New Mexico Disability Resources

New Mexico Autism Society

Phone Number: 1-800-270-1861

Short description of organization

The Autism Programs is a collection of autism specific programs and projects that have a variety of objectives. Each program emphasizes the needs of people with autism spectrum disorders and their families. We are a family support, technical assistance and training network staffed by parents and professionals with unique knowledge of the special needs of people with autism spectrum disorders.

The Autism Programs is located in the Center for Development and Disability at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, a University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. Our services are available statewide.

Center for Development and Disability

Address

University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability

Phone Number: 505.272.3000

Email: cdd@unm.edu

Website: http://cdd.unm.edu/

Short description of organization

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (previously known as a UAP). These centers are authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act to build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Center for Development and Disability (CDD) is one organization in the national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Education and Service. The network is coordinated by and receives core funding from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD). Funding for other programs and projects is obtained through state contracts, federal grants and private funding. There are 67 centers located in every state and territory, which function as a national network of programs.

State of New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability

Address

491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2753, USA

Phone Number: (505) 476-0412

Email: gcd@state.nm.us

Website: http://www.gcd.state.nm.us/

Short description of organization

The mission of the New Mexico Governor's Commission on Disability is to ensure that all people, regardless of disability, can participate fully in mainstream society. We accomplish this mission by addressing barriers - physical, programmatic and attitudinal - that may keep a person with a disability from enjoying what society has to offer. Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990 giving people with disabilities the same civil rights protections against discrimination as other minority and disenfranchised groups, GCD finds that there are still many barriers to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" that many other people are able to take for granted. As a result, GCD acts in the role as disability advisor to the Governor and Legislature to ensure that policies are enacted and followed to benefit New Mexican's with disabilities.

New Mexico Human Services Department

Address

2009 S. Pacheco, Pollon Plaza • Santa Fe, NM 87504

Phone Number: (505) 476-6213

Website: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/

Short description of organization

The Human Services Department serves over 600,000 New Mexicans each month by administering several large state and federally funded programs. Our larger programs are:
Health insurance for most low and middle-income children, many elderly and disabled, and poor adults.
Financial assistance and job training for low-income families with children.
Support for low-income families and the elderly; providing access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education.
Assists custodial and non-custodial parents by ensuring that their children receive the financial support they deserve.

New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department

Phone Number: 866-654-3219

Website: http://www.nmaging.state.nm.us/default.asp

Short description of organization

The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department is dedicated to promoting the independence and dignity of elders and individuals living with a disability.
Our mission is to achieve the highest quality of life for older persons, people with disabilities and their families by enhancing autonomy, health, economic well-being, community involvement, and personal responsibility.

New Mexico Technology Assistance Program

Address

435 St. Michael's Dr. Bldg. D

Phone Number: 1-800-866-2253

Website: http://www.nmtap.com/

Short description of organization

Our mission is to help persons with disabilities enhance their quality of life through the use of assistive technology. To fulfill this mission, the NMTAP staff provides the following services to persons with disabilities their family members, and service providers.

New Mexico Commission for the Blind

Address

2905 Rodeo Park Dr. E. Bldg. 4 Suite 100

Phone Number

888-513-7968

Email : Greg.Trapp@state.nm.us

Website: http://www.cfb.state.nm.us/

Short description of organization

The Commission for the Blind provides services designed to enable persons who are blind to become fully participating, contributing members of society. Blind people lead normal lives, have families, raise children, participate in community activities, and work in a wide range of jobs. They are secretaries, lawyers, teachers, engineers, machinists, scientists, supervisors and business owners. The real challenge is to educate blind people about their own potential and to educate society about the capabilities of persons who are blind. The following programs and services provide the means by which blind persons may regain a productive role in society

UNM HMC Center for Development and Disability

Address

2300 Menaul Blvd. NE

Phone Number: (505) 272-3000

Email: anoble@salud.unm.edu

Website: http://cdd.unm.edu/ec/

Short description of organization

The Early Childhood and Specialized Personnel Development Division (ECSPD) is composed of diverse programs, services, and research interests supporting children and families in New Mexico.

Parents Reaching Out

Address

1920 B Columbia Dr. SE Albuquerque, NM, 87106

Phone Number: 1 (800) 524-5176 (505) 247-0192

Email: info@parentsreachingout.org

Website: http://www.parentsreachingout.org/

Short description of organization

Parents Reaching Out is a statewide non-profit organization that works with parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals to promote healthy, positive and caring experiences for New Mexico families and children. Founded in 1981 by families who had children with special health and developmental needs, we expanded our scope to serve all families and children in 1998. Parents Reaching Out has served New Mexico families for over twenty five years.
Our wide and supportive circle of partners throughout New Mexico continues to enhance our outreach connections with families and the professionals who serve them. We have developed partnerships with state and community agencies including the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED), New Mexico Department of Health, Local Education Agencies (LEA), New Mexico PTA, hospitals, universities and family support agencies. Through these partnerships with funding from federal and state agencies, donations and the valuable time of our volunteers, we have been able to develop materials, programs, workshops to effect positive change for families in our state.

New Mexico School for the Deaf and Blind

Address

1060 Cerrillos Road • Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone Number: 505-476-6300

Website: http://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us/

Short description of organization

As a School, NMSD provides a comprehensive, accessible and language-rich learning environment for children and youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ages two through twenty-one.
As an Outreach Agency, NMSD works collaboratively
with families, agencies and communities statewide to meet the unique communication, language and learning needs of children and youth who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing ages birth through twenty-one.
Any child or youth who resides in New Mexico and has a diagnosed hearing loss can be considered for school enrollment. Students from New Mexico attend free of charge. Children and youth who are enrolled in public school programs, their families and their educational teams, are eligible for outreach services.

Eastern New Mexico University

Address

ENMU Station 34 1500 S Ave K Portales, NM 88130

Phone Number: 575.562.2280

Email: Bernita.Davis@enmu.edu

Website: http://www.enmu.edu/services/disability/

Short description of organization

ENMU is proud to offer an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to obtain an education. You may be a student with a disability who's looking for more information on campus policies and services, or you may think you might have a disability but are not sure. You may just be interested in learning more about disability issues.

University of New Mexico Accessibility Resource Center

Address

1 University of New Mexico MSC06 3810 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Phone Number: (505) 277-3506

Email : jegreen@unm.edu

Website: http://as2.unm.edu/

Short description of organization

Connect, Collaborate, Succeed at UNM is a great way to get started with us at ARC where our focus is working with students with Disabilities.
Located on the second floor of Mesa Vista Hall room 2021 at the University of New Mexico, the Accessibility Resource Center provides a variety of services for our students. Our commitment to quality and dedication to providing the best possible accommodations to our students is the hallmark of our department.. The Accessibility Resource Center offers services to UNM self-identified students with disabilities. Students with documented disabling conditions that affect a major life activity are eligible for these services. This includes students with visual, hearing, learning, and mobility disabilities, as well as chronic conditions. The primary duty of the department is to help all qualified students with disabilities gain equal educational access and opportunities throughout the UNM community. Faculty and academic support staff may refer students when they have disclosed pertinent information regarding a specific disability.

Easter Seals, New Mexico

Address

PO Box 39 Alcalde, NM 87511 -or-

2041 S. Pacheco Street, Suite 100 Santa Fe, NM 87505

Phone Number: 505 852-4243 -or- 505 424-7700

Email : jdepaula@cybermesa.com

Website: http://smem.easterseals.com

Short description of organization

Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.
Santa Maria El Mirador provides an array of quality supports for individuals with developmental disabilities in community integrated environments centered on personal choice, self value, and dignity.

New Mexico Indian Children's Program

Address

2300 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87107

Phone Number: (505) 272-3000 Toll Free: 1-866-427-8661

Website: http://www.icpservices.org/unm/

Short description of organization

Valuing the uniqueness of each child and family, the Indian Children's Program (ICP) strives to provide responsive, family-centered and community based services. ICP improves the quality of life for Native American children with special needs by facilitating integrated development of family and community capabilities and resources.
ICP programs embrace the spirit of cultural diversity, collaboration and innovation. ICP provides family-centered, community-based services to Native American children with developmental disabilities. ICP belongs to a consortium of three universities–Northern Arizona University, Utah State University, and the University of New Mexico.

Special Olympics of New Mexico

Address

6600 Palomas NE Albuquerque, NM 87109

Phone Number: (505) 856-0342

Website: http://www.sonm.org/contact_us.php

Short description of organization

Special Olympics New Mexico provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with mental challenges (intellectual disabilities), giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Relay New Mexico

Address

3809 Eubank Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87111

Phone Number: 505.292.0454 v/tty

Website: http://www.relaynm.org/

Short description of organization

The New Mexico Relay Network, Inc (NMRN) offers Relay New Mexico (RNM), a free telecommunications service that links deaf, hard of hearing, speech disabled and hearing people via the telephone. The Relay is available 24-hours a day, and calls are strictly confidential.
Relay New Mexico is a service contracted by the State as part of the federally mandated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Technical support for the service is provided by Sprint. Together, NMRN and Sprint work to keep telephone communications open to all.
We know that for Relay users, quality of service means quality of life. As a result, we have always emphasized quality of technology, training and staff.
Relay New Mexico provides service 24-hours a day, 365 days a year for personal or business use.
A specially trained CA will relay the conversation you type or speak word for word. Background sounds are also relayed to more accurately portray the context of the call.

Project for New Mexico Children and Youth Who are Deafblind

Address

2300 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87107

Phone Number: (877) 614-4051 Voice/TTY: (505) 272-0321

Email: nmdb@salud.unm.edu

Website: http://cdd.unm.edu/deafblind/

Short description of organization

The Project for New Mexico Children and Youth Who Are Deafblind is a statewide program designed to provide technical assistance, training, distance education, and networking information to families, service providers, and individuals, birth through 21, who are deafblind.

The ARC of New Mexico

Address

3900 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Phone Number: (505) 765-1975

Website: http://www.arcnm.org/

Short description of organization

The Arc of New Mexico’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages by advocating for equal opportunities and choices in where and how they learn, live, work, play and socialize. The Arc of New Mexico promotes self-determination, healthy families, effective community support systems and partnerships.

New Mexico Protection and Advocacy System

Address

1720 Louisiana Blvd NE Suite 204 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

Phone Number: 1-800-432-4682

Email : info@nmpanda.org

Website: http://www.nmpanda.org/index2.html

Short description of organization

The Protection and Advocacy System is a congressionally mandated service run as a non governmental non profit organization.
New Mexico's Protection and Advocacy System is made up of advocates and attorneys who represent the interests of persons with disabilities.