Spanish Language Resources
The following resources are in Spanish and the links for each organization lead to that organization's Spanish language page, unless otherwise noted.
Aging
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Toll free: 877/342-2277, Monday through Friday, 7am - 11pm EST.
TTY in English: 877/434-7598
AARP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs and interests of its members, persons 50 years old or older.
Medicare.gov
Toll Free: 800/MEDICARE
TTY: 877/486-2048
The official US government site, provides information about Medicare, an FAQ page, and works just like the English language page.
National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA): Working to Improve the Lives of Hispanic Older Adults, Their Families, and Communities
Phone: 202/347-9733
nhcoa.org (Not available in Spanish).
NHCOA's objective is to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers. It promotes education, advocacy, and research, policy, and practice in economic security, health and housing for older Hispanics.
Developmental Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Society of America
Toll Free: 800/328-8476
autism-society.org/en-espanol/.
The Autism Society of America is a member organization for individuals on the Spectrum, family members, professionals, and advocates. They provide information in English and Spanish on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), research, and advocacy. They also provide a magazine called Autism Advocate.
Fundación Autismo Diario
The Fundación Autismo Diario is an organization based in Spain with the goal to improve the quality of life of people with diverse functionality, especially those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) through raising awareness and promotion of the use, development, and implementation of therapeutic and educational models; support people with ASD and their families, defending their rights and supporting ledislative and models and improving current laws in different Spanish speaking countries for the equal treatment of peole with ASD at all levels; and promote and finance research related to neurodevelopmental disorders. The foundation provides a blog that shares news from across the Spanish speaking world that includes news in general, health, therapies, education, multimedia, events, and so on.
Education/Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities (LD Online)
ldonline.org/ccldinfo/spanish_index.html.
LDOnline provides information in Spanish on learning, developmental, hearing, and visual disabilities. They also provide information to parents on how to help their children with disabilities and in special education.
National Center on Secondary Education and Training (NCSET)
Phone: 612/624-2097
ncset.org (Not available in Spanish).
NCSET coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
Pacer Center
Toll Free: 888/248-0822
Minnesota: 800/537-2237 or 952/838-9000
Their mission is to create opportunities for and improve the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities, based on the concept of parents helping parents. The Pacer Center offers publications, resources, and programs to help people with disabilities and their families.
US Department of Education
Toll Free: 800/872-5327 Spanish speakers are available.
TTY: 800/437-0833
Resources in Spanish: ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/index.html?src=gu.
The US Department of Education has the mission of providing high academic achievement and preparing students for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
Employment
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Toll Free: 800/669-4000
TTY: 800/669-6820
The EEOC provides information on federal laws, types of discrimination, how to file a discrimination complaint, statistics, training, and more. They also provide guides, manuals, and information for federal agencies and employers.
Families/Parents
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
Toll Free: 800/445-5106
FCA provides caregiver education, information on policy and advocacy, and news in Spanish directed at caregivers.
KidsHealth - Portal for Children, Teenagers, and Parents
Children: kidshealth.org/kid/centers/spanish_center_esp.html.
Teenagers: kidshealth.org/teen/centers/spanish_center_esp.html.
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited website that provides information approved by doctors on the health of children from birth to adolescence.
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
Email: malizo@spannj.org
parentcenterhub.org/lista-espanol/.
Financial Aid, Grants, and Benefits
Center for Medicare & Medicare Services
Toll Free: 800/MEDICARE
TTY: 877/486-2048
The official US government website for information about Medicare and Medicaid.
Federal Information Line for Government Benefits through GovBenefits.gov
Toll Free: 800/333-4636, To continue in Spanish, please press 1.
The official US government website for information on government benefits for which you may be elligible.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Toll Free: 800/772-1213
TTY: 800/325-0788
The official US government website for information on Social Security benefits. Includes a benefits calculator, FAQs, publications, forms and more.
Federal Information Line for Government Loans Programs through GovLoans.gov
Toll Free: 800/333-4636, To continue in Spanish, please press 1.
GovLoans.gov is the access portal to all the information on government loans.
US Department of Education - Federal Student Aid
Toll Free: 800/433-3243
TTY: 800/730-8913
The Federal Student Aid Office of the US Department of Education assists in making college education possible for all students through education and work programs.
General Health and Medicine
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Phone: 301/427-1104
ahrq.gov/health-care-information/informacion-en-espanol/index.htm.
AHRQ provides information in Spanish related to prevention and wellbeing, different medical conditions and diseases, medical attention, medications, patient security, and quality of care.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Toll Free: 800/CDC-INFO (232-4636
The CDC increase the health safety of the US. To fulfill their mission, the CDC are involved in critical scientific research and provide health information to protect the US from dangerous and costly threats to health, and respond as they arise.
Healthfinder.gov
Email: healthfinder@hhs.gov.
Healthfinder.gov is a free guide to health information, developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
List and Glossary of Medical Terms: Spanish
users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/ES/lijst.html.
Medline Plus in Spanish
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/.
Medline Plus helps you find the answers to your health related questions. Medline Plus has gathered the most dependable information from the best resources, such as the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, along with other government health agencies and service organizations. Medline Plus also offers plenty of information on medications, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive programs for patients, and the newest health related news.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH)
Phone: 202/387-5000
healthyamericans.org/ (In English).
NAHH works to close the gap between research, services, and policy; scientific discovery and benefit to the individual; and community services and medical practice. They do this by focusing on decision-making that takes into account science, culture, and community; health care providers being able to tailor care to the individual; individuals having the tools and resources to manage their health; national efforts that are connected to global and international efforts; capacities and competencies to respond to health emergencies; and services that integrate physical and mental health.
National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)
Phone: 202/628-5895
Email: nhma@nhmamd.org
nhmamd.org (In English).
A professional association for Hispanic/Latino physicians.
National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke (NINDS)
Toll Free: 800/352-9424 - Information specialists that speak Spanish are available.
The mission of NINDS is to seek fundamental knowledge about the brain and nervous system and to use that knowledge to reduce the burden of neurological disease.
Government Resources (Federal and State)
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB)
Consult their information directory for consumers at fcc.gov/espanol#guides to obtain information on telephone services, television, radio, cable/satellite, Internet and more for people with disabilities.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Federal Tax Information
The IRS website in Spanish includes links to various interactive applications, tax information for individual taxpayers and small business owners, and downloadable forms and publications.
GobiernoUSA.gov
Toll Free: 800/333-4636
The official portal of the US Federal Government where you can find information about benefits, assistance programs, free healthcare, grants and loans for school, visas and citizenship, and employment in the federal government.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Toll Free: 800/772-1213
TTY: 800/325-0788
The official US government website for information on Social Security benefits. Includes a benefits calculator, FAQs, publications, forms and more.
US Department of Education
Toll Free: 800/872-5327 Spanish speakers are available.
TTY: 800/437-0833
Resources in Spanish: ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/index.html?src=gu.
The US Department of Education has the mission of providing high academic achievement and preparing students for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
US Department of Justice - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Principal page for the Division of Disability Rights: justice.gov/crt/about/drs/drshome_spanish.php
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act: ada.gov/publicat_spanish.htm.
Independent Living and Community Integration
Independent Living: New Organizational Modelos (Book in Spanish)
Legal and Advocacy Resources
US Department of Justice ADA Information Line
Toll Free: 800/514-0301 Spanish language service is also available.
TTY: 800/514-0383
Medical and Vocational Rehabilitation
See General Medical and Employment Sections.
Mental Health
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Toll Free: 800/826-3632
Email: questions@DBSAlliance.org
DBSA provides information and resources on mental health issues, along with information on how to find support, signs and symptoms of depression and bipolar disorde, and how to help a loved one with depression and/or bipolar disorder.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Phone: 703/524-7600
Member Services: 888/999-6264
Toll Free Helpline: 800/950-6264
Provides information and support for people with mental illness and their families.
Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association)
Toll Free: 800/969-6642
Mental Health America provides information on mental health and assists in finding a mental health provider in your community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Toll Free Helpline: 877/SAMHSA-7 (877/726-4727)
Documents and other information in Spanish: store.samhsa.gov/languages/spanish.
NIDILRR Resources in Spanish
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC)
Phone: 202/403-5600
TTY: 877/334-3499
Email: msktc@air.org
The MSKTC summarizes research conducted by the Model Systems and provides information via slideshows, videos, hot topics, and through systematic reviews. Also provides information to the general public via factsheets for spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and Burn Injury.
Southeast ADA Center
Toll Free: 800/949-4232 (V/TTY/Spanish)
adasoutheast.org/espanol/index.php
The Southeast ADA Center provides services, materials, resources, and information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB SCIMS)
Phone: 205/934-3283
uab.edu/medicine/sci/informacion-en-espanol.
UAB SCIMS provides information in Spanish on various topics related to spinal cord injury (SCI). They also provide educational videos and information sheets on SCI from Craig Hospital.
Specific Disabilities
Alphabetical by condition or function.
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association (AA)
Toll Free: 800/272-3900
Email: info@alz.org
alz.org/espanol/overview-espanol.asp.
The Alzheimer's Association provides information in Spanish on Alzheimer's Disease, its signs and symptoms, treatment, and includes resources.
Amputation
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
Toll Free: 888/267-5669
amputee-coalition.org/limb-loss-resource-center/spanish/.
The ACA provides information on peer support, advocacy, upper and lower limb amputation, and funding. They also provide information for children, those with recent amputations, and general information on health and prosthetics.
Cancer
CancerCare
Toll Free: 800/813-4673
Phone: 212/712-8400
Email: info@cancercare.org
CancerCare provides support to people affected by cancer. Their services include emotional support, education, and practical and financial help. Social workers trained in oncology provide these services at no cost. They help peole with cancer, people who care for someone with cancer, parents, children, families, friends, people who have finished treatment, and people who have lost someone to cancer.
Cystic Fibrosis
Federación Española de Fibrosis Quística (Spanish Federation for Cystic Fibrosis)
Telephone: 34 963 318 200 (International Call)
The Federation offers news, information, publications, and resources related to cystic fibrosis.
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
Toll Free: 800/342-2383
diabetes.org/espanol/ (currently under construction).
The Association provides basic information about diabetes. They also provide advocacy and research and practice information.
Genetic and Rare Diseases
Office of Rare Diseases Research at the National center for Advancing Translational Sciences at the National Institutes of Health
rarediseases.info.nih.gov/resources/6/recursos-en-espanol.
The office provides information on organizations and support groups that connect you with others and which offer links to networks that will help you find health profesionals and specalized clinics, genetic labs, and research opportunities.
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disability Resources from LDOnline
ldonline.org/features/espanol.
LDOnline provides information on learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, visual and auditive disabilities, and special education.
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Toll Free: 877/226-4267
TTY: 301/565-2966
Email: niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov
niams.nih.gov/Portal_en_espanol/default.asp.
NIAMS provides information and multimedia on arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, and links to community resources. They also provide information on clinical trials related to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases: niams.nih.gov/Portal_en_espanol/default.asp#a.
National Institutes of Health Osteeporosis and Related Bine Diseases National Resource Center (NIH ORBED-NRC)
Toll Free: 800/624-2663, 202/233-0344
TTY: 202/466-4315
Email: NIAMSBONEINFO@mail.nih.gov
niams.nih.gov/Portal_en_espanol/default.asp.
NIH ORBED-NRC is the resource center for NIAMS.
Multiple Sclerosis
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)
Toll Free: 800/344-4867
nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Library-Education-Programs/Informacion-en-Espanol.
NMSS provides brochures in Spanish about multiple sclerosis (MS); information about MS, treatment, management of symptoms, and more; information for children; books, podcasts, and webcasts; and an information kit.
Respiratory Disorders
American Lung Association (ALA)
Toll Free: 800/586-4872
American Lung Association Toll Free Call Center: 800/548-8252
ALA provides information on pulmonary diseases in English and Spanish.
Spinal Cord Injury
Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center (PRC)
Toll Free: 800/539-7309, Information Specialists are available 9am until 8pm EST (English/Spanish)
Email: prc@crpf.org
christopherreeve.org/site/c.lqLPIXOAKnF/b.4636079/k.C9F3/Recursos_para_la_Par225lisis.htm.
PRC is promoting the health and wellbeing of people living with paralysis and their families through comprehensive information resources and referral services.
Statistical Resources
Statistics in Spanish
United Nations Disability Statistics Compendium in Spanish
unstats.un.org/unsd/publication/seriesy/sieresy_4s.pdg.
Spanish language disability statistics from the United Nations Compendium on Disability Statistics.
Statistics in English
Latino/Hispanic Health Stats
Fast Stats Health Of Hispanic/Latino Population: cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm.
The CDC provides statistics on the health of the Hispanic/Latino population.
Other Resources
Accessibility
Web Accessibility and Disability Resources in Spanish and Portuguese from the International Center for Disability Resouces on the Internet (ICDRI)
icdri.org/hispanic/Hispanic.htm.
ICDRI provides a list (and links) of accessibility and disability resources in Spanish and Portuguese.
To obtain resources in Spanish that our more specific, please visit our page Recursos en Español.
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