Accessibility/Mobility
AMS Vans, IncAMS Vans, Inc. has been a leader in the mobility industry since 1999, as one of the first accessible vehicle dealers to offer new and used Dodge, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen handicap vans for sale and delivery worldwide at more affordable prices. From first contact to beyond the sale - you'll experience the ultimate in value, convenience, and customer care.
Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC)
FODAC’s mission is to provide durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs and hospital beds at little or no cost to individuals with disabilities and their families. They seek to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages who have any type of illness or physical disability.
Outfitting Your House for a Child With a Disability
Are you outfitting a home for a child with a disability? If your house needs modifications because of a disabled child, or you’re looking for ways to create a space where your child with a disability can lead a safe and happy life, this guide will help. We’ll discuss the most common impairments and adaptations that can be made for every situation.
Special Needs Kids, Inc
Special Needs Kids, Inc. is a non-profit adaptive equipment lending library created specifically to meet the needs of the pediatric population. Our mission is to decrease the healthcare costs associated with raising a child with special needs by providing loaned adaptive equipment, improving accessibility to adaptive equipment for children with special needs, and promoting an overall sense of good stewardship of healthcare resources by encouraging the donation and use of gently used adaptive equipment.
Stride Rite - Project Fits Rite
They are proud to introduce Journey, their first sneaker made with features and benefits that make it fully adaptable and designed to accommodate orthotics, braces and extra wide widths. Journey is part of their machine washable Made2Play collection and also offered in traditional shoe sizes for little and big kids that the Stride Rite family knows and loves.
Sunshine on a Ranney Day
Sunshine on a Ranney Day is a nonprofit organization that reimagines and builds custom rooms for children with special needs. Through partnerships and donors, we provide wheelchair accessible bathrooms, dream bedrooms and in-home therapy rooms at no cost to the families.
Advocacy
Advocacy ResourcesCommunication
AAC Intervention.com
Augmentative and alternative communication intervention products and presentations.
Creative Communicating
Early childhood and emerging literacy products and services for special educators, therapists, parents, children, and students.
Sign Language - Baby Signing
Information on baby signing, including links to discussions, suggested readings, and more.
Care
Home Care ResourcesPotty Training Resources
Disability Awareness
Birth InjuryA comprehensive resource for families coping with birth trauma. They strive to answer all your questions with the hope that they can help guide you and make your life a little easier if your child or loved one has a birth injury.
Cerebral Palsy Guide
An organization aimed at educating parents and caregivers about the causes, treatment, assistive devices and support for children with cerebral palsy.
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
We provide vital guidance and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy.
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
National non-profit organization that works to improve the lives of children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support.
Center for the Visually Impaired
The mission of the Center for the Visually Impaired is to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity.
Georgia Pines
Georgia Parent Infant Network for Education Services (Georgia PINES) is a statewide early-intervention program for families whose children (birth to age three) are diagnosed with hearing and/or vision loss. Families receive information, training and support across all areas of development. All services are free for Georgia PINES families.
LD Online
Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals; basic and in-depth information on topics related to learning disabilities and ADHD; bulletin board discussion forums; state, national, and federal agency resources. KidZone: Check out the pictures, poems, and stories done by kids with learning disabilities or ADHD. Learn tips for school. There's also a list of good books to read about kids with learning or attention problems.
National Down Syndrome Society
Web site resources include clinical, educational, and general information about Down syndrome, as well as advocacy news and information on research.
Pathways: Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Georgia Pathways provides information about how to locate statewide programs and partners, access services, and obtain resources for families and professionals.
Preemie Links
Links to online resources for parents of preemies.
Sensory Processing Disorder: Heavy Work Activities
Ideas for heavy work activities (proprioceptive input) to help children with sensory processing problems increase attention, decrease defensiveness, and modulate arousal.
United Cerebral Palsy
Information on projects, advocacy, research, and resources; mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Education/School
School ResourcesHospital/Homebound Guidelines
Financial Resources
Financial Resource ListLife Insurance, Waivers, GAPP Program Resources
Anchor of Hope
A Christian organization providing financial and spiritual support, encouragement, community resources, and services to families with developmental disabilities.
Katie Beckett Information
Money Management
7 Steps to Financial Success
Play
Guide for working with Melissa and Doug ToysA guide for various Melissa and Doug toys. Description of toy, areas of treatment, adaptations and activity ideas are given for each toy.
Product Diggers
Children thrive when they play. Playing is an integral part of development and it helps promote the emotional, cognitive, physical and social well-being of kids. It’s important that kids have time they can play with others, including their parents, but also time to play independently. In our busy, hectic lives, as parents we often forget that our kids need that free playtime, also called child-centered play. This is a guide to designing a playroom at home for children with autism.
Santa's Little Hackers
A seasonal toy drive to adapt toys. They make simple modifications to the electronics of toys and give them away.
Smartnoggin Toys
An educational tool that will guide you through activities and interactions that will promote healthy brain development and bonding, and bring enjoyment to both you and your child. Company produces a toy for your child. Their website contains links to many helpful websites and information.
Songs for Kids Foundation
Songs For Kids gives kids with illnesses, injuries, and special needs the opportunity to express themselves through music. Our musicians impact the lives of kids both in and out of children's hospitals through live interactive concerts, hospital bedside performances, music mentorship, and songwriting & recording programs.
Post Secondary
Accredited Online Colleges and Disability EducationProvides information about the alternative options for students with disabilities and helps select which programs they can enroll in. It gives them the opportunity to pursue a degree in a school of their choice.
Puberty
Puberty ResourcesSchool
School ResourcesSocial/Family Relationships
Best BuddiesA Best Buddies International program that helps people with and without developmental disabilities form friendships.
Erin's Hope for Friends
Erin’s Hope for Friends is a non-profit organization on a mission to create lasting relationships through joyful interactions for HFAS teens & young adults.
Parents of Special Needs Kids Meetups
Meet other parents of children with special needs in your area. Gather for support, advice, and companionship.
YANA Nation
YANA Nation’s goal is to provide information exclusively for those with differing abilities that will aid in securing self-sufficiency and independence. We are bringing the special needs community out of the shadows and equipping them with the tools and knowledge necessary to successfully navigate their futures.
Summer Activities
Summer Camp Activity ResourcesSupport
The ARCVoluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Disabled Travelers
A resource dedicated to accessible travel information. This site will provide you with information on businesses from around the world that specialize in disability travel. Includes a page with information on definitions of different disabilities.
Exceptional Parent
Electronic version of Exceptional Parent magazine.
FOCUS of Georgia: Families of Children Under Stress
FOCUS provides emotional, informational, and physical support to parents of children with disabilities or with ongoing medical needs.
Kyle Pease Foundation
Their mission is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through sports. Their vision is to create opportunities of inclusion for every person with a disability.
Parent Support Resources
Parent to Parent of Georgia
Special needs database containing information on over 4000 resources for families; parent message board; information on parent support groups and other services of Parent to Parent of Georgia
Parenting Special Needs
Online magazine serving the special needs community.
Sibling Support Project
The Sibling Support Project is a national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns.
Technology/Equipment
Babies with IpadsAn excellent technology blog about what families can do with an iPad with their babies, including recommendations of good apps, how to use them, and for which specific diagnosis the apps are effective.
BJ Live!/Qinera
The mission of BJLive! is to provide products, services and technology that improve the quality of life of any person with disabilities. They are pioneers in improving the autonomy of people with disabilities, their possibilities of communication and their access to work and leisure.
Closing the Gap
Organization that focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bi-monthly newspaper, annual international conference and extensive web site.
Digital Safety for Kids
This site has reviewed some of the literature and identified the main risks and some simple but effective steps you can take to help children enjoy the benefits of the internet while avoiding the risks
FODAC
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children exists to glorify God by enhancing the quality of life for those who are mobility-impaired due to any physical disability, illness, or injury. For more than 35 years, FODAC has leveraged our strong network of volunteers and partners to provide the equipment and services that create a better quality of life for adults and children with disabilities.
Tools for Life at Georgia Tech
Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program, is dedicated to increasing access to and acquisition of assistive technology (AT) devices and services for Georgians of all ages and disabilities so they can live, learn, work and play independently and with greater freedom in communities of their choice.
Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
This site is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It helps kids use the Web to learn about people with disabilities. Kids can also learn about some issues related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility. Kids choose a topic they want to investigate (for example, "can someone in a wheelchair be an athlete?" or "can a person who can't speak still tell jokes?") and then set out on a quest to learn all they can on the Web!
Microsoft Accessibility: Technology for Everyone
Information on product resources, assistive technology, step by step tutorials, guides by disability, and more.
Ram Mounts
Wheelchair mounts for iPhone and iPad.
Smart Apps For Kids
Which kids apps are the best? Which of the freebies are good? Where can I find an app for this subject? We can help.
Therapy
ABA Therapy ResourcesChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta: Rehabilitation Services
Rehabilitation services at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta -- Egleston and Scottish Rite.
Feeding Therapy Resources
Therapy Street for Kids
This website has therapeutic activities to enhance your child's occupational therapy program. It contains some great suggestions/ideas on how to increase various fine motor skills.
Vision
Braille BugThis kids' site from the American Foundation for the Blind teaches kids who can see about Braille. It also encourages all kids to read. There's a reading club, games and secret messages, and much more.
Center for the Visually Impaired
The mission of the Center for the Visually Impaired is to empower people impacted by vision loss to live with independence and dignity.
Guide To Braille Resources
Braille – a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired – is a useful tool for many and a fascinating topic. It is also all around us. Whether you are a parent hoping to teach your blind child braille, a teacher wanting to teach your sighted students how to read braille, or a vision-impaired adult who is looking for ways to enjoy reading, the following resources should provide you with exactly what you need.
Wonder Baby
WonderBaby.org, a project funded by the Perkins School for the Blind, is dedicated to helping parents of young children with vision impairments as well as children with multiple disabilities. Here you'll find a database of articles written by parents who want to share with others what they've learned about playing with and teaching a blind child. We focus on real-life advice and real-life experiences.
