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Person-Centered Job Coach Training

IntellectAbility Academy, DSP Training, Intellectual Disability Resources
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Course: Job Coaching and Consulting - On Demand! | Training Resource Network

General Living Resources​

• AI and Assistive Technology
• ​Legal Resources for Special Needs
• Tips for Disabled Persons to Declutter and Organize their Home
• Disability Accommodation Cost Guides 
• Discrimination And Addiction: How To Overcome Prejudice Without Relying On Drugs Or Alcohol 
• Internet Safety Guide for Seniors
• Wheelchair and Handicap Ramp Cost Guide 
• Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities: What to Do When Emergency Weather Strikes 
• Social skills for adolescents and adults with autism​

• Managing Sensory Processing Issues At Home
• Cleaner Indoor Air Campaign
• What Life is Like for Parents with a Disability
• Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
• The 9 Most Hazardous Chemicals for People With Special Needs
• Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
• Choose Energy

"Our mission is simple: To empower energy consumers by providing educational guides, clear information, and easy-to-use tools. Our goal is to demystify the energy industry and connect our customers with great energy plans at affordable rates. We focus primarily on the Texas deregulated energy market."

• Playground & Playset Accessibility Guide - The Backyartisan​

​​Home Accessibility

• Accessible home checklist
• How to Modify your Home for Someone with Physical Disabilities
• Travel: Mobile Homes for people with Disabilities
• Room-by-Room Modifications
• How to Remodel for Accessibility
• Create an Accessible Garden for People with Disabilities
• Self-Feeding Technology
• Lifts and Elevators 
• Bathroom Accessibility​​
• Selling a Home with Modifications for Older Adults
• The Complete Guide to Home Modifications to Prevent Falls
• Fall Prevention
• ​Fall Prevention & Mobility: Practical Safety and Organization Strategies for Seniors
• Helping a Senior Regain Confidence After a Fall
• Senior Fall Prevention: A Roadmap for Navigating Resources and Benefits
• Mattress Suggestions 
• CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE GARDEN

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• The Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities ​
• Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities 
• Limited Mobility Home Modifications
• Making Home Modifications for Children with Disabilities​
• Perfectly Imperfect: Home Modifications for Disabled Pets
• How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Kids with Disabilities​​
• Guide to Room-by-Room Repairs for Easy Accessibility for Disabled Loved Ones 
• Wood Ramp Design: How to Add a Ramp that Looks Good and Works Too
• Top 5 things to consider when designing an accessible bathroom for wheelchair users.
• Handicap Accessible Modifications That Won’t Turn Off Future Homebuyers
• Creating a Wheelchair-Accessible Backyard For Visitor
• Wheelchair Gardening Tips
• Building An Accessible Garage​
• ​Home Safety for Visually Impaired
• Renters Rights and Housing Assistance for People with Disabilities
• Managing Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood
• Home Modifications for Adults with Special Needs​
• Navigating a Move with Disabilities
• Fulfilling the American Dream: A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
• Disabled Renters’ Housing Rights 
• Disability Rights in Housing 
• Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs 
• Fire Safety and Disabilities Guide ​
• How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability 
• Steps To Take When Buying A Home
•  How to Get a Mortgage

Transportation

• A Guide Vehicle Modifications for People with Disabilities
• The Guide to Buying Used Accessible Vehicles
• ​The 9 Most Dangerous Things Drivers Do
• Mental Preparation for Driving
• Safe Driving Practices

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Finding Employment

• ​How to Apply for a Job if You Have Dyslexia
  
• Guide to Trade Careers for Students with Disabilities
• Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities -

• Business Ideas For People With Disabilities

This resource was found and suggested by the Different with Dignity Community Center students. 

• Applying for a job with a disability or impairment
• Wright's Law 

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/trans.index.htm

• Indicator 13

http://www.nsttac.org/content/what-indicator-13

• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition

www.ncset.org 

• Sheltered employment

U.S. Department of LaborWage and Hour Division

Healthcare

• Medical Alert Systems
• Veterans Assisted Living Assessment and Benefits Guide
• Health Insurance for Individuals with Special Needs
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Wheelchair and Handicap Ramp Cost Guide
• Financial Assistance for Accessibility Home Repairs and Modifications
• Home Accessibility Costs
• Vision Center

Self-Determination/Self-Advocacy​

• www.selfadvocacy.com
• www.youthh ood.org
• www.ou.edu/zarrow
• www.beachcenter.org
• www.uncc.edu/sdsp
• www.ldonline.org/article/6304
• hawbaker.pls.iowapages.org/id2.html
• Request a Free Transition Packet Packet

ecac information packets

• Life Skill Inventory

Life Skill Checklist

• EDsmart.org  "Winning in College: A Guide for Students with Disabilities"  "This guide covers topics such as transitioning into college, rights of students with disabilities, disability documentation, scholarships, choosing the right school, and many other helpful resources for students with disabilities."​​
• Bankrate Guide to Saving Money

​Bankrate created a guide that informs readers on how to accumulate savings for people with disabilities. It includes:

• How to save money without impacting benefit asset limits
• Ways to ensure a financially secure future
• Savings accounts for individuals with disabilities

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Financial Resources

• Medical Emergencies and Family Finances
• Financial Resources and Discounts for Students with Disabilities
• The Ultimate Resource for Seniors and Their Families
• Disability and Credit Scores
• Disability Resources from the Department of Labor​
• Financial Planning for Special Needs
• ​The Guide to Buying Used Accessible Vehicles

Starting a Business - People with Disabilities

• Securing a Home Mortgage Loan with a Disability
• Disability and Earned Income Tax Credit
• Disability Remodeling - What is the Average Cost to Renovate?
• Disabled Veteran Loans
• Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities
• Disability Discrimination By a Landlord
• A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
• Financial Aid for College Students with Disabilities: How to Find and Apply for Scholarships, Loan Forgiveness and Other Tuition Assistance​​

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Guardianship for Adults with Special Needs In North Carolina

• ​The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
• Nursing Home Abuse Center
• Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD in Florida)

• http://apd.myflorida.com/
• Find information on adult supported living and employment as well as information on how to most appropriately utilize government funds to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.  APD is a federal program, so every state should have some website like this one.

Additional Resources for Seniors/Older Adults