New York
New York Assistive Technology Advocacy Project
Provides technical assistance and other services for New Yorkers in need of assistive technology.
New York Family Resource Guide
A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in New York. Document is in Word format.
New York Institute for Special Education
Provides quality programs for children who are blind or visually disabled, emotionally and learning disabled and preschoolers who are developmentally delayed.
New York Public Library Assistive Technology Resources
A list of assistive technology resources available at various branches.
New York Special Education Resources
Provides links to special education resources for individuals with disabilities, parents, school administrators and teachers.
New York State Special Education
Information on New York State's special education program for parents, students, school districts and others interested in the education of children with disabilities.
New York Vocational & Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Offers services including vocational assessment, vocational counseling, assistance with transition from school to the world of work, job training and placement, job follow-up, and other services to support the individual's employment objectives.
New York Vocational Rehabilitation & Education Services District Office Information
Provides a link to each of the district offices within the state for the New York Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID).
Provides contacts for students with special needs at various state colleges, including SUNY schools, SUNY community colleges, City University of New York, independent colleges and universities and proprietary colleges.
Parent's Guide to Special Education
The New York Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) provides information for parents, guardians and other family members about laws, regulations and policies affecting special education programs and services.
New York Talking Book & Braille Library
Lends braille and recorded books and magazines, and the equipment to play recorded books, to New York State residents who are unable to read standard printed materials because of a visual or physical disability.
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) One-Stop Resource Guide for New York
State-specific guide that provides thorough contact information on New York state agencies as well as state and local disability organizations for all age groups. Document is in Word format.
Disabilities Awareness Newsletter
Brings together students with and without disabilities throughout the state of New York to work cooperatively on a public education program geared especially to the needs and interests of teenagers.
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Education-Related Resources
Offers a list of helpful education-related resources for the disability community.
The Advocacy Center provides consumer-driven services to support people with disabilities and their families in achieving their goals.
Advocates for Children of New York
Provides a full range of services (including free individual case advocacy, technical assistance, and training for parents, students and professionals about children's rights) for children and youth who are at greatest risk for school-based discrimination and/or academic failure (including children with disabilities, ethnic minorities, immigrants, homeless children, foster care children and those living in poverty).
Resources for Children with Special Needs (RCSN)
An independent, not-for-profit citywide source of help for New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special needs, ages birth to 21, and the professionals who work with them. RCSN is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Parent Training and Information Center.
A federally and state funded Parent Training and Information Center which offers training courses on special education and provides parent workshops, support groups, one to one advocacy and service coordination for parents who are English limited and/or from low income communities.
Provides service coordination, information and support to families and individuals in need.
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Prospect Child & Family Center
A licensed Diagnostic and Treatment Center, and a fully accredited educational facility which offers multi-faceted services for at-risk and developmentally disabled individuals in Queensbury, NY.
