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Persons with Disabilities
- Braille and Talking Books - California State Library: Braille and Talking Book Library
Borrow books and magazines in braille or on cassette, talking books, and playback equipment. These materials are available to Californians unable to read conventional print.
- Developmental Disabilities Programs and Services - California Department of Developmental Services
Link to services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions.
- DisabilityInfo.gov - U.S. Department of Labor
Find information on U.S. federal programs, services, and resources available to employers, Americans with disabilities and their families.
- Disabled Person Parking Placard or Plates - California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Apply for a disabled parking placard or license plate.
- Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities (pdf) - California Office of the Attorney General
Link to a handbook discussing both California and federal laws explaining the rights of disabled people.
- Living Arrangements for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - California Department of Developmental Services
Learn about living arrangements for persons with developmental disabilities and the kinds of services and support that are available.
- Rehabilitation Programs and Services - California Department of Rehabilitation
Learn about ways in which the Department of Rehabilitation assists Californians with disabilities in obtaining and retaining employment and maximizing their ability to live independently in their communities.
- Resources for Special, Alternative and Continuing Education - California Department of Education
Find a variety of resources on special, alternative and continuing education for those with different needs.
- Social Security - Social Security Administration
Gain an understanding of the benefits offered by the Social Security Administration. Read about disability information, supplemental social security income, and request a social security statement.
- Talent Knows No Limits - Health Initiatives Improvement Project, California
Serves to spread awareness of the myriad of services and resources available to the disabled job-seeking community; as well as to employers that can benefit from this valuable labor pool.
- We Include - First Lady of California
Aims to open the door to opportunities and raise awareness of resources that address the needs of the developmentally disabled community in order to enable them to live a fulfilling and purpose-filled life through inclusion in opportunities such as employment, education, independent living, and financial empowerment.
