Deaf Visor Card Visor Cards Help People Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communicate with Law Enforcement The visor card seeks to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate with police officers during a traffic stop or road emergency. The cards clearly state, “I am deaf or hard of hearing. This […]
Blue Envelope Program The Blue Envelope Program is for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum. It aims to make routine traffic stop interactions easier. Similar programs exist in Massachusetts and Arizona. Vermont’s Blue Envelope program emerged from these two other state programs. We worked with the University of Vermont Autism Collaborative to develop this program. The Blue Envelope Program helps […]
Addison County Transit Resources Operates shuttle service between Midlebury, Bristol and Vergennes. Also offers ride-match program, rideshare, medicaid transportation and servie for Champlain Valley Agency on Aging. PO Box 532 79 Court Street Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 388-1946 (802) 388-1888 Fax (800) 440-1886 Toll-free Advance Transit Inc. Services Hartford, Hartland, Norwich, VT. PO Box 635 […]
Alzheimer’s Association (800) 698-1022 American Diabetes Association (800) 639-2105 American Foundation of the Blind (212)502-7658 http://www.afb.org Another Way (802) 229-0920 ARC of Vermont (802)658-2221 [email protected] Association for Cerebral Palsy (802) 223-5161 Autism Society of America (800) 3-AUTISM http://www.autism-society.org Central Vermont ARC (802) 223-6149 [email protected] Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (800) 344-4823 Down Syndrome Network of Vermont (802) […]
Client Assistance Program In independent advocacy program for people receiving services funded under the federal Rehabilitation Act (VR, DBVI, VABIR, VABVI, VCIL) http://www.vtlegalaid.org (Website) Orleans, Essex, Caledonia, Washington, Lamoille, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle Counties 264 North Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-2881 Voice/TTY (800) 747-5022 Toll-free Addison, Rutland, Bennington, Orange, Windham, Windsor Counties 57 […]
Vermont Adult Protective Services 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671 (802) 241-2345 (800) 564-1612 Toll-free (802) 241-2358 Fax Vermont Center for Independent Living 11 East State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (800) 639-1522 Voice/TTY (802) 229-0501 Voice/TTY (802) 229-0503 Fax http://www.vcil.org Local Offices Voice/TTY and Toll-free Bennington, 532 Main St, 05201 (802) 447-0574 Voice/TTY (888) […]
Blind and Visually Impaired Assistance National Federation of the Blind 26-B Sibley Avenue Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 223-1684 Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (VABVI) 37 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 800-639-5861 Toll-free 802-863-1481 Fax http://www.vabvi.org/ Vermont Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired Dept of Aging & Disabilities 103 So. Main Street […]
Adaptive Equipment Revolving Fund program located at Vermont Development Credit Union 18 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401 (800) 865-8328 Toll-free (802) 865-3404 (802) 862-8971 Fax http://www.vdcu.org Handicapped Funding Directory by Richard Eckstein A directory that lists foundations and organizations which fund programs and services for disables persons. Research Grant Guides PO Box 1214 Lozahatchee, FL […]
Vermont Guide to Accessible Sites A statewide list of meeting sites that are ADA accessible. http://www.dad.state.vt.us/DVR/ada/ada1.htm Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Provides information and technical assistance regarding the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. 1331 F. Street, Suite 1000, NW Washington, DC 20004 (800) 872-2253 Voice (800) 993-2822 TTY http://www.access-board.gov […]
Vermont Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation (VABIR) 1 Main Street, #60 Winooski, VT 05404 (800) 639-2909 Voice/TDD (802) 655-7216 Fax http://www.vabir.com Local Offices Voice & TTY Barre, 162 North Main St, 05641 (802) 476-1649 TTY (802) 479-4210 Voice Bennington, 1 Veterans Mem Dr, 0520 (802) 447-2805 TTY (802) 447-2780 Voice Brattleboro, 75 Linden St, […]
Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities Department of Education 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-3101 State Department of Education: Special Education Student Support Services 120 State Street, State Office Building Montpelier, VT 05620 (802) 828-2755 http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_sped.html Vermont Department of Employment and Training PO Box 488 5 Green Mountain […]
Child Care Services Provides information on choosing child care and a list of providers by town. Vermont Social Rehabilitation Services 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671 (802)241-2158 http://www.state.vt.us/srs/childcare/ (Website) Child Care/Day Care Resources Provides list of licensed providers by city or town http://www.childcareresource.org/ (Website) National Network for Child Care Provides information on child care […]
Social Security There are two programs under Social Security: 1. Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) 2. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSDI is based on prior work under Social Security, while SSI is based on financial need. Persons ineligible for SSDI because they lack enough prior work history may be eligible for SSI. It is also […]
Programs that provide equipment, appliances and assistive aids that enable people to increase their mobility and/or ability to community and live more comfortably. Vermont Assistive Technology Project The VATP is to effect systems change to insurance the integration of Assistive Technology within all services to Vermonter’s with disabilities. 103 South Main Street, Weeks Building Waterbury, […]
ADA Information Line Provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act. US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division PO Box 66738 Washington, DC 20025 (800) 514-0301 (Voice) (800) 514-0383 (TTY) http://www.ada.gov ADA Questions and Answers 22 pages of common ADA questions including issues around employment http://www.ada.gov/qandaeng.htm New England ADA Technical Assistance Center Information and guidance […]