SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES
THE ABLE TRUST/THE GOVERNOR'S ALLIANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES;
Supports on the job coaching, supported employment, job skills training, job development, outreach, ADA facility compliance, skills evaluation and much more. 850-224-4493 www.abletrust.org
AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES;
Assits in helping people who have developmental disabilities, provides specialized services, respite care, adult transition programs. 850-487-1992 www.apd.myflorida.com
THE ARC OF FLORIDA
Advocacy organization for rights and freedoms of people with development disabilities. 850-921-0460 www.ARCFlorida.org
ADVOCACY CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Provides protection and advocacy servies. 800-342-0823 www.advocacycenter.org
CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES AT FSU
Provides services to autistic individuals, families, and technical assistance, training, and public education 850-644-4366 www.autism.fsu.edu
CHALLENGER SPORTS
Provides school age children with mental and/or physical disabilities an opportunity to participate in sports. www.eteamz.com/challenger/index
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA
Provides early intervention screening and intensive in home services. Also emergency shelter care, evaluation, counseling and treatment for abused and neglected children. 850-921-0772 www.chsfl.org/northcentral
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Offers services from birth to age 21 for children with special health care needs 850-487-2604 www.doh.state.fl.us/alternatesites/cmskids
DICK HOWSER CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD SERVICES
Serves children from birth to 5 years, including child care, educational services, early intervention programs. Has Summer camp program for children up to age 10. Children with special needs receive physical, occupational, speech and audiological therapy. 240 Mabry St. www.dickhowser.org
FLORIDA ALLIANCE FOR ASSISTIVE SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY
Serves Floridians with disabilities to help them continue to benefit from assistive technology. 850-487-3278 www.faast.org
FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL INC.
Coordinates federal, state, and local agencies providing assistance to people with developmental disabilities. 850-488-4180 TDD 888-488-8633 www.fddc.org
FLORIDA BLIND SERVICES
Organization dedicated to helping visually impaired. 800-672-7038 www.dbs.myflorida.com
FLORIDA DISABLED OUTDOORS ASSOCIATION
Provides information and education about recreation, promoting participation in leisure activitities, developing accessible outdoor facilities and programs. 850-201-2944 www.fdoa.org
FLORIDA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Aims to enable individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. 850-245-3399 TDD 800-451-4327 www.rehabworks.org
FLORIDA INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL IND.
Promotes independent living opportunities for persons with disabilities. 850-488-5624 TDD 877-822-1993 www.flailc.org
FLORIDA TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY INC.
Nonprofit organization providing specialized telecommunications equipment for residents who are hard of hearing, deaf, deaf/blind, or speech impaired. TDD 800-222-3448 www.ftri.org
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, BIG BEND INC.
Offers job training and placement assistance to anyone needing help securing a job, especially people with disabilities. Offers accesible, affordable apartment complexes for people with disabilities and elderly individuals. Provides free computer training and GED preparation. 850-576-7145 www.goodwillbigbend.com
LEON ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CENTER INC.
Provides vocational services, referrals, community activities and residential services for people with disabilities. 850-422-0355 www.leonarc.com
LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BEND
A nonprofit aagency dedicated to guiding people through vision loss and assisting them in their pursuit of independence. Services provided without charge to any child up to age 5 or individual age 14 to 114+ who is legally blind and lives in the Big Bend area. 850-942-3658 www.lighthousebigbend.org
PARTNER IN COMMUNICATIONS
Provides sign-language interpreters for medical and legal services. 850-942-6882 e-mail requestpic2earthlink.net
PYRAMID INC
Nonprofit organization providing training to adults with developmental disabilities. Two centers teach life, social, vocational skills. 850-513-1733 www.pyramidinc.org
RESPECT OF FLORIDA
Provides Florida agencies with products and services produced by the disabled. Helps employ those with disabilities. 850-487-1471 www.respectofflorida.org
SPECIAL OLYMPICS LEON COUNTY
Year round sports training and athletic competition locally and around the state for children and adults with intellectual disablities. 850-597-9625 www.sofl-leon.org
SUNRISE COMMUNITY INC.
Nonprofit organization that provides people with developmental disabilities assistance and support. Services include foster care, supported living and respite. 850-922-5630 www.sunrisegroup.org
TALLAHASSEE AUTISM SUPPORT COALITION
Nonprofit membership association providing support and social programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, their families, friends and the community. 850-412-0141 www.tasc-connect.org
TALLAHASSEE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
Provides care for the developmentally disabled. 850-575-0619
WORKSHOP FOR ADULT VOCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT
Nonprofit organization comprised of parents and educators dedicated to empowering adults with developmental disabilities by providing employment opportunities and social support. Provides social activities for people ages 13 and older with D. D. 850-412-9279 www.waveonline.org
