Referral Directory for People with Disabilities
Adult Education
Advocacy Services
Assistive Technology
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Assessment/Treatment
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Screening
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), Additional Resources
Autism
Educational Services
Job Coaches
Learning Disabilities, Assessment/Treatment
Learning Disabilities Websites for Teachers, Adults with Learning Disabilities, Parents, and Children
Literacy
Mentoring
Nationwide Support Services Information
Optometrists
Postsecondary Scholarships, Disability-Related
Resource Centers/Libraries
Speech, Language, and Hearing
Statewide Services
Support Groups
Support Services
Transition
Adult Education
Adult education programs provide basic skills classes to adults with less than a high school education who want to improve basic skills and/or obtain a GED diploma.
Arkansas Adult Education Programs
http://www.arcareereducation.org/
Map view of Arkansas counties
http://aalrc.org/adminteachers/index.html
Advocacy Services
Advocacy includes support and information about the legal rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities.
Disability Rights Center of Arkansas
http://disabilityrightsar.org/
Social Security Disability Claims
http://www.social-security-disability-claims.org/
Disability Secrets: Tips, Advice, Explanations, and Answers
http://www.disabilitysecrets.com/
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology includes a wide variety of tools designed to assist people with disabilities in order that they may reach their full potential, participate and be productive members of their communities.
Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network
http://www.ar-ican.org/
Assistive Listening Devices Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Dept of Audiology and Speech
Call 501.316.2442 or 888.335.0396 (Voice/TDD)
Easter Seal Technology Resource Center
http://www.iser.com/easterseal-AR.html
Lion's World Services for the Blind Technology Center
http://www.lwsb.org
501.664.7100 (Voice/TDD)
800.248.0734 (Voice)
Tools for Life
http://www.gatfl.org/
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Assessment / Treatment
Resources for diagnosis and treatment of ADHD.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org
American Academy of Neurology
http://www.aan.com/
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/home.page
American Psychological Association
http://helping.apa.org/find.html
Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region
http://www.adda-sr.org
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/adhd
National Association of Social Workers
http://www.socialworkers.org
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
http://www.add.org
National Board for Certified Counselors
http://www.nbcc.org
Find local ADHD diagnosticians:
- Go to http://www.yellowpages.com
- Enter "medical doctor" in the "Category" box.
- Enter your city and state.
- Click the "Find" box.
- NOTE: Not all medical doctors diagnose and treat ADHD.
- NOTE: You may also want to try other categories, such as "psychologist", "psychiatrist", "adhd", etc.
Some questions to ask when choosing a psychologist:
- Are there any eligibility requirements for services?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- What type of insurance coverage must I have to pay for assessment and treatment?
- Do you provide evaluation and treatment services for all ages?
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Screening
Adult AD/HD Screening Test
http://www.addcoach4u.com/adultaddtest.html
Online screening tools for ADHD as a first step to deciding whether or not a diagnosis should be conducted.
My ADHD.com
http://myadhd.com/assessmenttools.html
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Additional Resources
National Resource Center on AD/HD (CHADD)
http://www.help4adhd.org/
Autism
Autism Society
http://www.autism-society.org
Arkansas Autism
http://www.arkansasautism.org/
Arkansas Autism Resource and Outreach Center
2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72114
501.682.9900 or 800.342.2923
http://aaroc.org/
The Autism Research Foundation
http://theautismresearchfoundation.org/resources/about-autism/
The National Autism Association
http://nationalautismassociation.org/
Educational Services
Learning Disabilities assessment, therapy, and/or remediation.
Educational Services Associates
501.666.8686, Ext. 1129
LearningRx
http://www.learningrx.com/center2/
- LearningRx Center - Little Rock
1900 Aldersgate Road
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
501.223.9500
- LearningRx Center - Bentonville
1401 SE Walton Boulevard, Suite 109
Bentonville, Arkansas 72712
479.715.6870
- LearningRx Center - Texarkana
5602 Richmond Road, Suite 104
Richmond Moores Crossing
Texarkana, Texas 75503
903.838.0303
University of the Ozarks
Jones Learning Center for Students with Learning Disabilities
http://joneslearningcenter.ozarks.edu/
UALR Disability Resource Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University Ave., Donaghey Student Center 103
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204-1099
501.569.3143
http://ualr.edu/disability/contact/
Health Impairments
Hemophilia Federation of America |
Job Coaches
The purpose of job coaching is to help people with disabilities determine appropriate accommodations and/or work strategies to accomplish essential tasks of a job.
Welfare Peer Technical Assistance
https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/
Learning Disabilities, Assessment / Treatment
Resources for diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities.
Arkansas Children's Hospital, Child Study Center
501.364.4670
http://www.archildrens.org/Services/Child-Study-Center.aspx
Arkansas Directory of Psychologists
http://psychologyinfo.com/directory/AR/
Arkansas Mental Health Association
http://www.mhca.org/
- Directory for Arkansas Mental Health Association
http://www.mhca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mhca-directory-2011.pdf
Internet Special Education Resources
http://www.iser.com/CAassess.html
School Psychology Resources Online
http://school-psychology.org/
Find local psychologists:
- Go to http://www.yellowpages.com
- Enter "psychologist" in the "Category" box.
- Enter your city and state.
- Click the "Find" box.
Some questions to ask when choosing a psychologist:
- Are there any eligibility requirements for services?
- What forms of payment do you accept?
- What type of insurance coverage must I have to pay for assessment and treatment?
- Do you provide evaluation and treatment services for all ages?
Learning Disabilities Websites for Teachers, Adults with Learning Disabilities, Parents, and Children
Most of these websites include information for parents, teachers, advocates, and students, and include resources for both children and adults.
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org
National Institute for Literacy
Special Collections, Literacy and Learning Disabilities
http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/home.htm
Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://ldaamerica.org
Literacy
Arkansas Literacy programs provide one-on-one tutoring for children and adults to remediate basic skills.
Arkansas Literacy Councils
http://www.arkansasliteracy.org/our-services/local-programs/
Mentoring
Local support services for people with disabilities.
Arkansas Support Network
http://www.supports.org/
Mainstream Independent Living Center
Little Rock, AR
http://www.mainstreamilrc.com/
Sources for Community Independent Living Services
Fayetteville, AR
http://www.arsources.org/
Nationwide Support Services Information
Online support services for people with disabilities.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) Reference Circulars for Learning Disabilities Organizations and Resources
http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/learn.html
National Institute for Literacy
Special Collections, Literacy and Learning Disabilities
http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/home.htm
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Alliance
http://www.adasoutheast.org/
Optometrists
Developmental Vision Assessment
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
http://www.covd.org
Home Therapy Systems
http://www.homevisiontherapy.com
Post-Secondary Scholarships, Disability-Related
General
Arkansas Governor's Commission on People with Disabilities – Scholarship Form
http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/programs/specialPrograms/governorCommissionOnPeopleWithDisabilities/Documents/REVISED%20GCPD%20Scholarship%20Application%202013%20with%20consent%20form.pdf
Foundation for Science and Disability, Inc.
Richard Mankin, Grants Committee Chair
503 NW 89 Street
Gainesville, FL 32607-1400
Lions Club International
(Check with your local chapter)
http://www.lionsclubs.org/
Personnel Representative, Undergraduate Scholar Program, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/undergraduate-scholarship-program.html
Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship Award for Students with Disabilities, Foundation for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
703.264.3507
Venture Clubs Student Aid Award and Venture Clubs of America
2 Penn Center Plaza, #1000
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1883
215.557.9300
http://www.venturescholar.org/resource/scholarshipslisting.html
Hearing Impairments
Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program, EAR Foundation
2000 Church Street, Box 111
Nashville, TN 37236
800-545-HEAR
http://hearingbridges.org/images/uploads/Minnie%20Pearl%20Application%202012.pdf
Stokoe Scholarship, National Association of the Deaf
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Visual ImpairmentsAmerican Council of the Blind
Learning Through Listening Award, Learning Ally Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
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Mobility Impairments
ChairScholars Foundation |
Learning Disabilities
Ralph G. Norman Scholarship
Sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas
This scholarship is available to current residents of Arkansas only. This scholarship is for students who are ineligible for SSI or SSD funding.
http://www.ldarkansas.org/norman.cfm
AHEAD Scholarship Program
http://www.ahead.org/resources
Ann Ford Scholarship Program, National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
888.575.7373
http://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards
Learning Through Listening Award, Learning Ally
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.453.0606
https://www.learningally.org/
Resource Centers / Libraries
Local, statewide, and national resources for people with disabilities, including training, materials, and referral information.
To find disability-related resources at any public library website, go to the call number section of the website and search for "adc."
Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center
http://aalrc.org
Arkansas Special Education Resource Center
2402 Wildwood Avenue, Suite 170
Sherwood, AR 72120
800.482.8437
Arkansas Child Find Project
http://www.archildfind.org/
Arkansas State Resources
Disability Resources, Inc.
http://www.disabilityresources.org/
Regional Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped
900 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72201
501.682.1155 or 866.660.0885
http://www.library.arkansas.gov/libraryForTheBlind/Pages/default.aspx
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.html
National Resource Center on AD/HD
http://www.help4adhd.org/
Speech, Language & Hearing
Local and statewide services for education, diagnosis, and/or treatment for people with speech, language, and/or hearing disabilities.
Arkansas School for the Deaf
http://www.arschoolforthedeaf.org/education/components/layout/default.php?sectionid=4&url_redirect=1
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Speech and Hearing Clinic
http://cdis.uark.edu/speech-hearing-clinic/index.php
University of Central Arkansas, Dept of Speech Therapy
Speech Language Hearing Center
http://uca.edu/slhc/
Assistive Listening Devices Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Audiology and Speech
501.316.2442
http://cerebralpalsyresources.cpfamilynetwork.org/ar/alexander/department-audiology-and-speech-association-hearing-impaired-children
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Speech and Hearing Clinic
http://healthprofessions.uams.edu/programs/audandspeechpathology/clinical-programs/
Statewide Services
Statewide resources for people with disabilities.
LD Online State Resources
http://www.ldonline.org/ldresources/links/state
Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas
http://www.ldarkansas.org/
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.html
Support Groups
Local support group information for people with disabilities.
BrainandSpinalCord.org
http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/support-groups/brain-injury/arkansas.html
Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas
http://www.ldarkansas.org/
Support Services
Local, statewide, and national resources for support services for people with disabilities; includes information for children and adults.
Arkansas Association on Higher Education and Disability (Ark-AHEAD)
http://www.arkahead.org/
Arkansas Special Education
http://arksped.k12.ar.us/
spedsupport@arkansas.gov
501.682.4221
TTY: 501.682.4222
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
http://ace.arkansas.gov/arRehabServices/Pages/default.aspx
Arkansas Job Network
http://www.arkansasjobnetwork.com/library.asp?pagemode=4&cid=83
Behavioral Health Counseling and Rehabilitation in Arkansas
http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/dbhs/Pages/dbhs_services.aspx
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org
Easter Seals
www.eastersealsar.com/
Health on the Net Foundation
http://www.healthonnet.org/
Increasing Capabilities Access Network
http://www.ar-ican.org/
Independent Living Centers (ILC)
http://www.virtualcil.net/cils/query-iandr.php?state=ar
Name of ILC |
Phone Number |
Service Area |
Delta Resource Center |
870.535.2222 |
Chicot, Ashley, Jefferson, Grant, Cleveland, Arkansas, |
Mainstream |
501.280.0012 (Voice) |
Pulaski County |
Sources for |
501.442.5600 |
Washington, Benton, Madison, and Carroll Counties |
Spa Area Independent |
501.624.7710 |
Garland, Hot Spring, Saline, Clark, and Montgomery Counties |
Job Accommodation Network
http://askjan.org/
LD Resources
http://www.ldresources.com/
Mayo Clinic ADHD Information
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS00275
National Resource Center on ADHD
http://www.help4adhd.org/
Parent Advisory Council
501.682.1461
Partners for Inclusive Communities
http://uofapartners.uark.edu/
University of the Ozarks Jones Learning Center for Students with Learning Disabilities
http://joneslearningcenter.ozarks.edu/
Transition Services
Statewide agency providing local support and referral assistance for K-12 students with disabilities for transition from public schools to post-secondary education and/or employment.
http://www.arkansastransition.com/