Deaf Visor Card Visor Cards Help People Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communicate with Law Enforcement The visor card seeks to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate with police officers during a traffic stop or road emergency. The cards clearly state, “I am deaf or hard of hearing. This […]
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Blue Envelope Program
Blue Envelope Program The Blue Envelope Program is for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum. It aims to make routine traffic stop interactions easier. Similar programs exist in Massachusetts and Arizona. Vermont’s Blue Envelope program emerged from these two other state programs. We worked with the University of Vermont Autism Collaborative to develop this program. The Blue Envelope Program helps […]
Transportation
Addison County Transit Resources Operates shuttle service between Midlebury, Bristol and Vergennes. Also offers ride-match program, rideshare, medicaid transportation and servie for Champlain Valley Agency on Aging. PO Box 532 79 Court Street Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 388-1946 (802) 388-1888 Fax (800) 440-1886 Toll-free Advance Transit Inc. Services Hartford, Hartland, Norwich, VT. PO Box 635 […]
Support Groups, Associations & Foundations
Alzheimer’s Association (800) 698-1022 American Diabetes Association (800) 639-2105 American Foundation of the Blind (212)502-7658 http://www.afb.org Another Way (802) 229-0920 ARC of Vermont (802)658-2221 [email protected] Association for Cerebral Palsy (802) 223-5161 Autism Society of America (800) 3-AUTISM http://www.autism-society.org Central Vermont ARC (802) 223-6149 [email protected] Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (800) 344-4823 Down Syndrome Network of Vermont (802) […]
Law & Advocacy
Client Assistance Program In independent advocacy program for people receiving services funded under the federal Rehabilitation Act (VR, DBVI, VABIR, VABVI, VCIL) http://www.vtlegalaid.org (Website) Orleans, Essex, Caledonia, Washington, Lamoille, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle Counties 264 North Winooski Ave Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-2881 Voice/TTY (800) 747-5022 Toll-free Addison, Rutland, Bennington, Orange, Windham, Windsor Counties 57 […]
Independent Living
Vermont Adult Protective Services 103 South Main Street Waterbury, VT 05671 (802) 241-2345 (800) 564-1612 Toll-free (802) 241-2358 Fax Vermont Center for Independent Living 11 East State Street Montpelier, VT 05602 (800) 639-1522 Voice/TTY (802) 229-0501 Voice/TTY (802) 229-0503 Fax http://www.vcil.org Local Offices Voice/TTY and Toll-free Bennington, 532 Main St, 05201 (802) 447-0574 Voice/TTY (888) […]
General Disability Resources
Blind and Visually Impaired Assistance National Federation of the Blind 26-B Sibley Avenue Montpelier, VT 05602 (802) 223-1684 Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (VABVI) 37 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 800-639-5861 Toll-free 802-863-1481 Fax http://www.vabvi.org/ Vermont Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired Dept of Aging & Disabilities 103 So. Main Street […]
Funding
Adaptive Equipment Revolving Fund program located at Vermont Development Credit Union 18 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401 (800) 865-8328 Toll-free (802) 865-3404 (802) 862-8971 Fax http://www.vdcu.org Handicapped Funding Directory by Richard Eckstein A directory that lists foundations and organizations which fund programs and services for disables persons. Research Grant Guides PO Box 1214 Lozahatchee, FL […]
Facility Accessibility
Vermont Guide to Accessible Sites A statewide list of meeting sites that are ADA accessible. http://www.dad.state.vt.us/DVR/ada/ada1.htm Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Provides information and technical assistance regarding the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. 1331 F. Street, Suite 1000, NW Washington, DC 20004 (800) 872-2253 Voice (800) 993-2822 TTY http://www.access-board.gov […]
Employment & Disability Employment Agencies
Vermont Association of Business, Industry & Rehabilitation (VABIR) 1 Main Street, #60 Winooski, VT 05404 (800) 639-2909 Voice/TDD (802) 655-7216 Fax http://www.vabir.com Local Offices Voice & TTY Barre, 162 North Main St, 05641 (802) 476-1649 TTY (802) 479-4210 Voice Bennington, 1 Veterans Mem Dr, 0520 (802) 447-2805 TTY (802) 447-2780 Voice Brattleboro, 75 Linden St, […]