Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act - Read more. . .
The ADA is a landmark law protecting
the
civil rights of people with disabilities.
The ADA is not a building code.
Title II (State & Local Government) Technical Assistance Manual
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines - (ADAAG)
Centers for Independent Living - North Carolina
(In the following CIL information the asterisks provide
a link to the U.S. Census Bureau.)
Outer Coastal
disAbility Resource Center - is located in the city of Wilmington* from where the staff provide services to the counties of New Hanover* and Brunswick*
Inner Coastal
Eastern North Carolina CIL - is located in the city of Greenville* from where the staff provide services to the counties of Pitt*, Beaufort* and Wilson*
Piedmont
The Adaptables - is located in the city of Winston-Salem* from where the staff provide services to the counties of: Davidson*, Davie*, Forsyth*, Stokes*, Surry* and Yadkin* See: The Triad
Alliance of Disability Advocates - is located in the capital city of Raleigh* from where the staff provide services to the counties of: Durham*, Franklin*, Johnston*, Orange* and Wake* See: The Triangle and RTP
Disability Rights & Resources - is located in the city of Charlotte* from where the staff provide services to the counties of: Cabarrus*, Gaston*, Mecklenburg* and Union*
Joy A. Shabazz Center - is located in the city of Greensboro* from where the staff provide services to the counties of: Alamance*, Caswell*, Guilford*, Randolph*, and Rockingham*
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pathways for the Future - is located in the town of Sylva* from where the staff provide services to the counties of: Cherokee*, Clay*, Graham*, Haywood*, Jackson*, Macon* and Swain*
Western Alliance - is located in the city of Asheville* from where the staff provide services to the counties of: Buncombe*, Henderson*, Madison*, McDowell*, Polk*, Rutherford* and Transylvania*
Centers for Independent Living serve only 39 of North Carolina’s 100 counties.
Centers for Independent Living - Around the World
Centers for Independent Living - U.S.A.
Centers for Independent Living - Canada
Centers for Independent Living - International
Directories
2 1 1 Assigned for community information and referral services
5 1 1 Assigned for traffic and transportation information
INFORMATION & RESOURCES
A . . .
Air Carriers Accessibility Act - (Summary)
American Association of People with Disabilities (Staff)
A New Kind of Listening
Arc of NC & Chapters
Arts Access, Inc.
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
Autism Society of NC
B . . .
Bubel/Aiken Foundation (See below "National Inclusion Project")
C . . .
Centers for Independent Living - North Carolina
Center for Universal Design - Staff
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Comedy
Community Partnerships
D . . .
DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center
Disability Rights Network, National
Disability Rights North Carolina
Disability Rights Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC)
is an independent, private not for profit organization.
Designated by the Governor on July 1, 2007 to ensure the
rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual
advocacy and system change, DRNC (formerly Carolina Legal
Assistance) is part of a national system of federally mandated
independent disability agencies.
E . . .
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
F . . .
F.I.R.S.T.
(Families' Information, Resources, Support & Technology)
First in Families of NC
G . . .
Government Links
H . . .
Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
I . . .
Independent Living Philosophy
Independent Living Research Utilization - Contact Us
International Civil Rights Center & Museum ("Lunch Counter" video)
J . . .
Job Accommodation Network - Contact Us
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the
leading
source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on
workplace accommodations and
disability employment
issues. Working toward
practical solutions that benefit
both employer
and employee, JAN helps people with
disabilities
enhance their employability, and shows
employers
how to capitalize on the value and talent
that people
with disabilities add to the workplace.
Julia's Musings: Policy Blog
K . . .
Kids Together, Inc.
L . . .
Library for the Blind
M . . .
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N . . .
NAMI Wake County
National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
The NCIL mission as a membership organization is to
advance
independent living and the rights of people
with disabilities through
consumer-driven advocacy.
National Inclusion Project (Formerly: Bubel/Aiken Foundation)
NC Center for Nonprofits
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
NC Disability Action Network (NC DAN)
NC Housing Coalition - About Us
NC Office on Disability and Health
NC Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act
NC Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Mission: To promote a philosophy of independent living,
including
a philosophy of consumer control, peer support,
self-help,
self determination, equal access, and individual
and systems
advocacy, in order to maximize opportunities
for individuals
with disabilities and the integration and full
inclusion of
individuals with disabilities into the mainstream
of society.
NC TASH
O . . .
Olmstead decision - Read more. . .
P . . .
Q . . .
R . . .
Regional Center locations and counties served
The Regional Centers (RC's) provide direct and
indirect
services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing,
Deaf-Blind and Deaf
with other disabilities living in North Carolina. As an integral
part of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities, the centers
are open to customers and their families, professionals, and
individuals seeking information or assistance.
S . . .
SILC, NC (NC Statewide Independent Living Council)
T . . .
TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers)
TROSA's mission is to assist in changing lives and increasing law-abiding
behavior by providing a self-supporting, two-year, residential, self-help
community serving offenders and substance abusers at no cost to the individuals.
Turning Point Theater
U . . .
V . . .
VIDEOS
Michael Beers, Comedian
New Kind of Listening, A
It's Our Story
Josh Blue, Comedian
Think Beyond the Label
Woolworth Lunch Counter
W . . .
Wikipedia
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GOVERNMENT LINKS
COUNTY SEATS - COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (ADA-CIL Service Area)
City of Chapel Hill, Orange County
City of Durham, Durham County
City of Louisburg, Franklin County
City of Raleigh, Wake County
City of Smithfield, Johnston County
NORTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT
NC State Agencies
NC General Assembly
NC General Statutes
Interpreters for People who are Deaf
People First (PDF Version)
Persons with Disabilities
NC BOARD OF ELECTIONS
NC State Board of Elections
County Boards of Elections
Check Your Voter Registration
U.S. GOVERNMENT
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Government Web Portal
U.S. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Access Board
Department of Justice - Disability Rights Section
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Disability Discrimination
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TRANSIT IN THE TRIANGLE
Capital Area Friends of Transit
"The Capital Area Friends of Transit recognize
that transit is essential to maintain a high quality
of life for all by providing convenient, accessible
and affordable transportation choices that improve
job and economic growth, and protect the environment. ..."
Capital Area Transit (CAT) a City of Raleigh Fixed Route Service
Cary Transit, City of Cary Fixed Route Service
Chapel Hill Transit, City of Chapel Hill Fixed Route Service
Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA), City of Durham Fixed Route Service
GoTriangle
GoTriangle is a partnership of public transportation agencies, and
organizations funded to promote commuter benefits in the Triangle.
Triangle Transit - Regional Service
NC State University WolfLine, Open to the Public
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