North Carolina Health and Disability News
North Carolina Disability News
News, and information of interest for persons with disabilities residing in or visiting the State of North Carolina.
Disability Statistics North Carolina - There are an estimated 1,336,000 people in North Carolina over the age of five who have a form of disability. Approximately 242,000 people, or 3.1% of the state's population, experience difficulties with performing activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, or getting around inside of their homes. There are around 753,000 people in the state who have a form of work disability, and around 274,000 people with disabilities in North Carolina who are employed. Around 45,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, while 426,000 are currently not in the workforce.
North Carolina Disability Resources
SupportWorks - SupportWorks helps people find and form support groups and research medical information - http://www.supportworks.org/home.htm
Southeast DBTAC – Your Regional Resource for the Americans with Disabilities Act - http://www.sedbtac.org
Partnerships in Assistive Technology (PAT) - Partnerships in Assistive Technology is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to assistive technology and information technology for North Carolinians with disabilities through training, equipment recycling, advocacy, and technical assistance - http://www.pat.org
Autism Society of North Carolina - The Autism Society of North Carolina is committed to providing support and promoting opportunities which enhance the lives of individuals within the autism spectrum and their families - http://www.autismsociety-nc.org
North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind - Since 1935, the mission of the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind has been to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to reach their goals of independence and employment - http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dsb/
Brain Injury Association of North Carolina - The Brain Injury Association of NC was founded in 1982 by families and concerned professionals - http://www.bianc.net
United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina - Easter Seals UCP North Carolina creates opportunities, promotes individual choice and changes the lives of children and adults with disabilities by maximizing their individual potential for living, learning and working in their communities - http://nc.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NCDR_homepage
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