Statewide Resources

This section provides helpful resources for North Carolinians with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). The links are listed by different topics that have been covered in our HEAR. SHARE. ACT Lunch & Learn webinar series.

Health Disparities
Legal Rights (ADA, Olmstead decision, deinstitutionalization)
Medicaid & Waivers
Organizations
Policy and Legislation
Voting
Helpful Guides
      • Frequently Used Acronyms: Individuals and their family members hear and read many acronyms that are used by professionals in the disability community. This resource lists all the commonly used acronyms and what they mean.
      • How to find and contact your legislator to tell your story: Put your address into this form and it will provide you with the email and telephone numbers of the General Assembly legislators (House and Senate) who represent the county where you live.
      • Boone Resource Guide: List of organizations and agencies that serve people with I/DD and their families in Boone and surrounding areas.
      • Greenville Resource Guide: List of organizations and agencies that serve people with I/DD and their families in Boone and surrounding areas.