This program provides inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. In addition, the program provides specially developed treatment and prevention materials including a manual of specialized treatment approaches. It provides training about the delivery of substance use disorder services to deaf and hard of hearing persons. The program also receives Federal grant money to provide training opportunities to individuals who work with vocational rehabilitation. The program has a free catalog of materials on substance use disorders that are accessible for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
National Association on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability
2165 Bunker Hill Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402-3801
650-578-8047 (voice/TDD)
650-286-9205 (fax)
http://www.naadd.org/
The NAADD is a membership organization dedicated to improving prevention and treatment services for people with disabilities. It operates a web site and publishes the newsletter The Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Disability.
New Jersey Coalition on Disabilities and Addiction
ADA Health Care Facility Access Project
102 Irving Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010-2949
(202) 877-1000 (voice)
(202) 877-1450 (TDD)
Pacific Research and Training Alliance (PRTA)
Alcohol, Drugs and Disability Project
Suite 401
440 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610-5085
510-465-0547 (voice)
510-465-2888 (TDD)
510-465-0505 (fax)
The PRTA provides technical assistance to all publicly funded substance use disorder programs in California working on disabilities and accessibility. It is working on a statewide project to assist substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery service providers in meeting the needs of clients with disabilities. Under this project, the PRTA works with providers from both the disability field and the substance use field. It is also developing a model substance use disorder prevention program for female adolescents with learning or physical disabilities. In addition to the documents PRTA has developed, it has an extensive library of training curricula, articles, research documents, and videotapes. Materials are available to the public.
Pima Prevention Partnership
People with Disabilities Project
Suite 105
300 North Main Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520) 623-8871 (voice)
(520) 623-8841 (TDD)
(520) 623-8817 (fax)
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Drugs and Disability (RRTC)
Wright State University
School of Medicine
P.O. Box 927
Dayton, Ohio 45401-0927
(513) 259-1384
The RRTC conducts research that focuses on the relationship between substance use disorders and the vocational success of individuals with disabilities. It conducts epidemiological studies, evaluates model systems, and provides training and technical assistance. It is funded by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), and the Department of Education.
SARDI Project: Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues
SARDI
Wright State University
School of Medicine
P.O. Box 927
Dayton, OH 45401
(937) 259-1384 (voice/TTD)
(937) 259-1395 (fax)
The SARDI project provides direct, disability-specific substance use disorder and disability prevention, intervention, and treatment services. SARDI conducts educational training with agency staff to enhance knowledge and awareness of substance use and disability issues. SARDI can provide several resource materials, or refer people to other existing materials. Some of SARDI's resources are listed above in references.
SARDI is also the home of the federally funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Drugs and Disability, funded by NIDRR.
Federal ADA Enforcement Agencies
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board: The Access Board
Suite 1000
1331 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1111
(800) USA-ABLE (voice)
(800) 993-2822 (TTD)
(202) 272-5434 (voice/TTD)
(202) 272-5447 (fax)
(202) 307-5448 (BBS)
http://www.access-board.gov
An independent Federal agency that developed the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and other architectural accessibility guidelines for the Government, the Access Board enforces UFAS but not ADAAG standards. It provides technical assistance and information on the architectural requirements of the ADA and other access-related legislation, and architectural, communication, and transportation accessibility. The Access Board provides a list of free publications upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1801 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20507
Complaints and Information
(800) 669-4000 (voice)
(800) 699-6820 (TTD)
Documents/Public Information Center
(800) 669-3362 (voice)
(800) 800-3302 (TTD)
(513) 791-2954 (fax)
(800) 669-4000 (referral to regional offices)
http://www.eeoc.gov
EEOC is responsible for developing and enforcing the ADA employment regulations. It investigates charges of employment discrimination and works to resolve problems through conciliation. The 800 referral number also provides information on discrimination laws in English and Spanish. The EEOC provides free technical assistance publications on request.
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, DC 20035-6738
(800) 514-0301 (voice)
(202) 514-0301 (voice)
(800) 514-0383 (TTD)
(202) 307-1198 (fax)
(202) 514-6193 (BBS)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Numbers listed are information lines on the ADA and the regulatory process.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice have jointly produced the Americans With Disabilities Act Handbook. This comprehensive publication provides background, summary, rulemaking history, overview of the regulations, section-by-section analysis of comments and revisions, P.L. 101-336, and annotated regulations of Titles I, II, and III. It includes appendices and related Federal disability laws. One copy is available free upon request from EEOC or DOJ or from the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers. Multiple copies can be purchased from:
U.S. Government Printing Office
Superintendent of Documents
Mail Stop: SSOP
Washington, DC 20402-9328
(202) 783-3238 (voice)
(202) 512-1426 (TDD)
Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Federal Highway Administration:
(202) 366-3764
http://www.dot.gov
Federal Transit Administration:
Complaints and Enforcement
(202) 365-2285 (voice)
(202) 366-0153 (TTD)
The Department of Transportation developed and continues to enforce the regulations to implement the transportation requirements of the ADA. It provides, upon request, information on the Title II and Title III requirements for public and specified private transportation, and publishes the Paratransit Handbook.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Office of Public Affairs
Suite 1000
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20554
Documents and Questions
(202) 418-0190 (voice)
(202) 418-2555 (TTD)
Complaints and Enforcement
(202) 632-7553 (voice)
(202) 418-0485 (TTD)
http://www.fcc.gov
FCC developed and continues to enforce the regulations to implement the Title IV telecommunications requirements, such as those requiring relay services. It provides technical assistance and produces publications (available in print only).
Federal and Federally Funded ADA Technical Assistance Agencies
Administration of Developmental Disabilities
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 690-6590
Clearinghouse on Disability Information
OSERS/U.S. Department of Education
Room 3132, Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 205-5465 (voice)
(202) 732-1252 (fax)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080 ADA Information
(800) ADA-WORK (voice/TDD)
A service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, JAN is an international, free consulting service that can provide information about job accommodation for people with disabilities. It helps solve specific job accommodation problems through its toll-free hotline.
Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1291 Taylor Street, NW
Washington, DC 20542
(800) 424-9100
http://www.loc.gov/nls
MRI/Penn Research and Training Center on Vocational Rehabilitation And Mental Illness
Matrix Research Institute
University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychiatry
6008 Wayne Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 438-8200
http://www.matrixresearch.com/
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
U.S. Department of Education
Room 3060
330 C Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202
(202) 205-8134
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR
National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Research and Training Center on Psychiatric Disability
University of IllinoisBChicago
Suite 900
104 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603-5901
(312) 422-8180
http://www.psych.uic.edu/~rtc/
President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities
3rd floor
1331 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1107
(202) 376-6200 (voice)
(202) 376-6205 (TDD)
(202) 376-6219 (fax)
http://www.pcepd.gov
The President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities is a nationwide organization of 600 volunteer members that works to build and maintain a climate of acceptance of people with disabilities in the work force. It can assist in locating State governors' committees and local mayoral committees that address disability issues. It produces technical assistance materials, including videotapes, public service announcements, and fact sheets, and provides information on job accommodation, assistive technology, tax incentives, and other topics. A list of publications can be obtained by calling the above numbers.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
University of Arkansas
4601 West Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-9691
http://www.uark.edu/depts/rehabres/
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
Mississippi State University
P.O. Drawer 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
(601) 325-2001
http://www.msstate.edu/dept/rrtc/blind.html
Rehabilitation Services Administration
U.S. Department of Education
Switzer Building
330 C Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-2500
(202) 205-5482
http://www.ed.gov/officers/OSERS/RSA/rsa.html
Research and Training Center on Rehabilitation for Persons With Long-Term Mental Illness
Boston University/Sargent College
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
930 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3549
http://web.bu.edu/SARPSYCH/
Research and Training Center on Community Integration of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1240
New York, NY 10029-6574
(212) 241-7917
http://academic.mssm.edu/tbinet/
Research and Training Center on Community Living
University of Minnesota
College of Education and Human Development
Institute on Community Integration
RTC on Residential Services and Community Living
150 Pillsbury Drive, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-5005
http://www.ici.coled.umn.edu/ici/rtc/
Research and Training Center on Improving Community-Based Rehabilitation Programs
University of WisconsinBStout
College of Human Development
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1219
http://www.chd.uwstout.edu/svri/rtc.htm1
Research and Training Center on Improving the Functioning of Families Who Have Members With Disabilities
University of Kansas
Beach Center on Families and Disability
3111 Haworth Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
(913) 864-7600
http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/beach/beachhp.htm
Research and Training Center on Independent Living for Underserved Populations
University of Kansas
4089 Dole Building
Lawrence, KS 66045
(913) 864-0575
http://www.lsi.ukans.edu/rtcil/rtcbroc.htm
Research and Training Center on Rural Rehabilitation Services
University of Montana
Rural Institute on Disabilities
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812
(406) 243-5467
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Other General Disability Resources
Access/Abilities
P.O. Box 458
Mill Valley, CA 94942
(415) 388-3250
The Accreditation Council
Suite 406
100 West Road
Towson, MD 21204-2331
(410) 583-0060
(410) 583-0063 (fax)
http://www.thecouncil.org
This organization works to promote and measure quality services for people with disabilities and performs accreditation reviews for agencies that work with people with disabilities.
American Association of People With Disabilities
Suite 330
1819 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(800) 840-8844 (voice)
(202) 457-0473 (fax)
http://www.aapd.com
American Association of Retired Persons Disability Initiative
601 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20049
(800) 424-3410 (voice)
http://www.aarp.org
American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA)
This organization is comprised of most student disability offices in higher education. It can assist with identifying disability services at nearby community colleges and universities.
Centers for Independent Living (CILs)
Centers for Independent Living is a national network of more than 200 community-based service and advocacy programs run by people with disabilities. If you are unable to find a Center for Independent Living in your phone book, contact any of the following for assistance in locating one near you:
Your State vocational rehabilitation agency
National Council on Independent Living
Suite 209
1916 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-3406 (voice)
(703) 525-4153 (TDD)
(703) 525-3409 (fax)
ncil@tsbbsS02.tnet.com
Independent Living Research Utilization Center
Suite 100
2323 South Shepherd
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (voice)
(713) 520-5136 (TDD)
(713) 520-5785 (fax)
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/ilru
Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities
Suite 1212
1730 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 785-3388 (voice)
(202) 467-4179 (fax)
http://www.radix.net/~ccd/
Health Web
Internet Resource
http:///www.ghsl.nwu.edu/healthweb/
Independent Living for the Handicapped
1301 Belmont Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-9803
Mainstream, Inc.
Suite 830
3 Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-2400 (voice/TDD)
(301) 654-2403 (fax)
mainstream@aol.com
National Alliance of the Disabled
1352 Sioux Street
Orange Park, FL 32065
http://www.naotd.org
The NAOTD is an online informational and advocacy organization working toward equal rights for people with disabilities.
National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils
Suite 103
1234 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-1234 (voice)
(202) 347-4023 (fax)
http://www.igc.apc.org/NADDC
National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials
816 West 6th Street
Oklahoma State University
5202 Richmond Hill Drive
Stillwater, OK 74078-4080
(800) 223-5219 (voice)
(405) 624-0695 (fax)
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu
This organization is an excellent resource for training materials in disability areas.
National Easter Seal Society
Suite 1800
230 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 726-6200 (voice)
(312) 726-4258 (TDD)
(312) 726-1494 (fax)
This organization provides technical assistance and referral to employers and individuals with disabilities on such topics as assistive technology, vocational training, and rehabilitation.
National Information Center for Children and Youth With Disabilities
4891 East Grand Road
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 325-1044 (voice/TDD)
(520) 318-1129 (fax)
The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission promotes quality services for people with disabilities by establishing and using standards of quality for such services.
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 908-6066 (voice)
webmaster@rehabchicago.org
http://www.rehabchicago.org
Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped
Suite 610
347 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 447-7284
sathtravel@aol.com
World Institute on Disability
Suite 100
510 16th Street
Oakland, CA 94612-1500
(510) 763-4100 (voice)
(510) 208-9496 (TTD)
(510) 763-4109 (fax)
http://www.wid.org
Disability-Specific Service Resources
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA)
P.O. Box 6956
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 372-0620 (voice/TTD)
(650) 372-0661 (fax)
ADARAorg@aol.com
The ADARA is the largest national organization for professionals who work with persons who are deaf and hard of hearing. It provides information and referral, and networking and holds biennial conferences in topics related to substance use disorders, mental health, vocation rehabilitation, job coaching, education, and interpreting.
American Foundation for the Blind
Suite 300
11 Penn Plaza
New York, NY 10001
(800) 232-5463 (voice)
(212) 620-2158 (TDD)
(212) 727-7418 (fax)
(800) 829-0500 (product information)
http://www.afb.org/afb
This organization provides information and referral on adaptive and assistive technology for people who are blind or visually impaired.
This organization provides Braille and large print books (including textbooks), computer voice synthesis hardware and software, computer-related materials on disk, and instructional aids.
Association of Late Deafened Adults, Inc.
Suite 274
10310 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
(404) 289-1596 (TTD)
(404) 284-6862 (fax)
http://www.alda.org
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens)
Suite 300
500 East Border Street
Arlington, TX 76010
(817) 261-6003 (voice)
(817) 277-0553 (TDD)
(817) 277-3491 (fax)
http://thearc.org/
The Arc aids the employment of people with mental retardation or developmental disability and publishes resource materials.
Brain Injury Association
105 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 236-6000 (voice)
(703) 236-6001 (fax)
The Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all people with learning disorders and their families. It is an advocacy organization that conducts education, research, and service.
The National Association of the Deaf provides information and referral on deafness and accommodations for people who are deaf. It has local chapters in each State.
National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.
Suite 1401
381 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545-7510
(888) 575-7373
http://www.ncld.org/
National Information Center on Deafness
Galludet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002-3695
202-651-5051 (voice)
202-651-5054 (fax)
http://www.galludet.edu/~nicd
A disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States; over 5,000 different disorders fall into this category. The NORD provides information and referrals for people with these lesser known diseases.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
1314 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23284-2011
(804) 828-1851 (voice)
Stroke Clubs International
805 12th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-1022
Substance and Alcohol Intervention Services for the Deaf (SAISD)
Rochester Institute of Technology
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
115 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5608
(716) 475-4978 (voice/TDD)
http://www.rit.edu/sa/coun/saisd
This center publishes the National Directory of Prevention and Treatment Programs Accessible to the Deaf, a comprehensive directory of substance use disorder programs for people who are deaf. The 1998 edition is available electronically on SAISD's website. Printed copies of the 1995 directory can be obtained through the Rochester Institute of Technology's bookstore at (716) 475-2501.
The University of California Center On Deafness (UCCD)
Suite 10
3333 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94143-1208
(415) 476-4980 (voice)
(415) 476-7600 (TDD)
The UCCD is a research and training center focusing on deafness and mental health. They have a variety of materials, including training videos for substance use disorder treatment providers entitled "Meeting the Challenge: Working with Deaf People in Recovery," and "I Can: Stories of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Recovery."
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