The Resource Storeroom - General Disability  

Resources listed alphabetically with Colorado resources listed first  

indicates "Parent Recommended" links   

♦  Parent Wisdom  ♦  Where Do I Start? (PDF)  ♦  

  ♦  General Disability Resources  ♦  Specific Disability Resources  ♦   

♦  Early Childhood  ♦  Transition & Adult  ♦  Parenting  ♦  Childcare  ♦   

♦  Education & IEPs  ♦  IDEA   ♦  Advocacy & Legal Resources  ♦   

♦  Health Care & Medical Resources  ♦  Mental Health Resources  ♦   

♦  Medicaid, Waivers & SSI  ♦  Financial Planning  ♦   

♦  Equipment  & Technology  ♦  Recreation & Toys  ♦  Misc Services  ♦   

  Definition of Developmental Disability and the new Declaratory Order,  March 14, 2008

Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC) - Ensuring full participation of all people with all types of disabilities by any means necessary.

Community Centered Board (CCB) - Community Centered Boards manage and deliver services, in partnership with private service providers, to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout the state of Colorado. There are two different websites for CCBs, depending on what county you live in. 

Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council - Advocates on behalf of people with developmental disabilities in the arena of public policy.

Disability is Natural

Division for Developmental Disabilities (DDD) - State office that provides leadership for the direction, funding and operation of community based services to persons with developmental disabilities within Colorado.

Easter Seals - Easter Seals provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families.

HERO Alliance - Promotes homeownership education and resources for people with disabilities in Colorado.

JFK Partners - Promotes independence, inclusion, contribution of people with developmental disabilities and special health care needs through consumer, community, and university partnerships. *P2P Supporter

People First Language by Kathie Snow

Beach Center on Families and Disability - Information on disabilities and related conditions - includes research, products, support resources, and links.

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities - Coalition of national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy for children and adults with disabilities.

DisabilityInfo.gov - Federal website of disability-related government resources. One-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government.

Family Village - A global internet community that integrates information, resources and communication opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families.

Inclusion Research Institute - Non-profit organization dedicated to the full inclusion of persons with disabilities or other disadvantages.

Kids Together - Helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and communities as a whole.

MUMS - National parent-to-parent for parents and caregivers with any disability.

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)- Information, resources, policy and dissemination center.

NICHCY compiles disability-related resources in each state, and creates State Resource Sheets to help locate organizations and agencies that address disability-related issues.

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) - A site to help those with unusual diseases find each other for mutual information sharing.

National Parent to Parent

National Rehabilitation Information Center for Independence (NARIC) - A library and information center focusing on disability and rehabilitation research including 5 searchable databases.

Parents Helping Parents - Helping children with special needs receive the services they need to achieve their full potential.

The Rare Disease Community

Tools for Coping with Life's Stressors - Tools for parents of children with disabilities and special needs.

Useful Web Sites for Parents of Children with Special Health Care Needs