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GENERAL DISABILITY SITES & DISABILITY SPECIFIC SITES Including sites relating to; |
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STATE, FEDERAL, and INTERNATIONAL LINKS |
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ARTS, RECREATION and TRAVEL |
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Area 1 Agency on Aging - Excellent resource for senior and disability issues, with searchable database.
Arcata Endeavor - Provision of hunger relief and basic hygiene services to community members in need.
Angel Fund - Union Labor Health Foundation makes grants that support health-related projects benefiting residents of Humboldt County.
Angel Flight - Angel Flight West arranges free air transportation in response to health care and other compelling human needs.
DCARA - A non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the Deaf community.
Del Norte Info Center - One-stop info center designed to connect all residents to the health & human resources in and out of our local area
Easter Seals - Services are comprehensive and individualized to meet each client's needs, family-focused to meet each family member's concerns, outcome-oriented with a goal of enhanced independence, and cost-effective benefiting from public support.
Eureka Rescue Mission - Emergency Shelter, Meals for Residents, Clothing or Vouchers, Direct Substance Abuse Services.
Humboldt Area Foundation - Serves as an independent staging ground for residents, individually and in concert, to build social, economic and environmental prosperity to California's North Coast.
Humboldt Community Access & Resource Center (HCAR) - HCAR serves local citizens with developmental and other disabilities by promoting individual independence, community inclusion and family unity through a wide variety of services and supports.
Humboldt Community NETwork - Network of people and organizations committed to improving the health and well-being of children, youth and families in Humboldt County.
Humboldt Community Switchboard - A comprehensive database of resources available in Humboldt County.
Humboldt Council of the Blind - The Council is a consumer based group of blind and sighted people whose purpose is to expand the economic opportunities, stimulate employment and promote the general welfare of visually impaired people in Humboldt County.
Humboldt Co. Dept. of Rehabilitation - The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.
Humboldt Senior Resource Center - Providing a comprehensive choice of services to support seniors
and caregivers in maintaining health, dignity and self-determination.
Humguide - Local guide to everything Humboldt.
Latino Net - The mission of the Latino Net is to improve the quality of life for Spanish speaking families through networking, collaboration, education, and advocacy.
LightHouse of the North Coast - The LightHouse promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services.
NorthWest Committee - Membership in the Northwest Committee is open to anyone who supports our goal of increasing employment and career opportunities for people with disabilities.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - A not-for-profit support and advocacy organization. Primarily dedicated to helping families of people with mental illnesses and to improving the lives of those who have them.
Northern California Indian Development Council - Private nonprofit that annually provides services to 14,000 to 15,000 clients statewide. NCIDC was established in 1976 to research, develop and administer social and economic development programs designed to meet the needs of Indian and Native American Communities; to provide support and technical assistance for the development of such programs, and the conservation and preservation of historic and archeological sites and resources.
Redwood Community Action Agency - A non-profit organization that provides a wide range of services to low and moderate income residents of Humboldt County. Our long-term goal is to develop programs through which people can become self-sufficient and empowered to improve their own lives.
Redwood Coast Regional Center - RCRC is the entry point through which residents with developmental disabilities and their families can obtain community supports and services in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties.
Rural Human Services - Offers several programs in Del Norte county, including Adult Education and Work Programs.
Tri-County Independent Living - It is our primary goal to create a fully accessible community so that people with disabilities have the
same opportunities as their non-disabled neighbors. Serving Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties.
Two Feathers Native American Family Services - Two Feathers' mission is to promote the stability and security of families, and to protect the best interest of Indian children.
Willow Creek Family Health Center - Offers residents of Willow Creek and the surrounding areas access to quality Family Health Care, Community Resources, and Dental Services.
Link to Humboldt County Low-Cost Housing & Motel Listings
Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services: Social Services branch
Tenants Union of Northern Humboldt
CraigsList- Rentals in Humboldt County Listings
DEL NORTE TAXI - (707) 464-6030
DIAL-A-RIDE - (707) 442-4555
GREYHOUND - (800) 231-2222 (toll free) - (707) 442-0370
Senior Center of Southern Humboldt
Simple Directions - (707) 441-1001
KARE-A-VAN - (707) 839-0530 General
BRIDGEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER - (707) 777-1775 General
CITY AMBULANCE OF EUREKA / CITY CAB - (707) 442-4551 General
Arcata-Mad River Transit - and Dial a Ride - (707) 822-3775
FORTUNA SENIOR CITIZEN'S BUS - (707) 725-7625 General
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE LEAGUE of Crescent City - (707) 464-9392 General
DEL NORTE ASSOC. for DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - (707) 464-8338 General - Senior Bus
REDWOOD COAST TRANSIT - (707) 464-4720 General
WE CARE - (707) 445-3692 General
Employment Development Dept. & The Job Market
Humboldt State University 's Student Disability Resource Center
College of the Redwoods' Disabled Students Programs & Services
Humboldt County Office of Education
Rural Human Services - Del Norte County
Louise W. Eggleston Center Home Page
JAN- Job Accommodation Network
Program Development Associates
Indigent Patient Drug Program List
Animals are very important in our lives. If you need Emergency
Veterinary Care, have lost a pet, need a service or companion animal,
or need some other information, these links are a good place to start !
Emergency Veterinary Care ! - For those with low income
DMOZ-Links to Service Animal organizations
Canine Companions for Independence
ASPCA
http://www.aspca.org
BONES Animal Rescue
707-983-6422
http://www.covelo.net/animal_rescue/bones.shtml
The Farm Store
707-443-7397
http://www.thefarmstore.net
Friends for Life Animal Rescue
707-442-5999
http://www.dogrescuers.org
Hum. Co. Animal Shelter (McK)
The website below offers a lost-and-found and adoption database:
http://www.petharbor.com
Hum. Co. Spay-Neuter Network
707-442-1426
Humboldt Wildlife Care Center
707-822-8839
http://www.humboldtwildlifecarecenter.org
Miranda’s Rescue
707-725-4449
http://www.mirandasrescue.org
Miranda’s Thrift Shop
707-725-4421
Sequoia Humane Society
707-442-1782
http://www.sequoiahumane.org
Tailwaggers Thrift Shop
707-445-5837
Rolling Dog Ranch- A Haven for Disabled Animals
.....FINANCIAL / LEGAL / COUNCELING /S.S.I.
Disability Secrets - Explanation of S.S.I.
California Indian Legal Services
Legal Services of Northern California
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..GENERAL DISABILITY SITES & DISABILITY SPECIFIC
Apparelyzed - Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Spinal Cord Injury
The Arc of the United States - A national organization on mental retardation
ARCA autismconnect - your unique link to the world of autism
Area Boards on Developmental Disabilities
Aspergers Colours, Hues, Forms and Feel
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
Cornucopia of Disability Information
DRM Regional Resources (California)
Ear of the Lion Hearing Foundation
National Association for the Deaf
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Resource Page for People with Hearing Disabilities
For Parents living with a Disability:
LookingGlass.org - Parent to Parent network
Family guide to Assistive Technology
"There are only four kinds of people in the world:
those who have been caregivers; those who are currently caregivers;
those who will be caregivers; and those who will need caregivers." — Rosalynn Carter
California Independent Living Centers - (Our Statewide Network)
California Disability Community Action Network
Family Resource Centers Network of California
National Disability Rights Network
-http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
has a great Advocacy page, with videos on topics ranging from 'The Future of Long-Term Care' to
'How People with Severe Disabilities can live in their Communities'
The videos can be viewed using the Windows Media Player or the QuickTime player
Need Quicktime Player? Link is Here
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Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet (federal): -http://thomas.loc.gov/
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U.S. House of Representatives: Information on legislation, House members, committees and links to other government resources: -http://www.house.gov/
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U.S. House of Representatives: The Legislative Process - Recent House floor actions, status of bills, votes and amendments, and "Tying It All Together," an explanation of howthe legislative process works:-http://www.house.gov/Legproc.html
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United States Senate: Senate activities, history, committees,schedules, legislation, links to the Web sites of
individual senators and a virtual tour of the U.S. Capitol: -http://www.senate.gov/
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Write Your Representative: Provided by Congress to help you identify and contact your elected officials: -http://www.house.gov/writerep/
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"ADA Basic Building Blocks", an introductory web course on the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 (ADA) that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA: -http://www.adabasics.org
STATE, FEDERAL, and INTERNATIONAL LINKS
Department of Developmental Services
California Disability Community Action Network
California Foundation for Independent Living
Pacific ADA & IT Center (DBTAC)
California Association of Nonprofits California
Ca Dept of Social Services - - Site Map
On-line Forms and Publications
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
California Legislative Information
UC Berkeley Wellness Guide - Table of Contents
Franchise Tax Board - Tax Forms, Instructions and Publications
Disability Rights & Education Fund
Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
White HouseNational Council on Disability
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page
Disability Rights Legislation Updates ADA/Olmstead Decision
IRS - The Digital Daily SPECIAL EDITION
TRN Supported Employment & Other Disability Resources
Welcome to TASH - Disability Advocacy Worldwide
International Center for Disability Resources
Social Security Disability Resource Center
ILT - Independent Living Technologies
Phones4Life - Free emergency cell phones
ReadPlease : Freeware. General Purpose Text-to-speech program
Freedom Scientific : Commercial. JAWS, OpenBook, etc.
NextUp - Shareware . TextAloud program
TextHELP : Commercial (Demo), Freeware
Premier Assistive Technology : Commercial (Demo), Freeware
HELP Read: Freeware. Full functioned screen-reader.
Magnification Software:
ZoomText : Commercial . Full featured screen magnifier with screen reader.
The Magnifier : Commercial (Demo) . Screen Magnifier.
Web Browsers
Captioning support.
Captioning) support.
accessibility of Web published PowerPoint presentations.
captioning capabilities.
Captioning manipulation.Miscellaneous:
paste text and to perform macros in all of your applications and programs.
Adobe Make Accessible Plug-In : Freeware . Plug-In for Acrobat 5 to make PDF files accessible.
Dasher : Freeware (Open Source) . Tool for Alternative Text Input.
Duxbury Braille Translator : Commercial. Converts Text into Braille and vice versa.
NEW & USED EQUIPMENT RESOURCES
AT Gazette - new and used equipment
Adaptive Technology and Classified Handicap Vehicles
....COMPUTER and INTERNET RESOURCES
.....ARTS, RECREATION and TRAVEL
Humboldt Handmade Artisans & Crafters Guild
The Studio, fine arts center for people with developmental disabilities
Trinity County Handicap Accessible Recreation
National Institute of Art & Disabilities
United States Adaptive Recreation Center
AllAbilities - Art Sites links page
...LINKS for ADVOCATES / CARE PROVIDERS and NON-PROFITS
Designing Accessible Communities
Independent Living Centers - World Directory
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
Volunteer Center - St. Joseph Hospital
AbledataTechSoup.org - The Technology Place for Nonprofits
disABILITY Information and Resources
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
Career Life Institute - Quality Business and Personal Coaching and Training
EnabledOnline.com February 2001 Edition
Franchise Tax Board - Tax Forms, Instructions and Publications
GrantSeeker - Home Page Independent Sector Homepage
IRS - The Digital Daily SPECIAL EDITION
Home Page Mark Knuckles Associates, Inc. – Human Resource Management Consultants
National Council on Disability
Official California Legislative Information
State of California Statewide Purchase of Service Standards
The Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC)
The Sacramento Bee -online service
TRN Supported Employment & Other Disability Resources
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Eureka
Direct Support Professional Training Resource Guide
Sites found or recommended by our staff
Independence Today - New online and print news publication
Miniature Earth- The human population represented by 100 people
DRM- Link List of Disability Resources, Information
Dynamic Living - Good collection of independent living aids
El Centro College - American Indian Links
.....AUDIO / VIDEO / TEXT / CHAT / BLOGS 
Family Village Bookstore - Books and Videos
Disability Video Suggestions List
Audio and Video files come in different formats. Below are some links to the most
common free audio-video players.
- Windows Media Player - QuickTime Media Player - RealPlayer
.....Disability-related Forums / Chats / Blogs / News
Tri-County Independent Living Forums
Independent Living Research Utilization Webcasts
ARC Texas Audio/ Video Library
Alberta Human Resources Video Library
Yahoo Disability Chats and Forums
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HUGE public archive of audio, video and written text
Films relating to Disabilities
The 'Better Care Forum' - Advocacy and information Images of Disability - Photography
Need Quicktime Player? Link is Here
Thank You !
to the following for
supporting our annual A.T. & Respect for Abilities Fair !;
[ October 5th, 2007 at the Adorni Center ]
Eureka Police Officers Association
Tri-County Quick Links:
RespectAbility' Newsletter - PDF Format ..... (Download the Adobe .pdf reader) 
(Please call to request a Text Only version of newsletter)
'Enabled Voices' - Advocacy newsletter of Tri-County
'Computers for People with Disabilities' Program
North Coast Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
A.T. and RESPECT for ABILITIES FAIR
Independent Living Skills Workshops
Independent Living Specialists
Phone: 707. 445. 8404 Fax: 707. 445. 9751 / TDD: 707. 445. 8405 Toll Free: 1. 877. 576. 5000 |
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