Mainstream

Mainstream is a physical therapist in Little Rock, AR. It operates as a non-profit, non-residential, consumer-driven Independent Living Resource Center serving people with disabilities in Central Arkansas. The organization has been in existence since the summer of 1987 and holds a rating of 5.00 based on 1 review.

Mainstream helps individuals address barriers to independence, access, and community participation through information, education, self-advocacy support, and technical guidance. Staff members answer questions and connect individuals with resources related to independence, community programs, employment, housing, transportation, technology, health care, and other disability-related needs. The center connects people with disabilities with one another for mutual support through cross-disability support groups and peer networking based on consumer and community interests. These are not therapy groups.

The organization offers a broad range of trainings based on input from consumers and community partners. Training topics may include independent living skills, employment readiness, technology, safety, health care navigation, housing, transportation, financial literacy, cooking, wellness, and community participation. Mainstream provides information, technical assistance, and support to persons with disabilities who are in nursing homes or residential care facilities and who desire to return to community-based living in a setting of their choice. It also provides transition assistance to youth between the ages of 16 and 22 who are preparing to move from school to employment, adult services, and greater community independence.

Mainstream offers job-readiness classes with emphasis on interviewing, resume writing, workplace communication, job-search skills, and the skills needed to obtain and maintain employment. The Ramp Program helps improve safe access to and from the home for people with mobility limitations, constructed in accordance with applicable accessibility and safety standards. The center provides information and technical assistance regarding disability-related access requirements and applicable disability laws. Mainstream maintains a resource library with books, technology, and educational materials. It is an authorized voter registration site and provides nonpartisan information and assistance related to voter registration.

Mainstream is known for its positive rating from customers who have reviewed its services. The organization provides essential advocacy and training to support people with disabilities in Little Rock.

The business is located on S Rodney Parham Rd, situated about a mile from Wingate Lake and the Wilbur D. Mills Freeway.

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Services:

• Advocacy
• Information & Referral
• Peer Support
• Training & Education
• Transition Services