State Resources

In this section, we try to provide a good selection of resources within each state in Region 10.  Resources are listed by state agencies, county and city government, and local service organizations. You may also find contact information for your local Independent Living Center via our Centers for Independent Living in Region 10 webpage.

Pacific Northwest Region

Washington State

Oregon

Idaho

Alaska

Pacific Northwest Region

Accessible Design and Innovative Inclusion
Phone: 1-888-377-0100
Email: Eva L de Leon

iCanConnect (free equipment and training for people with both visual and hearing disabilities)
Phone: 1-800-825-4595
 

Washington

State Agencies and Organizations

Washington State Agencies ADA Coordinators

2-1-1 King County (Washington Information Network)
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98115
Dial 2-1-1
1-800-621-4636

Aging and Disability Services
Seattle Human Services Department
700 5th Avenue, 51st Floor
Seattle, WA 98124-4215
206-684-0660
TTY: 206-684-0702
https://www.agingkingcounty.org/

American Foundation for the Blind
Toll free: 1-800-232-5463

The Arc of Washington State
Advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities.
Toll free: 1-888-754-8798

Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
1-800-939-1019

Autism Society of America
Toll free: 1-800-328-8476

Brain Injury Alliance of Washington
Toll free: 1-877-824-1766

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Toll free: 1-800-233-4050

Center for Change in Transition Services
206-296-6494

Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)
Toll free: 1-888-972-3648 (voice/TTY)

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington
206-543-3600

Deaf-Blind Service Center (DBSC)
206-323-9178 (TTY)

Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO)
Toll free: 866-297-2597
Email:

Washington State Resources for Parents of Children and Youth with Disabilities

Disability Rights Washington
Toll free: 1-800-562-2702

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)

DSHS Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

WA State Health Care Authority Behavioral Health and Recovery

WA State Department of Children, Youth, and Families


Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Special Education
360-725-6075

WA State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
206-547-4551

NOFAS Washington (National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
206-940-2832
800-666-NOFAS (800-666-6327)

Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
PO Box 9046
Olympia, WA 98507-9046
Phone: 360-902-9511
Fax: 360-586-4600
Toby Olson, Executive Secretary of the Committee: 360-902-9489
Email: gcde@esd.wa.gov

Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center
Toll free: 1-888-222-5036
206-388-1275 (TTY)

King County Civil Rights Commission
206-296-7592
206-296-7596 (TTY)

Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of Washington
425-882-0820

Pierce County Association of the Blind
253-235-3170

Special Education Technology Center
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-936-3350

Washington State Human Rights Commission
Toll free: 1-800-233-3247 (SE HABLA ESPAÑOL)
TTY:1-800-300-7525

Washington State Policy on Service Animals

Spina Bifida Association of Washington State
Toll free: 1-888-289-3702

Summit Assistance Dogs
360-293-5609

Technical Assistance Centers 

Job–Driven Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center (JDVRTAC) 

The purpose of the JDVRTAC is to (a) improve the ability of State VR agencies to work with employers and providers of training to ensure equal access to and greater opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in competitive employment or training; amongst other resources to help towards employment and training.

Telecommunications Relay Services
Toll free: 1-800-833-6384
Toll free: 1-800-833-6388 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
Toll free: 1-800-833-6385 (Tele-Braille)
Toll free: 1-877-833-6341 (speech to speech)

Addiction Resource: Washington Rehabs

Washington Sensory Disabilities Services
Toll free: 1-800-572-7000 (voice/TTY)

Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
206-615-0400
206-615-0418 (TTY)

Washington State Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Toll free: 1-800-544-2121
Toll free: 1-888-721-6072 (TTY)

Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP)
Toll free: 1-800-214-8731
Toll free: 1-866-866-0162

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
Toll-free: 1-800-562-2308
1102 Quince St SE, PO Box 41150
Olympia, WA 98504-1150

Washington Protection and Advocacy System (WPAS)
Toll free: 1-800-562-2702
Toll free: 1-800-905-0209 (TTY)

Washington Speech-Language-Hearing Association
206-209-5270

Washington State Department of Services for the Blind
Toll free: 1-800-552-7103

Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
Toll free: 1-800-634-4473

Washington State DSHS, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Toll free: 1-800-637-5627

Oregon

State Agencies and Organizations

Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon (ADRC)
1015 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR 97401
1-855-673-2372

Services for Seniors & People with Disabilities
Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer Street NE, E-12
Salem, OR 97301-1073
T: 503-945-5600
TTY: 503-945-6214

Autism Research Institute
Toll-free: 1-8833-281-7165

Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon
Toll free: 1-800-544-5243
Email: info@biaoregon.org

Oregon Association of the Deaf
PO Box 8054
Salem, OR 97303

Oregon Building Codes Division
1535 Edgewater St. NW
Salem, OR 97304
503-378-4133

Bridges Oregon
A non-profit organization serving Oregonians who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing or face communication barriers. Services include advocacy, education, and communication.
1115 Madison St. NE #1069
Salem, OR 97301
Phone/Videophone: 971-202-1500
Email: info@BridgesOregon.org

Department of Human Services: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program
500 Summer Street NE, E-16
Salem, OR 97301
503-945-5600
Toll free/Voice/TTY: 1-800 521-9615
Email: odhh.info@state.or.us

Oregon Civil Rights Division
Bureau of Labor and Industries
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045
Portland, OR 97232
Email: BOLI.MAIL@state.or.us
971-673-0764

Oregon Commission for the Blind
535 SE 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
971-673-1588
Toll free: 1-888-202-5463
TTY: 971-673-1577
Email: ocb.mail@state.or.us

Community Vision, Inc.
2475 SE Ladd Ave, Suite 240
Portland OR 97214
503-292-4964

Oregon Resource Association
2405 Front Street NE, Suite 150
Salem OR 97301
503-585-3337

Oregon Disabilities Commission
Aging and People with Disabilities
500 Summer Street NE, E-02
Salem, OR 97301
Toll free/TTY: 800-282-8096
Email: OregonDisabilities.Commission@state.or.us

Disability Rights Oregon
610 SW Broadway, #200
Portland, OR 97205
Toll free: 1-800-452-1694

Easter Seals Oregon
5757 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR 97239
503-228-5108

Fair Housing Council of Oregon
T: 503-223-8197
 

Learning Disabilities Association of Oregon
10175 SW Barbur Blvd, Suite 214B
Portland, OR 97219
503-997-3181

Oregon Speech-Language & Hearing Association
18811 Willamette Drive
West Linn, OR 97068
503-378-0595
Email: OSHAOregon@gmail.com

Oregon Statewide Assistive Technology Program
503-361-1201

Oregon Department of Human Services: Vocational Rehab
Department of Human Services
500 Summer St. NE E-87
Salem, OR 97301
503-945-5880
Toll-free: 877-277-0513
Email: vr.info@state.or.us

Portland Business Leadership Network (PBLN)
Phone: 503-652-9036
Email: info@portlandbln.com

Idaho

State Agencies and Organizations

2-1-1 Idaho CareLine
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0026
Phone: 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588
TTY: 208-332-7205

Idaho Department of Labor: Able to Work

Idaho Assistive Technology Project
University of Idaho – Center on Disabilities and Human Development
121 W. Sweet Avenue
Moscow, ID 83843
Toll free: 1-800-432-8324
Email: idahoat@uidaho.edu

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
650 W. State St. Room 150 
Boise, ID 83720
(208) 334-3390
Email: department.info@vr.idaho.gov

Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired
341 W Washington Street
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0012
208- 334-3220
Toll free: 1-800-542-8688

Commission on Aging and Disability
341 W Washington
Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 334-3833
Toll free: 1-800-926-2588
 

Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

1720 Westgate Dr., Suite A2
Boise, ID 83704

VP: 208-473-2122
V: 208-334-0879
Cell: 208-573-3920
Fax: 208-334-0952

Toll-free in Idaho: 800-433-1323 V
Toll-free in Idaho: 800-433-1361 TTY

Council on Developmental Disabilities
700 W State Street, 1st Floor West
Boise, ID 83702
208-334-2178
Toll free: 1-800-554-2433

Disability Rights Idaho

Boise Office:
4477 Emerald Street, Suite B-100
Boise, ID 83706
208-336-5353
Toll free: 1-800-632-5125

Pocatello Office:
208-232-0922
Toll free: 1-800-309-1589

Intermountain Fair Housing Council
5460 W. Franklin Road, Suite M
Boise, Idaho 83705
208-383-0695
Toll Free: 1-800-717-0695

Fair Housing Forum

Idaho Human Rights Commission
317 West Main Street
Second Floor
Boise, ID 83735-0660
208-334-2873
Toll free: 1-888-249-7025
Email: inquiry@ihrc.idaho.gov

Idaho Traumatic Brain Injury Virtual Program Center
Idaho State University
Meridian Health Sciences
1311 East Central Drive
Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-373-1773
Email: tbi@isu.edu

General Building Code Information
208-332-7123
208-332-7151

Idaho Building Codes

Title 39 Chapter 41 Idaho Building Code Act 39-4116. Local Adoption and Enforcement of Building Codes Equivalency with the Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines and the Federal Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines

Idaho Building Code Board

Idaho Resources on Effective Communication

Alaska

State Agencies and Organizations
 
 
The Alaska State ADA Coordinator's Office coordinates the implementation of ADA laws to ensure that there is equal access to jobs and services for residents of the state.
Camille Brill
Acting State ADA Coordinator
907-375-7705
E-mail: camille.brill@alaska.gov
 
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services:
 
Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program
550 W 8th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
T: 907-269-8442
 
 
Anchorage Office:
550 W 8th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
907-269-3666
Toll free: 1-800-478-9996

Juneau Office:
240 Main Street, Suite 601, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0680
907-465-3372
Toll free: 1-866-465-3165
TTY: 907-465-5430

Fairbanks Office:
751 Old Richardson Hwy., Suite 100A, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
907-451-5045
Toll free: 1-800-770-1672
TDD: 907-451-5093
 
Easter Seals Alaska
670 West Fireweed Lane, Suite 105
Anchorage, AK 99503
907-277-7325

Alaska State Library Talking Book Center
344 West 3rd Avenue, Suite 125
Anchorage, AK 99501-2337
907-269-6575
Toll free: 1-800-776-6566
tbc@alaska.gov

Division of Behavioral Health
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 110620
Juneau, AK 99811-0620
Toll free: 1-800-465-4828
907-465-3370
TTY: 907-465-2225
 
801 W. 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801
907-465-2814
 
Alaska Mental Health Board
431 N. Franklin Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801
907-465-3071
 
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
907-465-2800
 
Alaska Department of Education & Early Decelopment: Special Education
801 W. 10th Street, Suite 200
Juneau, AK 99801-1894
907-465-2972

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