Note: The groups with a star (*) next to their names sponsored an advocacy training program by Pete and Pam Wright.

Adpative Solutions
2120 South Waldron
Fort Smith, AR 72913
(479) 452-7600; Fax: (479) 452-7660
E-mail: adptsolutions@yahoo.com
We specialize home modifications for people with disabilities such as installation of ramps and lifts, grab bars or handrails, widened doorways, etc.

American Foundation for the Blind-Southwest
260 Treadway Plaza, Exchange Park
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 352-7222
E-mail: dallas@afb.net
Web: www.afb.org

The Arc of Arkansas
2004 S. Main Street
Little Rock, AR 72206-1597
(501) 375-7770
E-mail: shitt@arcark.org
Web: www.arcark.org

Arkansas Association for Hearing Impaired Children
18004 Bunny Lane
Alexander, AR 72002
(501) 316-2442
E-mail: aahic@aristotle.net
Web: http://aahic.org

Arkansas Autism Society
2001 Pershing Circle, 3rd Floor
N. Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 682-9930; (800) 831-4827
E-mail: comments@arautism.org
Web: www.arautism.org

Arkansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc.
P.O. Box 1015
North Little Rock, AR 72115
(501) 753-5247
E-mail: ar_office@pta.org
Web: www.arkansaspta.org

Arkansas Department of Education
General Education Division
Room 304 A
Four State Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201-1071
(501) 682-4204
FAX: (501) 682-1079
Web: http://arkedu.state.ar.us

Arkansas Department of Education Rules and Regulations
= Arkansas Early Childhood (K-4) Network of Curriculum Specialists

=Gifted and Talented Program Approval Standards

=Summer Supplemental Instructional Program: Early Childhood Initiative

=Implement the Braille and Large Print Textbook Appropriation

=Implement the Appropriation for Special Education Catastrophic Occurrences

=Allocating Public School Funds or the Residential Placement of Students and Defining Educational Services in Such Placements

Arkansas Disability Coalition
1123 S. University Avenue, Suite 225
Little Rock, AR 72204-1605
(501) 614-7020 (V/TTY); (800) 223-1330 (V/TTY)
E-mail: adc@alltel.net
Web: www.adcpti.org

Arkansas Fathers' Network
P.O. Box 1437
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(800) 482-5850, ext. 22277

Arkansas Project for Children with Deaf-Blindness
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72113
(501) 682-4222; (501) 682-2380 (TTY)
E-mail: dtripcony@arkedu.k12.ar.us
Web: http://arkedu.state.ar.us/directory/accountability

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Department of Workforce Education
1616 Brookwood Drive
P.O. Box 3781
Little Rock, AR 72203-3781
(501) 296-1616
E-mail: JCWyvill@ARS.state.ar.us
Web: www.arsinfo.org

Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission
Cheryl L. Vines, Executive Director
1501 N. University Ste 470
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 296-1788 or (800) 459-1517
Fax: (501) 296-1787
E-mail: cvines@arspinalcord.org
Web: www.state.ar.us/ascc
State agency providing a variety of services to people of all ages with spinal cord disabilities to promote independent living and wellness.

Arkansas Support Network, Inc.
614 E. Emma Avenue, Suite 235
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 927-1004; (800) 748-9768
E-mail: ldc@jtlshop.jonesnet.org
Web: www.supports.org

Acxiom
301 Industrial Blvd.
Conway, AR 72032

Brain Injury Association of Arkansas
P. O. Box 26236
Little Rock, AR 72221-6236
(501) 224-5913; (800) 235-2443
E-mail: BIAAR@aol.com
Web: www.brainassociation.org

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Greater Little Rock Area
Tel: (501) 983-9123
Mountain Home CHADD
Tel: (870) 424-3306

Children's Medical Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-2277
Web: www.medicaid.state.ar.us

Disability Law Resource Project
2323 S. Shepard Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-5136 (TTY)
E-mail: dlrp@ilru.org
Web: www.dlrp.org

Disability Rights Center
1100 N. University, Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 296-1775 (V/TTY); (800) 482-1174
E-mail: panda@arkdisabilityrights.org
Web: www.arkdisabilityrights.org

Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot N501, 7th and Main Streets, 5th Floor
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8665; (501) 682-1332 (TTY)
E-mail: David.Fray@mail.state.ar.us
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/ddds

Division of Mental Health Services
4313 W. Markham Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-9164
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/dmhs

Division of Services for the Blind
Department of Human Services
700 Main Street, S101
P.O. Box 3237
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-5463; (800) 960-9270
(501) 682-0093 (TTY)
E-mail: jim.hudson@mail.state.ar.us
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/dsb

Easter Seals
3920 Woodland Heights Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-3600
E-mail: aess@cei.net
Web: www.arkeasterseals.org

Family to Family Education Program
NAMI-Arkansas
712 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 661-1548; (800) 844-0381
E-mail: pcharton@nami.org
Web: www.namiar.org

First Step, Inc.
Ginny Persinger, Public Relations
407 Carson Street
PO Box 2440
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71914
(501) 624-6468; Fax: (501) 624-1075
E-mail: FirstStep@fstep.org
First Step,Inc is a Developmentally Delayed Services Service Coordinator. We work with Infants - Early Intervention thru Adults. We also have our own Therapy Department.

FOCUS, Inc.
305 W. Jefferson Avenue
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 935-2750; (888) 247-3843
E-mail: focusinc@ipa.net

Governor Mike Huckabee
State Capitol, Suite 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-2345
Web: www.state.ar.us/governor/governor.html

Governor's Council on Disabilities & Special Education
PO Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524
tel. 907-269-8994 or toll free 800-709-8990
E-mail: millie_ryan@health.state.ak.us

Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th, Suite 805
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2589
E-mail: wstewart@healthyarkansas.com
Web: www.ddcouncil.org

Learning Disabilities Association of Arkansas
7509 Cantrell, Suite 103
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 666-8777
E-mail: ldaa@aristotle.net
Web: www.ldaarkansas.org

Mental Health Association in N.W. Arkansas
P.O. Box 1993
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(501) 846-1800

NAMI Arkansas
712 W. 3rd Street, Suite 200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 661-1548; (800) 844-0381
E-mail: pcharton@nami.org
Web: www.namiar.org

Office of Support-Guidance and Special Needs
Arkansas Department of Workforce Education
#3 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201-1083
(501) 682-1800
E-mail: teresa.dow@mail.state.ar.us
Web: www.work-ed.state.ar.us

Pathfinder Preschool
Pam Satterfield, Director
2615 West Main
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-4578; (501) 982-1253-fax
E-mail: ps1@pathfinderinc.org
Web: www.pathfinderinc.org
Integrated preschool setting for infants through prekindergarten children with special needs. We provide special education, habilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and transportation.

Pathfinder Preschool Charles Bussey Child Development Center
Ralph Nelson, Director
1410 West Daisy Bates
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 375-7811; (501) 375-1945
E-mail: ps2@pathfinderinc.org
Web: www.pathfinerinc.org
Integrated preschool setting for infants through prekindergarten children with special needs. We provide special education, habilitation, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and transportation

Partners for Inclusive Communities
2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72114-1841
(501) 682-9900; (800) 831-4827
E-mail: swansonmarke@uams.edu
Web: www.uams.edu/UAP/

Partners in Policymaking
Arkansas Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council
Freeway Medical Tower
5800 W. 10th Street, Suite 805
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 661-2519; (501) 661-2736 (TTY)
E-mail: medwards@healtharkansas.com

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Department of Education
#4 Capitol Mall, Room 105-C
Little Rock, AR 72201-1071
(501) 682-4225
E-mail: sreifeiss@arkedu.k12.ar.us
Web: http://arkedu.state.ar.us

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Donaghey Plaza, North-5th Floor, Slot N503
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8676
E-mail: Sherrill.Archer@mail.state.ar.us
Web: www.state.ar.us/dhs/ddds/

Senator Blanche Lincoln (D)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-0401
(202) 224-4843
(202) 224-6435 (Fax)

Senator Tim Hutchinson (R)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-0402
(202) 224-2353
(202) 228-3973 (Fax)
E-mail: Senator.Hutchinson@hutchinson.senate.gov
Web: www.senate.gov/~hutchinson

Special Education Unit, Department of Education
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201-1071
(501) 682-4225
E-mail: mharding@arkedu.k12.ar.us
Web: http://arkedu.state.ar.us

Spina Bifida Association of Arkansas
P.O. Box 24663
Little Rock, AR 72221
(501) 975-7222
E-mail: sigmondr@alltel.net

State Mediation System
State Department of Education, Special Education
State Education Building C, Room 105
Little Rock, AR 72201
E-mail: thicks@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Technology-Related Assistance
Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network
2201 Brookwood, Suite 117
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 666-8868 (V/TTY); (800) 828-2799 (in AR)
Web: www.arkansas-ICAN.org

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arkansas
9720 N. Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501) 224-6067
E-mail: info@ucpcark.org
Web: www.ucpcark.org

Volunteer Educational Advocate
2008 Erving Ridge Loop
Cabot, AR 72023
E-mail: youngdk@compuserve.com

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