Find the help you need with our wealth of community resources.
Over the course of our 55-plus years, we’ve created an amazing disabilities resources community. UDS works with a network of full service community partners and resources dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and their families find information and support. This includes (but is not limited to) resources on physical fitness, disease management, adaptive technology, support groups, and advocacy and legal assistance.
If you’re looking for a resource that isn’t on the list below, contact our Resource Center at (888) 837-4235.
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Employment and Daily Life
I M Able Foundation
I M Able removes obstacles that prevent people affected by disabilities from being psychically active by providing grants, resources, fitness opportunities, and athletic events.
National Center on Workforce and Disability
This webpage features helpful links and information on funding for assistive technology and accommodations in the workplace.
One More Way
One More Way connects job candidates with disabilities (including veterans) with hiring managers from a range of government and private employers.
PA ABLE
PA ABLE Savings Program account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals) and their families and friends a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits. The state and federal tax-free investment options are offered to encourage Eligible Individuals and their families to save private funds to support health, independence, and quality of life.
Federal Government
ACCSES
ACCSES works to promote legislation and other initiatives to maximize employment and living opportunities for people with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, and more.
Disability.gov
This U.S. government website provides resources to help people apply for disability benefits, find a job, get healthcare, or pay for accessible housing.
IRS Disability-Related Products
This handy webpage provides links to IRS publications and forms relevant to people with disabilities.
Giving
Leave A Legacy®
Leave A Legacy® is a national public awareness campaign designed to inspire people from all walks of life to consider legacy giving.
Health and Wellness
Focused Care Therapeutic Massage
This massage resource is designed for professionals, students, and people with disabilities.
Leg Up Farm
Leg Up Farm is a non-profit therapy center in York County, PA for children with disabilities and developmental delays.
Mesothelioma Guide
This website provides up-to-date support to mesothelioma patients and family members.
Mesothelioma Lung Cancer
This website provides information about pleural mesothelioma, including symptoms, treatment options, and steps to take after a diagnosis.
The Recovery Village
The Recovery Village provides unique drug and alcohol rehab centers and facilities.
News
Inclusion Daily Express
Inclusion Daily Express is available by paid subscription and is the world’s only international disability rights news service.
Pennsylvania
Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon LINK
LINK provides information and ease of entrance to long-term services and supports for people aged 60 and over and adults with disabilities.
Centers for Independent Living
This convenient map helps you find Independent Living Centers (ILCs) in your area so you can access housing, employment, transportation, and more.
PA Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF)
PATF helps people with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians afford assistive technology devices and services that improve the quality of their lives.
PA Assistive Technology Lending Library
Provided by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, this free service loans assistive technology devices to Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
PA Developmental Disabilities Council (PADDC)
PADDC works to create inclusive communities throughout Pennsylvania through advocacy, systems change, and capacity building for people with disabilities.
PA Housing Search
This website provides a free service for finding and listing affordable homes for sale and rent in Pennsylvania.
PA Kinship
Provided by Penn State University in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and AARP, this site features resources to support kinship caregivers and intergenerational families.
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
This organization matches parents, family members, and caregivers of children and adults with disabilities or special needs to mentoring and support.
Tabor Community Services
Tabor Community Services helps Lancaster County residents by teaching them the skills they need to solve their housing and financial problems.
The Boulevard
The Boulevard is a directory of products and services for the physically challenged, aging, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Seniors
AARP
AARP is a non-profit organization that offers special deals and discounts for people aged 50 and older to help them improve their quality of life.
Shopping
Ability Hub
Ability Hub offers adaptive technology like speech recognition software and screen readers to help people with disabilities operate and access computers.
Adaptive Mall
Adaptive Mall has items for children with special needs, including swings, car seats, pushchairs, strollers, trainers, bathing aids, classroom devices, and more.
Amazon Smile
When you pick UDS as your charity of choice and shop on Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate a small portion of the proceeds to UDS. It doesn’t cost you anything to donate.
Enabling Devices
Enabling Devices offers a wide range of assistive technology and products for people with disabilities, including everything from garden sprayers to shaggy switches.
Hippocampe Beach Chair
Hippocampe offers a full line of all-terrain wheelchairs and accessories to take people with disabilities wherever they want to go.
Mobility Express
Shop for mobility solutions, including accessible vans, home modification, scooters, power chairs, auto lifts, ramps, and wheelchairs.
UDS
UDS Adult Enrichment
Adult Enrichment provides an active life skills day program to help mentally alert adults with physical and other disabilities find focus, use their gifts and talents, and enrich their lives.
UDS Independent Living Services
ILS offers in-home non-medical personal care for aging individuals and those with disabilities and has helped keep people independent in their own homes for over 25 years.
Young People
AbleNet
AbleNet is an international company that provides assistive technology and curriculum solutions to help students and adults with disabilities achieve their educational goals.
Schreiber Pediatric Center
Schreiber provides family-centered education and therapy programs for infants, children, and adolescents with disabilities and developmental delays.