Rhode Island Resources
A Parent's Guide to Special Education.
Advocates in Action is Rhode Island's Statewide Self-Advocacy organization. The Board of Directors is composed of individuals who have developmental disabilities. Board members represent groups of people who also have developmental disabilities from all over RI. Together we work to help people understand information more clearly, learn about rights, participate in their communities and share their unique gifts with the rest of society. We also work to raise public awareness about disabilities.
Accessible Rhode Island is a guide to restaurants, museums, cinemas, cultural sites and libraries that meet the requirements for basic accessibility as outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Normally publishes as a brochure in the spring. Contact us at (401) 737-1238 for a copy of the brochure. Or contact the publisher, Marie Perna, at (401)944-3949.
Rhode Island Parent Information Network. Works to inform, educate, support and empower all families to be equal partners in advocacy for the education, health, and socioeconomic well being of their children. RIPIN offers eleven programs and services to families with children, including families of children with special needs. Among them is Family To Family of Rhode Island which offers opportunities for families to connect with one another to share experiences, information, and/or support.
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a statewide children's policy organization dedicated to improving the health, education, economic well-being and safety of Rhode Island's children.
TechACCESS is changing lives through the use of assistive technology. Whether it's helping a visually impaired senior citizen read in super-sized fonts or enabling an ALS patient who has lost the ability to speak communicate with loved ones through special typing and speaking output devices, TechACCESS has improved the quality of life for thousands of individuals and their families.
