Ocean State Trauma Informed Community Coalition OSTICC
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The Ocean State Trauma Informed Community Coalition is a collaborative, grassroots initiative, whose strength originated from the dedication of a small group of state administrators, clinicians, and parents working together to improve the quality of life in RI. Our goal is to encourage our members and partners to examine the most challenging social issues confronting our state through a “trauma informed lens” to create a more welcoming and resilient RI community.
The Coalition is for individuals with all disabilities to connect and talk about what is important in our lives and what we can do together to improve quality for all people! It is also an opportunity to become familiar with different services available from agencies in Rhode Island and learn what these agencies can do to support and meet the needs of individuals. Contact us at (401) 737-1238.
Accessible Rhode Island is a guide to restaurants, museums, cinemas, cultural sites and libraries that meet the requirements for basic accessibility as outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Normally publishes as a brochure in the spring. Contact us at (401) 737-1238 for a copy of the brochure.
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
Rhode Island Parent Information Network works to inform, educate, support and empower all families to be equal partners in advocacy for the education, health, and socioeconomic well being of their children. RIPIN offers eleven programs and services to families with children, including families of children with special needs. Among them is Family To Family of Rhode Island which offers opportunities for families to connect with one another to share experiences, information, and/or support.
TechACCESS is changing lives through the use of assistive technology. Whether it’s helping a visually impaired senior citizen read in super-sized fonts or enabling an ALS patient who has lost the ability to speak communicate with loved ones through special typing and speaking output devices, TechACCESS has improved the quality of life for thousands of individuals and their families.