National Division on Career Development & Transition (DCDT): http://www.dcdt.org
Promotes national and international efforts to improve the quality of and access to career/vocational and transition services, increase the participation of education in career development and transition goals and influences policies affecting career development and transition services for persons with disabilities.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): http://www.cec.sped.org
Largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development and has access to resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS): http://www.vadrs.org/
Provides services to help Virginians with disabilities become more independent and self-sufficient. Employees from DRS work in partnership with people with disabilities, their families and public and private service providers to ensure high quality, timely and efficient service delivery.
Virginia Department of Education (VDOE): http://www.pen.k12.va.us/
The mission of the Virginia Board of Education and the superintendent of public instruction, in cooperation with local school boards, is to increase student learning and academic achievement. Virginia's public education system is to educate students in the fundamental knowledge and academic subjects that they need to become capable, responsible, and self-reliant citizens. This site provides resources and information in order to support the mission statement.
Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) Online: http://www.ttaconline.org
The mission of Virginia's Training and Technical Assistance Centers (T/TAC) is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities (birth - 22 years). The Centers provide quality training and technical assistance in response to local, regional, and state needs. T/TAC services increase the capacity of schools, school personnel, service providers, and families to meet the needs of children and youth.
T/TAC Online is a resource for educators working with children with special needs. It is designed for information, resources, and training to be available in a timely manner.
Virginia Commonwealth University Training and Technical Assistance Center (VCU T/TAC): http://www.vcu.edu/ttac/
Region 1/8: Charles City, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Hopewell City, New Kent, Petersburg, Powhatan, Prince George, Richmond, Surry, Sussex, Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Greensville, Halifax/South Boston, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg Nottoway, Prince Edward
Radford Training and Technical Assistance Center (Radford T/TAC): http://php.radford.edu/~ttac/
Region 6/7: Allegheny, Bland, Buchanan, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Lee, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazwell, Wise, Washington, Wythe
James Madison University Training and Technical Assistance Center (JMU T/TAC): http://ttac.cisat.jmu.edu/
Region 5: Albemarle, Amherst, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Buena Vista, Campbell, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Harrisonburg, Highland, Lexington, Louisa, Lynchburg, Nelson, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Staunton, Waynesboro
Old Dominion University Training and Technical Assistance Center (ODU TTAC): http://www.ttac.odu.edu/
Region 2/3 (Early Childhood Special Education/Primary DD (students with developmental delays and disabilities birth through age 9) and individuals with moderate to severe disabilities (birth through high school): Accomack, Caroline, Chesapeake, Colonial Beach, Essex, Franklin City, Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wight, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond County, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, West Point, Westmoreland, Williamsburg/James City County, York; also Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter, Eastern State Hospital, and Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind, and Multi-disabled at Hampton
William and Mary Training and Technical Assistance Center (W&M TTAC): http://www.wm.edu/TTAC/
Region 2/3: Accomack, Caroline, Chesapeake, Colonial Beach, Essex, Franklin City, Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wight, King George, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Richmond County, Southampton, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, West Point, Westmoreland, Williamsburg/James City County, York; also Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter, Eastern State Hospital, and Virginia School for the Deaf, Blind, and Multi-disabled at Hampton
George Mason University Training and Technical Assistance Center (GMU TTAC): http://ttac.gmu.edu
Region 4: Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, Manassas Park, Winchester, Arlington, Clark, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, Page, Prince William, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren
Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS): http://www.vats.org
Ensures that Virginians of all ages and abilities can acquire the appropriate, affordable assistive and information technologies and services they need to participate in society as active citizens.
Virginia Community College System: http://www.vccs.edu /
Welcome to Virginia's community colleges. This site is a gateway to information on programs offered at 23 community colleges on 40 campuses across the Commonwealth -- where opportunity begins.
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitative Center (WWRC): http://wwrc.virginia.gov/
The Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center is the first state-owned and operated comprehensive rehabilitation center in the country. Staff at WWRC provide training and therapy to people with disabilities to enable them to re-enter the work force and live more independently.
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI): http://www.vdbvi.org
Empowers blind, visually impaired, and deafblind individuals to achieve their maximum level of employment, education, and personal independence.
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH): http://www.vddhh.org/
The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and those who are hearing, including family members, service providers, and the general public.
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD): http://www.vaboard.org/
VBPD serves as Virginia's Developmental Disabilities (DD) Planning Council. DD Councils are in every state and territory of the United States. They work for the benefit of individuals with DD and their families to identify needs and help develop policies, programs and services that will meet these needs in a manner that respects dignity and independence.
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