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National <strong>and</strong> State Special Needs Hotline Directory The Beehive http://wv.thebeehive.org/ BeeLocal http://beelocal.thebeehive.org/ Center for Excellence in Disabilities http://wvats.cedwvu.org/hrsabrochure/index.p hp Disabilities Resources.org http://www.disabilityresources.org/WEST- VIRGINIA.html Internet Special <strong>Education</strong> Resources http://www.iser.com/index.shtml <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Advocates Resources http://wvadvocates.org/index.php/resources/p ublications/brochures/employment-programs/ <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Resources Hotlines http://www.wvdhhr.org/hotlinenumbers.asp <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> State Resources http://www.autism-pdd.net/links/wvirginia.html WV211.org http://www.wv211.org/ WV tools <strong>and</strong> information to help manage the challenges of everyday life. Search for information about: education, family services, financial help, food <strong>and</strong> clothing, health, job assistance, legal services, housing, transportation, etc. Works to enhance the quality of life of individuals of all ages with developmental <strong>and</strong> other disabilities. Includes news, resources, employment, etc. An extensive list of links to nonprofit organizations <strong>and</strong> government agencies serving people with disabilities in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. ISER is a directory of professionals, organizations, <strong>and</strong> schools that serve the learning disabilities <strong>and</strong> special education communities. They help parents find local special education professionals for learning disabilities <strong>and</strong> attention deficit disorder assessment, therapy, advocacy, critical teen issues, <strong>and</strong> other special needs. <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Advocates (WVA) advocates for the legal <strong>and</strong> human rights of people with disabilities. This site contains a list of resources that are available to people with disabilities. It includes information on the American Disabilities Act (ADA), assistive technology, education, employment, etc. Federal <strong>and</strong> WV State governments operate a number of toll-free resource hotlines to provide information about various health <strong>and</strong> human services topics. This site lists these resources along with their toll-free numbers <strong>and</strong> website addresses. List of resources for people with specials needs. This site contains a searchable database of various health <strong>and</strong> human services agencies available in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. Topics include a wide range of services including legal, medical, support groups, employment, youth development, education, etc. WVABE Instructor H<strong>and</strong>book, <strong>Section</strong> 1, 2012-13 37
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