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* Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired.
* Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons.
* Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students.
* Provides legislative and governmental monitoring.
* Holds annual conference featuring a large trade show of the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people.
* Publishes monthly magazine, "The ACB Braille Forum," in braille, large print, on digital cartridge, via email, podcast, and download.
* Has an Internet radio station, ACB Media (https://www.acbmedia.org), which offers ten channels of music, talk, and entertainment.
* ACB's Community Events offer a wide variety of topics, from education to technology training, cooking and social events, braille classes, games, yoga, and much more. Visit https://www.acb.org/acb-community-events to learn more.
* ACB's Audio Description Project (https://www.acb.org/audio-description-project) maintains a list of audio-described movies, broadcast TV, DVDs, performing arts, museums, and national parks on their website. The project also offers two Audio Description Institutes each year, where people can learn how to become audio describers.
* Offers information and referral on programs and services for the blind and visually impaired.
* Provides legislative advocacy on laws affecting blind persons.
* Offers college scholarships to blind and visually impaired students.
* Provides legislative and governmental monitoring.
* Holds annual conference featuring a large trade show of the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people.
* Publishes monthly magazine, "The ACB Braille Forum," in braille, large print, on digital cartridge, via email, podcast, and download.
* Has an Internet radio station, ACB Media (https://www.acbmedia.org), which offers ten channels of music, talk, and entertainment.
* ACB's Community Events offer a wide variety of topics, from education to technology training, cooking and social events, braille classes, games, yoga, and much more. Visit https://www.acb.org/acb-community-events to learn more.
* ACB's Audio Description Project (https://www.acb.org/audio-description-project) maintains a list of audio-described movies, broadcast TV, DVDs, performing arts, museums, and national parks on their website. The project also offers two Audio Description Institutes each year, where people can learn how to become audio describers.
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Public Awareness/Education
Scholarships
Information and Referral
Advocacy
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Scholarships
Grants, scholarships and awards come from several sources, including the college, New York State and the Federal government. Other sources include funding from corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and other associations. Grants, scholarships and awards do not have to be paid back. You should always explore the "free money" opportunities available to you before taking out a student loan.
Grants, scholarships and awards come from several sources, including the college, New York State and the Federal government. Other sources include funding from corporations, unions, trust funds, religious and fraternal organizations, and other associations. Grants, scholarships and awards do not have to be paid back. You should always explore the "free money" opportunities available to you before taking out a student loan.
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Tuition Assistance
Educational Grants
Scholarships
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:
- Comparing software and devices.
- Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
- Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
- Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
- Provides information on where to get training and equipment.
- NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
- Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
- Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include:
- Comparing software and devices.
- Show new users what technology may be helpful to them.
- Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards.
- Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations.
- Provides information on where to get training and equipment.
- NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.
- Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child.
- Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane.
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Assistive Technology Training
Braille Instruction
Scholarships
* Provides Recognition, assistance and incentives for college-bound high school students through the Black Scholars program.* Offers an afterschool and summer program that provides academic enrichment for middle school students through the Urban League Afterschool Academy.* Provides college access programs that meets afterschool and on Saturdays for high-achieving African American high school students through Project Ready.
* Provides Recognition, assistance and incentives for college-bound high school students through the Black Scholars program.* Offers an afterschool and summer program that provides academic enrichment for middle school students through the Urban League Afterschool Academy.* Provides college access programs that meets afterschool and on Saturdays for high-achieving African American high school students through Project Ready.
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Leadership Development
Scholarships
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
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Literacy Programs
Assistive Technology Training
Braille Instruction
Scholarships
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
* Offers training at affiliated centers for the blind. Services include: Comparing software and devices Show new users what technology may be helpful to them Give advice on how to comply with accessibility standards Aide employers and employees on workplace accommodations Provides information on where to get training and equipment* Offers youth programs that include: NFB Youth Slam - a four-day academy engages and inspires the next generation of blind youth to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math NFB Scholarship program - gives a broad array of scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars Braille Pals Club - an early literacy program that fosters positive attitudes about Braille for children and their families and promotes a love of reading by encouraging parents to read daily with their blind or low vision child Early Explorers- designed to introduce young blind children and their families to the long white cane
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Literacy Programs
Assistive Technology Training
Braille Instruction
Scholarships
Provides scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing further education post high school and are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Provides scholarships to graduating seniors who are pursuing further education post high school and are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
*Offers tutoring scholarships to families of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Scholarships for Tompkins, Cortland or Tioga County residents, 24 and older, without a college degree. Maximum award is $7000 over four semesters of full-time study or eight semesters of part-time study.
Scholarships for Tompkins, Cortland or Tioga County residents, 24 and older, without a college degree. Maximum award is $7000 over four semesters of full-time study or eight semesters of part-time study.
Awards scholarships from funds established by local individuals, families, and organizations for educational grants so that deserving neighbors in the community can attend college, acquire additional skills for their jobs, or enjoy a week at summer camp.
Awards scholarships from funds established by local individuals, families, and organizations for educational grants so that deserving neighbors in the community can attend college, acquire additional skills for their jobs, or enjoy a week at summer camp.
Provides listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical condition(s) or diagnoses and also non-medical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school.
Provides listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical condition(s) or diagnoses and also non-medical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school.
Offers a scholarship to youth who have made a unique or significant contribution to the community or who have overcome a major obstacle in their personal life. Two $750 scholarship winners are selected each year.
Offers a scholarship to youth who have made a unique or significant contribution to the community or who have overcome a major obstacle in their personal life. Two $750 scholarship winners are selected each year.
Provides listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical condition(s) or diagnoses and also non-medical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school.
Provides listings of scholarships that are offered for students with specific medical condition(s) or diagnoses and also non-medical challenges such as social, emotional, psychological or educational issues. There are also some for students who have a parent or a family member with a specific diagnosis. Most can be used at any school.
Provides information and financial assistance for summer camps, education scholarships and special situations.
Provides information and financial assistance for summer camps, education scholarships and special situations.
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Scholarships
Therapeutic Camps
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Call for additional information.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Call for additional information.
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Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Fraternal Orders
Scholarships
Youth Development
Engages in charitable activities and awards the Gordon Atwell scholarships, applications at http://www.elks.orgNational scholarships available to high school seniors (need not be related to an Elk). Applications onhttp://www.elks.org; click on Elks National Foundation, select "Scholarships."
Engages in charitable activities and awards the Gordon Atwell scholarships, applications at http://www.elks.orgNational scholarships available to high school seniors (need not be related to an Elk). Applications onhttp://www.elks.org; click on Elks National Foundation, select "Scholarships."
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Scholarships
Fraternal Orders
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers limited scholarships to youth in the area, enabling them to attend a week-long camp at Camp Long Point on Seneca Lake.
Offers a scholarship to youth who have made a unique or significant contribution to the community or who have overcome a major obstacle in their personal life. Two $750 scholarship winners are selected each year.
Offers a scholarship to youth who have made a unique or significant contribution to the community or who have overcome a major obstacle in their personal life. Two $750 scholarship winners are selected each year.
Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center's website is a navigational tool for patients to locate national, regional and local services in the following areas: Support Groups, Caregivers, Bereavement, Palliative Care, Hospice, Retreats (for Families, Women and Men), Camps, Legacy Trips, and Scholarships.
Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center's website is a navigational tool for patients to locate national, regional and local services in the following areas: Support Groups, Caregivers, Bereavement, Palliative Care, Hospice, Retreats (for Families, Women and Men), Camps, Legacy Trips, and Scholarships.
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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Disease / Disability Information
Scholarships
Bereavement Counseling
Home Care / Hospice Associations
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Call for additional information.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Call for additional information.
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Youth Development
Scholarships
Fraternal Orders
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Provides scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and law to students who are spouses, partners, sons and daughters of any victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. In addition, current students who lost a parent or a spouse or partner in the attacks will be eligible. Call for further information.
Provides scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and law to students who are spouses, partners, sons and daughters of any victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. In addition, current students who lost a parent or a spouse or partner in the attacks will be eligible. Call for further information.
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Student Financial Aid
Scholarships
Tuition Assistance
Educational Grants
Students
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, except July and August 4th Wendesday only.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a fraternal society which offers community services, scholarships, youth and veterans services. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, except July and August 4th Wendesday only.
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Scholarships
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Fraternal Orders
Youth Development
Helps foster, encourage and promote the improvement of the condition of all veterans and their families. Offers two scholarships annually. Speakers Bureau available upon request. Meeting held at Brookhaven Parks Office, 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach NY 11720, the 4th Friday of each month at 8pm. Call for more information.
Helps foster, encourage and promote the improvement of the condition of all veterans and their families. Offers two scholarships annually. Speakers Bureau available upon request. Meeting held at Brookhaven Parks Office, 286 Hawkins Road, Centereach NY 11720, the 4th Friday of each month at 8pm. Call for more information.
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Families of Military Personnel / Veterans
Information and Referral
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Veterans
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Vietnam Era Veterans
Scholarships