Resources
The Columbus Organization knows your time is precious. You can access free resources and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, caregivers and providers. The Columbus Organization provides these resource links as a courtesy, and in no way endorses or recommends any companies, agencies or providers of services or supplies.
This resource list is a quick reference guide and in no way is a compilation of all available resources.
On June 14, 2023- Dr. Melissa Richards, Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations, led the conversation around innovative ways to improve accessibility and communication with Person-Centered Planning. The webinar was hosted by ANCOR and you can watch the full ‘Utilizing Technology for More Accessible Person-Centered Planning’ presentation below:
Click on the links below to explore some of the information and assistance available to you from professional associations, advocacy groups and educational organizations:
General Resources
- 34 Great Jobs for People with Disabilities
- Abilities Opportunity Zone: Product Solutions
- Advance Planning Guides for People Living with Dementia
- American Psychiatric Association
- Association for Behavior Analysis
- Autism Society of America
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Employment Resources and Career Guide
- Birth Injury Center
- Business Owners with Disabilities
- Caregivers Guide to Sleep
- Center for Study of Autism
- Cerebral Palsy Group
- Cerebral Palsy Guide
- College for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Students, Families, and Educators
- College Success for Students with Learning Disorders
- Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Council for Exceptional Children
- DDD Foundation – Dentistry for the Developmentally Disabled
- DIY Home Modifications For People With Disabilities
- Designing an Accessible Backyard
- Disability Accommodation Cost Guides
- Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities: What to Do When Emergency Weather Strikes
- Easter Seals – National Office
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Financial Assistance, Food Pantries, Medical Care – Find Help
- Guide to Finding Credible Medical Information and Advice
- Guide to Car Accessibility and Modifications for Drivers with Disabilities
- Handicap Parking Permit Guide
- How Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Affects Sleep
- How to Build a Home for Individuals with ASD
- How to Become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- How to Remodel for People with Disabilities
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices
- Intellectual and Developmental Disability Employment Successes
- Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
- List of Helpful Apps
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- Maro – My Job, My Choice (Employment Options for People with Disabilities in Michigan)
- Medication Management for People with Disabilities
- Medicaid: “Spending Down” to Medicaid Long Term Care Eligibility
- National Association for the Dually Diagnosed
- National Council on Disability
- National Down Syndrome Congress
- National Organization on Disability
- Navigating College with Disabilities: An Essential Guide
- Online College Guide for Dead and Hard-Of-Hearing Students
- Online MSW Programs
- Online Psychiatric Nurse Practicioner Programs
- Paying for College for People with Disabilities
- Personal Finance Guide for People with Disabilities
- Resources & Funding for Independent Living
- Senior’s Guide to Medicare
- Scholarships & Grants for Students with Disabilities
- Sign Language for People with Developmental Disabilities
- Sleep Products for People with Disabilities
- Social Skills for Adolescents and Adults with Autism
- Stair Lift Guide
- The Arc of the United States
- The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
- Thriving in Trade School with a Disability
- Trades for People with Learning Disabilities
- United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc
- Walk-in Bathtub Guide
- Wheelchair and Handicap Ramp Cost Guide
- Why Self-Advocacy is Essential