OSS Resource Links

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) -To ensure equal access of the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled community to the same opportunities afforded their hearing counterparts.

Legal rights for college students with LD -  A discussion with Attorney Paul Grossman. 

National Disability Institute - National Disability Institute influences thinking and behavior through pioneering research, advocacy, policy development, training and technical assistance.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - SAMHSA’s mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring access and better outcomes for all.

US Department of Education - Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities - Information and an FAQ covering the obligation of higher education institutions to provide auxiliary aids and services to college students with disabilities. 

United States Department of Justice - Disability Rights Section - To advance the nation's goal of equal opportunity, integration, full participation, inclusion, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities through enforcement, regulation, and technical assistance. ​

United States Department of Labor - To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) - AHEAD is the leading professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education.

California Association for Post-Secondary Education and Disability (CAPED) - Is the preeminent association advocating for and with students with disabilities in postsecondary education.

Exceptional Nurse - A resource for students with disabilities interested in a career in Nursing. 

The National Center for College Students with Disabilities - The NCCSD is the only federally-funded national center in the U.S. that was established to provide technical assistance to students with any type of disability of any age in any type of program.

CalJOBS - California State Program to assist you with finding employment and identifying career opportunities. 

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - JAN helps employers recognize the valuable contributions that qualified workers with disabilities add to the workforce by providing job accommodation solutions, trusted interactive process strategies, and practical guidance on Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Job accommodations play a vital role in increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

U.S Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) - ODEP's mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Voter information/ Registration - CA Secretary of State Website where you can register to vote online. 
• Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles (AIRSLA) - AIRSLA is an Internet-based radio station that broadcasts to those who have limited or no vision. Content include sections from daily newspapers and magazines, store ads, voter information, vision research news, theater reviews, consumer product information, and much more,