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45.5. Additional Programs or Resources

ADAPT of Texas
Phone: (512) 442-0252
Contact: Stephanie Thomas
ADAPT of Texas is a grassroots disability rights group. We are fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions.


Any Baby Can
Phone: 512-454-3743
Any Baby Can Child and Family Resource Center provides support for families caring for a child with special needs, therapies and support for children with, or at-risk for developmental delays, prenatal education to at-risk pregnant women, and childbirth, parenting and literacy programs for the community in general through the following programs. All services and materials are available in English and Spanish


Children's Association for Maximum Potential
Phone: (210) 292-3566
C.A.M.P., or Children's Association for Maximum Potential, enables children with disabilities to thrive in a recreational environment where safety and nurturing are primary. C.A.M.P. is a private, nonprofit agency that operates programs at a rustic camp setting in Center Point, Texas (between Kerrville and Comfort).


Disability Rights Texas
(800) 252-9108
Disability Rights Texas is the federally designated legal protection and advocacy agency (P&A) for people with disabilities in Texas. Our mission is to help people with disabilities understand and exercise their rights under the law, ensuring their full and equal participation in society.


Easter Seals Central Texas
Phone: (512) 478-2581
Easter Seals Central Texas creates solutions and changes lives of children and adults with disabilities and those who care for them.


Easter Seals Greater Houston
Phone: 713.838.9050
Founded in Houston in 1947, Easter Seals Greater Houston has always provided a variety of needed services to individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities and to their families in the five counties surrounding the Houston area. We are the only organization in the greater Houston area providing comprehensive services to individuals with cerebral palsy and all other types of disabilities and to their families.


Easter Seals North Texas
Phone: 888-617-7171
Easter Seals North Texas provides services for children and adults with disabilities and other special needs


Easter Seals Rio Grande Valley
Phone: (800) 728-5491
Easter Seals RGV's mission is to enable children and adults with disabilities to reach their highest level of independence where they live, learn, work and play.


Imagine Art
Phone: (512) 448-1540
Imagine Art is an Interfaith non-denominational Christian led organization, serving the spiritual and practical needs of a unique population - artists with disabilities.


Morgan's Wonderland
Phone: (210) 495-5888
Morgan's Wonderland is located in San Antonio and is the World's First Ultra Accessible Family Fun Park! This 25-acre park is an oasis of fun dedicated to special needs individuals, their families, caregivers & friends.


Neuro Fitness Foundation (NFF)
1361 W Euless Blvd., Euless, Texas, 76040
Phone: (817) 571-1323
The Neuro Fitness Foundation (NFF) programs are FREE of charge and designed to benefit individuals paralyzed due to spinal cord injury, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, polio, head injury, Guilliean Barre Syndrome, Cerebal Palsy, Spina Bifida, Spinal Stenosis and many other neurological challenges. NFF is the first and only organization of its kind in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to offer these services.


Partners Resource Network (PRN)
Phone: (800) 866-4726
Their mission is to empower parents of children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates for their children and to promote partnerships among parents and professionals.


Texas Adaptive Aquatics
Phone:
(281) 324-4653
TEXAS ADAPTIVE AQUATICS (T.A.A.) features an outstanding adaptive water skiing program that allows people with physical and/or intellectual disabilities the opportunity to discover the thrill and excitement of water skiing, sailing, and kayaking.


Texas AgrAbility Project
Phone: (866) 601-6444
Staff members provide technical assistance, make referrals and arrange for on-site visits. The goal is to help disabled farmers and ranchers continue to be productive in their agricultural operations.


Texas Hearing and Service Dogs
Phone: (512) 891-9090
THSD is a non-profit organization that trains Service Dogs and Hearing Dogs to assist people with disabilities.


Texas Lions Camp
Phone: (830) 896-8500
Texas Lions Camp is a residential camping facility for children with physical disabilities, type 1 diabetes and cancer. The Camp is located on over 500 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and is designed to introduce the "Can Do" philosophy to children dealing with special medical conditions.


Texas Parent to Parent
Toll free: 866-896-6001
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities, chronic illness, and/or special health care needs. TxP2P empowers families to be strong advocates through parent-to-parent support, resource referral, and education. In addition, TxP2P educates professionals about the unique needs of our children with the goal of improving care and opportunities for our children. Lastly, TxP2P is dedicated to championing the efforts of a diverse set of parent support groups and advocacy on behalf of our children's well-being.


Texas Technology Access Project
Phone: (512) 232-0740

TTAP promotes independence for people with disabilities through access to assistive technology.  Demonstrations, Loaner Program, Recycle/Reuse Program, Alternative Financing Counseling. Demonstration Centers throughout the State, 35 Day loans of assistive technology, Coursework designed for professionals supporting AT, Customized contracted Training

ArtSparkTexas
Phone: (512) 454-9912
ArtSpark Texas believes that arts experiences enhance the skills, confidence and quality of life for all people, and our goal is to ensure that these experiences are fully accessible, welcoming, engaging and respectful. 


Wheelchair Success Foundation Scholarships
Phone : (361) 882-9745
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for people permanently confined to a wheelchair to attend college or technical school. Applicants must be graduates or GED certificate holders who attended a Coastal Bend high school; permanently confined to a wheelchair; must maintain nine credit hours per semester with GPA of 2.5 while attending an accredited university, college or technical school.


Your Legacy Legal Care
Phone : (361) 882-9745
Purpose: This legal firm can assist residents of Texas with estate planning, setting up ABLE account, Special Needs Trust Funds, Medicaid Financial eligibility.  They serve the entire state


Houston Parks and Recreation- Adaptive Programs
Phone : (832) 395-7333
Purpose: They offer a comprehensive array of adaptive sports programs, open to public, accessible pool, rugby, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, Crew, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, boccai, bingo, line dancing, dance fit program, fitness program, air rifle, etc.  Funded by the Houston Parks & Recreation


Living HOPE- Wheelchair Association
Phone : (281) 764-6251
Purpose: Medical Equipment and Supplies, Disaster Team Information, Promoters of Quality of Life, Public Politics.  The organization was founded by people with SCI, they provide services and get involved in promoting rights to achieve our goals.  


Wheel With Me Adapt Fit 
Purpose: Fitness designed for wheelchair users by wheelchair users.  Wheel With Me Adapt Fit is a community for wheelchair users to support one another while creating longevity of our independence.  Wide Range of Fitness, Activity Tracking, Motivation & Meditation, Community Meet Ups, Free Resources, Webinars


 


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