Oregon
Vocational Rehabilitation Division (Statewide Offices)
VRD provides comprehensive employment-related services to
eligible individuals with disabilities. Services may include direct
assistance or referral assistance for services and support related to
independent living needs.
Oregon Commission for the
Blind
The Commission provides independent living training, mobility
training and orientation, communication training, adaptive equipment and
assistive technology training, and other support and assistance needed to
eligible clients.
Independent Living Resources
(Portland, OR)
ILR offers training in independent living skills, including
mobility orientation and use of public transportation, personal skill
development, self-advocacy, and communication skill development. ILR
also offers support groups and a personal attendant registry.
If you need information on housing, transportation,
employment, adaptive equipment, accessibility modifications, and local and
national resources, ILR may help!
Independent Abilities
Center (Grants Pass, Medford, and Cave Junction, OR)
The three Centers provide information, skills training, social
and recreational programs, transportation, and equipment loans.
Developmental
Disabilities Services (Multnomah County, OR)
DDS provides direct and contracted services to eligible
clients and their
families. Case managers are available to assist and direct clients to
services,
training, and living support needed. Do apply for services early
as the waiting list
for services is long!
Office of
Developmental Disabilities (Oregon State Office)
This state office can direct you to the regional office in
your local area.
Mental
Health Services (Multnomah County, OR)
The Behavioral Health Division offers alcohol and drug
services, community
mental health program services, and children's mental health services. Case
management and care coordination services are available to eligible clients.
The Connection Program for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community (Salem, OR)
Services include counseling, advocacy, personal assistance,
and vocational preparation services.
Self-Help for the Hard of
Hearing of Oregon
SHHH provides support and information assistance to people
with hearing
loss. Link to your nearest Oregon Chapter at this web site! Chapters are
located in Eugene, Portland, Salem, Albany, Lake Oswego, and Roseburg.
Oregon Department of
Veterans Affairs (Statewide Offices)
In addition to employment and training services, the VA
Vocational Rehabilitation Services provides support and assistance related to
independent living and other support as needed.
Oregon
Employment Initiative
The Oregon Employment Initiative aims to assist people with
disabilities who are thinking about going to work. OEI specialists,
located at county Disability Services Offices of the Aging and Disability
Services Department, provide transition support and advising, referral
assistance, benefit guidance, and other services based on need.
Aging and Disability
Services (Multnomah County, OR)
This agency offers a wide range of services, assistance,
resources and information related to independent living.
The ARC of Multnomah County
The ARC provides life-management skills training and
comprehensive case management services.
Oregon
Disability Resources Directory
Locate resources across the state at this web site! The
site is maintained by the Disability Resources organization.
Disability
Resources on the Internet
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that provides
online information about resources for independent living. View
thousands of resources alphabetically arranged by subject. Individual
state resource directories are available!
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Washington State Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation (Statewide Offices)
VRD provides comprehensive employment-related services to
eligible individuals with disabilities. Direct assistance or referral
assistance is provided to help meet independent living needs.
Washington Department of
Services for the Blind
DSB provides independent living training, travel and mobility
training and orientation, communication training, adaptive equipment and
assistive technology training, and other support and assistance as needed to
eligible clients.
Independent Living Resources
(Vancouver, WA)
ILR offers an attendant registry, hearing loss services,
housing referral, low vision services, peer support, skills instruction,
travel training, vocational services, and other independent living support
services.
Washington Department of
Veterans Affairs (Statewide Offices)
The VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program provides support and
assistance as needed to promote independent living.
Community Service
Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Seattle, WA)
The Center provides information and referral, advocacy
services, an interpreter referral service, and community education.
Washington State Self-Help
for the Hard of Hearing
SHHH provides support and information assistance to people
with hearing loss.
Community Services for the Blind
and Partially Sighted (Seattle, WA)
CSBP provides a wide range of services to promote independent
living for people with vision loss.
disAbility Resource
Center (Everett, WA)
The Center located north of Seattle provides support and
services to promote independent living.
Washington
State Disability Resource Directory
Locate resources across the state. This site is
maintained by the Disability Resources organization.
Disability
Resources on the Internet
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that provides
online information about resources for independent living. View
thousands of resources alphabetically arranged by subject. Individual
state resource directories, such as the one above, are available.
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Independent
Living Centers (Listed by State)
Centers for Independent Living are service programs for
individuals with disabilities that promote independence, productivity, and
quality of life.
Look at your state to find the Center closest to you!
United Cerebral
Palsy (State Listings)
Locate UCP affiliates by state.
Disability
Resource Directory (Resources Listed by State)
Link to your state to find disability organizations or
agencies in your area, and
locate local resources and services!
Disability
Resources Online
Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that provides
online information about resources for independent living. View
thousands of resources alphabetically arranged by subject.
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