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VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES | GOODWILL OF THE FINGER LAKES

* Offers vision rehabilitation services for individuals with vision that includes: Low Vision Evaluations - specialized lenses, visual aids, magnifiers. InSight Shop - full service non-optical store, offering adaptive devices, visual aids, talking watches & clocks, cooking aids, large print items, frames, magnifiers, lighting, and adapted toys for sale. Vision Rehabilitation/adaptive skills training for activities of daily living. Orientation and mobility travel training. Social work/case management services. Support groups available - 3rd TU of month 10:00AM-12:00PM. Call for accessibility needs. * Offers vocational/employment services that include: assessment, placement, job supports and training, follow-up. * Offers Adaptive Technology services - to support vocational/educational goals - adaptations for computers, specialized software and hardware by referral of a New York State Commission for the Blind vocational rehabilitation counselor.* Provides children's services that include: Monthly recreation programs for children who are legally blind and their families. Parent support/education group/Family Resource Center.* Provides community education and outreach services.

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Vocational Education
Day Rehabilitation
Nutrition Education
Academic Counseling
Public Awareness/Education
Supported Employment
Visual/Reading Aids
Special Libraries
Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Social Clubs/Events
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Eye Care
Long Term Case/Care Management
Career Counseling
Orientation and Mobility Training
Job Finding Assistance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Eye Screening
Computer Donation Programs

LOW VISION CENTER - AVRE | ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT

A low vision clinic for those who are legally blind that provides exams as well as a place to receive prescribed and recommended devises.

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Eye Screening
Daily Living Aids
Blind Mobility Aids
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Eye Care
Orientation and Mobility Training
Low Vision Aids
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Glasses/Contact Lenses
Large Print Materials/Collections

NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY | NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY

* Lends audio andbraille books on cartridge as well as audio and braille magazines and playbackequipment, along with hard copy braillebooks and magazines, to residents of Upstate New York who are unable to use standard printed materials because of a visual, physical or reading disability.* Provides books and magazines downloading services through BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download).

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Braille Materials/Collections
Special Libraries
Visual/Reading Aids

Olean Area Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Assists the blind and visually impaired to receive the equipment necessary to complete activities of daily living. Such aids include magnifiers, large print materials, canes, and talking watches. Financial assistance available for eye exams and glasses. Offers a vision loss support group that meets once per month.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Voice / Audio Output Aids
Braille and Tactile Aids
Blind Mobility Aids
Low Vision Aids

Low Vision Clinic - Orchard Park - VIA

Provides the services of a Certified Low Vision Optometrist for individuals with decreasing vision. A low vision evaluation differs from the routine eye exam provided by an ophthalmologist in that it works with patients to maximize their remaining functional vision through the use of optical devices. This may include special lenses, magnifiers, telescopes, lighting, and/or glare reduction. When an individual is experiencing difficulty with tasks or things they enjoy doing, due to vision loss, a low vision evaluation may be beneficial.

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Eye Examinations
Low Vision Aids

VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES | SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER

Provides services for Veterans who need vision rehabilitation, including assistive aids, sunglasses to help control glare, cooking and home management training, and evaluation for magnifiers, reading glasses, and telescopes.

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Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Vision Screening
Low Vision Aids

SPECIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND ADAPTIVE RESOURCES (STAR) | ONONDAGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (OCPL)

Offers Braille, large print books, described videocassettes, decoders, low-vision aids, and other materials for loan. Also has a reading machine for the blind and adaptive computer equipment for in-library use. Provides demonstrations and training for all special technologies.

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Braille and Tactile Aids
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Voice/Audio Output Aids
Computer Access Aids
Assistive Listening Devices
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Descriptive Video Services
Assistive Technology Training
Reading Services for People With Disabilities
Low Vision Aids
Braille Materials/Collections
Closed Caption Decoders
Large Print Materials/Collections

EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM | CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE FINGER LAKES

* Offers emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, or security deposit payment.* Provides financial assistance for other needs such as prescriptions, glasses, formula, transportation cost, or some OTC products, based on need and funds available.

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Visual/Reading Aids
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

SCREENING FOR VISION AND HEARING | FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF GLENS FALLS

Screens for eligibility for new glasses or one hearing aid in coordination with a local Lions Club.

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Glasses/Contact Lenses
Hearing Aids

VISION CARE - LIONS DEPOSIT | LIONS CLUB - DEPOSIT

Assists children and adults with vision or hearing impairments who need eye glasses, eye exams, hearing aids or seeing-eye dogs.

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Dog Guides
Eye Care
Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Glasses/Contact Lenses

EYEGLASSES PROGRAM - NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY | NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY

Provides eyeglasses to children and adults facing financial difficulties.Online application has $15 fee and online glasses can be ordered once approved.

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Glasses/Contact Lenses

EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM | CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE FINGER LAKES

* Offers emergency financial assistance for utilities, rent, or security deposit payment.* Provides financial assistance for other needs such as prescriptions, glasses, formula, transportation cost, or some OTC products, based on need and funds available.

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Visual/Reading Aids
Transportation Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance

NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (NYSCB) | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:

Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.

Children's services for children who are legally blind, including early intervention rehabilitation, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities, and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services.

Vocational rehabilitation programs for adults and youth ages 14 to 21 years, which provide a number of services, including assessment, information and referral, casework services, job coaching, orientation and mobility training, independent living skills training, and assistive technology assistance.

Independent living services for individuals who are not eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and who are not receiving services through another NYSCB Program. These services are provided based on individual need and may include orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework, and adaptive equipment.

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Braille and Tactile Aids
Blind Mobility Aids
Braille Instruction
Vocational Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Information
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Disability Rights Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Assistive Technology Training
Evaluation for Assistive Technology

LIONS CLUB | IRONDEQUOIT LIONS CLUB

* Offers community services for the visually and hearing impaired. Guide dogs. Sight preservation and restoration. Eye exams, glasses for pre-schoolers in the town. Referrals for hearing aids.* Accepts food donations for Irondequoit cupboard.* Collects used glasses for use in deprived countries. * Offers scholarships for high school seniors.

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Dog Guides
Glasses Donation Programs
Food Donation Programs
Hearing Screening
Visual/Reading Aids
Eye Screening
Scholarships
Hearing Augmentation Aids

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES - AVRE | ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT

Provides guidance in adjusting to vision disability to children and families. Uses techniques, tools, games, and methods to enhance personal, social, and educational development.

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Eye Care
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Disability Associations
Low Vision Aids

VISION PROGRAM - LIONS BINGHAMTON | LIONS CLUB - BINGHAMTON

Screen pre-school children for vision problems.Budget for 15-20 children/year. Current public assistance recipients must first contact his/her case worker. Lions' program most often provides glasses to senior citizens or children of low-income working parents who do not have Medicaid or vision insurance.

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Glasses/Contact Lenses
Glasses Donation Programs

ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC. | ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC

10 computer stations equipped with accessible software programs, hardware devices and internet access for clients can try out accessible technology, practice adaptive computer skills, prepare resumes and conduct job searches. Some software applications can: magnify text on computer scree) read text with voice output allow voice activation control of the computer and dictationEquipment includes: refreshable Braille displays adapted keyboards with Brailled keys or large keys in high contrast colors closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) portable video magnifiers management devices: recording, scanning and note-taking Braille embossers devices that use GPS or satellite guidance to give additional orientation information to blind travelers

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Internet Access/Security
Visual/Reading Aids
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Computer Access Aids

EYEGLASSES E-VOUCHER PROGRAM | NEW EYES

* Provides e-vouchers for new prescription eyeglasses. Does not provide or pay for eye exams.

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Visual/Reading Aids

Core Vision Services | Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment (AVRE)

Offers independent and working skills training in a variety of communications, household, personal, technology and related areas. Orientation and mobility training may include how to move about in a specific environment such as a home, school or work place. It usually involves teaching proper techniques for safe and effective travel with a long (white) cane. It also includes training on how to be aware of clues from the environment and knowing your location. Provides an open resource room for individuals to test and purchase accessible computer technology as well as additional low vision and mobility aids. Also offers Braille instruction, early intervention services for children and specialty services for older individuals.

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Braille and Tactile Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Low Vision Aids
Braille Instruction
Descriptive Video Services
Voice / Audio Output Aids
Mobility Aids
Special Needs Job Development
Computer Access Aids

Health Services | A.P. Darling Low Vision Center

Offers rehabilitation services to the blind and visually impaired where case workers go out to individuals homes for assessment and in home rehabilitation related to vision loss, providing cane travel, homemaker training, adaptive reading devices (low vision), talking watches and clocks, and general training in blindness rehabilitation.

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Mobility Aids
Braille Instruction
Low Vision Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training

Health Services | A.P. Darling Low Vision Center

Offers rehabilitation services to the blind and visually impaired where case workers go out to individuals homes for assessment and in home rehabilitation related to vision loss, providing cane travel, homemaker training, adaptive reading devices (low vision), talking watches and clocks, and general training in blindness rehabilitation.

What's Here

Mobility Aids
Braille Instruction
Low Vision Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training

VISION IMPAIRMENT CENTERS TO OPTIMIZE REMAINING SIGHT PROGRAM | VISION IMPAIRMENT CENTERS TO OPTIMIZE REMAINING SIGHT PROGRAM

Provides services for veterans with low vision.

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Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Vision Screening
Volunteer Opportunities
Veterans
Ophthalmology
Eye Screening
Veteran Outpatient Clinics
Optometry
Visual Impairments
Eye Care
Low Vision Aids

VISION SERVICES | CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT

Offers Vision Services, including Assistive Technology and Orientation and Mobility Assessment and Training, for students attending district programs. Vision Assistive Technology Evaluations identify assistive technology devices and services that will help the student access the general curriculum and achieve academic success. Some of the technologies include screen reading software, speech output, scan-and-read systems, computer screen magnification, electronic note takers, and magnifying Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs). Orientation and Mobility (O&M) is an important and integral part of the curriculum in the comprehensive delivery of services to children with visual impairments. Orientation is the process of using sensory information to establish and maintain one's position in the environment; mobility is the process of moving safely, efficiently, and gracefully within one's environment. The ultimate goal of O&M instruction is for visually impaired persons to be able to travel in any environment as independently as possible. To reach this goal, O&M instruction must begin at the earliest possible age. Call for more detailed information.

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Independent Living Skills Instruction
Mobility Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Training
Special Education Assessment
Special Education
Educational Support Services
Visual / Reading Aids

Warsaw Public Library (Service Group)

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Children's Reading Clubs
Public Access Computers / Tools
Low Vision Aids
Libraries
Story Hour
Public Internet Access Sites
Home Library Services
Computer and Related Technology Classes
Resume Preparation Assistance
Writing Instruction
Extreme Heat Cooling Centers