The North Carolina Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act provides consultative services to state and local governments, business and industry in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

An internationally recognized training initiative, PiP prepares and motivates people with disabilities and their families to be effective advocates in seeking improved policies and supports.

Pets and service animals are key members of a family. Ready NC provides a comprehensive checklist to make sure your pet and/or service animals are in included in your family emergency plan.

Free telecommunication service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind to place and receive phone calls, including Relay Conference Captioning for virtual meetings: https://relaync.com/rcc/.

ReadyNC provides comprehensive resource on the items a senior citizen, with or without disabilities should have prepared in case of an emergency.

The Special Olympics of North Carolina provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness.

The Spina Bifida Association of the Carolinas promotes awareness of Spina Bifida and is committed to enhancing the quality of life. It also provides information to families who are raising a child with Spina Bifida, and decreasing the amount of babies born with Spina Bifida.

The Adaptables encourages independent living for persons with disabilities and is committed to help individuals with disabilities become more fully integrated into society.

NC APSE is the only national organization with an exclusive focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Find a local VR office in your hometown to get resources on employment opportunities.