Home

Search

1-25 of 55

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blind Mobility Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training

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

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

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

Orientation and Mobility Training
Independent Living Skills Instruction

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

Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance
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

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

ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SERVICES | CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (CABVI)

Teaches blind and visually impaired individuals techniques for determining locations and traveling safely in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. Area of instruction include indoor navigation, community travel, public transportation, street crossings, sighted guide techniques, vision and sensory training, use of a cane and other mobility tools, route planning, and spatial and environmental concept and development.

What's Here

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

Assistive Technology Equipment Acquisition Assistance
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
Activities of Daily Living Assessment
Low Vision Aids
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Orientation and Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Information

CBA Vision Rehabilitation Services (Service Group)

What's Here

Eye Screening
Eye Care
Specialized Information and Referral
Low Vision Aids
Vocational Rehabilitation
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Group Advocacy
Orientation and Mobility Training
Job Search / Placement

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

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

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

Orientation and Mobility Training
Mobility Aids

ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC. - CHILDREN'S SERVICES | ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC

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

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Braille and Tactile 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

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

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

CREATIVE ADAPTATIONS FOR LEARNING | CREATIVE ADAPTATIONS FOR LEARNING

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.

What's Here

Visual Impairments
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility Training
Braille Instruction
Blindness
Low Vision Aids
Braille and Tactile Aids
Braille Materials / Collections

INDEPENDENT LIVING/ADAPTIVE LIVING PROGRAM | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (NYSCB) - WESTCHESTER

The program is designed to help individuals with low vision carry out day-to-day activities. Independent/Adaptive Living services may include: orientation and mobility services, rehabilitation teaching, low vision services and devices, social casework adjustment counseling, and adaptive equipment.

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment
Orientation and Mobility Training

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

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

Vision Rehabilitation Services - VIA

Offers a wide variety of services/programming for individuals of all ages who are visually impaired and/or legally blind. Provides tools, education, and support to empower people who are blind and visually impaired to overcome their challenges, achieve their highest degree of independence, and live more fulfilling lives, professionally and personally. Most services are offered in the home, school, work site, and/or are center-based. Services include: - Low vision evaluation and recommendation for assistive optical devices - Orientation and mobility training for independent travel within one's environment - Rehabilitation teaching, including instruction and adaptive techniques to increase/maintain independence - Individual and group counseling - Vocational training and work readiness programs for preparation to enter or re-enter the work place - Summer recreational and vocational programs for young adults - Work experiences in competitive employment situations - Permanent Placement Services

What's Here

Work Experience
Job Search / Placement
Orientation and Mobility Training
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Vocational Rehabilitation
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Low Vision Aids