Links to Resources and Information
Disability Rights:
DOJ Business Connection Page - http://www.ada.gov/business.htm
Modification Specifications (ADA) - http://www.access-board.gov
National Center on Accessibility - www.ncaonline.org
Transportation Regulations - www.section508.gov
Your Rights Under 504 - www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/factsheets/504.pdf
Governmental Resources for People with Disabilities:
American Association of People with Disabilities - www.aapd-dc.org
Department of Civil Service-Workers with Disabilities Interested in Local Government Employment - http://www.cs.state.ny.us/dpm/55a.cfm
Educational Occupational and Training Facility - www.abilitiesonline.org
Long Island Housing Partnership-Rehabilitation Emergency Assistance Program - www.LIHP.org
National Low Income Housing Coalition - www.nlihc.org
NYCMayor’sOfficeforPeoplewithDisabilities - http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/html/home/home.shtml
NYS Government Officials www.statelocalgov.net/state-ny.cfm#Legislative%20Branch
Online Resource for American’s with Disabilities - www.disabilityinfo.gov
Vocational Educational Services for Individual’s with Disabilities - www.vesid.org
Not for Profit Organizations for People with Disabilities:
American Foundation for the Blind - www.afb.org
Guide Dogs for the Blind - http://www.guidedogs.com
Long lsland Center for Independent Living - WWW.LICIL.NET
National Association of the Deaf - www.naf.org
National Federation for the Blind - www.nfb.org
National Multiple Sclerosis - www.nmss.org
National Organization on Disability - www.nod.org
Rebuilding Together LI - www.rebuildingtogetherlongisland.org
Service Dogs - www.servicedogsamerica.org/faq.html
Service Dogs - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/service_dog
Technical Assistance Collaborative - www.tacinc.org
U.C.P. of Nassau County - www.ucpn.org
United Spinal Association - www.unitedspinal.org
Other Resources:
Alterative Means of Transportation - http://www.schalifax.ca/sub/10resources/04region-n1.html
Nassau Inter-County Express - www.nicebus.com
Most Frequently Asked Questions About Able-Ride - http://www.nicebus.com/Accessibility/Able-Ride/index.html
Did You Know ?
(Information on opportunities or Technology Advances to Foster Independence)
a) Free Directory Assistance for Disabled - Verizon and other related services - 800-974-6006
b) Make your computer into a reading machine. Click Here for details
Private Industry Employment Assistance:
- This service matches qualified disabled individuals with major corporations on all levels
- Goodwill International Industries
- Employment Opportunities for Disabled Veterans
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