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Contacts in Kansas


Independent Living Centers
State Disability Organizations
Assistive Technology Resources
Disability-Specific Organizations
Family Organizations
Organizations for Children
Adapted Sports Organizations


National Resources


National Disability Organizations
Youth Disability Organizations
Advocacy Organizations 

 

 

Independent Living Centers



LINK
2401 E. 13th
Hays, KS 67601
785-625-6942 (V/TDD)
785-625-2334 (FAX)
1-800-569-5926
Brian Atwell, Executive Director
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Independent Connection/OCCK
1710 W. Schilling Rd.
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-9383 (V/TDD)
785-823-2015 (FAX)
1-800-526-9731
Shelia Nelson-Stout, Executive Director

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Three Rivers
PO Box 408, 408 Lincoln Ave.
Wamego, KS 66547
785-456-9915 (V/TDD)
785-456-9923 (FAX)
1-800-555-3994
Audrey Schremmer-Phillip, Executive Director
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Independent Living Center of Northeast Kansas
521 Commercial, Suite C
Atchison, KS 66002
913-367-1830 (V/TDD)
913-367-1430 (FAX)
1-888-845-2879
Ken Gifford, Executive Director

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Topeka Independent Living Resource Center
501 S.W. Jackson, #100
Topeka, KS 66603
785-233-4572 (V/TDD)
785-233-1561 (FAX)
1-800-443-2207
Mike Oxford, Executive Director

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Independence Inc.
2001 Haskell
Lawrence, KS 66046
785-841-0333 (V)
785-841-1046 (TDD)
785-841-1094 (FAX)
1-888-824-7277
Executive Director, Tanya Dorf
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Coalition for Independence
4911 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66102
913-321-5140 (V)
913-321-5216 (TDD)
913-321-5182 (FAX)
1-866-201-3829
Clark Byron, Executive Director

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The Whole Person
114 W. Gregory Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64114
816-561-0304 (V)
816-931-2202 (TDD)
816-753-8163 (FAX)
David Robinson, Executive Director

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Resource Center for Independent Living
P.O. Box 257, 1137 Laing St.
Osage City, KS 66523
785-528-3105 (V)
785-528-3106 (TDD)
785-528-3665 (FAX)
1-800-580-7245
Chad Wilkens, Executive Director
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Independent Living Resource Center
3033 W. 2nd
Wichita, KS 67203
316-942-6300 (V/TDD)
316-942-6861 (FAX)
1-800-479-6861
Judy Weigel, Executive Director

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Southeast Kansas Independent Living
P.O. Box 957, 1801 Main Street
Parsons, KS 67357
620-421-5502 (V)
620-421-6551 (TDD)
620-421-3705 (FAX)
1-800-688-5616
Shari Coatney, Executive Director

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Prairie Independent Living
17 S. Main
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-663-3989 (V)
620-663-9920 (TDD)
620-663-4711 (FAX)
1-888-715-6818
Chris Owen, Executive Director

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Center for Independent Living for Southwest Kansas
111 Grant Ave.
Garden City, KS 67846
620-276-1900 (V/TDD)
620-271-0200 (FAX)
1-800-736-9443
Troy Horton, Executive Director
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Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK)
700 SW Jackson, Suite 212
Topeka, KS 66603
785-234-6990 (V/ TDD)
785-234-6651 (FAX)
1-800-217-4525
Shannon Jones, Executive Director
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Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living (KACIL)
214 SW 6th Street, Suite A
Topeka, KS 66603
785-215-8048 (V/TTY)
785-215-8050 (FAX)
Jennifer Schwartz, Executive Director
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State Disability Organizations



Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
Kansas Department of Commerce
1000 S.W. Jackson, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612
(800) 295-5232; (877) 340-5874 (TTY)
Martha Gabehart, Executive Director
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www.kcdcinfo.com


Disability Rights Center and Client Assistance Program
635 SW Harrison, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 273-9661; (877) 776-1541 (in KS only)
Rocky Nichols, Executive Director
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www.drckansas.org


Kansas Rehabilitation Services
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
3640 S.W. Topeka Boulevard, Suite 150
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 267-5301
Mike Donnelly, Director
www.srskansas.org/rehab


Kansas State Department of Education- Special Education/Transition Services
Student Support Services- KSDE
120 S.E. 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66612
Colleen Riley, Director
(785) 291-3097
Wenda Blaauw, Education Program Consultant
(785) 296-7453
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www.kansped.org 


The Big Tent Coalition
www.bigtentcoalition.org



Interhab
700 SW Jackson, Suite 803
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 235-5103
Tom Laing, Executive Director
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www.interhab.org


Partners in Policymaking
Kansas Developmental Disabilities Council
Docking State Office Building, Room 141
915 S.W. Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1570
(785) 296-2608
Kim Strunk, Coordinator
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www.kcdd.org

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Assistive Technology Resources



Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative
625 Merchant, Suite 205
Emporia, Kansas 66801
(866) 465-2826 v/tty
(620) 341-9002 v/tty
E. Basil Kessler, Executive Director
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www.katco.net


Assistive Technology for Kansans
2601 Gabriel Avenue
P.O. Box 738
Parsons, KS 67357
(620) 421-8367; (800) 526-3648
Sara Sack, Director
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http://atk.ku.edu

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Disability-Specific Organizations



Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
Docking State Office Building, Room 141
915 S.W. Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1570
(785) 296-2608
Jane Rhys, Executive Director
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www.kcdd.org


Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities
University of Kansas
1052 Robert Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66045
(785) 864-4295; (785) 864-5051 (TTY)
Michael Wehmeyer, Director
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www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/index.asp


TARC
2701 S.W. Randolph
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 232-0597
Mike Purdon, Advocacy Coordinator
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www.tarcinc.org



Self-Advocate Coalition of Kansas
2518 Ridge Court #236
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 749-0121
www.kansassack.org


Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City
10200 W. 75th Street, Suite 281
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
(913) 384-4848
(913) 384-9898 24-hour Information Line
Amy Allison, Executive Director

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www.kcdsg.org



Kansas State School for the Blind
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66102
(913) 281-3308; (800) 572-5463 (in KS)
William Daugherty, Superintendent
www.kssb.net


Kansas Commision for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3640 S.W. Topeka Boulevard, Suite 150
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 267-6100 (V/TTY)
(800) 432-0698 (V/TTY)
Rebecca Rosenthal, Executive Director
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www.srskansas.org/kcdhh


Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas
5111 East 21st Street N.
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 688-1888
fax (316) 688-5687
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www.cprf.org


United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
5111 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 688-1888
(785) 266-2266 (Topeka)
Dave Jones, Executive Director
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www.ucpa.org


Spina Bifida Association of Kansas
4421 W. Harry
Wichita, KS 67209
(316) 516-7225
Tim Wolke, Co-President
Tammy Wolke, Co-President
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NAMI Kansas
112 S.W. 6th, Suite 505
P.O. Box 675
Topeka, KS 66601
(785) 233-0755; (800) 539-2660
Rick Cagan, Executive Director
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www.namikansas.org


Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas
555 N. Woodlawn, Suite 3105
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 685-1821
Rose Mary Mohr, President
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www.mhasck.org


Autism Society of Kansas
2250 N. Rock Road, #118-254
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 943-1191
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Autism Asperger Resource Center
2031 DDC Building, MS 3055
3901 Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, KS 66160-7335
(913) 588-5988
Sue Ann Kline, Executive Director
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www.autismasperger.org


Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater Kansas City
P.O. Box 413072
Kansas City, MO 64141-3072
(816) 842-8607; (800) 783-1356
Leigh Liggett, Executive Director
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www.biaks.org


Epilepsy Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri
6550 Troost, Suite B
Kansas City, MO 64131-1272
(816) 444-2800; (800) 972-5163
Michael Mayberry, Executive Director
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www.efha.org


Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas
P.O. Box 4424
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 273-4505
Doug McFarland, President
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www.ldakansas.org

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Family Organizations



Families Together
3033 W. Second, Suite 106
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 945-7747; (877) 499-5369 (Kansas City)
(888) 815-6364 (Wichita); (800) 264-6343 (Topeka)
(888) 820-6364 (Garden City); (800) 499-9443 (Espanol)
Connie Zienkewicz, Executive Director
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www.familiestogetherinc.org


Keys for Networking
211 SW 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66612-1816
(785) 233-8732
Jane Adams, Executive Director
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www.keys.org


EASE Parent and Community Organization
Hiawatha, KS
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www.easeparents.org

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Organizations for Children



The Capper Foundation- Easter Seals

3500 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66604-1995
(785) 272-4060
Jim Lieker, President & CEO
http://capper.easterseals.com


KDHE- Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Department of Health and Environment
1000 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 220
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
(785) 296-1316; (800) 332-6262 (in KS)
Jamey Kendall, Director
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www.makeadifferenceks.org


Kansas Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children
8930 Foster Lane
Overland Park, KS 66212
(785) 625-3208
Michele Brungardt, President

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Adapted Recreation Organizations



Wheelchair Sports, Inc.
3033 W 2nd St. North.
Wichita, KS 67203
Tiffany Nickel, President
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www.wcsports.org


Sunflower Boccia
2337 SW Ashworth Place
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 272-5754
Cathy and Bill Drobny
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www.ndsaonline.org


Missouri Valley Kansas Tennis
Connie Robertson, Adaptive Tennis Representative
(785) 887-6730
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www.missourivalley.usta.com


Special Olympics Kansas
5280 Foxridge Drive
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 236-9290
Chris Hahn, President/CEO
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www.ksso.org


Grooveability
Bella Studio- Kansas City, MO
www.bellastudiokc.com 


Accessible Arts, Inc.
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 281-1133
Martin English, Executive Director
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www.accessiblearts.org

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National Disability Organizations 



National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
1710 Rhode Island Ave, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 207-0334 (VOICE)
(202) 207-0340 (TTY)
(877) 525-3400 (TOLL FREE)
John Lancaster, Executive Director
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www.ncil.org


Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
5903 Powdermill Rd. 
Kent, OH 44240   
(330) 678-7648
Linda Gonzales, Executive Director
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www.april-rural.org


American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
1629 K Street NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20006
202-457-0046 (V/TTY)
800-840-8844 (Toll Free V/TTY)
Andrew J. Imparato, President/CEO
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www.aapd-dc.org


National Organization on Disability (NOD)
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-5960 (VOICE)
(202) 293-5968 (TTY)
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www.nod.org


National Council on Disability (NCD)
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 272-2004 (VOICE)
(202) 272-2074 (TTY)
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www.ncd.gov


World Institute on Disability (WID)
510 16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 763-4100 (VOICE)
(510) 208-9496 (TTY)
Kathy Martinez, Executive Director
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www.wid.org

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Youth Disability Organizations 



Association of Youth Leadership Forums (AYLF)
1617 Euclid Suite 1
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 442-2576 (Voice/TDD)
June Hermanson, Chair
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www.montanaylf.org/?p=aylf


National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN)
221 S. Central Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
(866) 480-6565 x2 (toll-free for youth only)
(605) 224-5336
Betsy Valnes, Executive Director
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www.nyln.org


Kids As Self Advocates (KASA)
2340 Alamo SE, Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(773) 338-5541
(773) 338-5542
Naomi Ortiz, Project Coordinator
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www.fvkasa.org


National Disabled Students Union (NDSU)
www.disabledstudents.org


National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
c/o Institute for Educational Leadership
4455 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008
(877) 871-0744 (Toll Free)
(877) 871-0665 (Toll Free TTY)
www.ncwd-youth.info

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Advocacy Organizations 



ADAPT
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www.adapt.org

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