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INDEPENDENT LIVING/ADAPTIVE LIVING PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND - ALBANY DISTRICT OFFICE

The Adaptive Living Program (ALP), is for people who need training and services to assist them in living at home and in the community. In most cases, the consumer has to be over the age of 55, unless they have circumstances where they do not want to pursue employment. The ALP program provides Adjustment Counseling, Rehab Teaching, and Orientation & Mobility. NYSCB contracts with a number of private agencies for the blind who go to consumer's homes to provide services. The primary benefit of this program is to allow senior citizens who are experiencing vision loss to function more independently in daily activities.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance

ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT - REHABILITATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES | ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC

Helps consumers reach or maintain independence with homemaking, communication, outdoor mobility and employment skills and adjustment to vision loss.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Independent Living Skills Instruction

GUIDE DOG SERVICES | GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

Trains and provides guide dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired. Each person must complete a 25 day in-residence training program at the Foundation. Each graduate receives a dog, its equipment, a comprehensive training program and after-care services without charge.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Service Animals
Mobility Aids
Rehabilitation / Habilitation Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Volunteer Opportunities

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTION | AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK

* Instructs blind or visually impaired persons to travel safely and independently by learning or relearning the use of all sensory input (touch, sound, remaining vision) and through the use of travel aids, white cane, and sighted guide training. Skills are taught by a New York State-certified orientation and mobility instructor.

What's Here

Mobility Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training

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.

What's Here

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

MOBILITY TRAINING | SOUTHERN ADIRONDACK INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER - PLATTSBURGH

SAIL provides assessment, advice, and training to individuals with disabilities, family members and other interested parties concerning mobility. Services focus on improving an individual's ability to fully access their home and community, and may include adaptive equipment loan and/or acquisition as well as travel training.

What's Here

Travel Training for Older Adults / People With Disabilities
Orientation and Mobility Training

WESTCHESTER ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE | WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL

A center dedicated to rehabilitation services for those with disease, disability or injury, with the various therapies needed to accomplish optimum recovery.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment
Occupational Therapy
Orientation and Mobility Training
Speech and Language Pathology
Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy

CATHOLIC GUILD FOR THE BLIND | CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVICES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY

Offers rehabilitation and education services to legally blind adults, children and seniors residing in Dutchess county. Programs and services include orientation and mobility, vision rehabilitation therapy, computer and assistive technologies instruction, case management, social case work, academic instruction and referrals for low vision services.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Equipment

VISION TRAINING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS | ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED - ROCKLAND COUNTY

Services for persons of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. Rehabilitation, counseling, orientation, mobility instruction and independent living skills education are available. Friendly visiting and support groups are also offered.

What's Here

Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Friendly Visiting
Orientation and Mobility Training

VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS | VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS

Provides a year round overnight recreation, social service and rehabilitation program for blind and visually impaired teens (18+), adults, and senior citizens and families with one or more members of any age who are visually impaired. Offers educational programs, Employment and Technology Institute, Consumer Conference, sports, arts and entertainment. Call for an application.

What's Here

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Visual Impairments
Recreational Therapy
Orientation and Mobility Training
Workshops / Symposiums
Therapeutic Camps
Blindness

ADAPTIVE LIVING PROGRAM (ALP) | HELEN KELLER SERVICES - NASSAU COUNTY

Provides a range of services to visually impaired seniors to help them independently care for themselves and their homes including individual assessments and evaluations, homemaker training, low vision services, mobility training and rehabilitation teaching. Case management provided. Serves residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

What's Here

Rehabilitation / Habilitation Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Orientation and Mobility Training

SUFFOLK - COMMUNITY REHABILITATION SERVICES | HELEN KELLER SERVICES - SUFFOLK COUNTY

Provides rehabilitation teaching to the blind and visually impaired including braille, keyboarding, travel training, independent living skills, social casework and counseling services.

What's Here

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Orientation and Mobility Training
Rehabilitation / Habilitation Services
Braille Instruction

REHABILITATION THERAPY - THERAPY CONNECTION | MIDHUDSON REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF WESCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER - THERAPY CONNECTION

Provides the rehabilitation and support for individual recovering from illness, injury or elective surgery. Services include physical and occupational therapy, disease/disability specific rehabilitation and sports-related medical care.

What's Here

Therapeutic Exercise
Physical Therapy
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services
Sports Medicine
Orientation and Mobility Training
Occupational Therapy

REHABILITATION CARE | ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER

Provides a full range of rehabilitation services to help people with a wide variety of medical conditions, such as recovering from strokes, heart conditions, sports injuries, back problems, surgery, accidents, arthritis, and overuse conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and more.

What's Here

Physical Therapy
Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services
Speech and Language Pathology
Orientation and Mobility Training
Occupational Therapy
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology Equipment

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.

What's Here

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

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.

What's Here

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

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES (VR) - NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR BLIND - SYRACUSE REGION

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.

What's Here

Daily Living Aids
Low Vision Aids
Blind Mobility Aids
Specialized Information and Referral
Career Counseling
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology 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

Health Services | Southern Tier Association for the Visually Impaired (STAVI) (Admin Site)

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

INDEPENDENT LIVING/ADAPTIVE LIVING PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND - ALBANY DISTRICT OFFICE

The Adaptive Living Program (ALP), is for people who need training and services to assist them in living at home and in the community. In most cases, the consumer has to be over the age of 55, unless they have circumstances where they do not want to pursue employment. The ALP program provides Adjustment Counseling, Rehab Teaching, and Orientation & Mobility. NYSCB contracts with a number of private agencies for the blind who go to consumer's homes to provide services. The primary benefit of this program is to allow senior citizens who are experiencing vision loss to function more independently in daily activities.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance

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.

What's Here

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

Allegany County Public Transit System | ACCESS Allegany, Allegany County Public Transit System - Main Site

Offers information about transportation options within the county and surrounding areas, including public bus service. Additional Services - Flag Stops: Undesignated bus stops that can occur on a fixed bus route between designated bus stops. Must contact the Access Allegany Call Center to schedule a Flag Stop. Must be ready to provide desired pick-up location and time. Route Deviation: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Access Allegany offers individuals living with a disability better access to transportation through route deviation. To request this service, the Access Allegany Call Center must be contacted at least two business days in advance.

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral
Transportation Issues
Orientation and Mobility Training
Local Bus Transit Services

VISON REHABILITATION | LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL-NEW YORK - WHITE PLAINS

Provides a wide selection of high-quality products that help make life easier for visually impaired individuals, from talking watches and clocks to magnifying mirrors, which are designed to be easy to hold and to use. Also helps individuals adapt by introducing safe, new ways to travel around town, manage household tasks, cooking, personal grooming and managing medications and finances.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment
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

Disability Information and Support Services | Allegany County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Provides individuals with visual problems, information on available services, vision aids, appliances and education to help them maintain there independence.

What's Here

Low Vision Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Visual Impairments
Mobility Aids
Disease / Disability Information