Community Agencies and Services for the Disabled
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| Agency or Service Sort descending | Address | Contact | Description | Category | |
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| National Federation of the Blind of New York State (Buffalo Chapter) | Buffalo, NY 14223 |
Chris Minkler - Buffalo Chapter President (716) 688-5849 https://nfb.org/ |
Provide public education about blindness, information and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications about blindness, aids and appliances for the blind, advocacy services and emotional support. The National Federation of the Blind is the only organization that believes in the full capacity of blind people and has the power, influence, diversity, and determination to help transform dreams into reality. |
Services for Visually Impaired | |
| New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) | 295 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14202 |
(866) 871-3000 https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/nyscb/ |
The mission of the New York State Commission for the Blind is to enhance employability, to maximize independence and to assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. | Services for Visually Impaired | |
| New York State Education Dept. (NYSED) Talking Book & Braille Library | , NY |
http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl |
The New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL) is a free library service for eligible residents of upstate New York who are unable to use standard print materials due to a visual, physical or reading disability. | Services for Visually Impaired | |
| NFB Newsline Audio News Service | , NY |
https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline |
Anyone who cannot read printed publications due to vision loss, dyslexia, or a physical disability is eligible to receive NFB-NEWSLINE. Please register by calling New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (518) 474-5935 or the National Federation of the Blind at 866-504-7300 to request an application. You may also download and mail an application or complete our online application. After your registration is processed, you will receive a message containing your activation codes and instructions. | Services for Visually Impaired | |
| Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service | 1199 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Michael Benson (716) 821-5555 mike@anassradioreading.org https://nfradioreading.org/ |
Giving people who are blind or have a print disability a chance to read, every day! Your Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service gives thousands of people throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario who are blind or have a print disability daily access to a variety of print publications. |
Services for Visually Impaired | |
| Visually Impaired Advancement | 1170 Main St. Buffalo, NY |
(716) 882-1025 http://www.viawny.org |
Since 1907, VIA has empowered and supported people who are blind/visually impaired in the eight counties of Western New York to lead more independent lives. We have specialized low vision optometry clinics, provide early intervention screenings, offer in-home vision rehabilitation services (such as orientation and mobility, vision rehabilitation therapy, and social work services), provide a wide variety of adaptive equipment specific to vision loss, employment services, senior vision services (including technology training for seniors), summer youth programming, and more. | Services for Visually Impaired | |
| Western New York Center for the Visually Impaired | 3070 Transit Rd. West Seneca, NY 14224 |
(716) 668-1166 http://wnycvi.org/ |
Provide low vision evaluation and assistive products, in-home rehabilitative services, computer training, and counseling. | Services for Visually Impaired |