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N.C. DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND: Provides services and information about training, employment, medical information, technology and daily living skills. www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dsb/
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CAROLINAS REHABILITATION (Driving School for the Disabled): Provides training services for a variety of physical, cognitive and emotional limitations. Offers classroom training, on-the-road evaluations and access to adaptive driving systems. www.carolinashealthcare.org/services/rehab/cir/Driving.cfm
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LIFESPAN INC.: Provides education, employment and enrichment opportunities for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Lifespan recently acquired Joshua’s Farm, a therapeutic horseback riding facility. www.lifespanservices.org/
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES: Provides in-home aid services and adult social work services. Offers the services of a team of social workers that puts people in touch with a variety of service providers and organizations, available directly by calling Just1Call at 704-432-1111. www.charmeck.org/Departments/Just1Call/ Home.htm or www.charmeck.org/Departments/DSS/Home.htm
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CAROLINA COMPUTER ACCESS CENTER (CCAC): Provides assistive technology (AT) demonstrations, software and hardware training, a lending library with software and books, as well as computer refurbishing and redistribution to people with disabilities. Serves all ages and disabilities. http://ccac.ataccess.org
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METROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND (MAB): Provides support, training, adaptive devices/equipment, transportation, orientation and mobility instruction for individuals with vision impairments. www.mabnc.org
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EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC): Provides training and information for parents of children with special needs. Offers educational workshops, a quarterly newsletter, lending library and parent-to-parent support. www.ecac-parentcenter.org
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LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF CHARLOTTE (LDAC): Offers academic summer programs for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as workshops and a quarterly newsletter. www.ldac.org
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DISABILITY RIGHTS & RESOURCES: Provides information and referrals, peer mentoring and training of independent living skills for people with disabilities. www.disability-rights.org/
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RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES INC.: Provides residential services and community support to individuals with developmental disabilities. www.rssweb.org/
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION DIVISION OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION: Offers more than 250 recreational and leisure programs for people with disabilities. www.parkandrec.com and click on “Inside the department,” then “Therapeutics division.”
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ALLEGRO FOUNDATION: Provides free movement education classes for children with disabilities. www.allegrofoundation.net
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THE ARC OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY INC.: Provides information, referrals and advocacy for people with mental retardation. www.arcmeck.org
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BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER – BROADWAY LIGHTS SERIES: Provides sign language and audio description at Sunday matinees. www.performingartsctr.org/preview/index.asp or www.blumenthalcenter.org
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DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCES: Provides residential and non-residential care for children and adults with developmental disabilities. www.ddrinc.org
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COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS: Represents children with special education, health-care and mental health needs in meetings with school, social services and court officials. www.cfcrights.org/
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BEGINNINGS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING: Provides emotional, technical and educational support to parents of children, birth through age 21, who are deaf and hard of hearing and to professionals serving those families. www.ncbegin.org
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CHARLOTTE AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM, SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE: www.charmeck.org/Departments/CATS/Riding+CATS/STS.htm
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DUNSON TRANSPORTATION: 704-605-5719
