 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- 1-800-799-7233 En Español
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National Child Abuse Hotline
- 1-800-422-4453 Call or Text
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
- 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Call or text
- 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) En Español
- Online Chat
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline
treatment for substance use disorder and mental health
- 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- TTY 1-800-487-4889
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RunAway Hotline
- 1-800-786-2929