Back-to-school time brings about a new phase in kids’ lives and, if you are a parent of a visually impaired child or a child with any disability, the start of the school year might mean you have to do your homework! If you are searching for new opportunities and solutions for your child, this list of resource centers for kids with disabilities and their parents will lead you to support groups, trainings on Individual Education Plans, public policy updates, disability rights action items, social networks, education scholarships, adaptive tech grants and more.
Visit the organizations in your area and sign up for email newsletters for centers in other areas. to maximize the info you receive. There are many programs and services that parents do not know about–get in the loop so it it becomes easier to know where to look and what to ask for!
Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California (RFENC) www.EmpowerYourFamily.org
Matrix Parent Network & Resource Center
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
The Family Resource Centers Network of California
I am interested insecuring readings of college text books for my Learning Disabled daughter. Can you please advise me. Thank you.
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Hi Jill,
You should connect with one of the agencies on the list in this blog post. You probably need to have a larger conversation about where your daughter can get an assessment and also, about funding for the tech tools–in addition to advice about what to purchase. The LightHouse specializes in adaptive tech for youth with visual impairments.