Students with Exceptionalities

Provides training, resources, workshops, and information about disabilities and provides peer-to-peer support.

Contact Information: 108 Highland Park Plaza Covington, LA 70433 985-875-0511 https://www.fhfnorthshore.org/

• Meetups are informal gatherings led by volunteer professionals with expertise in ADHD. Adults, parents/caregivers, and professionals who are impacted by ADHD (in themselves and/or a loved one) are encouraged to attend.
• Separate meetups for adults with ADHD and parents/caregivers of children with ADHD, though anyone affected by ADHD is welcome at either or both monthly events.

Contact Information: nolachadd@gmail.com - https://www.chadd.net/chapter/519

Disability Rights Louisiana advocates for the human and legal rights of all children, adults and seniors with disabilities.

Contact Information: 8325 Oak Street New Orleans, LA 70118 1-800-960-7705 https://disabilityrightsla.org/

Advocates for policies and systems that support inclusion everywhere people learn, work, live, and play. LaCAN advocates for service systems that support children and adults with disabilities to live in their own homes and be fully-included and participating members of their local schools and communities.

Contact Information: https://laddc.org/initiatives/community-living-and-self-determinati on/community-supports/current-initiatives/lacan/

A system of services and supports in Louisiana which enable individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, be independent, productive and integrated and included in all facets of community life.

Contact Information: 5615 Corporate Blvd. Suite 500B Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (225) 342-6804 https://laddc.org/

A nonprofit agency providing interpreting services, advocacy, and community events.

Contact Information: 4332 Rhoda Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Voice (V): 225-319-5586 Video Phone (VP): 225-341-1491 http://deaffocus.org

At Lighthouse Louisiana our mission is to empower people with disabilities through services, employment, and advocacy.

Contact Information: 123 State Street New Orleans, LA 70118 504-899-4501 https://www.lighthouselouisiana.org/

Working throughout all of Louisiana, LATAN assists residents of all ages with disabilities or functional limitations in gaining independence at home, at work, and at school through the use of assistive technology.

Contact Information: 3042 Old Forge Drive, Suite D Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225-925-9500 https://www.latan.org/

CC Group Foundation (CCGF) is established with the intention of providing unbiased language services, advocacy, and equal opportunity rights to all members of the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing (HoH), and Deaf-Blind community.

Contact Information: 19352 North 2nd Street, Suite 2 Covington, LA 70433 V: 985-892-2581 VP: 985-590-3148 https://www.ccgroupfoundation.org/

The Office of Disability Services at Delgado Community College is committed to providing an equal educational opportunity for qualified students with disabilities in an effort to ensure full participation in all activities, programs, and services of the College.

Contact Information: Delgado Community College Student Services Building, Room 102 City Park Campus 615 City Park Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119 504-671-5161 https://www.dcc.edu/student-services/advising/disability-services/default.aspx

Provides appropriate auxiliary aids and services to students with disabilities to ensure they receive full participation in all activities, programs and services at the university.

Contact Information: 124 Johnston Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 225-578-5919 https://www.lsu.edu/disability/

Nicholls State University is committed to providing equal access to education, housing and facilities through a dedicated effort to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and state and local regulations regarding individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information: 137 Peltier Hall 985-448-4430 https://www.nicholls.edu/student-access-center/

At Nicholls State University, students with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder have the opportunity to enjoy the full college experience while gaining the leadership and social skills needed for future employment and independent living.

Contact Information: Tara Martin, Bridge Program Director College of Education and Behavioral Sciences PHONE: 985-448-4298 EMAIL: tara.martin@nicholls.edu https://www.nicholls.edu/education/support-programs/bridge-to-in dependence/

The main campus and branch campuses of Northshore Technical Community College actively recruit prospective qualified students, including those with disabilities. Title I and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act are strictly adhered to; and the campus will make reasonable alterations in facilities, services, policies, and practices in order that qualified individuals with disabilities may have access to both employment and training. Each campus has a designated ADA/504 Coordinator.

Contact Information: Lacombe Main Campus 65556 Centerpoint Blvd. Lacombe, LA 70445 Phone: (985) 545-1247 https://www.northshorecollege.edu/students/current-students/students-with-disabilities

The Office of Student Accessibility Services facilitates the process of academic accommodations for students with disabilities and works in collaboration with other University departments in an attempt to ensure full participation in all activities, programs, and services of the University.

Contact Information: Student Accessibility Services Tinsley Hall, Room 102 Hammond, LA 70402 985-549-2247 http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/access_srv/

The mission of Lions Connected (LC) is to provide young adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) an inclusive college experience while preparing them to become contributing members of society.

Contact Information: http://www.southeastern.edu/acad_research/depts/teach_lrn/progr ams/lions_connected/index.html

Under the auspices of the University Counseling Center, assists students in meeting their unique academic/educational, personal, vocational and social needs that would otherwise prove to be an obstacle to educational pursuits.

Contact Information: Office # 246, A. C. Blanks Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70813 Phone: 225.771.3546 https://www.subr.edu/page/13

The Services for Students with Disabilities program offers academic support services and resources that cannot be developed or adequately provided by other campus departments. Such support services and resources include, but are not limited to, tutorial services, enlarged printed materials, test-proctoring, and specialized computerized equipment.

Contact Information: 6400 Press Drive SUNO Conference Center Room 114 New Orleans, LA 70126 504-286-5335 https://www.suno.edu/page/services-for-students-with-disabilities

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at UL Lafayette is dedicated to ensuring nondiscrimination and equal access to all programs, services, and activities for qualified students with disabilities.

Contact Information: Agnes Edwards Hall, Room 126 P.O. Box 43693, Lafayette, LA 70504 (337) 482-5252 https://disability.louisiana.edu/

The National Technical Institute for the Deaf is one of the nine colleges of Rochester Institute of Technology, and is home to the world’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Contact Information: 52 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623 585-475-7695 http://www.ntid.rit.edu

The Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center at Gallaudet University is a federally funded center with exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students and is tasked with developing and disseminating innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide while providing information, training, and technical assistance for parents and professionals to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students from birth to age 21.

Contact Information: 800 Florida Ave NE Washington, DC 20002 https://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/

The Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program (YCP) is an alternative educational program which offers adolescents an opportunity to change their future. Students looking for a way to succeed outside of a traditional school setting learn self discipline, leadership, and responsibility while working to obtain a high school equivalency diploma.

Contact Information: 1-800-Camp-Kid https://langycp.com/

TBBL provides free public library service to Louisiana residents of all ages who cannot easily read standard printed materials due to a visual impairment, physical disability or a reading disability whether it is permanent or temporary.

Contact Information: 701 North 4th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5345 (225) 342-4913 https://www.state.lib.la.us/special-services/tbbl

STAR Transit is a demand response transit system that operates within the boundaries of St. Tammany Parish (service area map). This system is open to all residents within the Parish. The program operates two types of services: rural transportation and urban transportation. It is designed to transport passengers to and between essential services and destinations. This service is non-emergency and provides curb-to-curb service on a call-in, first come first served basis.

Contact Information: Reservations - 985.327.0185 http://stpgov.org/residents/transportation

The TEEM Transition Program prepares, guides, and assists students in and during the hiring process. Even after students exit high school, our TEEM continues to work with them to have successful competitive employment interviews and outcomes to increase productivity and self-confidence.

Contact Information: 1601 Shortcut Highway, Suite A Slidell, LA 70458 877.933.9595 www.teemacademy.org/

OPTIONS is a local, non-profit agency established in 1973 by parents looking for community based services for their children with disabilities.

Contact Information: 19362 W. Shelton Road Hammond, LA 70401 985-345-6269 https://options4u.org/

UCP Greater New Orleans connects people with disabilities to the opportunities and resources needed to live productive and independent lives.

Contact Information: 2200 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 103 Kenner, LA 70062 504-461-4266 http://ucpgno.org

A non-profit organization that serves individuals in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, and beyond. We provide services in a variety of ways, specifically (but not limited) to children who were either born without one or both of their arms, or who have lost the use of their arms through some sort of accident.

Contact Information: 114 Casa Bella Ct. Mandeville, LA 70448 https://www.addiesangels.com/

The St. Tammany Parish Early Childhood Community Network is a collaboration of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, Head Start and Type III child care centers. The mission of the network is to provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood care and education for children birth to age five so that each enters kindergarten ready for success.

Contact Information: Early Childhood Office at 985-898-3306 

Contact Information: 985-898-4000 https://www.sttammany.health/

St. Tammany Health System in partnership with Ochsner Health Hospital for Children offer the most comprehensive care for children on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in southeast Louisiana.

Contact Information: 985-239-8123 https://digital.ochsner.org/northshorekidscare/

Non-profit organization that fills the need for education, advocacy, support, and resources for both those in our community living with mental illness and their loved ones.

Contact Information: 985-626-6538 https://namisttammany.org/

The organization is comprised entirely of volunteers who are committed to providing community programs in an effort to lower the suicide rate in the parish as well as to ameliorate the sting of the loss of a loved one to suicide.

Contact Information: 985-237-5506 www.stops-la.com

Pelican Park Leisure Programs offers fun for everyone! With a variety of programs, Pelican Park hosts an average of five hundred classes a year including arts & crafts, personal development, health & well-being, outdoor adventure, and social activities.

Contact Information: 63350 Pelican Drive Mandeville, LA 70448 985-626-7997 Office www.pelicanpark.com

Special Olympics Louisiana enriches the lives of 12,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and their communities in Louisiana through sports, competition education, leadership and health.

Contact Information: 46 Louis Prima Drive, Suite A Covington, LA 70433 www.laso.org

The mission of the Miracle League Northshore is to promote the health and well-being of children with disabilities, provide opportunities for able-bodied children to learn about and interact with children with disabilities, and develop community awareness and support for the child athlete with disabilities through organized sports leagues.

Contact Information: https://www.miracleleaguenorthshore.org/

Email susan.munster@stpsb.org and include:

• Business name
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• Contact information
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Email suzanne.hughes@stpsb.org and include:

• Business name
• Information about the tasks that the students will be allow to complete
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