Services for the handicapped

Government services for the handicapped are normally somewhat more limited than they would be in the United States of America. This situation is gradually improving. For example, if you have a legally-blind child, there are institutions that may provide educational services. If you have a retarded child, there are also institutions that may provide educational services. However, if your child is both legally-blind and retarded, you will probably not be able to secure adequate educational facilities for that child at any institution.

Services for the handicapped are coordinated at:
Oficina del Procurador de las Personas con Impedimentos
Edificio Caribbean Office Plaza
Ave. Ponce de Le—n 670
San Juan, PR 00940-1309

Telephones :
(787) 725-2333
Fax: (787) 721-2455
TDD(787)725-4014
Toll-free: 1-800-981-4125

Postal address:
P.O. Box 41309
San Juan, PR 00940-1309

There are many associations and special-interest groups regarding most types of handicaps and disabilities. Reach them through the Yellow Pages under Associations-Civic (Asociaciones-Cívicas)

For information regarding drivers' licenses for the handicapped, see Driving in Puerto Rico

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