Community Resources
Employment Support
Various employment support services for job seekers:
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
Legislative Information
Links to various organizations with information or analysis on current state or federal legislation:
Pennsylvania Health Access Network
National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
Click here to find your state legislator
Disability Support Services at Local College and Universities
Berks County-based links:
Local Post-Secondary Career Training
Learn more about career training options in Berks County:
Berks Career & Technology Center (Adult Continuing Education)
Reading Area Community College Career Programs (Non-Credit Programs)
Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center (Adult Education Program)
Miscellaneous Information
Berks County-based organizations, like food banks:
Information on BARTA services in Berks County for all regular bus transportation and special services
Where to get connected for all transition services in Berks County
Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging
LGBT Center of Greater Reading
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) are a nationwide effort to take a seamless approach in the way we assist seniors and adults with disabilities who need help with activities of daily living. The ADRC in Pennsylvania is known as the Link.
PA-LINK for Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Service Area
Pennsylvania Relay Communication Service for Deaf/Hard-of-hearing
Pennsylvania Relay is a 24-hour service that allows individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have difficulty speaking to communicate freely with friends, family, and businesses. For people who have difficulty hearing or speaking, the simple act of using a telephone can be a challenging and frustrating experience. Whether it's conducting business, speaking to doctors, making appointments or just keeping in touch with family and friends, an inability to communicate over the phone can affect almost every aspect of a person's day-to-day life. Multiple service options are available to fit individual communication needs. To learn more about the services offered through Pennsylvania Relay, contact customer care: 800.974.1253 (Voice/TTY) Website: www.PARelay.net Email: PARelay@HamiltonRelay.com