North Country Center for Independence
Directories of Disability Information
DisabilityInfo.gov ... directory of disability services and agencies nationwide.Accessibility & Assistive Technology
U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board ... federal board that develops and reviews accessibility standards.
ADA & ABA Accessibility Guidelines
Northeast ADA & IT Center ... consultation and training for people with disabilities and businesses.
The Alliance for Technology Access
ABLEDATA ... search online for adaptive equipment and technology products.
Family Guide to Assistive Technology
Long Term Care & Community Services
NYS Department of Health - Long Term Community-Based Care ... information on programs providing home care services.
Clinton County Health Department: Home Care Division
NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities ... offers a variety of support services for qualified people with developmental disabilities.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
NYS Accessible Housing Registry ... search online by county for accessible housing.
Social Security Disability Programs ... federal income support programs for people with disabilities.
American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today ... advocacy organization promoting greater access to home and community-based services.
STOP Domestic Violence ... assistance and education for people experiencing domestic violence in Clinton County.
Hospice of the North Country ... care and support services for people with terminal illness and their families.
Other Disability Agencies
Tri Lakes Center for Independence ... Ray Brook, NY.
Massena Independent Living Center ... Massena, NY.
Northern Regional Center for Independent Living ... Watertown, NY.
Southern Adirondack Independent Living ... Glens Falls, NY.
National Council on Independent Living
New York Association on Independent Living
National ILC Finder ... directory of independent living centers in all 50 states and territories.
Advocacy and Resource Center (Clinton County ARC
Mountain Lake Services (Essex County ARC)
North Country Association for the Visually Impaired ... local services and advocacy for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Behavioral Health Services North ... provides a variety of mental health treatment services in Clinton County.
NAMI of the Champlain Valley ... a consumer-directed organization serving people with mental illness.
Essex County Mental Health Association ... provides a variety of mental health treatment services in Essex County.
Clinton County Office for the Aging
Essex County Office for the Aging
United Spinal Association ... national organization for people with spinal cord injury.
United Cerebral Palsy ... national organization for people with Cerebral Palsy.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society ... national organization for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
National Council on Disability
American Association of People with Disabilities
Local Government & Regional Resources
New York State Government Web Site
TheChamplainChannel.com ... Channel 5 web site, news and weather updates.
Plattsburgh Press-Republican ... regional North Country newpaper.
Plattsburgh and North Country Chamber of Commerce
Civil Rights of People with Disabilities
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
Americans with Disabilities Act ... federal law protecting the rights of people with disabilities.
ADA Watch.org ... advocacy organization monitoring developments affecting the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Nolo.com ... consumer legal information online.
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund ... legal advocacy organization promoting the rights of people with disabilities.
New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities ... state agency monitoring civil rights and services for people with disabilities.
Education
Special Education in New York State
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ... federal law guaranteeing educational rights of children and youth with disabilities.
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy ... online information on Special Education.
Advocates for Children of New York ... training for parents on Special Education.
Adirondack Office, Parent to Parent of New York State ... parents of children and youth with disabilities providing mutual support and assistance.
Employment
CareerZone and JobZone ... job and career planning and exploration web sites from the NYS Labor Department.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ... protecting the employment rights of people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
NYS Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities ... employment services for people with disabilities in New York State.
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped ... employment services for people who are blind or visually impaired in New York State.
OneWorkSource ... North Country resource centers for job search, assistance, and education.
Northeast ADA & IT Center ... consultation and training for people with disabilities and businesses.
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
Rehabilitation Services Administration ... federal agency providing employment services to people with disabilities.
Social Security Disability Programs ... income support to assist people with disabilities to make a successful transition to employment.
Job Accommodation Network ... online information for accommodating people with disabilities in the workplace.
Employer Assistance Referral Network ... helping employers find qualified employees with disabilities.
Recreation
Dillon Park, Long Lake, New York ... accessible wilderness park in the Adirondack Park.
Regal Cinemas - Open Captioned Movies ... schedule of films shown locally with open captions for the Deaf.
Accessible Journeys ... resources and information on accessible travel.
Elected Officials
New York State Governor's Office
United States House of Representatives
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
102 Sharron Avenue
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 563-9058 Voice & TTY
(518) 563-0292 Fax
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