Works with individuals, community organization and government networks to promote inclusion of people with disabilities, heighten awareness, and understanding of disability-related issues and improve the implementation of existing laws that affect people with disabilities, such as advocating for parents with school-related issues, or interpreters for those with hearing impairments.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Provides citizenship classes and support to immigrants who want to become permanent residents of the United States, including English classes, translation, and reading and writing workshops.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Offers English classes to anyone who wants to learn how to speak the language. Also provides translation services to anyone who is Spanish speaking, and needs someone to help them communicate in a public sector.

Offers guidance and information on immigration issues, such as application processes, visa information, and assistance with filling out the proper paperwork. Also offers English as a Second Language Classes and help with translation.

Independent Living provides a bridge between the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing cultures in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties, this program is actively engaged in community outreach and education, employment, advocacy, service coordination, counseling and technical support.

Provide ASL interpreter services to businesses.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Provides access to LI Jewish Medical Center, Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Hillside Hospital and North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset for individuals who are deaf or deaf/blind who use the medical center. Services are also available for deaf family members involved in a patient's health care. Includes sign language interpreter access, TTY access, television captioning, hospital signage, staff education and sign language classes for hospital personnel

Provides sign language interpreters for a wide variety of services including: doctor appointments, church, meetings, trainings, etc. Interpreters are to be provided free of charge to the person with the disability. Services can be arranged throughout LI/NY Metro Region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Services can be arranged throughout LI/NY Metro Region, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cost is to be paid by organization (hospital, school, etc.) Requests should be made two weeks prior to the event there is a 24-hour cancellation policy to avoid charge. Pre-certified and certified interpreters are available, call for further information.

Provides assistance to individuals and families regarding health care services, work to promote the optimal delivery of health care, and advocate for continuity of care. Offers an interpreter in the an individual's language to facilitate communication, and connect people with resources available in the community.

Program provides sign language interpreting and tutoring services to students in BOCES deaf and hard of hearing programs who require total communication support.

Provides Braille summaries of PSEG bills, along with regular statement, to blind individuals. Contracts with Helen Keller National Center in Sands Point to convert bills to Braille. Also offers 55% larger print bill for the visually impaired. Call to request either accommodation.

Independent Living provides a bridge between the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing cultures in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan and Dutchess Counties, this program is actively engaged in community outreach and education, employment, advocacy, service coordination, counseling and technical support.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Provides translators to individuals who have limited English or no English to help communicate their needs for service and during benefits assistance appointments.

Provides limited brailling of materials onto CDs or floppy disks for computer use. No full length books

Works with individuals, community organization and government networks to promote inclusion of people with disabilities, heighten awareness, and understanding of disability-related issues and improve the implementation of existing laws that affect people with disabilities, such as advocating for parents with school-related issues, or interpreters for those with hearing impairments.

Offers guidance and information on immigration issues, such as application processes, visa information, and assistance with filling out the proper paperwork. Also offers English as a Second Language Classes and help with translation.

Assists low income individuals and families with various needs, such as benefits information, information and referral to needed resources, advocacy, translation services, and case management assistance.Serviced ProvidedGeneral AssistanceFamily Development PlansEmergency FoodEmergency ShelterHousing AssistanceHome Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) (Income Guidelines) Weatherization Assistance Income Guidelines)Head Start and Early Head StartMass distribution of fruits and vegetablesInformation and ReferralsEmployment and job trainingFood PantryClothes ClosetLifeline Safe-Link Telephone Service (Kingston)Notary Assistance on site (Kingston)Free bread and donated produce distribution on Wednesday (Highland)Translation Services (Highland)Summer Youth Program (Highland & Ellenville)Transportation funds available as vouchers with UCAT (Highland)Bilingual in Spanish and English/ Translation services (Ellenville)Free Farm Stand

Encourages Spanish-speaking youth and families to participate in Club activities promoting intercultural understanding. Assists in translating Club literature into Spanish and helps families with pertinent Club paperwork and registration forms. Please call for further information.

Services include summer employment program, handicapped bus, Handicapped Enforcement Parking Program, specialized library, newsletter, TTY phone, suggestions on removal of architectural barriers, information and referral, ombudsman who investigates complaints, and listing of accessible services/buildings. Liasion to the Citizen's Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Provides professional sign language interpreters to meet the needs of persons with hearing impairments, whether social, medical, emergency, business, etc. Provides educational workshops to explain role of "professional interpreter" and concerns or issues related to hearing loss.We accept requests through phone, fax, email or mail. Please give as much notice as possible to allow STIC to get the most qualified interpreter available within the area. We highly suggest that you request an interpreter at least 10 days in advance. At times last minute requests and emergencies can be accommodated but due to the high volume of requests there is no guarantee.

* Provides translation services that include:

• Document translation
• Certified translation (Notarization & Apostille)
• Translation editing/proof reading
• Translation review
• Transcription
• Voice recording
• Desktop publishing
• Cultural consulting