Disability Information Links:

Local Service Providers
(VESID does not promote or recommend one service provider over another, however, at the request of providers the following hyperlinks are made available for informational purposes.)

• ARC - Rensselaer. . .Supported employment services
  
  
• Competitive Edge. . .Training, job placement, supported employment services
  
  
• Damien Center
  
  
• Freedom Career Development. . .Job placement services
  
  
• Inter-Continental Management Systems. . .Business consultation services
  
  
• Northeast Career Planning. . .Training, job placement, supported employment services
  
  
• Saratoga Bridges
  
  
• Unity House. . .Supported employment program, social club, more
  
  
• Wildwood Programs. . .Job placement, supported employment services

• ABLEDATA. . .Over 30,000 reviews on adaptive equipment
  
  
• Access Unlimited. . .This is a truly impressive cascading index of disability links
  
  
• Accommodating Disabilities. . .From the Cornell University ILR - great information for employers and employees
  
  
• Adaptive Architecture. . .Impressive projects in the Capital Region meeting access requirements
  
  
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). . .The ADA Homepage - brought to you by the U.S. Department of Justice
  
  
  • ADA - Publications. . .Includes the text of the entire ADA plus many other technical resources
    
    
  • ADA Information for Small Business. . .Includes information on tax credits for business
    
    
  • ADA Job Application Accommodation Information
    
    
  • ADA Employee Performance and Conduct Standards
    
    
  • Topics, questions, and answers about the ADA from the Job Accommodation Network
  
  
• ADA Technical Assistance Resources
  
  
• American Rehabilitation. . . The official publication of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
  
  
• Brain Injury Association of New York State. . .Includes links to helpful brochures and booklets
  
  
• Brain Injury Association of New York State - LEARNET. . .Learning Resources for TBI
  
  
• CBVH. . .New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped - a good site with lots of other disability links
  
  
• Disability Legislation. . .Links to legilation summaries and complete text
  
  
• Disability Policy Center. . .Policy briefs prepared by Robert Silverstein of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
  
  
• Disability Rights Home Page. . .A good site for disability advocacy issues - basic info about SSDI, SSI, ADA, more
  
  
• Disability Service Coordinators at Colleges and Universities
  
  
• Diversity World. . .A great set of links from Denise Bissonnette, world renowned trainer and author.
  
  
• Epilepsy Foundation of America
  
  
• Equipment Loan Fund
  
  
• Grants for Individuals with Disabilities. . .Brought to you by Michigan State University
  
  
• Home Modification Action Project. . .Use the search feature to locate information!
  
  
  • Home Modification Resources. . .Recommends contact with your local housing authority and provides a format for making your request
    
    
• Independent Living USA. . .Sponsored by Bell Atlantic and our local Centers for Independence, this site has great links indexed by category
  
  
• Interpreters for Individuals with Hearing Impairments. . .A list of interpreters for the hearing impaired and other resources in Capital District of New York State
  
  
• Job Accommodation Network. . .Data base of employer information on "real world" job site accommodations
  
  
• Job Interview Questions. . .This is a terrific resource!
  
  
• Medicine Program. . .Some people will qualify for free prescription drugs if they meet eligibility criteria
  
  
• NARIC Home Page
  
  
• National Center on Accessability. . .Information about accessability, recreation, ADA quiz, plus an outstanding page of links
  
  
• National Center on Workforce and Disability. . ."One-Stop Center" information
  
  
• National Library for the Blind. . .One example of how the Web can bring us together
  
  
• Neighborhood Legal Services. . .Advocacy information - specializing in assistive technology
  
  
  • Information on AT funding, SGA levels, etc.
  
  
• NYSARC, Inc. . .Links to the county ARC chapters - vocational programs, residences, more
  
  
• Office of Disability Employment Policy. . .A Federal government site with useful information for both employers and job seekers!
  
  
• Ramp Specifications
  
  
  • More detailed list from Quest - includes illustrations
    
    
• Tech Connections. . .Comprehensive self-assessment, product information, and links to manufacturers. A new site, but looks good!
  
  
• TRACE. . .From the University of Wisconsin - one of the best specialized search tools available
  
  
• TRAID - Office of the Advocate. . .Definitive links to technology, ADA, policy and other disability issues
  
  
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resource Guide
  
  
• Vehicle Modifications
  
  
  • Braun Lift Conversions
    
    
  • Electronic Mobility Controls
    
    
  • Viewpoint Mobility
    
    
• VESID Central Office Website
  
  
• Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies - State by State. . .Courtesy of Work World at Virginia Commonwealth University
  
  
• World Institute on Disability. . .Includes links to a variety of resources including economic development
  
  
• National Sports Center for Disabled