Paratransit Links and Resources
AARP
Serving people - working full-time, working part-time, or retired; married, widowed, or single; urban, suburban, or rural; taking care of children, taking care of grandchildren, or taking care of parents; seeking adventure, or seeking serenity; ready to take on their next exciting challenge, or ready to relax. In short, regardless of where our members are on life's continuum, they find in AARP the resources and strength to help them make their own choices, reach their goals and dreams and make the most of their lives after 50.
BenefitsCheckUp
Created by the National Council on the Aging to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives.
City of Alexandria Office of Aging and Adult Services
Serves over 2,500 Alexandrians aged 60 and over in a range of programs. The Agency and the Adult Services Unit of the Department of Human Services are working to establish an information clearinghouse to direct elderly and disabled citizens to long-term care and aging services available locally.
Arlington County Aging and Disability Services
Promote the maximum level of independent functioning of persons who are elderly and persons with physical and sensory disabilities. Services are oriented toward providing the support needed for persons to remain safely in the community and to prevent unnecessary, or premature, institutional placements.
D.C. Office on Aging
Develops and carries out a comprehensive and coordinated system of health, education, employment, and social services for the District's elderly population, who are 60 years of age and older.
D.C. Paratransit Info
Blog on D.C. Paratransit, not affilitated with WMATA
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
Provides information about services offered by the Area Agency on Aging and other service providers.
Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging
Senior Services and Disability Services provides information on services available in the county.
Maryland Department of Disabilities / Maryland Technology Assistance Program
MD TAP provides information on available products, devices, services and other resources to assist individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.
Montgomery County Aging and Disability Services
A branch of Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services. Our programs are designed to help older adults and people with disabilities in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
"Empowering deaf and hard of hearing individuals and their families through education, advocacy, and community involvement."
Prince George's County Department of Family Services
5012 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781, Phone: (301) 699-269.
Prince William Area Agency on Aging
PWAAA serves older adults, their families and caregivers in the tri-jurisdictional area of Prince William County, City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park. The PWAAA’s goal is to maintain independence, enhance the quality of life, and offer a supportive network for older persons and their families by advocating for, educating about, coordinating, and implementing programs and services.
SeniorCitizens.Com : Assistive Technology : Accessible Travel
Information for seniors, senior citizens, the elderly, the disabled, consumers, travel operators, travel agents, and consumers.
Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
"Collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society."
Virginia Department for the Aging
Providing information that older citizens and their families can use in making important decisions about their lives and their loved ones.
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
DBVI is committed to providing quality services to assist Virginia’s citizens who are blind, deafblind or vision impaired in achieving their maximum level of employment, education, and personal independence.
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
The Board serves as the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, addressing the needs of people with developmental disabilities as established under the federal "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act" and the state "Virginians with Disabilities Act." The Board advises the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Governor on issues related to people with disabilities in Virginia.
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
VDDHH works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families and the professionals who serve them. VDDHH operates with the full understanding that communication is the most critical issue facing persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The foundation of all programs at VDDHH is communication - both as a service (through interpreters, technology and other modes) and as a means of sharing information for public awareness (through training and education).
Virginia's Disability Services Boards
A partnership of consumer, local government, and business working to increase access and develop consumer-oriented, community-based services for persons with physical and sensory disabilities.
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