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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

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.

What's Here

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

NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | 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

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

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

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 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.

What's Here

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

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

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

Article 16 Clinic - East Aurora - Suburban Adult Services Inc

Provides the following Clinical Services for children, adolescents and adults in person or via telehealth: Counseling, Anger Management, Risk Assessments, Guardianship, Autism Testing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding/Swallowing Therapy, Psychiatric Medication Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Wheelchair Seating/Positioning, Orientation and Mobility Training, and Psychological Evaluations. Provides the following Clinical Services: Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Psychology/Evaluation/Diagnosis.

What's Here

Psychological Assessment
Anger Management
Pediatric Feeding Disorders Programs
Medical Social Work
Vocational Rehabilitation
Developmental Assessment
General Counseling Services
Swallowing Disorders Clinics
Physical Therapy
Speech and Language Pathology
Child Guardianship Assistance
Adult Guardianship Assistance
Orientation and Mobility Training
Occupational Therapy
Seating / Positioning Aids
Psychiatric Medication Services

Health Care Services - Article 28 Clinic - Aspire of WNY

Provides comprehensive primary medical services, women's health services, podiatry, physical therapy, counseling, speech augmentative communication, and a seating and mobility clinic.

What's Here

Seating / Positioning Aids
Women's Health Centers
Orientation and Mobility Training
Artificial Speech / Augmentative Communication Aids
Physical Therapy
General Medical Care
General Counseling Services
Podiatry / Foot Care

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

CHILDREN'S SERVICES - NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR BLIND - SYRACUSE REGION

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.

What's Here

Case/Care Management
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Assistive Technology Information
Orientation and Mobility Training
Low Vision Aids
Activities of Daily Living Assessment

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

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

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTION | AURORA OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC.

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

Orientation and Mobility Training
Blind Mobility Aids

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

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

What's Here

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

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

ADAPTIVE LIVING PROGRAM FOR THE BLIND | GLENS FALLS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

Provides education, rehabilitation teaching, and orientation and mobility training for the blind.

What's Here

Independent Living Skills Instruction
Orientation and Mobility Training

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

REHABILITATION/HABILITATION PROGRAM | PINE VALLEY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

200-unit nursing home. Respite care available. Alzheimer's Unit. Nursing homes or residential health care facilities provide 24-hour nursing care and supervision outside of a hospital. Licensed and regulated by the New York State Department of Health.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Subacute Care Nursing Facilities
Dementia Management
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Speech and Language Pathology
Physical Therapy

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

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

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

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

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

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION | MONTEFIORE NEW ROCHELLE HOSPITAL - AT BURKE REHABILITATION

Provides comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation and treatment for inpatient and outpatients, consisting of physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

What's Here

Occupational Therapy
Orientation and Mobility Training
Speech and Language Pathology
Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services
Physical Therapy

SYRACUSE VA ACUTE REHABILITATION UNIT | SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER

Provides inpatient rehabilitation care for a variety of issues related to mobility, self-care, communication, swallowing, memory, and cognitive issues due to a stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation, and/or other orthopedic and neuromuscular conditions.

What's Here

Music Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Orientation and Mobility Training
Spinal Cord Rehabilitation
Prosthetic Devices
Amputee Rehabilitation
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy