ADA Center
Northwest ADA Center
Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation
University of Washington
www.nwadacenter.org
Assistive Technology
Washington Assistive Technology Act Program
University of Washington Center for Technology & Disability Studies
uwctds.washington.edu
Apple Health for Kids
Health care for low-income uninsured children
www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-medical-dental-or-vision-care/children
D D Council
Washington Developmental Disabilities Council
www.ddc.wa.gov
Developmental Disabilities
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Social and Health Services
www.dshs.wa.gov/ddd
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Foundation Washington
www.epilepsy.com/washington
Early Intervention
Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Department of Social and Health Services
del.wa.gov/development/esit/Default.aspx
Independent Living
Contact information for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC):
Independent Living Research Utilization Project
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association-directory-results/WA
To find out the contact information for centers for independent living (CILs) in your state, contact:
National Council on Independent Living
www.ncil.org
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of Washington State
www.arcwa.org
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Washington
www.ldawa.org
Mediation
Sound Options Group, LLC
Bainbridge Island, WA
somtg.com
Mental Health
Mental Health Division
Department of Social and Health Services
www.dshs.wa.gov/dbhr/index.shtml
Parent Organizations
Community Parent Resource Center
Open Doors for Multi Cultural Families
www.multiculturalfamilies.org
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Owen Atkins, Interim Executive Director
Washington State PTA
www.wastatepta.org
PAVE
Washington State Parent Information and Training Center
www.wapave.org
Preschool, Disabilities
Early Childhood Services
Special Education Learning Improvement
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
www.k12.wa.us
Protection & Advocacy
Disability Rights Washington
www.disabilityrightswa.org
Relay Services
(800) 833-6384 (Voice)
(800) 833-6388 (TTY); 711 (Voice or TTY)
(800) 833-6385 (Telebraille)
(877) 833-6341 (Speech-to-Speech)
http://www.washingtonrelay.com/
Special Education
Special Education Operations
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
www.k12.wa.us/specialed
Special Format Library
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
www.wtbbl.org
Special Health Care Needs
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Department of Health
doh.dc.gov/service/children-and-youth-special-health-care-needs
Speech, Language, and Hearing
Washington Speech-Language-Hearing Association
www.wslha.org
Washington State Website
Connect with your state’s official website to find all manner of state agencies and information, including how to contact your governor and/or your representatives in the Senate and House:
www.access.wa.gov
Transition Services
Center for Change in Transition Services
College of Education, Seattle University
http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts
UCEDD
Center on Human Development and Disabilities
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
http://www.depts.washington.edu/chdd
Vocational Education and Rehabilitation
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr
Other Organizations
PROVAIL
www.provail.org/
Easter Seals Washington
www.wa.easterseals.com
Summit Assistance Dogs
Anacortes, WA
www.summitdogs.org
