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We have many documents, applications, and websites that can help you or someone you know remain or become independent! These resources range from National organizations, Kansas programs, down to your local resources. We are in the process of adding many items to this page so check back frequently. If you have a question on these resources just contact your local RCIL office!
There is a Resource Library in every RCIL office that has a computer and internet access, a wide variety of informational brochures on community resources, disability information, navigating the Social Security and Medicaid or Medicare systems, and lots more. You can use the library on your own or with the assistance of an Independent Living Specialist.
Disability Info – Offers a broad range of valuable information, not only for people with disabilities, but also their family members, employers, service providers and many others.
ADA Resources
- U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page
- Employment Rights
- Accommodation Ideas
- Sample Accommodation Request Letter
- ADA Enforcement Guidance
Advocacy Groups
- Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK)
- Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
- Disability Rights Center of Kansas
- Kansas Human Rights Commission
- ADAPT
- Kansas SPIL Housing Workgroup
- Kansas SPIL Transportation Workgroup
Assistive Technology
- 20/20 Captioning
- Assistive Technology for Kansans
- Kansas Equipment Exchange
- Friends of Man
- K-Loan
- CapTel
- Kansas Medicare DME Providers
- Computer Assistance for Blind and Visually Impaired
- The Hike Fund
- New Eyes – Glasses for those in Need
- Service Dog Etiquette
- Speech Generating Devices
- Kansas Telecommunications Access Program
- The Starkey Hearing Foundation
- Vision USA
Benefits & Services
- Apply for Disability
- Application for a replacement Social Security Card
- Application for a Kansas Birth Certificate
- Kansas Medicaid Preferred Drug List
- Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
- Social Security Administration
- Medicare Website
Centers for Independent Living
- LINK, Inc. – Hays
- Independent Living Resource Center – Wichita
- Southeast Kansas Independent Living – Parsons
- Independence Inc. – Lawrence
- Independent Connection, Inc. – Salina
- The Whole Person – Kansas City, MO
- Beyond Barriers – Hutchinson
- Topeka Independent Living Resource Center – Topeka
- Three Rivers – Wamego
Community Developmental Disability Organization
- Hetlinger – Chase, Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee Counties
- COF – Coffey, Franklin, Osage Counties
- Cowley County Community Developmental Disabililty Organization – Cowley County
- CDDO of Butler County – Butler County
- Tri-Valley Developmental Services – Allen, Bourbon, Neosho, Woodson Counties
- Tri-Ko – Anderson, Linn, Miami Counties
- Harvey-Marion County CDDO – Harvey, Marion Counties
- New Beginnings Enterprises – Chataqua, Elk, Greenwood, Wilson Counties
Education
- Emporia State University Office of Accessibility & Support
- Kansas State University Student Access Center
- Wichita State University Disability Support Services
- University of Kansas Access Services
- Through the Looking Glass
Employment
- Keep Your Benefits & Work!
- Disability Mentoring Day
- Kansas Career Pipeline
- Kansas Works
- Kansas Working Healthy — WORK Program
- US Dept. of Labor Disability Webpage
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Interview Techniques for Disclosing a Disability
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- EEOC Enforcement Guidance
Food Resources
Government / Voting
- Kansas Legislature
- ADA Best Practices Toolkit for City Government
- Vote Kansas – Locate Your Polling Place
- Voter Registration Form
- Application for Advance Voting Ballot
- Permanent Advance Voting Application
- Affidavit of Voter Assistance
- Taxpayer Advocate Services
Housing Resources
- Accessible Spaces
- Housing & Credit Counseling
- Kansas Housing Search
- HUD – Fair Housing Information
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- USDA Rural Development
- Kansas Weatherization Providers
- Evergy Medical Customers Information
- Evergy Utility Financial Assistance
- Kansas Housing Resources (SPIL Workgroup)
Kansas Resources
- Kansas Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- KanCare Appeals Information
- Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (Home and Community Based Services)
- Department of Children and Families
- DCF Locations
- Red Cross Locations
- Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation
- Kansas Talking Books
- Audio Reader
- Share the Care
- Utility Assistance (LIEAP)
- Kansas Rides (Public Transportation)
- Start Your Recovery
- Kansas Tobacco Quitline: 1-866-KAN-Stop
Medical
Recreation
Resources for Specific Disabilities
- Arthritis Foundation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- American Cancer Society
- Cerebral Palsy
- National Cancer Institute
- American Diabetes Association
- National Diabetes Education Program
- Kansas Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind
- NFB – Free White Cane Program
- Currency Reader Application (for individuals with vision loss)
- Currency Reader Application-Spanish (for individuals with vision loss)
- American Heart Association
- HIV / AIDS Hotline
- HIV/AIDS Housing Program
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Envision
- Alphapointe
- Compeer
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Kansas
- Northeast Kansas Parkinson Association
- Travis Roy Foundation – Spinal Cord Injuries
Safety / Emergency Preparedness
Youth
- Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy
- The Hike Fund
- National Autism Association
- iTransition App
- Good Neighbor Free Vitamin Program for Children and Youth
- UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
- Children’s Advocacy & Rights Foundation
- First Hand Foundation
National Organizations & Resources
- Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU)
- Easter Seals
- National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
- Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)