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.
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.
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. (Read more)
Veterans Disability Benefits (USA.Gov)
Learn about types of benefits available to some veterans with disabilities. These include compensation, pensions, and grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities as well as pensions for some veterans 65 and older and grants for vets with age-related disabilities
Mobility Resources
Louisiana state agencies and organizations offer disability grants or other funds to persons with disabilities, or they assist with tracking down and securing such financial aid. These are crucial resources for state residents who need help getting handicapped-accessible transportation. Some can even be applied to accessibility modifications, including access ramps, scooter or wheelchair lifts, turning automotive seating systems and hand controls for adaptive driving.
IRS Tax Credits and Deductions
Follow above link to learn more about the tax credit and tax deduction provisions to assist businesses with complying with the ADA.
Section 44 of the IRS Code allows a tax credit for small businesses and Section 190 of the IRS Code allows a tax deduction for all businesses
- 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.