Provides vocational development and extended employment programs for physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled individuals. Serving Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.

Education, technical assistance and training, advocacy and support for people with disabilities, family members, employers, and employment specialists. Calendar, message board, newsletter, and links.

Statewide association of local public agencies (MR 310 Boards) responsible for planning, needs assessment, and services for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Contact information, description of services, jobs, and links.

Listing of Alabama disability resources.

Advocates for Alabama's citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. Grant information, news, calendar, email newsletter, resources, and links.

Acts as a liaison between its members, the Federal Government, the State Legislature, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Offers continuing education workshops and conferences for its members and for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, teachers, consumers, family members, and other mental health professionals.

Provides services to children and young adults who are deafblind, and to their families.

The state agency responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems. Database of mental health providers in the state.

Provides, through a single agency, seamless system of service delivery for infants, adolescents, adults and older individuals with disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities and organizations representing them, educating candidates and the public on accessibility, transportation, and employment.

Protection and Advocacy program serving eligible individuals with disabilities in Alabama. Responds to allegations of abuse, neglect and violations of rights of persons with disabilities or discrimination based on their disability. Excellent database of Alabama disability resources, online special education publications, description of services, and links.

Comprehensive education and rehabilitation system serving children and adults who are deaf, blind and multidisabled. Information on schools, regional centers, Industries for the Blind, and the special equestrians program.

Information on temporary relief for caregivers and families of people with disabilities.

Founded to conserve sight by avoiding and preventing blindness; to preserve sight by treating diseases and injuries to the eye and to restore lost vision where possible.

Official web site of the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Information about the Alabama Medicaid program, schedules of events, provider software and forms, manuals, bulletins and notices, and links to other health care related web sites.

Links to seven medical libraries.

Membership information, newsletters, calendar, licensure law, local affiliates, links, and contact information.

Contact information and details.

Assistance in understanding the impact of employment on Social Security Benefits. Contact information for benefits specialists, frequently asked questions, and links.

Coordinates and conducts research related to human development, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities. Comprehensive listing of programs and links at the UAB Civitan International Research Center with information about mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

A consortium of Alabama agencies and organizations whose mission is service to deaf or hard of hearing individuals. Mission statement, members, awards, grants, interpreter licensure, by-laws, news, and minutes.

Helps children and adults with disabilities to live with equality, dignity, and independence. Description of services, volunteer opportunities, and contact information.

Background of the ministry, schedule of services and events, Bible verses, pictures, links, and contact information.

Community-based and non-residential services for people with disabilities.

A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities through information and referral, advocacy, peer support, and training.