General Disability Resources & Information

Disability.gov
Disability.gov is an award-winning federal Web site that contains disability-related resources on programs, services, laws and regulations to help people with disabilities lead full, independent lives. With just a few clicks, visitors can find critical information on a variety of topics, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, employment, housing, health, technology and transportation.
http://www.disability.gov/

Office of Disability and Employment Policy
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) was authorized by Congress in the Department of Labor's FY 2001 appropriation. Recognizing the need for a national policy to ensure that people with disabilities are fully integrated into the 21st Century workforce, the Secretary of Labor delegated authority and assigned responsibility to the Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy. ODEP is a sub-cabinet level policy agency in the Department of Labor.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/

Americans with Disabilities Act & Reasonable Accommodation
The DBTAC Rocky Mountain ADA Center provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.
http://www.adainformation.org

Job Accommodation Network

The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy(ODEP). JAN is one of several ODEP projects. JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. JAN's efforts are in support of the employment, including self-employment and small business ownership, of people with disabilities. JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/about.htm

Emergency Services

CDHS oversees the state’s 64 county departments of social/human services, the state’s mental health system, Colorado’s system of services for people with developmental disabilities, the state’s juvenile correction system and all state and veteran nursing homes, through more than 5,000 employees and thousands of community-based service providers.
http://cdhs.state.co.us/index.htm

Friends of Man
Friends of Man provides the needy with the following; Food, Clothing, Medicine, Prostheses, Wheelchairs, Eyeglasses, Dentures, Medical Equipment, Daycare, Training and Education, Hearing Aids, and More!
http://www.friendsofman.org/

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver
Catholic Charities works with individuals, families and communities to meet needs, eliminate oppression, and build a just and compassionate society. Each year, Catholic Charities touches the lives of tens of thousands of people of all faiths. Parents and children look to us to “Provide Help…Create Hope.”
http://www.catholiccharitiesdenver.org/

Employment

Workforce Centers provide a variety of free services to assist employers and job seekers alike. These include: job listings, computer & internet access, career counseling & training for job seekers; and recruitment of workers, pre-screening & referral services, tax credits, and training reimbursement for employers. Customers can choose either self-service or staff-assisted options to meet their employment needs. http://www.coworkforce.com/EMP/WFCs.asp

Disability Program Navigators guide Workforce Center Staff in helping people with disabilities access and navigate the complex provisions of various programs that impact their ability to gain/retain employment.
http://www.cowinpartners.org/Consumer-navigator.asp

Career Exploration and Labor Market Information

The Colorado LMI Gateway is a powerful job search, career assessment, and labor market information system. It was specifically designed for job seekers, students, case managers, training providers, and workforce professionals, and others seeking easily accessible job openings and labor market information. 
http://lmigateway.coworkforce.com/lmigateway/

Benefits Planning

Recently, the Social Security Administration renamed this program to Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA).  The reason for the name change is based on one simple concept of the program.  Rather than informing you about your benefits and then sending you on your way, we would love the opportunity to discuss further with you available resources that may lead towards employment, if this is the path you choose.
http://www.employmentworks.org/benefitsplanning.htm

Youth Services

Youthnet
This site was created to provide information about services available to Colorado's youth, especially youth with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood.
http://www.dola.state.co.us/wdc_youth/introduction

Resources for the Hearing Impaired/Deaf

The Marion Downs Hearing Center at the University of Colorado Hospital was created to honor the legacy of world-renowned audiologist, Marion Downs.  The Center provides resources, education and research to support the needs of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, their families, the community and hearing health professionals. 
http://www.mariondowns.com/

The CCDHH provides the following services:  The Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program supplies telecommunications equipment and hard of hearing residents who qualify.  The Lead Auxiliary Services Program oversees the coordination and payment of legally-qualified sign language interpreters and communication access real-time translation providers for legal proceedings in State Courts.
http://www.coloradodeafcommission.com/

Resources for the Visually Impaired/Blind

By providing comprehensive training, support and opportunities to blind persons and others in developing positive attitudes, the Colorado Center for the Blind empowers blind persons to lead independent lives as fully integrated, productive and contributing members of society.
http://www.cocenter.org/pages/home.php

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