Special Education Technology Center

 400 East University Way -- Mail Stop 7413 -- Ellensburg, WA 98926-7413
Phone:  (509) 963-3350 -- FAX: (509) 963-3355
Email: blacka@cwu.edu
Website: http://www.cwu.edu/~setc/

Referral Method: A referral must be made through the school.

Description: Maintains a lending library (Switches, toys, AAC devices, alternative computer access, low tech resources. See website for complete list.) The center provides assistive technology collaborative planning for children with disabilities. They offer classes statewide on assistive technology that are open to the public on a space available basis.

Area served: State of WA, School Districts, children up to age 21 enrolled in the school system.

Eligibility: Any students under current IEP or 504 plan, receiving services from a WA state school district.

Accepted Payment: Fees for classes offered varies according to length of class and how

SW Washington Agency on Aging - Caring for You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving
7414 NE Hazel Dell - Vancouver, WA 98666-0425

Phone: 360-694-8144 - Clark County, 360-577-4929 - Cowlitz & Wahkiakum

Web site: http://www.irccv.org/swaa/cg-resources.htm

Description: Caring for You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving is a six-week class designed to benefit unpaid family caregivers of older adults with chronic conditions such as, brain injury, stroke, and cancer). The classes help caregivers develop and practice self-care “tools” and to thrive as individuals while managing caregiving responsibilities.

Areas Served: 360-694-8144 - Clark County, 360-577-4929 - Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties,

Eligibility: Unpaid family caregivers

How to apply: Call for services

Fees: Most services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance.

UW Medical Center – Summer Institute Assistive Technology

1959 N.E. Pacific, Box 357920 - Seattle, WA 98195-7920
Phone: 800-841-8345 (Voice/TTY, toll-free within WA State) 206-685-4181 (Voice /TTY) - 206-616-1396 (TTY/TTY Message) - 206-543-4779 FAX
Email: uwctds@u.washington.edu

Web site: http://uwctds.washington.edu/

Description: Through lectures, demonstrations of assistive technology devices, case studies, and hands-on experience with AT, the focus will be on an interdisciplinary approach to the selection, implementation and use of technology to meet the educational, vocational, transitional and independent living needs of individuals (adults and children) with disabilities.

Areas Served: WA State, Pacific NW, and Alaska

Eligibility: Individuals with Disabilities, their Family Members, and Advocates Also open to  employers, ADA Administrators, Technology Directors, Computer Lab personnel, Librarians, and all others who are responsible for assuring that individuals with disabilities are provided with equal access to information and services, including decision makers and procurement officers who need to understand assistive technology in order to evaluate or assure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

How to apply: Call for registration information

Fees: Limited scholarships available

Federal Resource Center for Special Education

1875 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 900 – Washington DC 20009
Phone: 202-884-8215 - 800-695-0285 TTY - 202-884-8443 FAX

Email: frc@aed.org

Web site: http://www.dssc.org/frc/

Description: Listings of state and federal special education resources and services

Areas Served: Nationwide

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Visit web site or call for services

Fees: Access to web site free of charge.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492 - Washington, DC 20013
Phone: (800) 695-0285  V/TTY – (202) 884-8441 · FAX

Email: nichcy@aed.org

Web site: http://www.nichcy.org/

Description: Resource center for information and resources for children with disabilities

Areas Served: Nationwide

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Visit web site or call for services

Fees: Access to web site free of charge.

Western Regional Resource Center (WRRC)

1268 University of Oregon - Eugene, OR 97403-1268
Phone: 541.346.5641 – FAX: 541.346.0322 – TTY: 541.346.0367

Email: wrrc@oregon.uoregon.edu

Web site: http://interact.uoregon.edu/WRRC/wrrc.html

Description: Special education resource center

Areas Served: Western Region USA

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Call for services

Fees:  Free web access

World Wide Web Resources:

DO-IT: Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
University of Washington – P.O. Box 355670 – Seattle, WA 98195 5670

Phone: 206-685-DOIT (3648) (V/TTY) – 888-972- DOIT (3648) (V/TTY) WA, outside Seattle – 206-221-4171 FAX – 509-328-9331 (V/TTY) Spokane office

Email: doit@u.washington.edu

Web site: http://www.washington.edu/doit/

Description: Sponsors programs and delivers presentations and workshops to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. DO-IT activities are hosted at conferences, universities, K-12 schools corporations, state agencies and professional organizations. It serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.

Areas Served: Public via World Wide Web

Eligibility: Youth with disabilities

How to apply: Call, email or visit the DO-IT web site for services

Fees: Many free and low-cost services.

Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

National Library of Medicine is a service of the National Institutes of Health

Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/tbi.html#25

Description: Overview of Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation was developed by the National Library of Medicine. This site lists 2350 articles on Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation

Areas Served: World Wide Web

Eligibility: Public

Fees: Free public service

MedlinePlus

MedlinePlus is a service of the National Institutes of Health

Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Description: MedlinePlus is a service of the National Institutes of Health allows consumers to find answers to their health questions

Areas Served: World Wide Web

Fees: Web site access free public service

ClinicalTrials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a service of the National Library of Medicine

Web site: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/

Description: Provides information for patients about clinical research studies ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

TBIhelp.org -- Help for TBI Caregivers

Presented By Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 

Jamaica, NY
Web site: http://www.TBIhelp.org/

Description: Sponsored By United Hospital Fund. Featuring: Live professionally moderated chat: Mondays - 7 to 8pm (EST)

Areas Served: World Wide Web

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Call for services

Fees:  None – Free public service

Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association International, Inc.

P.O. Box 1408 - Guilford, CT, 06437

Web site: http://www.nora.cc

Description: vision disorders caused by traumatic brain injury. For resources in this regard and information on: neuro-optometric physicians in your area contact the

Areas Served: World Wide Web

Eligibility: Public

How to apply: Call for services

Fees: Web site access free public service