Resources
2-1-1
211 Broward connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 phone service and searchable online database.
ABLE United
An ABLE United account gives Floridians with a disability a tax-free way to save, without losing government benefits.
Access the Sea
Empowers the disabled with confidence, knowledge and skills to enjoy the beauty of South Florida’s waterways, irrespective of any physical limitations.
Broward Office of Emergency Management
The Broward Office of Emergency Management provides information about the Special Needs Shelter Registration and the Vulnerable Population Registry.
Center for Independent Living of Broward
We are a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing a variety of services and advocacy by and for people with disabilities of Broward County.
Our mission is to offer assistance to people with disabilities in fulfilling their goals of independence and self-sufficiency.
Center for Independent Living South Florida
Our mission is to empower persons with disabilities to reach their highest level of independence and to advocate for systems change that results in access, equality, inclusion, independence, and choice for all people with disabilities.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges, so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence and enhances quality of life.
Coalition for Independent Living Options
CILO is a private non-profit, client-directed civil rights organization for children and adults with all types of disabilities. Incorporated in 1990, CILO primarily serves Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties.
Disability Rights Florida
Disability Rights Florida is a nonprofit organization that provides legal advocacy and rights protection for adults and children with a wide range of disabilities.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that works with people who have physical or mental disabilities to prepare for, gain or retain employment. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers.
Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida
EATSF is dedicated to providing therapeutic riding and equine activities to children and adults with special needs so that they may improve physically, mentally and emotionally.
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology
Our Mission is to improve the quality of life for all Floridians with disabilities through advocacy and awareness activities that increase access to and acquisition of assistive services and technology.
Florida Division of Emergency Management
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters. These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power.
Florida Medicaid Managed Care Plans (Per County)
In Florida, most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care program. The program has three parts: Managed Medical Assistance, Long-Term Care, and Dental.
Florida’s Victim Compensation
A person who suffers personal physical injury or death as a direct result of a crime may be able to receive funds from the State of Florida to assist with their medical needs.
Help Hope Live
We support community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related costs due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses.
iAm Able
By improving the quality of life of individuals with paralysis through intense therapeutic exercise, mentoring and support, iAM ABLE is ready to find possibilities within impossibilities.
Kelly Brush Foundation
To inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to lead active and engaged lives.
Palm Beach Therapeutic Recreation Complex
We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families, and thereby increasing the public’s knowledge and sensitivity.
Sabrina’s Adaptative Beach
The Sabrina Cohen Foundation (SCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to funding and developing adaptive fitness and recreational programs that provide a better quality of life for individuals living with disabilities.
Shake-a-leg Miami
To heal broken spirits. To restore a measure of independence to broken bodies. To enable children and adults with physical, developmental and economic challenges to empower themselves. To provide a gateway to Biscayne Bay for all our neighbors in South Florida and visitors from around the world.
The Miami Projects to Cure Paralysis
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is considered the premier investigative research program targeting and investigating spinal cord and brain injuries.
The Way Forward (Formerly The Woody Foundation)
The Way Forward (The Woody Foundation, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization formed in 2011 to transform the quality of life of those living with paralysis and their caregivers.
United Spinal Association
United Spinal Association is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of all people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), including veterans, and providing support and information to loved ones, care providers and professionals.
