Disability and Health Program

Web Links

Governor's Commission on Disabilities
www.gcd.state.ri.us
The Commission's objective is to ensure that all people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities to exercise all the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of this state and each person with a disability is able to reach his/her maximum potential in independence, human development, productivity and self-sufficiency.

Job Accommodation Network/United States Department of Labor
www.jan.wvu.edu
This Network is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and educating callers about self-employment options.

Healthy and Ready to Work
www.hrtw.org
This website provides information and connections to health and transition expertise nationwide. The focus is on understanding systems, access to quality health care, and increasing the involvement of youth. It includes tools and resources needed to make more informed choices.

Department of Human Services of Rhode Island
www.dhs.state.ri.us
The Department of Human Services has many programs designed to assist people in need throughout the state such as Food Stamps and Medical Assistance . It also provides information about childcare programs, General public assistance and Family independence programs.

Brain injury Association of Rhode Island
www.biaofri.org
The Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island, Inc. is a non-profit organization created in 1983. Their mission is "To prevent brain injury and to enhance the lives of those affected by brain injury". The organization has evolved into a highly functional entity dealing with all aspects of brain injury. It started in a small 400 square foot office space in Pawtucket RI, and has grown into a roomy 1,100 square foot resource center in Cranston RI. From several new computers to hundreds of books, videos, and articles relating to brain injury, the resource center is continuously growing. Under the guidance of executive director Sharon Brinkworth, the resource center strives to provide quality education and referrals to brain injury survivors and caregivers.

Online Resources for People with Disabilities
www.disabilityinfo.gov DisabilityInfo.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. You can begin your search by visiting any of the nine subject areas (Employment, Education, Housing, Transportation, Health, Benefits, Technology, Community Life and Civil Rights). To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of these subject areas.

Access2Adventure
www.access2adventure.net
access2adventure (A2A) is a non-profit organization established in 2002 committed to improving the quality of life for people with physical disabilities. A2A provides unique opportunities to participate in a variety of sports, recreational activities, and adventure travel. A2A is based in Rhode Island and serves the southern New England community.

PARI Center for Independent Living
www.pari-ilc.org
PARI is a private, not for profit, community based agency whose programs and policies are determined by people with disabilities. It was incorporated in 1980 as a "consumer-directed" Independent Living Center. The staff work with people with any kind of disability to identify goals and provide training, equipment, advocacy, and counseling to help them to achieve their goals. Whether the consumer is seeking medical resources, new ways of performing activities of daily life, transportation, housing, or ways of becoming involved in the community, the PARI Independent Living Center is the individual's professional resource for reaching independence.The Independent Living Center is a unique concept in non-residential resources for the person with a disability.

Ocean State Center for Independent Living
www.oscil.org
Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) is a consumer controlled, community based, nonprofit organization established to provide a range of independent living services to enhance, through self direction, the quality of life of Rhode Islanders with significant disability and to promote integration into the community. OSCIL has developed this site to assist persons with disabilities, their family and friends, service providers, and the community at large with a variety of information that may help to bring down barriers and increase access in home and the community.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) . Since it was founded in 1946 CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Today, CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action oriented approach. CDC applies research and findings to improve people's daily lives and responds to health emergencies.

Family voices of Rhode Island
www.ripin.org
Family Voices of Rhode Island is part of a national network of families and friends of children with special health care needs, including those with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Family Voices provides health information, training, advocacy and support.

Rhode Island Disability Law Center
www.ridlc.org
Rhode Island Disability Law Center (RIDLC) provides free legal assistance to persons with disabilities. Services include individual representation to protect rights or to secure benefits and services, self-help information, educational programs, and administrative and legislative advocacy. The agency administers eight federally funded advocacy programs, each of which has its own eligibility criteria.

American Association on Health and Disability
www.aahd.us/
The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability is to support health promotion and wellness initiatives for people with disabilities at the local, state, and federal level, reduce the incidence of secondary conditions in people with disabilities, as well as reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general population.