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Doc Hunsley’s Resource List!

As one of the national experts on special needs resources, Doc is consistently asked for his opinions and expertise in specific areas. Check out a few of his frequent recommendations across a wide range of needs!
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Special Needs Travel

Travel Wright with Barb – Official Travel agent for SOAR – Specializes in travel arrangements for families with special needs! Tell Barb that SOAR sent you!

Inclusive Travel: What Travellers with Disabilities Need to Know About Their Rights

Special Needs/Disability Adaptive Clothing

No Limbits

Federal Disability Resources

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Resources for your Family/Individual with Special Needs

Crystal Creek Ranch – offer free “mini-vacations” to families coping with challenges in the areas of special needs, pediatric oncology, counseling, life-threatening illnesses, and the military. Tell them SOAR Special Needs sent you!

Routine Factory – creates individual resources/apps where you can create prompts or visual schedules.

Best Inclusive Parks and Playgrounds in Kansas City

Accessible Parks for Special Needs Children: Play Time!

AoD Programs

    • Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices – The purpose of the Aging and Disability Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (ADEPP) is to help the public learn more about available evidence-based programs and practices in the areas of aging and disability and determine which of these may best meet their needs.
    • Aging and Disability Resource Centers Program/No Wrong Door – These systems provide information and assistance around planning for long-term care needs.
    • Americans with Disabilities Act National Network – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network provides information, guidance, and training on how to implement the ADA in order to support its mission to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.”
    • Centers for Independent Living – ACL’s independent living programs work to support community living and independence for people with disabilities across the nation based on the belief that all people can live with dignity, make their own choices, and participate fully in society. These programs provide tools, resources, and supports for integrating people with disabilities fully into their communities to promote equal opportunities, self-determination, and respect.
    • Employment – ACL and its Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) administer a range of initiatives that aim to improve employment outcomes.
    • Help American Vote Act Programs – Help America Vote Act (HAVA) programs are designed to establish and improve participation in the election process for individuals with the full range of disabilities.
    • National Limb Loss Resource Center – The mission of the National Limb Loss Resource Center (operated by the Amputee Coalition) is to reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support, advocacy, and the promotion of limb loss prevention.
    • Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) – The mission of the Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) operated by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is to improve the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information, and advocacy.
    • Person Centered Planning – Allows individuals to be engaged in the decision making process about their options, preferences, values, and financial resources.
    • The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) – PCPID promotes policies and initiatives that support independence and lifelong community inclusion.
    • Self-Advocacy Programs – A variety of ACL programs under the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) help people with developmental disabilities and their families advocate for themselves, along with Centers for Independent Living.
    • State Councils on Developmental Disabilities – State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils) are federally funded, self-governing organizations charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities in their state or territory. Councils are committed to advancing public policy and systems change that help these individuals gain more control over their lives.
    • State Protection & Advocacy Systems – Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) work at the state level to protect individuals with disabilities by empowering them and advocating on their behalf.
    • Supported Decision Making Program – Supported decision making is a more flexible alternative to guardianship that provides older adults and people with disabilities. It is a process of working with an individual to identify where help is needed and devising an approach for providing that help.
    • Transportation Research and Demonstration Program – Through an inclusive transportation program, ACL works with communities across the country to give travelers a voice in the planning process and to improve transportation options.
    • Traumatic Brain Injury Program – The TBI State Partnership Grant Program provides funding to help states increase access to services and supports for individuals with TBI throughout the lifetime.
    • University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research & Service (UCEDDs) – 68 UCEDDs throughout the United States and its territories to serve as liaisons between academia and the community.
    • Veteran-Directed Home & Community Based Services (VD-HCBS) – Provides veterans with opportunities to self-direct their LTSS and continue living independently at home.