Community Outreach to People with Disabilities

The City of New York is strongly committed to improving the representation of persons with disabilities within its work force. One of the programs used by the City to provide opportunities to qualified persons with disabilities is a program known as the "55-a Program."

Our mission is to serve people with disabilities and their families by developing and providing innovative services, advocacy and support in a culture of dignity and respect.

Abilities! is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit agency that is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to be active, independent, and self sufficient participants in our society. Through education, training, research, leadership, and example, Abilities! seeks to provide the highest quality services and to influence national attitudes, policies, and legislation in ways that will lead to the greatest benefits for the people we serve.

Access Buffalo™ provides accessibility-friendly information about entertainment attractions, hotels, and restaurants in the Western New York area so that customers with developmental disabilities and/or those who use wheelchairs can make informed choices about where to stay, dine, and enjoy entertainment. In addition, volunteers and participating entertainment attractions, hotels, and restaurants are provided the tools of awareness of disability issues that may impact customer service and/or social action through volunteerism.

The Alexandre Community Foundation was created to help individuals, families, and organizations in need. ACF provides services and resources to marginalized people in New York, New Jersey, and abroad, and advocates on their behalf. ACF’s programs help people navigate the bureaucracy and red tape that prove challenging to individuals with special needs, including people with disabilities, elderly people, and individuals with chronic health problems.

We at Aspire are driven by the core belief that children and adults with developmental disabilities have the right to realize their full potential and live as independently as possible. Aspire compassionately and relentlessly works toward facilitating this end.

Our Mission is to enable persons of all ages who are visually impaired, blind or deaf-blind living throughout Rockland and Orange Counties to lead as independent a life as possible by providing rehabilitation and counseling services in their homes and communities. AVI strives to improve the quality of life for each consumer by recognizing individual preferences and specific needs. We provide individualized rehabilitation teaching, social services, orientation and mobility, functional vision training and educational services.

Barrier Free Living’s 48-bed transitional housing facility offers men and women with disabilities a fully accessible and safe place to live, with additional support services, until they are able to obtain permanent housing. Our Transitional Housing staff works to ensure that residents acquire or strengthen the skills necessary to successfully reintegrate into their communities, by offering independent living skills workshops, occupational therapy, a savings account program and other related casework services.

The Palace Programs are three program-oriented homeless shelters that are designed for men and women 18 years and older who are in need of job training and employment. During this time, clients are guided through a structured continuum of treatment and training designed to give them the skills they need to address any substance abuse and/or health issues and to find and maintain permanent employment and housing.

Catholic Guild for the Blind offers rehabilitation and education services to legally blind adults residing in New York City. Programs and services include: •Orientation and mobility •Personal and home management •Adaptive communication skills •Social services •Insulin device training •Referrals for low vision services •Spirituality and volunteer programs

Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination.

Community Options believes i nthe dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community options provides housing, support services and advocacy assistance to help empower thousands of people with disabliities.

Community Options believes i nthe dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community options provides housing, support services and advocacy assistance to help empower thousands of people with disabliities.

Mission Statement: “To support children and adults with developmental disabilities in achieving a lifetime of growth through exceptional care and innovative, individualized service.”

The Disabilities Network of New York City (DNNYC) seeks, through systems advocacy, to promote full participation of people with physical disabilities in the life of the city by strengthening appropriate citywide policies, resources, services and legal protections; assuring reasonable accommodations; and building informed and accurate public perception about people with disabilities.

EEDA is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides support and services for people with developmental disabilities.