Additional Services and Programs
To Assist Persons With Disabilities
Serving The Northwest Louisiana Region and City of Shreveport
City of Shreveport - Neighborhood Associations
Join with Your Local Neighborhood Associations - Make your contribution and connections within the community.
City of Shreveport - Community Development > Programs
Shreveport Social Security Disability Resources
In order to qualify for social security disability in Shreveport, LA you must be an eligible worker who has suffered an injury that either renders you permanently disabled or unable to perform the essential functions of your job for at least 12 months. The application and review process to qualify for Shreveport social security disability is a lengthy process that begins when you submit your application to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for review either at
a local Louisiana SSA field office or online.
Families Helping Families Region 7
Families Helping Families Region 7 vision is to strengthen, support, and empower individuals with disabilities or special needs and their families.
We serve the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster.
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LaDDC)
The Council’s mission is to lead and promote advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
People First of Louisiana
People First of Louisiana Supports people with disabilities to empower themselves in becoming effective decision makers, to gain more independent, and enjoy life as equal citizens of the United State of America.
Guide for Online Colleges and Disabilities
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, roughly 11 percent of all undergraduate students report having some form of disability. With an estimated 20.2 million students enrolled in American colleges in 2015, it's safe to extrapolate that there are over 2 million students with disabilities currently attending higher education institution nationwide.
LaCAN (Louisiana Council’s Advocacy Network)
LaCAN (Louisiana Council’s Advocacy Network) furthers the Council’s mission by advocating for policies and systems that support inclusion everywhere people learn, work, live, and play. LaCAN advocates for service systems that support children and adults with disabilities to live in their own homes and be fully-included and participating members of their local schools and communities.
LaCAN provides information and support to individuals wishing to effectively advocate for systems change in the areas of home and community-based services, education, and employment. Regional LaCAN teams include individuals with disabilities, their family members, and professionals. These members are notified by email or phone when communication with state agency officials, legislators or the Governor is necessary.
Disability License Plate and Placards in Louisiana
If you are a Louisiana resident with a temporary or permanent disability, you can apply for a disabled parking permit.
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) issues placards (also called hang tags) as well as license plates for people with disabilities.
Volunteers of American (North Louisiana)
For 80 years, Volunteers of America North Louisiana has taken on the most difficult tasks to serve those in need. IN North and Central Louisiana, our work focus on children and families, people with disabilities, veterans and senior adults.
Our national organization has more than 120 years of experience and service with a mission to “reach and uplift” the American people.
Southern University Shreveport
Disability Support Services
Mission Statement
The mission of Disability Services is to facilitate the process of academic accommodations for students with disabilities and work in collaboration with other University departments in an effort to ensure full participation in all activities, programs, and services of Southern University At Shreveport.
National Council on Disabilities
NCD (National Council on Disabilities) is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities.
NCD fulfills its advisory roles regarding disability policies, programs, procedures, and practices that enhance equal opportunity by:
- Convening stakeholders to acquire timely and relevant input for recommendations and action steps
- Gathering and analyzing data and other information
- Engaging and influencing current debates and agendas
- Identifying and formulating solutions to emerging and long-standing challenges; and
- Providing tools to facilitate effective implementation
NCD was statutorily created in 1978 through amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 780 et seq.). The statute was amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128) in 2014.
- Is a self advocacy group run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities.
- Where people learn to speak up for themselves about decisions they make.
- Members can connect with others in their community, across the nation and around the world.
- Members learn about their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States of America.
- Is a self advocacy group run by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities.
- Where people learn to speak up for themselves about decisions they make.
- Members can connect with others in their community, across the nation and around the world.
- Members learn about their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States of America.