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Links: Here are some helpful links. Please note that TEAMability is not responsible for any information posted on these sites: Kids Health: Doctor approved health information about children from birth to adolescence. The ARC: A grassroots organization of parents whose children have mental retardation. The ARC of Texas: Creating opportunities for persons with mental retardaiton and other disabilities to be included in their communities. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Consucts and supports research on brain and nervous system disorders. Design to Learn: Strategies and materials that address the educational needs of children and adults with severe multiple disabilities. Texas Center for Disability Studies: Help to insure that peope with disbilities are fully included in their communities and incontrol of their lives. Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired: A center for educational services for all blind and visually impaired students in Texas. Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page: Information and technical assistance about the Americans with Disabilities Act. Penrickton Center for Blind Children: Dedicated to evaluation and consultative services for blind and multi-disabled children. Project Mend: Medical equipment network for the disabled. National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: Information and referral center providing information about disabilities and disability related issues. The Center for Health Care Services: Mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services for residents of Bexar County, Texas. Education Service Center, Region 20: Assisting schools in improving student performance and increasing the effectiveness of schools. Here are some links to State Agencies: Texas Health and Human Services Commission: Provides leadership to achieve an effective health and human services system in Texas. Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Texas Department of Family and Protective Services: Protects children, elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Texas Education Agency: Provides oversight to the public education system. Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities: Funds innovative projects that promote community inclusion, self-direction, and best practice service delivery. Texas Online: This website provides many government services on line for the residents of Texas. Texas Online Disability Services: Compilation of statewide disability related resources. |