Online Publications & Resources

Statewide Summary 2021 DD Employment and Day Activity Survey

This report provides a data summary of the 2021 DD Employment and Day Activity Outcomes Surveys.

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Statewide Summary 2022 DD Employment and Day Activity Survey

This report provides a data summary of the 2022 DD Employment and Day Activity Outcomes Surveys.

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Statewide Summary 2023 DD Employment and Day Activity Survey

This report provides a data summary of the 2023 DD Employment and Day Activity Outcomes Surveys.

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Statewide Summary 2024 DD Employment and Day Activity Survey

This report provides a data summary of the 2024 Annual DD Employment and Day Activity Outcomes Survey with a comparison to the 2023 annual survey.

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

This site has information about the income-based food assistance program including how to apply, forms and more.

Supporting Self-Determination in Your Everyday Work

This workbook will help direct support professionals explore their own experience of developing self-determination skills and plan ways to help those they support become more self-determined.

• PowerPoint Slide Show 350.75 KB

Take Charge of Your Behavioral Health

This guidebook was created to assist those ages 14 to 25 experiencing behavioral health issues in transitioning into adulthood.

Talking Points RI Medical Assistance Claims Reimbursement Guidebook

Provider guidance for direct service claiming.

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Talking Tom Cat (Android)

This animated cat in this free app repeats whatever it hears using a modified voice and other sound effects.

Talking Tom Cat (iOS)

This animated cat in this free app repeats whatever it hears using a modified voice and other sound effects.

Tap-n-See Zoo (iOS)

This app features a moving animal (one at a time); when touched, the animal becomes bigger. The background is black and you can change the single color of the animal. There is a fee for this app.

TASH

TASH advances equity, opportunity and inclusion for people with disabilities, with a focus on those with the most significant support needs, in the areas of education, employment and community living through advocacy, research and practice.

TechACCESS of Rhode Island

TechACCESS of Rhode Island was founded in 1991 to provide assistive technology services to people with disabilities. TechACCESS provides information, referrals, demonstrations, and technical assistance to individuals with questions regarding assistive technology. They also coordinate a library of informational resources and provide demonstrations of assistive technology.

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The school serves as a leading center of expertise and resources, working in partnership with schools, families, communities and organizations to transform outcomes for students from birth to 22 who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind.

The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities

“The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities” is designed for youth and adults who are working with them to learn about disability disclosure. This workbook helps young people make informed decisions about whether to disclose their disability and understand how that decision may impact their education, employment and social lives.

The Arc

The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serving them and their families to support their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

The Autism Project of Rhode Island

The Autism Project is a collaboration of parents, professionals and community members who provide quality support, training and programming that is accessible to all for children and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families and those who work with them.

The Center for an Accessible Society

This site is a communications clearinghouse providing journalists with credible information and quotable sources on national disability policy and independent living issues.

The Institute Brief: Making Networking Easier for Job Seekers

This brief addresses some common reasons people may not be comfortable networking to find employment and provides some possible solutions.

The Laurent Clerk National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University

The Laurent Clerk National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University site includes a page with resources focusing on early intervention and early childhood education for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.