State-Wide Resources

Information and Referral
Independent Rising provides information and referral on a wide variety of topics of interest or concern to persons with disabilities.

Other Important Links

ABLEDATA
ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do.

ADA Home Page
U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act website.

Answers4Families
Answers4Families.org provides information, opportunities for dialogue, education, and support to Nebraskans with special needs and their families; by developing and providing Internet resources; and by encouraging others to do the same.

Disability History Museum
Few of us realize that people with disabilities have a rich and dramatic history that is relevant to all Americans. The Disability History Museum is home to a searchable theme-based digital collection of documents and images related to disability history in the United States.

Disability Rights Nebraska
Disability Rights Nebraska was created to assist individuals with disabilities and their families in protecting and advocating for their rights. From its beginning, Disability Rights Nebraska has promoted the principles of equality, self-determination, and dignity of persons with disabilities.

Independent Living Research Utilization
ILRU has a long history of providing research, education, and consultation in the areas of independent living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home and community-based services and health issues for people with disabilities.

National Council on Independence
Mission: As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.

Vision: NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.

Nebraska.gov
The offical Nebraska Government website. The site includes Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar.

Nebraska Ticket to Work
The Ticket to Work program is impacting the lives of Nebraskans with disabilities and businesses throughout the state. Nebraska’s Ticket To Work website is a centralized source of information for system stakeholders, persons with disabilities and employers.

Nebraska Resource & Referral System
Information about community agencies and organizations that provide services to Nebraskans. This website is a valuable tool, connecting Nebraskans to the services and resources they need via the Internet.

Social Security Disability Resource Center
Information on social security disability and retirement as well as information on other disability and aging related issues.

The United States Access Board
A Federal agency committed to accessible design.

U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division and the Disability Rights Section.

Panhandle Resources

Southwest Nebraska Resources