A Touch of Understanding’s mission is to encourage acceptance and respect for all individuals. ATOU's educational programs are designed to increase understanding of differences, thereby minimizing discrimination, bullying, and social isolation suffered by children and adults who are perceived as different for any reason, but especially those with disabilities.

ATOU's in-school workshop provides a potent, life-changing opportunity for students to meet people with disabilities and to experience for themselves what it may be like to have a disability. The workshop is broken up into two parts.

• Part 1: Speakers with disabilities talk about their life, their challenges, and how they achieve their goals. During the hour and a half session, students are encouraged to interact with these volunteers and ask questions.
• Part 2: Students visit activity stations where they: use a wheelchair and white cane, learn to write their names in Braille, perform a task using a mirror to simulate a le…

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Nevada County Suprior Court offers Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations.

Parking

• ​Nevada City: Parking lot is at the corner of N. Pine and Washington Streets
• Truckee: Parking adjacent to the main entrance

Drop Off

• ​Nevada City: Passenger loading zone is at the corner of N. Pine and Washington Streets
• Truckee: Passenger loading zone is adjacent to the main entrance

Facilities

​All facilities are equipped with ramps, lifts and elevators.

Restrooms

​Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the 1st floor of the "Annex" side of the Nevada City Courthouse. In Truckee, wheelchair accessible restrooms are adjacent to the main entrance on the 1st floor.

Auditory Impairments

​Each courtroom is equipped with Assistive Listening devices and headsets. These are available through the courtroom clerk or bailiff.

SERVICE ANIMALS

​Service animals are permitted in the courthouse subject to federal ADA regulations. The ADA defines a “service animal” as any animal that is individually traine…

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The Pacific ADA Center to builds partnerships between the disability community and the general public by enhancing understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through education and technical assistance.
The Pacific ADA Center is one of ten Regional Centers in the ADA National Network set up across the United States to provide information and referral, training, consultation, and technical assistance to the business, state and local government, and disability communities about their responsibilities and rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Center includes numerous consultants, a small staff, and subcontracts with more than 20 entities regionwide. The Center participates in nationwide training projects and the development of materials for broad based distribution. Pacific ADA Center receives direct and current information from the Departments of Justice, Transportation, Education, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Federal Communications C… [read more]

Adult Protective Services provides a support system to elderly and dependent adults who may be subject to neglect, physical abuse or exploitation, or who are unable to protect their own best interests.

The best way to report suspected elder or dependent abuse, is to call Adult Protective Services at 530-265-1639.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1451/Adult-Protective-Services

The Alzheimer's Association seeks to eliminate Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia through:

• Research
• Connecting people to research studies through TrialMatch
• Advocates for policies and laws that support individuals with dementia and their caregivers
• Raises awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
• Safety services
• Care and support for individuals with all forms of dementia (or mild cognitive impairment), family, friends and professional caregivers through a Helpline (800-272-3900, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week)
• Care consultations
• Education workshops
• Conferences
• Support groups for caregivers and a group for persons with Alzheimer's or other dementias in the early stage
• Written and online materials in multiple languages
• Respite grants

Headquarters: 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601

Local Office: 1455 Response Rd suite 190, Sacramento, CA 95815


Web pages

• Home - https://www.alz.org/norcal

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination.

An important tool to fight discrimination is the ability to file a complaint with an appropriate federal agency.

Web pages

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - https://www.ada.gov/
• How to file a complaint - https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/#filing-a-complaint-with-the-department-of-justice-civil-rights-division
  
• California building codes for ADA compliance - https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/publications-and-resources/polling-place-accessibility-guidelines/appendix-c-california-building-codes?lxml=

Families for Early Autism Treatment offers:

• Education, advocacy and support for the Northern California Autism Community
• Information to parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), and Asperger's Syndrome, and to professionals about FEAT, its goals, organization, and how FEAT can help families.
• Information about other available resources
• A monthly e-newsletter
• Contact FEAT to become a member or sign up in person at any of the monthly meetings. Membership is free and simply means that you get on the list for e-news and other relevant communications.

Web pages

• Home - https://feat.org/
• Contact - https://feat.org/contact/

Disability Rights California provides free legal and advocacy services to Californians with disabilities including individual advocacy, self advocacy, training, and class action litigation.

Augments trainings with hundreds of free publications, available via the website, written to help people learn how to obtain the services and support they need.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
• Get help (what DRC can and cannot help with) - https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/get-help
• Self-advocacy resources - https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/publications

FREED Independent Living Center offers advocacy, information, referral, and assistance with aging and disability issues.


Web pages

• Home - https://freed.org/
• Contact - https://freed.org/contact/

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

What is a Representative Payee (Rep. Payee)?

A Representative Payee is an individual or organization that the Social Security Administration (SSA) appoints to receive and manage the RSDI (Retirement, Survivors, and Disability Insurance), SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits of another person, also referred to as a beneficiary. A rep. payee must use the benefits they receive for the use and benefit, and in the best interest of, the beneficiary.

What does the Office of Payee Review & Beneficiary Assistance (OPRABA) do?

• Reviews of Rep. Payees
• Educational Visits
• Initial Onsite Assessment of Fee for Service Organizations
• Corrective Action Plans
• Trainings
• Information and Referral to Beneficiaries

How can OPRABA help?

• If you suspect that a rep. payee is misusing or improperly using a beneficiary’s funds, contact OPRABA.
• If you have a rep. payee and would like to learn how to be your own payee, contact OPRABA.
• If you are a rep. payee…

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