New York Resources

Advocacy

Advocates For Children of New York
151 W. 30th Street 5th floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 947-9779
http://www.advocatesforchildren.org

The Advocacy Center
Averill Court
Rochester, NY 14620
(800) 650-4967 ( in NY)
(585) 546-1700
(585) 546-7069 (Fax)
http://www.advocacycenter.com
Email: blackwell@advocacycenter.com

Agencies/Assistance Programs - Government

Agencies/Assistance Programs - Private

Cover the Uninsured ~ A Project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
(202) 572-2928
http://covertheuninsured.org
Email: info@covertheuninsured.org

Pfizer Helpful Answers
(866) 706-2400
http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com

Assistive Technologies

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Funding Help
http://www.aacfundinghelp.com

Charities and Foundations

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 997-4488 (National Office)
http://www.marchofdimes.com

Child Care Resource Listings

Child Care Aware
3101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 350
Arlington, VA 22201
(800) 424-2246
TTY: (866) 278-9428
(703) 341-4101 (Fax)
http://www.childcareaware.org

Disability Specific Organizations

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(800) 232-5463
(212) 502-7600
(212) 502-7777 (Fax)
http://www.afb.org
Email: afbinfo@afb.net">

American Lung Association
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10006
(800) 586-4872
(212) 315-8700
http://www.lungusa.org

Autism Speaks
2 Park Avenue, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(212) 252-8584
(212) 252-8676 (Fax)
http://www.autismspeaks.org
Email: contactus@autismspeaks.org"

Helen Keller Services for the Blind National Center
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050
(516) 944-8900
(516) 944-7302 (Fax)
http://www.helenkeller.org
Email: HKNCinfo@hknc.org

IsoDicentric 15 (IDEAS) Advocacy, Exchange & Support
18 Kings Road
Canton, MA 02021
(503) 253-2872
http://www.idic15.org
Email: info@idic15.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
381 Park Avenue South Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
(888) 575-7373
(212) 545-7510
(212) 545-9665 (Fax)
http://www.ncld.org

National Down Syndrome Society
666 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
(800) 221-4602
(212) 979-2873 (Fax)
http://www.ndss.org
Email: info@ndss.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Avenue, Third Floor
New York, NY 10017
(800) 344-4867

National Stuttering Association
119 W. 40th Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(800) 937-8888
(212) 944-4050
http://www.nsastutter.org
Email: info@WeStutter.org">

The Children's Tumor Foundation (New York Office)
95 Pine Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10005
(800) 323-7938
(212) 344-6633
(212) 747-0004 (Fax)
http://www.ctf.org
Email: info@ctf.org

Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc
42-40 Bell Blvd., Suite 205
Bayside, NY 11361-2820
(718) 224-2999
http://tsa-usa.org

United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
(800) 404-2898
(718) 803-3782
(718) 803-0414 (Fax)
http://www.unitedspinal.org
Email: info@unitedspinal.org

Education

National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
(888) 575-7373
(212) 545-7510
(212) 545-9665 (Fax)
http://www.ncld.org

Housing Programs - Government

New York State Housing Finance Agency/State of New York Mortgage Agency
641 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 688-4000
(212) 872-0789 (Fax)
http://www.nyhomes.org
Email: annab@nyhomes.org

Paralyzed Veterans of America
801 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-3517
(800) 424-8200
http://www.pva.org

Housing Programs - Private

Institute for Human Centered Design (Adaptive Environments)
180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 695-1225
(617) 482-8099 (Fax)
http://www.adaptenv.org
Email: info@HumanCenteredDesign.org

New York City Housing Development Corporation
110 William Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 227-5500
http://www.nychdc.com
Email: info@nychdc.com

Independent Living Organizations

Arise, Inc.
635 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 472-3171
TTY: (315) 479-6363
(315) 472-9252 (Fax)
http://www.ariseinc.org
Email: info@ariseinc.org

IL USA - Independent Living Centers
3108 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
(518) 274-7944 (Fax)
http://www.ilusa.com/links/ilcenters.htm

Native American Independent Living Services (NAILS)
c/o IL Center of Western New York
3108 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
V/TTY: (716) 836-0822
http://www.wnyilp.org/NAILS/NAILS.html

The Western New York Independent Living Project, Inc.
3108 Main
Buffalo, NY 14214
V/TDD: (716) 836-0822
(716) 835-3967 (Fax)
http://www.wnyilp.org

Indian Health Services

Information

KidsNeeds~St. Mary's Hospital for Children
(718) 281-8800
http://www.kidneeds.com

National Organization on Disability
910 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-5960
TTY: (202) 293-5968
(202) 293-7999 (Fax)
http://www.nod.org
Email: ability@nod.org

Resources for Children With Special Needs
116 E. 16th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
(212) 677-4650
http://www.resourcesnyc.org

United Spinal Association
75-20 Astoria Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11370
(800) 404-2898
(718) 803-3782
(718) 803-0414 (Fax)
http://www.unitedspinal.org

Legal Advocacy/Information

Assistive Technology Law Center
401 East State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-7286
(607) 277-5239 (Fax)
http://www.aacfundinghelp.com
Email: lewis.golinker@aacfundinghelp.com

Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
http://www.nls.org

The Center on Human Policy,Law,& Disability Studies at Syracuse University
805 South Crouse Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2280
(800) 894-0826
TTY: (315) 443-4355
(315) 443-4338 (Fax)
http://thechp.syr.edu
Email: thechp@sued.syr.edu

Legislative

Children's Defense Fund
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 655
New York, NY 10170
(212) 697-2323
(212) 697-0566 (Fax)
http://www.cdfny.org

Children's Defense Fund
119 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 449-2830
(518) 449-2846 (Fax)
http://www.cdfny.org

Medical Centers/Hospitals/Clinics

Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong (Located Within Strong Memorial Hospital)
601 Elmwood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14642
(585) 275-2100
http://www.stronghealth.com/services/childrens

St. Mary's Hospital for Children
29-01 216th Street
Bayside, NY 11360
(718) 281-8800
http://www.stmaryskids.org

Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-7000
http://www.wchob.org

Parent Support Programs

Sinergia/Metropolitan Center
134 W. 29th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(866) 867-9665
(212) 643-2840
(212) 643-2871 (Fax)
http://www.sinergiany.org

 

Recreation

Camp HASC~Hebrew Academy for Special Children
5902 14th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 686-5930
(718) 851-6100 ext. 5806
http://www.hasc.net/camp

Hands On Sign Interpreted Performances, Inc.
159-00 Riverside Drive West, Suite 7F
New York, NY 10032
(212) 740-3087
(212) 740-4157 (Fax)
http://handson.org
Email: Info@handson.org

Infinity Dance Theater
220 W. 93rd. Street, #6-C
New York, NY 10025
(212) 877-3490
http://www.infinitydance.com

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
1640 W. Roosevelt Road
Chicago, IL 60608-6904
(800) 900-8086
(312) 355-4058 (Fax)
http://www.ncpad.org
Email: ncpad@uic.edu

Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped Inc.
2607 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14207
(716) 362-9600
http://www.sabahinc.org
Email: sabah@sabahinc.org

Sun Dance
524 Farragut Parkway
Hastings-On-The-Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 478-3070

Tokounou Dance Company
137 First Avenue, #7
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-9764

Service Dogs/Canine Programs

Canine Companions for Independence
P.O. Box 205
Farmingdale, NY 11735
TDD: (800) 572-2275
http://www.cci.org

Guiding Eyes for the Blind
611 Granite Springs Road
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(800) 942-0149
http://www.guidingeyes.org/site/PageServer

Transportation Information