Regional ResourcesSavannah-Chatham Council on Disability IssuesThe purpose of the Savannah-Chatham Council on Disability Issues is to facilitate and coordinate community efforts to improve the quality of life for citizens with disabilities in the City of Savannah and Chatham County through advising and advocating with local leaders. Meetings are held the 4th Monday of every other month beginning in February of each year at 3:00 pm at the Metropolitan Planning Commission Building. SCCODI can be contacted through their website. 110 E State Street Savannah, GA 31401 http://www.savannahchathamdisability.org/default.html Accessibility Guide to Savannah's Historic District This guide features information about museums, historic sites, restaurants, historic district map, parking, free transportation and other accessibility information. http://www.lifecil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/AccessGuide5-27-10-sm.pdf Emergency Accommodation Card ASL Interpreter? Pictures to point at? Amplification? Pencil and paper? What accommodation makes it easier for you to communicate with others? What accommodation might you need to communicate with others in an emergency situation? Visit THIS SITE and create a personalized emergency accommodation card to carry with you. This card will provide a fast and convenient way to communicate important information in the event of an emergency. Information to include: type of accommodation needed, who to contact to facilitate the accommodation and who an emergency contact name and number. Social Security Beneficiaries who want to work If you currently receive Social Security disability benefits and think you may want to go back to work, there are free, no obligation programs that enable you to explore options, and even give work a try, without jeopardizing your current benefits. For more information visit:Ticket to Work ph: 1-877-743-8237 or 703-448-6155 fax: 703-442-9015 Email: tickettowork@cessi.net http://www.cessi.net/ttw/index.htm Federal Government Disability Website Connecting people with disabilities to information, opportunities and resources. Searchable by state. http://www.disability.gov Career OneStop Links to information about job banks in every state. U.S. Department of Labor; Employment and Training Administration ph: 877-348-0502 TTY: 877-348-0501 http://www.careeronestop.org/jobsearch/cos_jobsites.aspx http://choosework.net/ National Council on Independent Living Provides training and technical assistance on ADA to Independent Living Center staff and volunteers. 211 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 405 Arlington, VA 22201 ph: (703) 525-3406 TTY: (703) 525-3407 http://www.ncil.org/ Southeast ADA Center (Southeast DBTAC) The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has funded a network of ten regional Disability & Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC s). These centers provide information, training and technical assistance to business and agencies covered under the ADA, and to people with disabilities who have rights under the ADA. The Southeast DBTAC serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. 490 Tenth Street Atlanta, GA 30318 ph: (800) 949-4232 (v/tty) fax: (404) 385-0641 TTY: (800) 949-4232 (v/tty) Email: sedbtacproject@law.syr.edu http://www.sedbtac.org/ Back to Top Resources in GeorgiaAccessibility Guide to Savannah's Historic DistrictThis guide features information about museums, historic sites, restaurants, historic district map, parking, free transportation and other accessibility information. http://www.lifecil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/AccessGuide5-27-10-sm.pdf Georgia Council for the Hearing Impaired A statewide non-profit organization that provides a variety of services to the deaf, hard-of-hearing, their friends and families and local, state and federal agencies. Contact info for video phone users 4151 Memorial Drive, Suite 103-B Decatur, GA 30032 ph: 404-292-5312 or 800-541-0710 fax: 404- 299-3642 TTY: 404-292-5312 or 800-541-0710 http://www.gachi.org/ Federal Government Disability Website Connecting people with disabilities to information, opportunities and resources. Searchable by state. http://www.disability.gov Georgia's Unlock the Waiting List A grassroots coalition of disability organizations in Georgia with a mission to "reduce and/or eliminate waiting lists for thousands of people with disabilities, the frail elderly and their families who need home and community-based services. 2 Peachtree St., NW, Suite 26-246 Atlanta, GA 30303 ph: 888-275-4233 Email: unlockthewaitinglists@gcdd.org http://www.unlockthewaitinglists.com/index.html Community Action Agencies Your local Community Action Agency may have funding to assist you with home weatherization and/or home repairs. http://www.heatga.org/assistance/agencies.pdf H.E.A.T., Inc. If you are facing possible disconnection of your primary heating energy source, or you need assistance having service restored, help may be available through the Heating Energy Assistance Team. For eligibility guidelines and locations accepting applications, please click here: H.E.A.T. 1979 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 850 Tucker, GA 30084 ph: 678-406-0212 fax: 678-406-0558 Email: info@heatga.org Georgia Housing Search Georgia Housing Search allows you to search available rental properties throughout the state. The customizable search function allows you to specify parameters such as number of bedrooms and/or bathrooms, rent range, location and accessibility to public transport. Site tools can help you calculate the amount of rent you can afford and moving costs and there are links to resources and information forpeople with special needs, rental assistance, Section 8/public housing and more. P. O. Box 35305 Charlotte, NC 28235 ph: 877-428-8844 TTY: 711 (Relay Service) Email: info@socialserve.com http://www.georgiahousingsearch.org/index.html Georgia Relay Service Telephone service that creates access for persons with hearing and / or speech impairments. ph: (800) 255-0135 TTY: (800) 255-0056 http://www.georgiarelay.org/ Tech Knowledge Provides information on resources and products that are of interest to people with disabilities, part of a statewide Information and Referral Network about services available for people with disabilities in Georgia. 490 Tenth Street Atlanta, GA 30356 ph: (800) 726-9119 (V/TTY) TTY: (800) 726-9119 (V/TTY) Division of Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program: Provides advocacy services for individuals receiving services from the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. (404) 657-3012 Tool For Life: Provides information and assistance on assistive technology for individuals across all ages and disabilities. (800) 497-8665. ADA Coordinator : 2 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30303 ph: (404) 657-3050 http://www.vocrehabga.org/ Back to Top Additional Technical Assistance ResourcesAccessibility Guide to Savannah's Historic DistrictThis guide features information about museums, historic sites, restaurants, historic district map, parking, free transportation and other accessibility information. http://www.lifecil.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/AccessGuide5-27-10-sm.pdf Emergency Accommodation Card ASL Interpreter? Pictures to point at? Amplification? Pencil and paper? What accommodation makes it easier for you to communicate with others? What accommodation might you need to communicate with others in an emergency situation? Visit THIS SITE and create a personalized emergency accommodation card to carry with you. This card will provide a fast and convenient way to communicate important information in the event of an emergency. Information to include: type of accommodation needed, who to contact to facilitate the accommodation and who an emergency contact name and number. Handicap Help As a C6 complete quadriplegic, Rich Fabend knows the daily frustrations faced by physically challenged individuals. He created this website to share with others the simple, low-cost solutions he created to tackle these issues. Email: handihelp@live.com http://www.handihelp.net/index.html Voluntary Organization Active In Disaster (V.O.A.D) This committee is involved in planning and making everyone aware of what they can and should do in the event of disaster in our area, especially those who are disabled. http://www.nvoad.org/ National Peer and Family Training Network Project on ADA Provides training and technical assistance to people with disabilities, parents, family members, service providers and others, suing a peer training model. Training on the ADA is provided by a team of individuals, including one person who has a disability and one person who is a parent or family member of a person with a disability. Parent Information Center : 151 A Manchester Street P.O. Box 1422 Concord NH 03302-1422 ph: (603) 224-7005 http://www.getriil.org/briefs/ADA.html Job Accommodation Network A service of the President’s Council on Employment of People with Disabilities. JAN is an international information and consulting resource for employers and job applicants. Helps solve specific job accommodation problems through its toll-free hotline. West Virginia University 809 Allen Hall Morganton, WV 26506 ph: (800) 526-7234 (V/TTY) or (304) 293-7186 (V/TTY) http://www.jan.wvu.edu/ President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Produces technical assistance materials, including videotapes, public service announcements and fact sheets. Information on job accommodation, tax incentives and other topics. 133 F Street NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20004-1107 ph: (202) 376-6200 TTY: (202) 376-6205 Georgia Medicare & Medicaid Savings Application Assist Guide ph: (314) 372-0495 or (866) 394-6793 fax: (314) 372-0404 Email: anne.wiese@assistguide.com http://www.gaonlineapplications.com/ SportAid SportAid has the largest selection of everyday, sports and manual wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories! http://www.sportaid.com Back to Top ADA Enforcement AgenciesFederal Communications Commission (FCC):Provides information on the telecommunications requirements under Title IV of the ADA. 1919 M Street, NW Washington, DC. 20554 ph: (202) 632-7260 TTY: (202) 632-6999 http://www.fcc.gov/ Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB) Independent Federal Agency that developed and enforces the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and other architectural accessibility standards for the government. Provided technical assistance and information on the architectural, communication and transportation accessibility. 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC. 20004-1111 ph: (800) USA-ABLE or (202) 272-5434 TTY: (202) 272-5449 http://www.access-board.gov/ Department of Transportation Developed the regulations to implement the transportation provisions of the ADA, including requirements for public and private transportation. 400 Seventh Street, SW Room 10424 Washington, DC. 20590 ph: (202) 366-3905 TTY: (202) 755-7687 http://www.dot.gov/ U.S Department of Labor Region IV (OFCCP/ESA) Coordinates enforcement of title I with EEOC for employment related complaints against public entities. Gateway Building 3535 Market Street, Room 13540 Philadelphia, PA 19104 ph: (215) 596-6168 http://www.dol.gov/sol/privacy/appendix-Resp_officials.htm U.S. Department of Education Region IV One of the eight designated agencies responsible for investigating Title II complaints against public schools. 101 Marietta Tower Building P.O. Box 2048 Atlanta, GA 30301 ph: (404) 331-2954 TTY: (404) 331-7236 http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html Department of Justice Responsible for developing and enforcing the ADA public accommodations (Title III) and state and local government (Title II) regulations. Also coordinates technical assistance programs for federal agencies. Civil Rights Division: Public Access Section P.O. Box 66738 Washington, DC. 20035-9998 ph: (202) 514-0301 TTY: (202) 514-0383 http://www.usdoj.gov/ Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC Responsible for developing and enforcing the ADA employment regulations. Investigates charges of employment discrimination and works to resolve problems through conciliation. 800 numbers provides referrals to local EEOC offices and information on discrimination. 1801 L Street NW Washington, DC 20507 ph: (800) 669-3362 TTY: (800) 800-3302 (TTY) http://www.eeoc.gov/ Back to Top Advocacy / Support GroupsNational Down Sydrome Society• The National Down Syndrome Society envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations, and become valued members of welcoming communities. • The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. 666 Broadway New York, NY 10012 ph: 800-221-4602 fax: 212-979-2873 Email: info@ndss.org http://www.ndss.org/index.php Inclusive Schools Network Supporting inclusive schools wordwide. Newsletter 55 Chapel St. Newton, Mass. 02458 ph: 877-332-2870 fax: 617-969-3440 TTY: 617-964-5448 Email: inclusiveschools@edc.org http://www.inclusiveschools.org Savannah Association for the Blind 214 Drayton St Savannah, GA 31401 ph: (912) 236-4473 http://www.afb.org/ Mental Health America of Georgia 100 Edgewood Avenue NE Suite 502 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3068 ph: (404) 527-7175 or (800) 933-9896 fax: (404) 527-7187 http://ciclt.net/nmhag/main.asp?RoutineCk=Display&Client=nmhag&PT=edit_pages&Page=default Savannah Chatham County Fair Housing Council, INC Wayne Dawson- Executive Director 7 Drayton Street, Suite 206 Savannah, GA. 31401 ph: (912) 651-3136 or Toll Free: (888) 570-5082 fax: (912) 651-3137 Email: wayne@savannahfairhousing.org Georgia Legal Services 10 Whitaker Street Second Floor Savannah, Georgia 31401 ph: (912) 651- 2180 or (888) 220-8399 http://www.glsp.org/ Georgia Advocacy Office 404-885-1234 800-537-2329 404-378-0031 150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite 430 Decatur, Georgia 30030 Email: info@thegao.org http://www.thegao.org/ Gateway Behavioral Health Center & Georgia Alliance for the Mentally Ill 235 Cardinal Circle West St. Marys, GA 31558 ph: (912) 882-4994 http://namicoastal.nami.org/ Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center P.O. Box 9926 Savannah, GA 31412 ph: (912) 236-1401 fax: (912) 236-0228 http://www.ccac-savannah.org/default.htm Coastal Center for Developmental Services Mailing: P.O. Box 13662 Savannah, GA 31416 1249 Eisenhower Drive Savannah, GA 31406 ph: (912) 644-7500 or (888) 873-2237 Toll-free http://www.ccds-sav.org/ Back to Top Support GroupsSeniors Transitioning After Retirement St. Joseph Hospital 11705 Mercy Blvd. Savannah, Georgia 31419 ph: (912) 819-4100 http://www.sjchs.org/ Senior Citizens Inc 3025 Bull Street Savannah, GA 31405 ph: (912) 236-0363 fax: (912) 236-3030 http://www.seniorcitizens-inc.org/about.html Parents Educating Parents & Professionals PEPP, INC 3680 Kings Highway Douglasville, GA 30135 ph: (770) 577-7771 or Toll Free: (800) 322-7065 fax: (770) 577-7774 Email: peppinc@peppinc.org http://www.peppinc.org/ Parent to Parent of Georgia 3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207 Atlanta, GA 30340 ph: (770) 451-5484 Email: debi@parenttoparentofga.org http://www.parenttoparentofga.org/ Full Circle Grief & Loss Center Provides support for any individual who has suffered a loss by death. 7212 Seawright Dr. Savannah, GA 31406 http://www.hospicesavannah.org/v2/ Family Connection Jacqueline Elmore, Coordinator 408 East Bay Street Savannah, GA 31401-1206 ph: (912) 651-6810 Email: jelmore@youthfutures.com http://www.gafcp.org/fcnetwork/chatham Gateway Mental Health & Substance http://www.gatewaybhs.org/ Domestic Violence Support Group Living without Violence Savannah Georgia ph: 912-234-9999 Diabetes Wellness ph: (912) 350-7287 Back to Top |
