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Offers guidance and counseling to assist consumers who are legally blind find or retain employment. Vocational counselors work with the consumer to develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). The IPE acts as a road map to guide the consumer toward their employment goals. Goals vary, and include preparing for and finding a job, continuing at a current workplace or maintaining a household independently.
Offers guidance and counseling to assist consumers who are legally blind find or retain employment. Vocational counselors work with the consumer to develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). The IPE acts as a road map to guide the consumer toward their employment goals. Goals vary, and include preparing for and finding a job, continuing at a current workplace or maintaining a household independently.
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Career Counseling
Daily Living Aids
Blind Mobility Aids
Low Vision Aids
Specialized Information and Referral
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Training
* 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.
* 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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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Visual/Reading Aids
Rental Deposit Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
* Provides e-vouchers for new prescription eyeglasses. Does not provide or pay for eye exams.
* Provides e-vouchers for new prescription eyeglasses. Does not provide or pay for eye exams.
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Visual/Reading Aids
Screens for eligibility for new glasses or one hearing aid in coordination with a local Lions Club.
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
* 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.
* 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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Day Rehabilitation
Vocational Education
Social Clubs/Events
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Supported Employment
Eye Screening
Long Term Case/Care Management
Orientation and Mobility Training
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Job Finding Assistance
Special Libraries
Computer Donation Programs
Eye Care
Visual/Reading Aids
Academic Counseling
Vocational Rehabilitation
Career Counseling
Nutrition Education
Public Awareness/Education
Provides optometry services to active duty military personnel including eye examinations, military spectacles, vision readiness screening, and refractive surgery.
Provides optometry services to active duty military personnel including eye examinations, military spectacles, vision readiness screening, and refractive surgery.
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Optometry
Eye Examinations
Glasses/Contact Lenses
Vision Screening
Eye Surgery
* 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.
* 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.
Categories
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Visual/Reading Aids
Rental Deposit Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Transportation Expense Assistance
* 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).
* 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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Special Libraries
Braille Materials/Collections
Visual/Reading Aids
Provides general eye examinations, eye glass services, and identification of health problems affecting the eye, such as diabetes.
Provides general eye examinations, eye glass services, and identification of health problems affecting the eye, such as diabetes.
Categories
Optometry
Eye Examinations
Glaucoma Treatment
Glasses/Contact Lenses
* Offers medical equipment loans such as: Hospital beds, canes, commodes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, ramps and shower chairs. Will purchase eyeglasses or hearing aids on special needs basis.
* Offers medical equipment loans such as: Hospital beds, canes, commodes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, ramps and shower chairs. Will purchase eyeglasses or hearing aids on special needs basis.
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Occasional Medical Equipment/Supplies
Hearing Augmentation Aids
Visual/Reading Aids
Provides evaluations and follow-ups for individuals who are legally blind. Staffed with a doctor of Optometry who is certified as a low-vision specialist. Magnifiers, telescopes, sunglasses, or reading glasses are usually dispensed to the consumer at the time of the evaluation.
Provides evaluations and follow-ups for individuals who are legally blind. Staffed with a doctor of Optometry who is certified as a low-vision specialist. Magnifiers, telescopes, sunglasses, or reading glasses are usually dispensed to the consumer at the time of the evaluation.
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Low Vision Aids
Eye Examinations
Glasses/Contact Lenses
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.
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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Disability Rights Groups
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Information
Braille Instruction
Braille and Tactile Aids
Blind Mobility Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Help with eye exams and glasses.
Help with eye exams and glasses.
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Glasses/Contact Lenses
Eye Care
Provides general eye examinations, eye glass services, and identification of health problems affecting the eye, such as diabetes.
Provides general eye examinations, eye glass services, and identification of health problems affecting the eye, such as diabetes.
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Optometry
Eye Examinations
Glaucoma Treatment
Glasses/Contact Lenses
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.
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
NYSCB provides rehabilitation services to children who are legally blind. Early intervention, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services are all key to maximizing the future independence of each child.
NYSCB provides rehabilitation services to children who are legally blind. Early intervention, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services are all key to maximizing the future independence of each child.
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Assistive Technology Information
Orientation and Mobility Training
Case/Care Management
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Low Vision Aids
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
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.
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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Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Computer Access Aids
Voice/Audio Output Aids
Descriptive Video Services
Low Vision Aids
Assistive Technology Training
Braille and Tactile Aids
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Braille Materials/Collections
Assistive Listening Devices
Large Print Materials/Collections
Closed Caption Decoders
Reading Services for People With Disabilities
Provides eyeglasses to children and adults facing financial difficulties.Online application has $15 fee and online glasses can be ordered once approved.
Provides eyeglasses to children and adults facing financial difficulties.Online application has $15 fee and online glasses can be ordered once approved.
Skills instruction for infants, pre-schoolers and school-age children to age 14 using teaching tools such as: speech assisted learning to teach pre-Braille skills storybooks with large-print, Braille and tactile illustrations toys using audio, motion and visual stimulation to teach pre-mobility skills
Skills instruction for infants, pre-schoolers and school-age children to age 14 using teaching tools such as: speech assisted learning to teach pre-Braille skills storybooks with large-print, Braille and tactile illustrations toys using audio, motion and visual stimulation to teach pre-mobility skills
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Braille and Tactile Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assists children and adults with vision or hearing impairments who need eye glasses, eye exams, hearing aids or seeing-eye dogs.
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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Hearing Aids
Eye Care
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Glasses/Contact Lenses
Dog Guides
Provides the following services to the blind and visually-impaired and to organizations/individuals working with this audience: information and referral, publications on blindness, data collection and information dissemination, and production of recorded materials for the blind through the Talking Books Program. Conducts a wide variety of programs to support independent living, literacy, employment and access to technology. Advocates for legislation and operates a web site which offers access to an on-line book store, Career Connect(employment planning tool), and Braille Bug(children's web channel for literacy).
Provides the following services to the blind and visually-impaired and to organizations/individuals working with this audience: information and referral, publications on blindness, data collection and information dissemination, and production of recorded materials for the blind through the Talking Books Program. Conducts a wide variety of programs to support independent living, literacy, employment and access to technology. Advocates for legislation and operates a web site which offers access to an on-line book store, Career Connect(employment planning tool), and Braille Bug(children's web channel for literacy).
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Life Skills Education
Visual / Reading Aids
Vocational Rehabilitation
Specialized Information and Referral
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups
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.
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
Dedicated to creating, publishing and distributing tactile illustrations for readers who are blind or visually impaired. Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL) produces books, flash cards, and other educational materials which use raised lines and textured shapes to help visually impaired people recognize shapes and objects the product is particularly useful for developing reading readiness (braille or print), orientation and mobility and communication skills. Young children, their parents, siblings, teachers and Occupational Therapists, any of whom may be blind or visually impaired, use these materials...as well as children who have dyslexia, autism, cerebral palsy or learning delays. Serves a national geographic area.
Dedicated to creating, publishing and distributing tactile illustrations for readers who are blind or visually impaired. Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL) produces books, flash cards, and other educational materials which use raised lines and textured shapes to help visually impaired people recognize shapes and objects the product is particularly useful for developing reading readiness (braille or print), orientation and mobility and communication skills. Young children, their parents, siblings, teachers and Occupational Therapists, any of whom may be blind or visually impaired, use these materials...as well as children who have dyslexia, autism, cerebral palsy or learning delays. Serves a national geographic area.
Categories
Braille and Tactile Aids
Low Vision Aids
Blindness
Special Education
Visual Impairments
Orientation and Mobility Training
Braille Instruction
Braille Materials / Collections
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Glasses / Contact Lenses
Service Clubs
Alerting Devices
Medical Equipment / Assistive Technology Donation Programs
Low Vision Aids
Braille and Tactile Aids
Hearing Aids
Assistive Listening Devices
Daily Living Aids
Provides evaluations for magnifiers, reading glasses, telescopes (to see distance), assistive aids, CCTV's lighting, etc., and sun glasses to help control glare. Teaches techniques/strategies to accomplish things such as cooking, home management, training, and using computer adaptive technology. Also provide support groups, benefits advisement, adjustment counseling, and residential blind rehab programs.
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Provides evaluations for magnifiers, reading glasses, telescopes (to see distance), assistive aids, CCTV's lighting, etc., and sun glasses to help control glare. Teaches techniques/strategies to accomplish things such as cooking, home management, training, and using computer adaptive technology. Also provide support groups, benefits advisement, adjustment counseling, and residential blind rehab programs.
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Low Vision Aids
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Health / Disability Related Support Groups