Society and Culture: Disability Resources

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• Lawyers@

• Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded  - Nonprofit offers news, events, service details and contact information.
• Brain Injury Association  - Explanation of what is a brain injury, FACTS program, military veterans, and resources.
• Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Western New York  - DDAWNY serves the disabled with programs, events, unified strategies, and advocacy.
• Disability Resources Monthly: New York  - Directory with links to nonprofit organizations and government agencies serving people with disabilities in New York.
• Mountain Lake Services  - Includes FAQ and information, developmental disabilities, individual approaches, and resources.
• New York State  - Commission on quality of care and advocacy for person with disabilities.
• New York State Independent Living Council  - NYSILC develops the statewide plan for independent living (SPIL) which runs for 3 years.
• New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association  - Safeguards, advocates, and enhances for thetrade professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.
• NYS School For The Deaf  - Educational and vocational services for people with disabilities.
• Parent to Parent of New York State  - Families of individuals with special needs receive support and aid.
• People Inc.  - Western New York agency provides services that include residential, employment, community outreach, health care and recreation programs to seniors, families and people with disabilities.
• Self-Advocacy Association of NYS, Inc.  - Provides organization news, self-advocacy issues, resources and contact details.
• Strong Health - University of Rochester Medical Center  - Clinical care, research and education for the New York area.
• Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities  - State program offering special education, adult vocational rehabilitation and related services and programs.