Back to the Future

Even though our children are young now, we have to think of what life will be like for them as an adult. Sometimes it is hard to see so far into the future, but it is something that we should be helping them to plan for. One of the most important things that you can teach your child is to be aware of their disability so that their teachers, peers, and community can help them. While it can be difficult, sheltering our children is never the way to go. There are so many services in our community that help both with children and adults with disabilities. Below are some links and brief descriptions of organizations that provide services to people with disabilities in our city.

Visit the City of Jacksonville website to find a list of public services for people with disabilities, from parking decals, to scholarships, to service centers around the city.

http://www.coj.net/departments/military-affairs,-veterans-and-disabled-services/disabled-services.aspx

The Arc Jacksonville provides day programs, employment services, and help to achieve qaulity college experiences.

Their website states: Our Mission
To serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential to participate in community life.
Our Vision
A community where disability is a distinction without a difference, where individuals will have choices on how they live, learn, work, worship, and play.
http://www.arcjacksonville.org