These local and national organizations can provide you with information about home remodeling and accessibility for the aging and disabled individuals.

Local Organizations:

Alliance of People with disAbilities  Consulting on ADA, legal rights issues, housing & independent living assistance, employability and accessibility specialist, self-advocacy training, referral services.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)  Health, lifestyle, news, education, and product information for people over 50; Washington branch.

Catholic Community Services  Provide a variety of services to seniors and to people with disabilities that dignifies each individual while providing the needed tools to help extend independent living and promote physical and mental well being.

Disability Rights Washington (DRW)  A private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide. Our mission is to advance the dignity, equality, and self-determination of people with disabilities. We work to pursue justice on matters related to human and legal rights.

Health Aging Partnership (HAP)  Coalition of more than 35 not-for-profit, government and community organizations in King and Pierce counties, Washington.

King County Seniors Online  Serve the senior population living in Seattle/King county and through the medium of the Internet to make living here easier. And, to encourage the exchange of ideas, opinions, experiences and knowledge to help us get more out of life.

Lifetime Advocacy Plus  Enhance the lives and protect the rights of people with disabilities by providing guardianship; personal attention; advocacy; trust and financial management; and personal services.

Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens  This Seattle site has a wide rage of resources for senior citizens.

Senior Services  A non-profit organization serving the needs of seniors in Washington through a variety of programs and services.

Senior Services of Snohomish County  Largest non-profit agency serving seniors in the county. We are committed to promoting the independence and preserving the dignity of seniors and people with disabilities throughout our region.

US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  Information and resources on home buying, home improvement , and funding; Washington branch.

Washington State Dept of Social & Health Services (DSHS)  Provide individualized employment services and counseling to people with disabilities.

Washington State Independent Living Council  Ensure provision of community-based, consumer-controlled, cross-disability services in compliance with requirements of the Title VII of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and in accordance with Independent Living Philosophy.