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Services for developmentally disabled children include education, vision therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, assistive technology, adaptive equipment, wheelchair clinic, and outpatient clinic. Early Intervention provides evaluation as well as services in the home and at the Center for Learning. School Age Program provides services at the Center for Learning and community-based experiences. Summer Work Program gives students the opportunity to strengthen their skills and confidence while providing experience in the world of employment.

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Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities / Delays
Wheelchairs / Wheeled Mobility
Eye Care
Developmental Assessment
Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Prevocational Training
Assistive Technology Training
Special Education Classes / Centers
Provides assistive technology (AT) services including evaluations, training, consultation, and device demonstrations for individuals with disabilities of all ages, families, counselors, therapists, teachers, agencies, and other interested consumers. Training available in assistive computer software, hardware, and AT devices for individuals, schools, and adults. Also offers work site assessments and environmental control assessments. Also offers the WNY Regional TRAID Center; see separate listing for details.

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Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Information
Evaluation for Assistive Technology

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

Provides services and information on available assistive technology to help fulfill vocational, education, and/or recreational goals.

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Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Information
Computer Access Aids
Workplace Evaluation/Modification
* 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
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Training
Scholarships
Provides a disability-related research center that works to develop and implement initiatives promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities.

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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Public Lectures/Discussions
Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Assistive Technology Training
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 Expense Assistance
Assistive Technology Training
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Vocational Rehabilitation
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Rental
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
* Provides device loans of AT (Assistive Technology), device demonstrations, AT information and referral services.

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Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Information
* 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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Scholarships
Braille Instruction
Assistive Technology Training
Provides special technology for area students with physical and learning disabilities. Includes various software, courseware, and hardware to meet the multiple learning needs of people with physical, sensory, or learning limitation and disabilities.

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Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Information
Train visually impaired individuals how to use the latest equipment available, including computers, the Internet and other state-of-the-art technologies. Also helps individuals travel safely, take public transportation on their own, and prevent falls, and injuries.

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Assistive Technology Training
Workplace Evaluation / Modification
Provides an array of rehabilitation interventions for children with disabilities developmental, congenital, neuromuscular, etc. through physical, occupational, speech/language, and feeding therapies. Also includes assistive devices such as braces, adaptive equipment, etc.

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Medical Equipment / Supplies
Assistive Technology Training
Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Pathology
Physical Therapy
Provides free loans of assistive technology. Assistive technology is any device that can be used to improve the functional abilities of people with disabilities or short-term injuries. Available items include wheelchairs, walkers, Rollators, canes, crutches, ramps, grab bars, Hoyer lifts, adaptive seating, shower chairs, commodes, wander alarms, weighted items, adaptive utensils, laptops, iPads and deaf and blind/low vision technology. We also have learning aids, toys and games for early intervention, as well as pediatric equipment. Free delivery may be available.

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Computer Access Aids
Ramp Construction Services
Occasional Medical Equipment / Supplies
Assistive Technology Product Demonstration Centers
Assistive Technology Support Services Expense Assistance
Mobility Aids
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Speech Aids Donation Programs
Daily Living Aids
Hearing Augmentation Aid Donation Programs
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment / Supplies Provision
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Adapted Computer Equipment Donation Programs
Provides free loans of assistive technology. Assistive technology is any device that can be used to improve the functional abilities of people with disabilities or short-term injuries. Available items include wheelchairs, walkers, Rollators, canes, crutches, ramps, grab bars, Hoyer lifts, adaptive seating, shower chairs, commodes, wander alarms, weighted items, adaptive utensils, laptops, iPads and deaf and blind/low vision technology. We also have learning aids, toys and games for early intervention, as well as pediatric equipment. Free delivery may be available.

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Computer Access Aids
Ramp Construction Services
Occasional Medical Equipment / Supplies
Assistive Technology Product Demonstration Centers
Assistive Technology Support Services Expense Assistance
Mobility Aids
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Walking Aid Donation Programs
Speech Aids Donation Programs
Daily Living Aids
Hearing Augmentation Aid Donation Programs
Medical Supplies Donation Programs
General Medical Equipment / Supplies Provision
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Wheelchair Donation Programs
Daily Living Aid Donation Programs
Adapted Computer Equipment Donation Programs
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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Low Vision Aids
Reading Services for People With Disabilities
Specialized Telecommunications Equipment
Descriptive Video Services
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Voice/Audio Output Aids
Large Print Materials/Collections
Assistive Listening Devices
Closed Caption Decoders
Computer Access Aids
Assistive Technology Training
Braille Materials/Collections
Braille and Tactile Aids
Provides assistance to older adults with computers, mobile phones and other hi-tech devices. Also keeps track of developments of in-home assisted living technology and report to members periodically.

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Assistive Technology Training
Computer and Related Technology Classes
Provides assistive technology evaluations and training for individuals, training and education for professionals, demonstrations and an on-site library. Serves people with disabilities of all ages and all ranges of disabilities with special education related services and vocation-related professionals. Serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the statewide area.

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Assistive Technology Information
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Training
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
Provides evaluation and training of assistive technology to students and educational teams in school environments. Also offers information, referrals, device demonstrations and training to individuals with disabilities and their families, along with loaning out assistive technology equipment to children and adults.

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Assistive Technology Training
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Access and instruction on assistive technologies such as low vision reading systems, computer access software, speech recognition and voice controlled systems.
Offers Assistive Technology Assessments for students with physical, orthopedic, communication, or learning disabilities who attend local district schools. Either individual assessments or a combination of assessments are provided. Alternative Augmentative Communication Evaluations are provided by speech language pathologists who determine the most appropriate communication method for the student. During the evaluation, the speech language pathologist identifies one or more appropriate devices that might be used. Technology Access Evaluations are provided by occupational and/or physical therapists working collaboratively with a special education teacher. The evaluation states the student's cognitive ability, readiness for computer use, and provides recommendations for the purchase of equipment and for the initial training of staff in its use. Call for more detailed information.

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Special Education
Evaluation for Assistive Technology
Mobility Aids
Assistive Technology Training
Educational Support Services
Assistive Technology Equipment
Coordinates efforts of VA professionals from various clinics and departments including eye clinic, low vision rehab, primary care, veterans benefits and others organized by the VIST coordinator to serve veterans with legal blindness, severe visual impairment and access disability. Coordinator provides case management services, prosthetic evaluations and training, adjustment to vision loss counseling, and linkage to resources and professional counseling. ##Veteran##

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Case / Care Management
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Assistive Technology Training
Provides information, demonstration, and referral for assistive technology devices and services in WNY. Short term equipment loans available. Technology includes toys for children with developmental delays. Service is also available to seniors who could benefit from assistive technology to maintain their independence. Medicaid Waiver program will purchase any devices necessary.

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Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Assistive Technology Information
Provides independent living skills, information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, transitional services, benefits and entitlements advisement, educational advocacy, nursing home transition into the community, individual support services, Olmsted housing subsidies, and support groups for people with disabilities. Transportation available. Loan closet provides free, gently used medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, shower benches, raised toilet seats, portable ramps, and more, based on availability.

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Centers for Independent Living
General Medical Equipment / Supplies Provision
Specialized Information and Referral
Disability Related Transportation
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Individual Counseling
Case / Care Management
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Assistive Technology Training
Individual Advocacy
Home Barrier Evaluation / Removal Services