Resources

Explore this page to find a list of resources curated by the Disability Commission.
 

General Resources

• King County: Accessible voting options
• Northwest ADA Center
• Washington State Independent Living Council
• Washington State Secretary of State: Voters with disabilities

Art and Culture

• Jack Straw Productions Blind Youth Audio Project

Assistance Animals

• Human Animal Solutions
• Seattle Animal Shelter pet licensing portal

Assistive Technology

• Northwest Access Fund
• Washington Assistive Technology Act Program

Assisted Living & Housing

• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services: Long-term care residential options
• Finding Accessible Apartments
• Features of Accessible Apartments
• Make Your Home Accessible for Kids with Special Needs

COVID-19

• Special Education Tips for Kids
• Coping with COVID Stress

Disability Specific Information

Cerebral Palsy

• Boyer Children's Clinic
• Cerebral Palsy Guide

Developmental Disabilities

• Ambitions: Disability Support Services
• The Arc King County
• The Arc Washington State
• Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council

Hearing Impairment

• Association of Late-Deafened Adults
• Deaf Blind Service Center
• Hearing Loss Association of America - Washington State Association
• Hearing Speech & Deafness Center
• Washington School for the Deaf
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services - Telecommunication Relay Services

Mental Health

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Seattle
• Plymouth Healing Communities

Multiple Sclerosis

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Greater Northwest Chapter

Paralysis

• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Vision Impairment

• American Council for the Blind/Washington Council for the Blind
• Lighthouse for the Blind
• National Federation of the Blind Washington
• Washington Council of the Blind
• Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

Employment

• Disability:IN
• Job Accommodation Network
• National Organization on Disability
• Northwest Center
• Orion
• Washington Vocational Services
• What Can YOU Do? Campaign for Disability Employment
• U.S. Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy

Independent Living

• Catholic Community Services
• Disability Empowerment Center
• Provail

Legal Issues

• Disability Rights Washington
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Special Needs Trusts

Recreation

• C.A.S.T. For Kids Foundation
• Easterseals Washington
• Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
• Outdoors for All Foundation
• Seattle Slam Wheelchair Rugby Club

Resources

• • Bridge Ministries
  • Hopelink
  • Northwest Universal Design Council
  • People First of Washington

Transportation

• King County Metro - Accessible Services
• U.S. Department of Transportation - Equal Access to Transportation

Veterans

• King County Veterans Services