Related Disability Links
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No claim is made as to the reliability of any information or service contained on these sites. Neither the Webmaster nor the Disability Services Offices at Suffolk County Community College recommend or advise the use of any of these sites. These links are for educational and informational purposes only.
The links provided on this page may or may not be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of July 26, 1990.
Disability Organizations
| disAbility.gov | Provides one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government. Created by the Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities. |
| American Association of People with Disabilities | A national non-partisan organization created to represent 49 million Americans with disabilities in order to work together toward common goals and provide basic benefits and services for its members. Also maintains a Career Center where you can search and apply for positions nationwide. |
| Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) | AHEAD was founded to address the need and concern for upgrading the quality of services and support available to persons with disabilities in higher education. |
| National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NETAC) | NETAC serves postsecondary institutions to increase access and transition opportunities for students who are deaf or hearing impaired. |
| Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) | RFB&D is the nation's educational library for individuals with print disabilities. Educational materials are provided in recorded and computerized formats from kindergarten through postgraduate level. |
| Rehabtool.com | This site can help children and adults with disabilities regain independence through the use of assistive and adaptive technology. |
| Family Village | A global community of disability-related resources. Contains informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, health issues, and disability-related media and literature. |
| HalfthePlanet Foundation | The online resource where the disability community can access services and products for independent living, connect with peer support, and keep up with disability-related news and information. |
| Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) | VESID is an office of the New York State Education Department that helps individuals with disabilities become independent through education, training and employment. |
| Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) | CBVH provides rehabilitation services to individuals who are legally blind and reside in New York State. |
| Suffolk County Disability Organizations | Provides links to dozens of agencies and organizations in Suffolk County that serve individuals with disabilities. |
| New York Society for the Deaf | This site is presently under construction. |
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