Resources At Your Fingertips
Our resources page is here to give you more information on everything from independent living to disabilities and people with disabilities.
This page also includes planning for and dealing with the effects of natural disasters, links to local agencies, and more information on assistive technology.
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Disabilities
- Disability is Natural – Website designed to change attitudes about people with disabilities by encouraging inclusiveness and providing educational and informational materials
- The Council for Disability Awareness
- The National Organization on Disability – Advocates for more and better employment opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
- Missouri Bureau of Deaf Services
- Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
- Sikeston Regional Center for Developmental Disabilities
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Brain Injury and Stroke Resource Group
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Olmstead
- Special Education
- Developmental Disabilities
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Disability-Related Research
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Rural Institute
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Employment Resources
- Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
- Disability Benefits 101
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Job Accommodation Network
- Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
- Employment Success Stories – Show Me Careers
- Employment Provider Expectations – Show Me Careers
- Family Strategies – Show Me Careers
- Career Guide for College Students With Disabilities
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Independent Living
- National Council on Independent Living
- Missouri Centers for Independent Living
- Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
- Aging Matters
- Hoover Center Senior Adult Programs
- Cape Girardeau Senior Center
- Chaffee Senior Center
- Jackson Senior Center
- Marble Hill Senior Center
- Perryville Senior Center
- Scott City Senior Center
- Sikeston Senior Center
- Missouri Centers for Independent Living CDS
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Natural Disasters
- Oregon School for the Deaf – Provides a public service announcement on disaster preparedness
- FEMA Assistance Information from Tom Green at Paraquad (St.Louis, MO)
- American Red Cross Discusses Disaster Preparedness
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