Online Publications & Resources

National Family Association for DeafBlind (NFADB)

To address the uniqueness of deaf-blindness, NFADB works side by side with families, friends and professionals to provide information to help families advocate for individualized supports, online training and other resources, and building connections with key supports.

National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island

This is our state's affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, which was formed in 1940 to try to improve the standard of living for the blind of this country. In 1970, the Rhode Island affiliate began its work in bettering the lives for blind Rhode Islanders.

National Health Information Center

The National Health Information Center supports public health education and promotion by raising awareness about national health observances year-round. It also helps connect health professionals and consumers to the organizations that can best answer their questions by providing up-to-date contact information for the most reliable resources.

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

The Administration for Community Living's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is the federal government’s primary disability research organization. Its mission is to create and promote new information to help people with disabilities do things they want in their communities and expand society’s capacity to provide people with disabilities the same opportunities as everyone else.

National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities

This partnership of 18 national developmental disabilities organizations offers intensive weeklong leadership institutes virtually or in-person designed to meet the specific needs of disability organizations; a website of resources tailored to the needs of emerging leaders in the disability field; a community of practice aimed at supporting the growth and knowledge of disability leaders; and research on best practices and innovations in disability supports and leadership.

National Organization on Disability

This organization increases employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities and offers programs and services that enable companies to realize the competitive advantages of hiring people with disabilities.

National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making

This website, a project of Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities Institute and University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability, contains many resources on supported decision-making including personal stories, publications, webinars and event announcements.

National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

The center works with state and local agencies to improve social, emotional, academic and behavioral outcomes for all students. It supports more than 25,000 schools across all 50 states to continue and scale up PBIS implementation efforts by promoting real-world examples, hosting an annual conference and releasing free resources for educators.

Navigating a Successful Transition from Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

This booklet, specific to children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, will help parents and caregivers to prepare for their child's transition from Early Intervention. This booklet should be used alongside the Rhode Island Transition Workbook: A Family Guide that gives general information about transition.

• PDF English 1.92 MB
• PDF Spanish 1.85 MB

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

This nonprofit health maintenance organization insurance company serves one in five Rhode Islanders.

Northwestern Institute for Policy Research

The mission of this interdisciplinary public policy research institute founded in 1968 at Northwestern University is to stimulate and support excellent social science research on significant public policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely to students, scholars, policymakers and the public.

Obtaining Parent Signature on a Screening Tool

Welligent electronic record resource.

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Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)

OSCIL is one of two Independent Living Centers in Rhode Island. OSCIL, located in Warwick, provides information and referral, advocacy, assessment services and a range of other services designed to support independent living.

Off to a Great Start!

Created by Hands & Voices, Off to a Great Start! is an interactive website with resources and activities to support the early intervention journey for families of children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.

Office of Rehabilitation Service (ORS) Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The purpose of ORS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is to provide eligible individuals who have visual impairments the opportunities and support that will enable them to become independent, active, self-sustaining members of their community.

Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS), Rhode Island Department of Human Services

The ORS mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to choose, prepare for, obtain, advance in and maintain employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence and integration into society. This site has resources for job-seekers and information about assistive technology and services for the blind and visually impaired.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages and supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.

Open Hands, Open Access: Deaf-Blind Intervener Modules

This resource from the National Center on Deaf-Blindness provides online modules with introductory information on deaf-blindness and the supports needed to enable students to understand their environment, communicate and receive support from individuals trained in intervention of students who have sensory challenges.

Oral Health Program

This program of the Rhode Island Department of Health provides information on oral health programs for children in Rhode Island.

Overpayments Fact Sheet

This Social Security Administration fact sheet explains what an overpayment is and what to do if you receive a notice of overpayment.