Information on Disability for Empowerment, Advocacy & Support:Utah

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UTAH

Avalanche slide in Wolverine Cirque, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. Photo by Neil Ryland. September 26, 1996.

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Emergency Telephone Resources
State Emergency Response & Preparedness

Katrina, homelessness, and foodbank resources
State Services - education, employment, housing, medical, food, senior, and financial.

Disability Resources including ADA, ARCs, Arthritis/ Skeletal & Skin, Assistive Technology, Autism, Blindness, Brain & Spinal Injury, Centers for Independent Living, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Down syndrome, Easter Seals, Learning Disability, Legal Help, Mental Health, Neurological, Parenting, Recreation & Arts, Resource lists, and more.

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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

Emergency First Responders - 911

Information & Referral - 211

TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911)

Speech to Speech Relay 888-346-5822

Skip to disability resources

Emergency Management

Utah Department of Public Safety
4501 South 2700 West
Box 141775
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: 801 - 965 - 4461
Toll Free: 1 - 800 - 222 - 0038
http://publicsafety.utah.gov/

Division of Emergency Services & Homeland Security
Rm. 1110, State Office Bldg.
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801 - 538 - 3400
Toll Free: 1 - 800 - SL - FAULT
Fax: 801 - 538 - 3770
http://des.utah.gov/

Fire Marshal
5272 South College Dr.
Suite 302
Murray, UT 84123
Phone: 801-284-6350
Fax: 801-284-6351

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Hurricane Katrina

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EDUCATION

Homeless Education
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
P.O. Box 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-4200
Phone: (801) 538-7975
Fax: (801) 538-7991
kreig.kelley@schools.utah.gov
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us

At Risk and Special Education Services
State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3204
(801) 538-7711
E-mail: kawilson@usoe.k12.ut.us
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/sars

Special Education and Transition Services for At Risk Students (SARS)
State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 538-7645
E-mail: sloving@usoe.k12.ut.us

Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers
5192 S. Greenpine Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 261-3100; (800) 246-3875
E-mail: kids@utahpta.org
http://www.utahpta.org

Utah IDEA 97: A New Idea for Special Education
http://www.monitoring.sdl.usu.edu/idea97.htm

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HOUSING

HUD
Salt Lake City
Department of Housing and Urban Development
125 South State Street
Suite 3001
Salt Lake City, Utah 84138
Phone: (801) 524-6070
Fax: (801) 524-3439
TTY: (801) 524-6909

Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center
P. O. Box 729
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: (801)259-2229

Ogden Rescue Mission
2781 Wall Avenue
Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801)621-4360

Salt Lake Community Shelter &
Resource Center for the Homeless
c/o Travelers Aid Society
210 Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1104
Phone: 801 359-4142
email: janice@travelersaid.com

Rescue Mission of Salt Lake
463 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-2202
Phone: 801-355-1302
FAX: 801-355-5127
email: strost@rescuesaltlake.org
http://RescueSaltLake.org

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FOOD

Utah State Information/Hotline Number: 1-866-526-3663

Food Stamps
http://jobs.utah.gov/services/foodstamp/food.asp

WIC
http://health.utah.gov/wic/apply.html

Community Food Co-op of Utah
c/o Crossroads Urban Center
347 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801)364-7765 ex. 127
Fax: (801) 364-7228
http://www.crossroads-u-c.org/cfc/index.html

Food Bank Listing
http://www.utahcares.utah.gov/ereppub/en/ServiceSupplier_listPage.do?ConcernRoleIDs=12521467&__o3rpu=ServiceSupplier_searchPage%202Edo
These are some of the listings---these are all wheelchair accessible

Crossroads Urban Center
347 South 400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801)364-7765
Fax: (801)364-7228

Indian Walk-In CenterI
120 West 1300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801)486-4877
Fax: (801)486-9943

Sherperds of the Mountains Lutheran Church
4051 North Highway 224
Park City, UT 84098
(435)649-2233
Fax: (435)649-3543
http://www.shepherdofthemountains.org/

Redwoods Neighborhood Center
Salt Lake Community Action Program (CAP)
3060 South Lester Street (1595 West)
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
(801)972-6661
http://www.slcap.org/

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FINANCIAL HELP

Help with Utilities
http://www.questargas.com/ServicesRes/BillingPayments/AssistancePrograms/assistanceprograms.html

Emergency Assistance - Homeless Prevention Services
http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/ea.asp

Family Employment Program
To be eligible for the Family Employment Program, an individual must be a parent with dependent children residing in their home. Individuals must be willing to participate in the employment planning
http://jobs.utah.gov/services/financial/fep.asp

Community Action Services
815 South Freedom Blvd.
Suite 100
Provo, Utah 84601
Phone: 373-8200
Fax: 373-8228
cas@unitedwayuc.org
http://www.communityactionprovo.org

Salt Lake County - residents who qualify for tax abatements are eligible for a reduction of their sewer, water and garbage bill; call (801) 468-3400

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MEDICAL CARE
Department of Health
http://health.utah .gov/

Medicaid:
801-538-6101
http://health.utah.gov/medicaid/

Prescription Assistance Program
http://health.utah.gov/rxconnectutah/

Department of Human Services
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
120 North 200 West, Room 209
Salt Lake City , Utah 84103
Phone: 801-538-3939
Fax: 801-538-9892
Wasatch Homeless Health Care Program
4th Street Clinic
404 South 400 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-364-0058
FAX: 801-364-0161
email: editor@bob.state.ut.us

Children's Health Insurance (CHIP)
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4102PO Box 144102
Fax at (801) 538-6860
Toll free 1-877-KIDS-NOW Email : chip@utah.gov
http://health.utah.gov/chip/

Shriners Hospital
Fairfax Road at Virginia St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
801-536-3500

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EMPLOYMENT

One-Stop resource for Employment Information
http://www.jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/dwsdefault.asp

Find an employment center near you
http://jobs.utah.gov/regions/ec.asp

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SENIOR RESOURCES

Utah Senior Services
http://seniors.utah.gov/seniors/

Utah Area Agencies on Aging
http://www.utahagingservices.org/

I. Box Elder, Cache, Rich Counties) (435) 752-7242
IIA. Weber, Morgan Counties (801) 625-3770
IIB. Salt Lake County (801) 468-2454
IIC. Davis County (801) 451-3370
IIT. Tooele County (435) 882-2870
III. Summit, Utah, Wasatch Counties (801) 229-3800
IV. Wayne, Piute, Juab, Sanpete, Millard, Sevier Counties (435) 896-9222
V. Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Washington Counties (435) 673-3548
VIA. Daggett, Duschesne Counties (435) 722-4518
VIC. Uintah County (435) 789-2169
VIIA. Carbon, Emery, Grand Counties (435) 637-4268
VIIB.San Juan County (435) 587-3225

Alzheimer's Association
845 E. 4800 S., Suite 120
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Helpline(s): 800.371.6694
801.265.1944
Fax: 801.269.1226

Garden Terrace - Alzheimer's Center of Excellence
4500 South 1201 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 261-3664
http://www.garden-terrace.net

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

Access Utah Network (Information and Referral for Disability Issues)
555 East 300 South, Suite 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 325-5822 (SLC area); (800) 333-8824 (outside SLC)
E-mail: accessut@hs.utah.gov
http://www.accessut.org

Utah Governor's Council for People with Disabilities
555 East 300 South, Suite 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 533-4128
E-mail: gcpd@utah.gov
http://www.gcpd.org

Center for Persons with Disabilities
Utah State University
6800 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6800
(435) 797-1987
E-mail: s_rule@cpd2.usu.edu
http://www.cpd.usu.edu

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ADA
Rocky Mountain Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 444-0268 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: regionVIII@mte-inc.com
http://www.ada-infonet.org

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Arc
The Arc of Utah
155 South 300 West, Suite 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 364-5060
http://www.arcutah.org

The Arc of Washington County
334 West Tabernacle, Suite F
St. George, UT 84770
(435) 673-5251

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Arthritis, Skeletal & Skin disabilities

Arthritis Foundation
Utah/Idaho Chapter
448 East 400 South, Suite 103
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-536-0990
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=62

Little People of America
Seagulls - Teresa Jensen: teresaj@smesteel.com
Website: http://www.galaxymall.com/home/lpa

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Support Group
Angela Bytheway 801-536-3565

Scleroderma Support Groups
Salt Lake City: Jessica Jackstein, 801-891-3078, jackstienj@yahoo.com, or Lou Towne, 801-825-5934, talktowne@aol.com
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/support/Utah/index_saltlake.htm
Washington: Amee Lowinske, 435-628-9757, knirdlinger@scleroderma.org
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/support/Utah/index_s_utah.htm

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Assistive Technology
Utah Assistive Technology Program
Center for Persons with Disabilities
Utah State University
6855 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6855
(435) 797-3824; (801) 797-7089 (TTY)
E-mail: meblair@cc.usu.edu
http://www.uatpat.org

Utah Center for Assistive Technology
500 South 1595 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84104-5238
(801) 887-9500 (V/TTY); (888) 866-5550
http://www.usor.state.ut.us

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Autism
Autism Society of Utah
668 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-7049
E-mail: kate@utahautism.org
http://www.utahautism.org

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Blind & Visually Impaired
Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
250 North 1950 West, Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7902
(801) 323-4343
E-mail: bgibson@usor.utah.gov
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/usor/usor.htm

National Federation of the Blind-Utah
Ron Gardner, President
132 Penman Lane
Bountiful, Utah 84010-7634
NFB of Utah: 801-292-3000
Fax: 801-294-6000
Email: president@nfbutah.org
http://www.nfbutah.org

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
Brain Injury Association of Utah, Inc.
1800 South West Temple, Suite 203
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 484-2240; (800) 281-8442 (in UT)
E-mail: biau@sisna.com
http://www.biau.org

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Cancer
Cancer Wellness House
59 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
(801) 236-2294
jill@cancer-wellness.org
http://www.cancer-wellness.org/

American Cancer Society
Salt Lake City Office
941 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 483-1500
Fax: (801) 483-1558

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Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy of Utah
3550 South 700 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
(801) 266-1805; (888) UCP-UTAH
E-mail: ucputah@mail.xmission.com
http://www.ucputah.org

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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Council
1800 South West Temple, Suite 204
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 463-1592
FAX: (801) 463-1683
director@usilc.org

Association of Independent Living Centers in Utah (AILU)
P.O. Box 448
Morgan, UT 84050
(801) 829-3091
TTY: (801) 829-5996
FAX: (877) 377-309

OPTIONS for Independence
1095 North Main
Logan, UT 84341
V/TTY: (435) 753-5353
FAX: (435) 753-5390
catwood@optionsind.org
http://www.optionsind.org/

OPTIONS (Satellite)
862 South Main Street, Suite 9
Brigham City, UT 84302
V/TTY: (435) 723-2171
FAX: (435) 723-9618

Active Re-Entry
10 South Fairgrounds Road
Price, UT 84501
V/TTY: (435) 637-4950
FAX: (435) 637-4952
EMAIL: active@arecil.org
http://www.arecil.org/

Active Re-Entry (Satellite)
510 East Main, Suite 3
Vernal, UT 84078
V/TTY: (435) 789-4021
FAX: (435) 789-1031
EMAIL: active@easilink

Red Rock CIL
515 West 300 North, #A
St. George, UT 84770
V/TTY: (435) 673-7501
FAX: (435) 673-8808
rrci@rrci.org

Red Rock CIL (Satellite)
P.O. Box 531
Fillmore, UT 84631
(435) 619-7724
TTY: (435) 619-7501
FAX: (435) 619-8808

Tri-County ILC of Utah
2726 Washington Blvd.
Ogdon, UT 84401
V/TTY: (801) 612-3215
FAX: (801) 612-3732
andy@tri-county-ilc.com
http://www.tri-county-ilc.com/

Utah ILC, Inc.
3445 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
V/TTY: (801) 466-5565
FAX: (801) 466-2363
uilc@xmission.com
http://www.uilc.org/main.php3

Utah ILC (Satellite)
33 South Main Street
Tooele, UT 84074
V/TTY: (435) 843-7353
FAX: (435) 843-7359

Central Utah ILC
491 North Freedom Blvd.
Provo, UT 84601
V/TTY: (801) 373-5044
FAX: (801) 373-5094
EMAIL: sandra@cucil.org
http://www.cucil.org/

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Utah and Idaho Chapter
Washington Building
151 East 5600 South, Suite 210
Murray, UT 84107
(801) 281-1886
Toll Free: (877) 820-0315
Fax: (801) 281-1907
http://www.cff.org/Chapters/utah/
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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services
Utah Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
5709 South 1500 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 263-4860 (V/TTY)
(800) 860-4860 (V/TTY, in UT only)

Utah Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 17564
Holladay, UT 84117
(801) 269-9523
E-mail: loudwire@aol.com

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Developmental Disabilities
Utah Birth Defect Network
Department of Health
44 N. Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4695
(801) 584-8514
E-mail: aenance@doh.utah.gov
http://hlunix.hl.state.ut.us/birthdefect/

State Mental Retardation Program
Division of Services for People with Disabilities
Department of Human Services
120 North 200 West, Suite 411
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 538-4200
E-mail: SGeary@utah.gov
http://www.hsdspd.state.ut.us

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Diabetes
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
350 South 400 East, Suite 115
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Telephone: (801)530-0660
Fax: (801)530-0670
E-Mail: utah@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrf.org/utah

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Down syndrome
Utah Down Syndrome Foundation (UDSF)
P.O. Box 753
Riverton UT 84025
801-856-9795
Email: kathieinalpine@prodigy.net
http://www.udsf.org

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Easter Seals
638 E. Wilmington Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 486-3778 (V/TTY); (800) 388-1991 (In Utah)
E-mail: rstarley@eastersealsutah.org
http://www.eastersealsutah.org
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Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of Utah
P. O. Box 651052
Salt Lake City, UT 84165-1052
(801) 363-6320
E-mail: ldau@uswest.net

CHADD of Utah
Riverton
Tel: (801) 254-3332
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd807.html

CHADD Davis County Branch
Farmington
Tel: (801) 295-5565
http://www.chaddonline.org/chapters/chadd10R.html

CHADD Utah Valley Branch
Provo
Tel: (801) 375-3628

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Legal Advocacy
Disability Law Center
455 East 400 South, Suite 410
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 363-1347; (800) 662-9080 (In UT) (V/TTY)
E-mail: info@disabilitylawcenter.org
http://www.disabilitylawcenter.org

State Mediation System
Utah Office of Special Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 538-7708
E-mail: BBROADBE@usoe.k12.ut.us

Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
275 East South Temple, Suite 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-1268
(801) 363-3300
E-mail: lcpd1@riseinc.net
http://lcpdutah.org

Native American Protection and Advocacy Project
P.O. Box 392
Shiprock, NM 87420
(505) 368-3216; (800) 862-7271
E-mail: cjohn@dnalegalservices.org

Native American Protection and Advocacy Project
P.O. Box 3539
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(520) 283-3208; (877) 283-3208
E-mail: flobator@dnalegalservices.org

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Mental Health
Mental Health Association in Utah
455 East 400 South, Suite 206
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3040
(801) 596-3705
E-mail: mhaut@xmission.com
http://www.xmission.com/~mhaut/

NAMI-Utah (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
309 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 323-9900
E-mail: vicki@namiut.org
http://www.namiut.org

Division of Mental Health
Department of Human Services
120 North 200 West, Room 415
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 538-4270
E-mail: rbachman@utah.gov
http://www.hsmh.state.ut.us/

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Neurological disabilities
Epilepsy Foundation
275 E. South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 534-0210
E-mail: info@epilepsyutah.org

MS Society
2995 S. West Temple, Suite C
Salt Lake City , UT 84115
phone: (801) 493-0113
toll-free: 1-800-527-8116
National toll-free: 1-800-FIGHT-MS
fax: (801) 493-0122
info@fightmsutah.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/utu/home/

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
University of Utah Medical Ct
Dept. of Neurology
30 North 1900 East, Rm. 3R210
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2305
sylinda.lee@hsc.utah.edu
801-585-2354
Fax: 801-581-4192

Spina Bifida Association of Utah
4114 South 825 West
Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 295-6558
Fax: (801) 451-2747

Tourette's Syndrome Association
5770 South 1500 West
Salt Lake City, Utah
866-274-0700
email jchase@chaseworld.com
http://www.tsautah.org/

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability
Allies with Families (Utah County Office)
290 East 1100 North
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 259-2584; Fax: (801) 768-1764; toll free within Utah (877) 477-0764
E-mail: glensexton@earthlink.net

Allies with Families
450 East 1100 North # 311
North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
(801) 292-2515; (877) 477-0764; Fax: (801) 292-2680
E-mail: awfamilies@msn.com

Utah Parent Center
2290 East 4500 South, Suite 110
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 272-1051 (V/TTY); (800) 468-1160 (In UT)
E-mail: info@utahparentcenter.org
http://www.utahparentcenter.org

Center for Persons with Disabilities, USU
Caryl Blanchard, Director
6820 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6820
(435) 797-0348 or toll free at 1-866-284-2821; Fax: (435) 797-2044
E-mail: caryl@cpd2.usu.edu
http://www.cpd.usu.edu/

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Recreation & the Arts
Common Ground Outdoor Adventures
Chelsey Butchereit
290 N. 400 E.
Logan, Utah 84321
(435) 713-0288
E-mail: cg@cgadventures.org
http://www.cgadventures.org
Common Ground Outdoor Adventures is a non profit organization that increases opportunities for youth of all abilities to participate in adaptive recreation and outdoor adventure.

National Ability Center
P.O. Box 682799
Park City, UT 84068
Contact Person: Meeche White
Phone: 435-649-3991
Fax: 435-658-3992
Email: info@nac1985.org
http://www.nac1985.org

SPLORE
880 East 3375 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Contact Person: Erik Rolstad
Phone: 801-484-4128
Fax: 801-484-4177
Email: erik@splore.org
http://www.splore.org

VSA Arts of Utah
339 W. Pierport Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 328-0703 (V/TTY)
E-mail: accessart@soft-link.com

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Resource Lists
DRM
http://www.disabilityresources.org/UTAH.html

NICHCY
http://www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ut.htm

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilties
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ut.htm

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