FLORIDA DISABILITY RESOURCES
Arts and Creativitywww.vsafl.org
VSA Arts of Florida
3500 East Fletcher Avenue, Suite 234 Tampa, FL 33613 Telephone: (813) 558-5093 TTY: (888) 844-2787 Fax: (813) 975-6596 Assistive Technology http://faast.org
FAAST, Inc. Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technology, Inc. 333 West Pensacola St. Suite 140 Tallahassee, FL 32304 (850) 487-3278 or 1-888-788-9216 Email: [email protected] www.sedbtac.org
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center covering Florida Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access Georgia Tech
490 10th Street Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 385-0636; (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY) E-mail: [email protected]
Florida Alternative Financing Program
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST, Inc.) 325 John Knox Road
Building 400 Suite 402 Tallahassee, FL 32303 Phone: 850-487-3278 Fax: 850-487-2805 Email: [email protected] Caregivers Info http://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/states/FL/support/index.htm Caregiver.com list of Caregiver Support Groups by County
Well Spouse Association
Flagler County WS Support Group Palm Coast
Pamela Derr
Phone: (386) 503-9674 [email protected]
Crime Victim Assistance Victim Compensation 850-414-3300 Fax: 850-487-1595 Victim Assistance 850-414-3300 Fax: 850-487-3013
Domestic Violence Help National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/states/fldv.shtml
Florida Domestic Violence Crisis And Support Resources by County Statewide Hotline: 800-500-1119
http://www.fcadv.org/
The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence 425 Office Plaza Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: 850-425-2749
http://lsnf.org/
Legal Services of North Florida Inc.
http://www.womenindistress.org/resources.html
Women in Distress of Broward County for women who are victims of domestic abuse http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/domesticviolence/
Florida Dept. of Children and Families Office of Domestic Violence Easter Seals Offices
Easter Seals Southwest Florida Easter Seals Volusia and Flagler Counties Child Development Center at Health Park East 1219 Dunn Avenue
6130 State Road 70 Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Bradenton, FL 34202 Phone: 386 255-4568
Phone: 941 752-4927 Web: www.easterseals-volusiaflagler.org Web Site: www.swfl.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Volusia and Flagler Counties, FL Easter Seals at Altrusa House 2219 South Woodland Blvd. 2002 NW 36th Avenue
Deland, FL 32720 Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone:386 736-9849 Phone:352 377-7708
Web Site:www.easterseals-volusiaflagler.org Web Site:www.fl.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Miami-Dade Easter Seals Florida - Keys Region Easter Seals Therapeutic Adult Day Care Child Development Center
489 E. Hialeah Drive 5220 College Road
Hialeah, FL 33010 Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305 547-4721 Phone: 305 294-1089
Web Site: www.miami.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Easter Seals Miami-Dade Easter Seals Broward County, Florida
1475 NW 14th Avenue 6951 West Sunrise Boulevard
Miami, FL 33125-1692 Plantation, FL 33313
Phone: 305 325-0470 Phone: 954 792-8772
Web Site: www.miami.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.esbc-fl.easter-seals.org Easter Seals Florida - East Coast Region Easter Seals Florida - East Coast Region
Adult Day Training Adult Day Services
6050 Babcock St. SE 505 Grant Ave
Palm Bay, FL 32909 Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Phone: 321 723-4474 Phone: 321 779-6833
Web: www.fl.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Braden Avenue Campus Easter Seals Florida
350 Braden Avenue 1300 Executive Center Drive, Suite 201 Sarasota, FL 34243-2096 Tallahassee, FL 32301
Web Site: www.swfl.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Easter Seals Florida - Central Florida Easter Seals Florida - Central Florida Camp Challenge Day Break & Lifeline at Miller Center 31600 Camp Challenge Road 2010 Mizell Avenue
Sorrento, FL 32776-9729 Winter Park, FL 32792
Phone: 321 383-4711 Phone: 407 629-4565
Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Easter Seals - Palm Beach/Martin Region Easter Seals Florida - West Coast Martin County Regional Office Choice School
3620 Dixie Highway 419 Polk Street
Stuart, FL 34997 Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 772 287-0382 Phone: 813 221-5108
Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals North Florida Easter Seals Florida State Headquarters
910 Myers Park Drive 2010 Mizell Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4586 Winter Park, FL 32792
Phone: 850 222-4465 Phone: 407 629-7881
Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Easter Seals Florida - West Coast Region Easter Seals Florida - West Coast
Child Development Center HCC
2401 E. Henry Ave Dale Mabry Campus
Tampa, FL 33610 Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813 236-5589 Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Florida - West Coast Region Easter Seals Florida - West Coast Davis Island Easter Seals Child Development Center Homebase EI
c/o Tampa General, 25 Columbia Drive Tampa, FL 33603
Tampa, FL 33606 Phone: 813 988-5630
Phone: 813 254-5755 Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals Florida - West Coast
Tampa Bay Regional Office and Safety Net Program 7402 North 56th Street #906
Tampa, FL 33617 813-988-7633
Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Teen Parent West - Infant Program Teen Parent East
D.W. Waters School Plant City High School
2704 N. Highlands Avenue 1 Raider Place
Tampa, FL Plant City, FL 33566
Phone: 813-233-2655 X231 Phone: 813-757-9370 x 303 or 304 Easter Seals FL - Palm Beach/Martin Region Easter Seals Florida - East Coast Region
Child Development Center Adult Day Services 213 South Congress Avenue 3822 South Washington West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 561 471-8688 Phone: 321 264-7656
Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org Web Site: www.fl.easter-seals.org
Government Offices http://myflorida.com/
Florida State Website http://www.abletrust.org
Florida Governor'sAlliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities http://fchr.state.fl.us
Florida Commission on Human Relations http://www.rehabworks.org/
Vocational Rehabilitation Office Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 2002 Old Saint Augustine Road, Building A Tallahassee, FL 32301-4862
(850) 245-3399 (Voice/TDD) (800) 451-4327 (Voice/TDD) http://medicare.fcso.com/
Florida Medicare (First Coast Service Options is the provider) http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/index.shtml
Florida Medicaid Office
Agency for Health Care Administration of Florida P.O. Box 13000
Tallahassee, FL 32317-3000 Toll-Free: 1-888-419-3456 Fax: 1-850-922-7703 www.floridakidcare.org Florida CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children) Florida KidCare
Agency for Healthcare Administration 2727 Mahan Drive
Building 3, Mailstop 20 Tallahassee, FL 32308 (888) 540-5437
http://www.floridashine.org/
Florida SHIIP (State Health Insurance Information Program) SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
Florida Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, Fl 32399-7000 Phone: (850) 414-2000 Fax: (850) 414-2004 Email: [email protected] http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidStWaivProgDemoPGI/ Community integration/waiver under Olmstead Act http://www.fldfs.com/
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Consumer Helpline: 850-413-3132 or 800-342-2762 http://www.fldfs.com/wc/
Florida Division of Workers Compensation Florida Department of Financial Services 200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300 850-413-3100
800-342-2762
www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 605 Suwannee St., MS-49
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
Phone: 850-410-5700 or 800-983-2435
Assists the disabled with transportation issues. SunPass Prepaid Toll Program
7941 Glades Rd. Boca Raton, FL 33434 1-888-865-5352
A program that assists the disabled to pay the tolls on Florida highways which accept SunPass . Applications may be obtained from the Florida Commission for the Transportation
Disadvantaged.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/state/directry.htm
Governor’s Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities
http://www.christopherreeve.org/c.ddJFKRNoFiG/b.4518671/k.6ABA/Find_Your_Elected_Offi cial/siteapps/advocacy/search.aspx
Find your elected officials to contact them on legislation that is important to you. http://ombudsman.myflorida.com/index.php
State LTC Ombudsman Brian Lee
Department of Elder Affairs
Florida State LTC Ombudsman Council 4040 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Phone: (888)831-0404 Fax: (850)414-2377
The mission of the state long-term care ombudsman is to protect the health, safety, welfare and rights of the elderly in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other facilities.
Housing http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/florida.html Florida Independent Living Centers
www.fanniemae.com Fannie Mae
Central Florida Partnership Office Citrus Center Building
255 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 1590 Orlando, FL 32801
407-487-5904 407-487-4908 (fax)
North Florida Partnership Office South Florida Partnership Office 106 East College Ave., Suite 720 1000 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2775
Tallahassee, FL 32301 Miami, FL 33131
850-577-5944 305-603-2300
850-877-5949 (fax) 305-603-2310 (fax)
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=fl
Florida Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office
Miami Field Office Jacksonville Field Office
909 SE First Avenue 301 West Bay Street Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33131 Jacksonville, FL 32202-5121
(305) 536-4456 (904) 232-2627
Fax (305) 536-5765 Fax (904) 232-3759
Orlando Field Office Tampa Field Office
3751 Maguire Boulevard 500 Zack Street Suite 402
Room 270 Tampa, FL 33602
Orlando, FL 32803-3032 (813) 228-2026
(407) 648-6441 Fax: (813) 228-2431
Fax: (407) 648-6310
http://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/NHCGUIDE/ Florida Nursing Home Guide - Facility Search
Library Services http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/stlib/
State Library of Florida 500 S. Bronough Street R.A. Gray Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 Telephone: (850) 245-6600 * SUNCOM: 205-6600 TDD: (850) 922-4085
Protection and Advocacy
www.AdvocacyCenter.org
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities 2671 Executive Center Circle West, Suite 100 Tallahassee, FL 32301-5092
(850) 488-9071; (800) 346-4127 (TTY)
(800) 342-0823; (800) 350-4566 (Spanish and Creole Speaking Clients) E-mail: [email protected]
Client Assistance Program
Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency listed above
Service Dogs
Classic Service Dog Network Canine Helpmates, Inc.
[email protected] Diane D. Fyfe
Jerri Carter 37340 N. County Rd. 44A
131 Forest Lane Eustis, FL 32736
Orange City, FL 32763 (907) 357-5700
(904) 775-1559 (407) 474-2875
New Horizons Service Dogs WAGS/Vicon Kennels
[email protected] Connie Standley
Janet Severt 36436 Calhoun Rd.
1590 Laurel Park Ct. Eustis, FL 32736
Orange City, FL 32763 (352) 482-3988
(386) 456-0408 Dogs trained: Service
Dogs trained: Service, Mobility Assistance
Canine Companions for Independence Sedona Service Dog Programs
Southeast Regional Center [email protected]
PO Box 547511 Southeast Placement Centre
Orlando, FL 32854-7511 P.O. Box 1073
(407) 522-3300 Voice Captiva Island, FL 33924
Florida Dog Guides for the Deaf, Inc. Florida Canines Assisting People
[email protected] Denise Evans
Arlene Dickinson PO Box 4877
PO Box 20662 Ocala, FL 34478
Bradenton, FL 34203 (352) 821-2798
(800) 520-4589 (941) 748-8245 TDD (941) 747-0969 FAX
Types of dogs trained: Hearing Okada [email protected] Pat Putnam 7509 E. Saviors Path Floral City, FL 34436 (352) 344-2212 (352) 344-0210 FAX
Sports and Recreation http://www.leeparks.org/
Lee County Parks and Recreation, click on Programs, then ADA Accessibility or Special Needs Camps
http://sailingalternatives.org/ Sailing Alternatives, Inc. 7262 South Leewynn Drive Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 377-4986
Email: [email protected] www.shakealegmiami.org
BlazeSports Miami Shake A Leg Miami 2620 South Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33133 Phone: (305) 858-5550 ext. 109 fax: 605-858-6262 http://ucanski2.tripod.com/1.html U CanSki 2 www.broward.org/parks
Broward County Parks and Recreation Division Special Populations Section
954-357-8180 or 954-537-2844 (TTY)
USA Water Ski ADAPTED 1251 Holy Cow Road
Polk City, FL 33686 Phone: (863) 324-4341 www.codb.us
BlazeSports Daytona Beach
City of Daytona Beach Department of Leisure Services Phone: (386) 671-3560
www.ci.pensacola.fl.us BlazeSportsPensacola
City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Dept. Phone: (850) 436-5511
BlazeSports Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation Department Phone: (813) 744-5307
UNITED WAY OFFICES http://national.unitedway.org
Enter postal code for a United Way Office in your area VETERANS BENEFITS
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/fac_list_by_state.cfm?State=FL&divisionid=ALL&map=1 &flash=0
US Department of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital Locator http://www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=memb_chapters_fl Paralyzed Veterans of America offices – Florida
Florida Chapter Central Florida Chapter
3799 N. Andrews Avenue 2711 South Design Court
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Sanford, FL 32773
(954) 565-8885 (407) 328-7041
(800) 683-2001 (Florida only) (800) 940-2378
Fax (954) 565-8843 Fax (407) 328-7139
E-Mail [email protected] E-mail [email protected]
Web Site http://www.pvaf.org Web Site www.centralfloridapva.org Newsletter: The Sunshine Spokesman Newsletter Wheels in Motion
Florida Gulf Coast PVA 15435 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33613 (800) 397-6540 Fax (813) 264-6285
E-mail [email protected]
Orange Blossom Sub-Chapter Pinellas Suncoast Sub-Chapter
121 West 122nd Ave. 121 West 122nd Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612 Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 935-6540 (813) 935-6540
ALS
www.als-florida.org
ALS Association Florida Chapter 3242 Parkside Center Circle
Tampa, FL 33619-0907 813-637-9000
888-257-1717 813-637-9010 (fax) [email protected]
Contact for Support Groups in your area
Roger M. Daubach Foundation Inc. P.O. Box 1682
Sanford, FL 32772-1682 Phone: 321-948-6752
A non-profit organization which assists patients who have ALS and gives support to families who are unable to afford care and treatment for family members. Looking to build a hospital facility to house quadriplegic patients.
Muscular Dystrophy Association’s ALS Research Center: Kessenich Family MDA/ALS Center At the University of Miami (800) 690-ALS1
(305) 243-7519
E-mail: [email protected]
Brain Injury
http://www.biaf.org
Brain Injury Association of Florida North Broward Medical Center 201 East Sample Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33064 Phone: (954) 786-2400 In State: (800) 992-3442 Fax: (954) 786-2437 E-Mail: [email protected]
www.mjhha.org
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital 5200 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137 305-751-8626 ext. 3843 [email protected]
MJHH has been designated by the state of Florida as its first brain and spinal cord injury ventilator dependent rehabilitation program.
Cerebral Palsy
http://www.ucp.org/ United Cerebral Palsy UCP chapters in Florida
CP of Northeast Florida UCP of Florida
3311 Beach Boulevard 1830 Buford Court
Jacksonville, FL 32207 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (904) 396-1462 Phone: 850-878-2141
Fax: (904) 396-1199 Fax: 850-922-1258
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
UCP of Northwest Florida UCP of Sarasota-Manatee
2912 North E Street 1090 S. Tamiami Trail
Pensacola, FL 32501-1324 Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 850-432-1596 Phone: 941-957-3599
Fax: 850-432-1930 Fax: 941-957-3499
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.ucpnwfl.org Web site: http://www.ucpsarasota.org
UCP of South Florida UCP of Tallahassee
10899 SW 4th Street 1830 Buford Court
Miami, FL 33174 Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: 305-325-1080 Phone: 850-922-5630
Fax: 305-325-1313 Fax: 850-922-1258
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.ucpsouthflorida.org
UCP of Tampa Bay UCP of Central Florida
2215 E. Henry Avenue 3305 S. Orange Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610 Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: 813-239-1179 Phone: (407) 852-3300
Fax: 813-237-3091 Fax: 407-852-3301
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://www.ucptampa.org Web site: http://www.ucpcdc.org
UCP of North Florida/Tender Love and Care 1241 N. East Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-769-7960 Fax: 850-769-1060 E-mail: [email protected] Friedreich’s Ataxia http://www.ataxia.org/
National Ataxia Foundation NAF Ambassador Christina Sugars 302 Beach Dr Destin, FL 30541 Phone: (850) 654-2817 E-mail: [email protected]
Northeast Florida Support Group June McGrane
54 Troon Terrace
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082-3321 Phone: (904) 273-4644
Orlando Ataxia Support Group Jim Ellison
Orlando, FL 32820 [email protected]
http://www.ataxia.org/chapters/Orlando/default.aspx Tampa Bay Ataxia Support Group
Crystal Frohna 9753 Elm Way Tampa, FL 33635 Phone: (813) 453-1084 [email protected] http://www.ataxia.org/chapters/TampaBay/default.aspx
Guillain-Barré Syndrome / CIDP http://gbs-cidp.org/
Guillain-Barré Syndrome / CIDP Foundation International Call for information on local chapters
Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society chapters: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/flc
Mid-Florida National Multiple Sclerosis Society 3659 Maguire Blvd., Suite 110
Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: (407) 896-3873 Email: [email protected]
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/FLN North Florida National MS Society 4237 Salisbury Rd. Suite 406 Jacksonville, FL 32216 Phone: 904-332-6810 Phone: 1-800-FIGHTMS Email: [email protected] http://www.nmssfls.org
South Florida National MS Society
3201 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 127 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: 954 731-4224; 305 599-0299 Phone: (800) FIGHT- MS
Email: [email protected] http://www.msaa.com/
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America MSAA Southeast Regional Office
PO Box 66565 St. Petersburg FL 33736 (800) 532-7667, ext. 154 (727) 367-113 (727) 367-1195 Fax E-mail: [email protected] Support Groups
Meets Third Sat. 1 pm Meets First Thurs. 10:30 am
Religion Ed. Center Our Lady of the Lakes Grapevine Comm. Church
1310 Maxamilian St. 4311 SW Darwin Ave.
Deltona, FL Port St. Lucie, FL
Contact: Nayda Cuevas Contact: Bonnie Cottrell
386-789-0332
772-344-6110 Meets Every Thurs. 7:30-9 pm
12700 W. Forest Blvd. Wellington/West Palm, FL
Contact Jim and Vickie Stanfield 561-793-7189 or
Helen LoVetre 561-753-0949
Muscular Dystrophy
http://www.mdausa.org/
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Put your zip code in the “Find your local MDA” section to find the clinics that treat MD in your area.
Post-Polio Syndrome http://www.post-polio.org/net/pdirhm.asp
Post-Polio Health International
Visit website for Clinics, Health Professionals, and Support Groups in your area
Spina Bifida
www.sbaa.org
Spina Bifida Association of America Florida SBAA Clinics
University of Florida Nemours Hospital
Spina Bifida Clinic Spina Bifida Clinic
1600 SW Archer Rd. 807 Nira Street
Gainesville, FL 32610 Jacksonville, FL 32207
Phone: 352-334-0228 Phone: 904-390-3562
Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women CMS - St. Petersburg
Spina Bifida Center Spina Bifida Clinic
92 W. Miller Street 3251 3rd Avenue, S. Suite 130
Orlando, FL 32806 St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 321-841-5683 Phone: 727-893-2775
Children's Medical Service Shriner's Hospital for Children - Tampa
Spina Bifida Clinic Spina Bifida Clinic
6800 N. Dale Mabry #130 12502 N. Pine Drive
Tampa, FL 33614 Tampa, FL 33612-9499
Children's Medical Service Myelo Clinic
5101 Greenwood Avenue W. Palm Beach, FL 33407 Phone: 561-881-5040 Ext.3027 Florida SBAA Chapters:
SBA of Florida & Jacksonville SBA of Florida Space Coast
807 Children's Way 3685 Starlight Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32207 Merritt Island, FL 32953
Toll-free: (800) 722-6355 Phone: (321) 454-9737
FAX: (904) 390-3466 Fax: (321) 454-9737
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
SBA of Southeast Florida SBA of Tampa Bay, Inc.
8431 SW 33 Terrace P.O. Box 151038
Miami, FL 33155 Tampa, FL 33684
Phone: (305) 220-2559 Phone: (813) 933-4827
Phone: (954) 472-4089 Email: [email protected]
Fax: (954) 472-7252 [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Spinal Cord Injury http://www.fscirc.com/
Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center Tampa General Rehabilitation Center
c/o Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center 6 Tampa General Circle - Room R212
Tampa, FL 33606 Phone: 813.844.4711 Toll-Free: 1-866-313-2940
Justin Stark: [email protected]
Anthony Radano: [email protected]
http://www.sci.med.miami.edu/
South Florida Spinal Cord Injury Model System University of Miami School of Medicine
South Florida SCI Model Systems PO Box 016960 Mailing Locator D-48 Miami, FL 33101 Phone: 305-585-1320 800-5452292 Fax: 305-585-1340 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Workforce/BrainSC/
Florida Department of Health
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-25
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744 Phone: 850-245-4045
866-875-5660 Fax: 850-921-0499 www.mjhha.org
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital 5200 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137 305-751-8626 ext. 3843 [email protected]
MJHH has been designated by the state of Florida as its first brain and spinal cord injury ventilator dependent rehabilitation program.
www.spinalcord.org
http://www.spinalcord.org/chapters/listing.php?stateid=10 National Spinal Cord Injury Association’s Florida resources Regional Support Groups from NSCIA list:
Florida Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine 5165 Adanson Street
Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: 407-823-2967
407-623-1070 Healthsouth
Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital 101 East Florida Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901 Phone: 321-984-4600 Healthsouth
Capital Rehabilitation Hospital 1675 Riggins Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308-5315 Phone: 850-656-4800
Tampa Bay Area Support Group c/o Florida SCI Resource Center Healthsouth
90 Clearwater Largo Road Largo, FL 33770
Phone: 813-844-4286 800-995-8544 Fax: 813-844-4322
Other Regional Support Groups:
Citrus County Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Phone: 352-631-0191
Contact: Rufus Walters http://www.goscin.com/
Greater Orlando Spinal Cord Injury Network Phone: (407) 900-6724
Meetings are held at different locations. GOSCIN is a group for persons with SCI in the Orlando area. Their mission is to serve the needs of people with SCIs in employment, adaptive sports, recreation, social functions, networking, outreach, SCI prevention, and guest speakers for the group.
The Spinal Cord Injury Support Group of South Florida c/o Healthsouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital
4399 Nob Hill Road Sunrise, FL 33351 Contact: Sue Krinsky
Phone: 954-746-1341 leave message Fax: 954-746-1365
Spinal Cord Group of Collier County, Inc Phone 239-825-9999
E-mail: [email protected] United on Wheels
An outpatient, educational social-support group for Spanish speaking persons with a spinal cord injury, their families and friends.
This group meets on a monthly basis in the community. Coordinator: Dr. Mayra M. Miro
Telephone: 305.585.1339 Email: [email protected] West Florida Hospital
8383 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32514
Tel: (850) 494-3212
Spinal Cord Injury Reunion Group, call for details http://www.wellflorida.org/
WellFlorida Council
Click on Resources to see report on spinal cord injury in Florida Women on Wheels
A support group for females with SCI
Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month English session: Noon to 2:00 PM
Location: Lois Pope LIFE Center – 7th Floor The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
1095 N.W. 14th Terrace Miami, FL 33136
Coordinator: Dr. Mayra M. Miro Telephone: 305.585.1339
Email: [email protected]
Stroke
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/heart/index.html Florida Dept of Health’s info on stroke
http://www.strokeassociation.org
American Stroke Association Telephone: 1-888-478-7653
Call for the stroke support group in your area
Stroke Support Group of Flagler County: Providing support for stroke survivors and their family members. Phone: 386-586-3866 or 386-447-0011.
Transverse Myelitis
http://www.myelitis.org
Transverse Myelitis Association
http://www.myelitis.org/local/florida/index.htm Florida TM Support Group
http://transmyelitis.meetup.com/ TM MeetUp
Enter your postal code for a MeetUp in your area. Usually meets at a local restaurant.
General Disability Resources
http://www.disabilityresources.org/FLORIDA.html Disability Resources.org for Florida
www.nichcy.org
NICHCY: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Florida State Resources
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/comm/Florida.html Family Village Florida Disability Resources
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/fl.htm Florida Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities www.floridaarf.org
Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. 2475 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 205
Tallahassee, FL 32301-4946 (850) 877-4816
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.fpta.org/
Florida Physical Therapy Association 1705 South Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
http://www.flota.org/mc/page.do
Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2910 Kerry Forest Parkway, D4-393
Tallahassee, FL 32309 Phone: 850-894-4255 Fax: 850-894-4255 Email: [email protected] www.apse.org http://www.apse.org/chapters/details.cfm?id=6
Florida Association for Persons in Supported Employment Arc/ITEC 2101 Arc Dr. St. Augustine, FL 32084 904-824-7249 Fax 904-824-8063 http://www.abletrust.org/links/agency_listings.shtml Able Trust: Disability Services in Florida
www.FLAIRS.org
Florida Alliance for Information and Referral Services http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Inside_AHCA/index.shtml Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32308 Phone: 888-419-3456
Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs Available In Miami-Dade County: American Taxi
2221 NE 164 Street
North Miami Beach, Fl 33160 Phone: 305-947-333
Two (2) wheelchair accessible cabs Central Taxi Service
740 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Fl 33139 Phone: 305-532-5555
Two (2) wheelchair accessible cabs
Coral Cab
22284 NW 36 Street Miami Fl 33142 Phone: 305-633-2227
One (1) Wheelchair accessible cab Crown Taxi
4141 N. Miami Avenue #201 Miami, FL 33127
Phone: 305-445-5555
Seven (7) wheelchair accessible cabs Diamond Cab
140 NW 8 Avenue Miami, Fl 33128 Phone: 305-545-5555
One (1) wheelchair accessible cab Flamingo Taxi
198 NW 79 Street Miami, FL 33150 Phone: 305-599-9999
Two (2) wheelchair accessible cabs Miami Dade Taxi
2766 NW 62 Street Miami, FL 33142 Phone: 305-551-1111
Three (3) wheelchair accessible cabs Super Yellow Cab
3109 NW 27 Avenue Miami, FL 33142 Phone: 305-888-7777
Eleven (11) wheelchair accessible cabs Transportation Sunshine
Miami, FL 33134 Phone: 305-445-3333
Two (2) wheelchair accessible cabs USA Taxi
3620 NW 22 Avenue Miami, FL 33142 Phone: 305-888-8888
Three (3) wheelchair accessible cabs Yellow Cab
3775 NW 36 Street Miami, FL 33142 Phone: 305-444-4444
Three (3) wheelchair accessible cabs
For additional information, to file a complaint or to record a compliment call 305-375-3677 www.ability1st.info Ability 1st 1823 Buford Court Tallahassee, FL 32308 Phone: 850-575-9621 TTD: 850-576-5245 Fax: 850-575-5740 Email: [email protected] Or 625 Highway 231, Suite 10-B Panama City, FL 32401 Phone: 850-769-6890 TTD: 850-769-1513 Fax: 850-769-6891 Email: [email protected]
Provides independent living, information and referral, etc. http://www.wheelsofsuccess.org/need-help/index.html Wheels of Success
Phone: 813- 490-9443
Wheels of Success is Tampa Bay's only 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing a full range of transportation solutions, including vehicle replacement; car repair; and licensing, car payment and down payment assistance to low and moderate income working families.
Wheelchairs on the Go: Accessible Fun in Florida A book on wheelchair accessibility in Florida.
www.thinkfirst.org
ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation 29W120 Butterfield Rd., Suite 105
Warrenville IL 60555 Phone: 630-393-1400
800-THINK56 Fax: 630-393-1402
Email: [email protected]
ThinkFirst offers evidence-based injury prevention programs for students of all ages through their network of healthcare-based chapters. Health educators and people who have experienced brain or spinal cord injuries help students understand the importance of making safe choices related to vehicles, sports, violence and falls. To find chapter information in your area, please go to their website and click on the “Chapter Site” tab.
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