| Directory > Regional > North America > United States > Louisiana > Health > Disability Resources Louisiana Respite Programs
A listing of numerous respite care facilities statewide that provide services for persons with
developmental disabilities within any age group. Links to national web site.
http://www.respitelocator.org/lstates.htm
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Louisiana Tech University: Office of Disability Services
Facilitates the self-advocacy of students with disabilities in order to experience full
participation in all activities, programs and services of the University.
http://www.latech.edu/ods/
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Deaf Action Center of Louisiana
Based in Northeast Louisiana, this non-profit organization provides sign language interpreting
services for individuals, organizations, and businesses. Sign language classes taught for all
levels of proficiency.
http://www.deafactioncenter.org/
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Autism Resources
Louisiana section of national website. Provides contact information for statewide resources for
parent training, developmental disabilities planning, protection / advocacy, education and
rehabilitation.
http://www.unc.edu/~cory/autism-info/louisian.html
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Section for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (SBPH)
Service to the Blind and Physically Handicapped is a free library service given to anyone in the
state of Louisiana who is unable to read standard print due to a permanent or temporary visual or
physical disability.
http://www.state.lib.la.us/Dept/SpecServ/sbph.htm
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Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
Federally funded planning and advocacy body regarding disabilities.
http://www.laddc.org
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Chinchuba Institute
An auditory / oral school for hearing impaired children based in Marrero that teaches deaf children
to talk. Services include diagnostics, therapy, remediation, academic programs and professional
training.
http://www.oraldeafed.org/schools/chinchuba/index.html
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Louisiana - Commission for the Deaf
Department of Social Services site that provides extensive consumer resources and information on
training, telecommunicatiion devices, certified sign language interpreters, telephone relay service
and legislation.
http://www.dss.state.la.us/offlrs/html/commission_for_the_deaf.html
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Paralinks - The World's Wheelchair Culture
Extensive resources for products, services, information and testimonials for persons with
paraplegia, quadraplegia and other spinal cord injuries.
http://www.paralinks.net/
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PrimeCare Orthotics and Prosthetics
PrimeCare has 8 locations in Louisiana serving the needs of persons who seek certain types of
orthotic and prosthetic appliances.
http://www.primecareop.com/
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Post Polio Syndrome Resources
- Polio/PPS Information for Polio Survivors.
http://www.ppsr.com/
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Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
A division of the Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, this section of their web site provides a
wealth of information relevant for persons with disabilities who seek assistance in returning to
work.
http://www.dss.state.la.us/offlrs/index.htm
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Northwest Louisiana Brain Injury Support Group
Site provides contact information and phone numbers of local support group with links to additional
brain injury related resources on a national level.
http://www.softdisk.com/comp/brain/
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Louisiana Center for the Blind
Site with informative articles on special programs for infants through adults, scholarship
programs, newspapers, training for parents of blind children, orientation and mobility training.
Links to blindness related sites.
http://www.lcb-ruston.com/
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Bancroft NeuroHealth
Bancroft operates two Louisiana facilities that offer special pediatric and adult programs for
persons with neurological disabilities including autism and brain injury. Other services include
community living programs and vocational programs.
http://www.bancroftneurohealth.org/
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