Resources

California Disability Resources & Advocacy

North Los Angeles Regional Center (NLACRC) One of 21 nonprofit regional centers in California serving people with developmental disabilities. NLACRC serves the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys with intake, assessment, service coordination, and lifelong support planning. 📍 9200 Oakdale Avenue, Suite 100, Chatsworth, CA 91311 | 📞 (818) 778-1900 www.nlacrc.org

State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) California's federally-mandated, independent state agency that advocates and ensures people with developmental disabilities and their families receive services and support they need. Promotes systems change and public policy advancement across the state. 📍 1507 21st Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95811 | 📞 (916) 322-8481 / Toll-Free (800) 322-8481 scdd.ca.gov

Disability Rights California (DRC) The largest disability rights group in the United States. Provides free legal advocacy, representation, investigations, and information & referral for Californians with disabilities. Protects civil, legal, and service rights. 📍 1831 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 | 📞 (916) 504-5800 / Toll-Free (800) 776-5746 www.disabilityrightsca.org

Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy (OCRA) A program of Disability Rights California that protects and advocates for the rights of regional center consumers. Each of California's 21 regional centers has an assigned Clients' Rights Advocate to assist consumers and their families with rights issues, due process, and appeals. 📞 Toll-Free (800) 390-7032 (TTY 877-669-6023) www.disabilityrightsca.org — Office Locations

Voice Flow — Free Text-to-Speech Reader App A free text-to-speech reader app I created to help people with disabilities, vision impairments, reading difficulties, or simply ADHD access written content audibly. Paste or type any text and the app reads it aloud — no sign-up, no cost. app--voice-flow-75004e8a.base44.app