Ocean State Center for Independent Living

" People Helping People Achieve Independence "

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Resource Links

Here is a list of outside resources that you may find useful.

Rhode Island Web Sites

• Accessible Rhode Island Guide
• Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island
• Crossroads Rhode Island (Formerly Travelers Aid)
• GCD  Governor's Commission on Disabilities
• National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island
• Office of Rehabilitation Services
• PARI Independent Living Center
• Rhode Island Parent Information Network
• Advocates in Action
• Rhode Island Board of Elections
• Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Rhode Island Disability Law Center
• Rhode Island Disability Vote Project
• Rhode Island Legal Services
• Rhode Island Living Homepage  ( housing search)
• Rhode Island Department of Human Services
• Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
• Rhode Island Self Help for Hard of Hearing
• netWORKri (Employment)
• Rhode Island Housing
• Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council
• Shake-A-Leg
• State of Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP) provides information on assistive technology
• Talking Books Plus
• TechACCESS Homepage

 General disability information

• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Disability Information
• The ILRU Center  (Independent Living Research Utilization - overview of IL organizations by state)
• Independent Living USA
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• National Council on Independent Living
• New Mobility  (news, resources and an "Interactive Cafe")
• Paralyzed Veterans and all persons with spinal cord injuries
• Through the looking Glass
  Through the Looking Glass, a national agency that gives parenting help for parents with disabilities or parents of children with disabilities.
• Social Security Online
• ADA Information
• The Center for an Accessible Society 
• National Association of the Deaf
• Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
• American Foundation for the Blind
• National Federation of the Blind
• Amputee Coalition of America