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    Posted 08-02-2012 13:31
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: International Community and SS-VE .
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    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: Forensic and Disability Management .
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    IARP is following the below on Twitter (following does not mean we endorse them) most have great disability resources/information. Are there other agencies/sources etc that you follow on twitter that you have found helpful and  IARP should include? You can post it here and don't forget to follow IARP at @RehabPro

    • Disability.gov@Disabilitygov--federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide.
    • Natl Rehab Info Ctr@NARICInfo--Library focused on disability & rehabilitation research. Funded by NIDRR
    • JobAccommNetwork @JANatJAN---Technical assistance about workplace accommodations for people with disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
    • U.S. Census Bureau@uscensusbureau---Your trusted source for quality statistics about our people, places and our economy
    • CMSGov@CMSGov--- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) responsible for all Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP info.
    • CDCgov@CDCgov---Health & safety updates from CDC Follow
    • NIH for Health@NIHforHealth---National Institute for Health
    • Social Security@SocialSecurity-Social Security Administration
    • Benefits.gov@BenefitsGOV--Visit Benefits.gov to access over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs. Take advantage of Benefits.gov to find government benefits that are right for you!
    • Choose Work - SSA@chooseworkSSA--Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program
    • TTWPServiceProviders@tickettowork--Technical Assistance and Support Services for current/ potential ENs and VRs as the Operations Support Manager for Social Security's Ticket to Work Program.
    • NDI@RealEconImpact--National Disability Institute promotes Real Economic Impact for Americans with disabilities
    • NCD.gov@NatCounDis---National Council on Disability
    • US Dept of Education@usedgov--News and information from the U.S Department of Education.
    • US Dept. of Labor@USDOL--Jobs, employment, workforce, safety, labor, government 2.0 issues and regulations news and information from the US Department of LaborCDLP@NUIGCDLP-- Centre for Disability Law and Policy at the National University of Ireland
    • HHSGov@HHSGov----U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
    • Mental Health NIMH@NIMHgov---National Institute of Mental Health
    • Kennedy Krieger@KennedyKrieger---An international leader in the research and treatment of pediatric developmental disabilities and spinal cord injuries for more than 75 years.
    • NIH_for_Funding NIH@NIHforFunding---NIH research/funding to reduce the burden of illness and disability.
    • IL Resources@ILResources---Independent Living to Empower People with Disabilities to Fully Participate in the Comminuty
    • BLS-Labor Statistics@BLS_gov-- Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor
    • ABA DisabilityRights@ABADisability--American Bar Association Commission on Disability
    • RightsSafe Healthy Workers@NIOSH--- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
    • Natl Stroke Assoc@natlstrokeassoc-  National non-profit fighting to reduce incidence and impact of stroke.
    • CCM Certification@CCM_Cert---The Commission for Case Manager Certification (the Commission) is the first and largest nationally accredited organization that certifies case managers.
    • NationalRehabAssoc@NationalRehab--Committed to Enhancing the Lives of Persons with Disabilities
    • Disability@Disability-Get Disability News and Articles Here
    • Disability Community@AbleSea---AbleSea is a Disability Community with over 15,000 members providing information, resources, help, advice and support to everyone worldwide
    • Reeve Foundation@ReeveFoundation -Dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals living with paralysis.
    • BurtonBlattInstitute@BBISyracuse---Advancing civic, economic, and social participation of people with disabilities. Syracuse, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta
    • RSTCE@RSTCE-Continuing Education for Rehabilitation Professionals located at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
    • RERCSCI@RERCSCI---Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Spinal Cord Injury at the University of Pittsburgh
    • RERCTR@RERCTR---The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telerehabilitation
    • WHO@WHO-- World Health Organization, the United Nations' health agency
    • Rehabilitation Intl@riglobal-global network working to empower persons with disabilities and provide sustainable solutions for a more inclusive and accessible society.
    • EU-OSHA@EU_OSHA--European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
    • CIRPD@cirpd---The Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability
    • EU Disability Forum@MyEDF--The European Disability Forum represents 80 million persons with disabilities in Europe.
    • RWJF PublicHealth@RWJF_PubHealth-Robert Wood Johnson Foundation public health program area
    • NatlAssnPubHospitals@NAPH1981--The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems represents America's safety net hospitals and health systems.
    • act4healthcare@act4healthcare--healthcare leaders discuss, confront, and propose solutions to complex non-profit healthcare issues
    • HIN@H_I_N--Healthcare Intelligence Network. News for executives on medical home, ACO, case management, quality, coaching, DM, more.
    • MedicalHome@MedicalHome-- Medical Home Monitor by the Healthcare Intelligence Network: News and trends on the patient-centered medical home
    • OccHealthSafety@OccHealthSafety---Occupational Health & Safety
    • Helen Darling@HDarlingNBGH---the National Business Group on Health
    • WCRI@WCRI---Providing objective, credible, and high-quality information about public policy issues involving workers' compensation systems
    • Work Comp Roundup@WorkCompRoundup---We help employers lower workers comp costs. Our team has MDs, attorneys, claims experts. Return to Work, Managed Care, Working with TPAs, and Training.
    • CompTank@CompTank---Workers' Compensation Policy Institute: Addressing a costly challenge for taxpayers.
    • VZSmallBiz@VZSmallBiz--- Verizon Small Business offering small business owners useful news and resources to get an edge on competition
    • TheHealthPolicyGroup@healthpolicygrp---National Health Policy Advocates
    • TASH@TASHtweet---Equity, Opportunity, and Inclusion for People with Disabilities Since 1975
    • AAPD@AAPD---AAPD is America's largest cross-disability membership organization.
    • aahomecare@aahomecare--- American Association for Homecare
    • NationalADAPT@NationalADAPT---ADAPT is a national grassroots disability rights organization
    • Veterans Affairs@DeptVetAffairs---U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
    • WoundedWarriorProjec@wwpinc---Empower wounded warriors.
    • Ride-Away @rideawayvans--- Provider of wheelchair vans & mobility equipment
    • WSJ Health Blog@WSJhealthblog-Wall Street Journal blog on health and the business of health.
    • Dept. for the Blind@idbonline---Promoting independece for blind and visually impaired in Iowa
    • SHRM@SHRM---Society of HR
    • Southwest ADA Center@SouthwestADA---Southwest ADA Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center
    • Enable America@EnableAmerica--Enable America is an employment resource for Disabled Americans.  
    • WeConnectNow@WeConnectNow--Uniting people on issues which affect people with disabilities, with emphasis on college students higher education & employment.
    • AbleData@AT_Info--AbleData.com - A free, federally-funded information resource on assistive technology. Funded by NIDRR at the Department of Education.
    • AbilityLinks@AbilityLinks--An .org where job seekers w/disabilities, inclusive employers & service providers find jobs & networking opps.. Bill O'Connor-at the desk for abilitylinks.org.
    • Community Inclusion@ICInclusion--ICI promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in school, work, and community activities.
    • Disability Scoop@disabilityscoop-- Source for Developmental Disability News
    • Olivia Clawson@EmployAbilityEN--Employment Network providing professional and customized employment supports for people who have disabilities through the Ticket to Work program.
    • New England ADA@NewEnglandADA--New England's source for information, guidance, and training on the ADA
    • NationalAbleNetwork@NatAbleNetwrk--National Able Network® is a nonprofit agency working to serve individuals, families and communities by bringing together qualified job seekers and businesses.
    • WhatDisability.com@WhatDisability--We are a disability news, information, and resource provider. We update weekly with new information. Making Each Other's Lives Easier
    • Kessler Foundation@KesslerFound--Changing the quality of life for people with disabilities through research, education and transition to work support.
    • Bethesda Institute@Bethesda_Inst--Serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing education, resources, consultation, research, professional training and advocacy.
    • PHCNW Careers@PHCNW_Careers--Employer of people with disabilities Eduardo Meza-Etienne@edaccessible--Business Development and Subject Matter Expert in accessibility, assistive technologies and working with people with disabilities. emeza@ssbbartgroup.com
    • AccessLivingChicago@AccessLiving--Fostering an inclusive society that enables people with disabilities to live fully engaged and self directed lives.
    • ECNV@ECNVorg--Center for Independent Living serving people with disabilities in Northern Virginia.
    • Disability Rights@CDRNYS--Center for advocacy and services for people of all types of disability.
    • Abilities United@AbilitiesUnited--Champions people with developmental and physical challenges.
    • Kids Mobility@KidsMobility--Kids Mobility Network is a non-profit organization that provides durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers to children with disabilities
    • Disabled World@disabledworld-- Disability News, Community, Videos ArcoftheCapitalArea@thearcofthecap--Promoting independence by for  adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    • ACHIEVA@ACHIEVA--Provider of lifetime supports for people with disabilities in Western PA.
    • The Ability Center @abilitycntr--Ability Center assists people with disabilities to live, work and socialize within a fully accessible community.
    • The Arc@TheArcUS-- Arc advocates & serves  people with developmental disabilities
    • D-MAP@DisabilityMap--D-MAP assists journalists and media organizations by providing resources and experts with experience of disability.



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    Amy Vercillo SCD, LRC, CRC, CDMS
    Rehabilitation and Re-Employment
    Boston, MA
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    Amy Vercillo SCD, LRC, CRC, CDMS
    Rehabilitation and Re-Employment
    Boston, MA
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