disAbility Resources

Resources for assisting students with disabilities. Includes financial assistance and community resources.


Resources

disAbility Resources:

Financial Information:

Amarillo Area Foundation Scholarship Program
(806) 376-5421

Amarillo College Foundation/LITE Scholarship
(806) 371-5107

Federal Financial Aid FAFSA
(800) 433-3243
TTY (800) 730-8913

Financial Aid Office/Amarillo College
(806) 371-5310

Texas Financial Aid Information Center
Toll Free 1 (877) 782-7322

Resources/Agencies/Organization

Local Organizations:

Amarillo City Transit
(806) 378-3098, Bus, Special Transit

Department of Rehabilitative Services, Blind Division/Amarillo
(806) 351-3870

Department of Assistive Rehabilitative Services/Rehabilitation Commission/Amarillo
(806) 351-3830

High Plains Epilepsy Association/Amarillo
(806) 352-5426

Panhandle Council for the Deaf /Amarillo
TDD and Voice (806) 359-1506

Panhandle Independent Living Center/Amarillo
(806) 374-1400

Panhandle Worksource
(806) 372-5521
(800) 735-2989

Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation/Amarillo
(806) 337-1000 

Uniting Parents, a program of the Coalition of Health Services, Inc.
(806) 337-1700 ext 212
http://unitingparents.cohs.net


Other Organizations and Disability Groups:

Advocacy Incorporated /Lubbock Regional Office
(800) 880-0821
www.advocacyinc.org



Attention Deficit Disorder
(800) 223-4050, voice mail to request information

Autism Society of America
1 (301) 657-0881

Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, provides legal advocacy
(800) 998-3363

Learning Disabilities Association of Texas
1 (512) 458-8234
(800) 604-7500 Texas Only

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
1(512) 323-9390
Toll-Free (877) 246-7321

Texas State Library Talking Book Program
Austin 1 (512) 463-5458
(800) 152 9605

 


disAbility Services is located within the Student Service Center, Room 119.

Amarillo College is an Equal Opportunity Community College
 



Created By wilkesbj -- Apr/07/05
Last updated by dlwhite -- Oct/06/09