- Hospital Audiences Inc. (HAI)
Nonprofit group providing access to the arts to New Yorkers who are isolated from the cultural mainstream, including people with mental and physical disabilities.
www.hospitalaudiences.org
- Infinity Dance Theater
Bringing the joy and drama of motion, movement and theatre to performing artists with disabilities and non-disabled artists over the age of 40.
www.infinitydance.com
- History of Reading Codes for the Blind
- Bronx
Provides a brief history of the Braille reading and writing system with major persons involved in its advancement, including Louis Braille. Also has examples of the British and American Modified systems.
www.nyise.org/blind/barbier.htm
- League for the Hard of Hearing
- Manhattan
Private nonprofit hearing rehabilitation agency serving the hard of hearing, deaf and deaf-blind since 1910.
www.lhh.org
- Hands On
- Manhattan
Arts service organization that provides, advocates and supports the accessibility of the arts for the deaf community in NYC. Includes schedule of accessible arts events.
handson.org
- Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY)
- Manhattan
Program of theater workshops which provides disabled and disadvantaged persons with a therapeutic experience by engaging them in the creative process.
www.cany.org
- New York State Self Advocacy Association
- Manhattan
For persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
www.capital.net/com/sanys
- United Cerebral Palsy
- Manhattan
www.ucpnyc.org
- Association for the Help of Retarded Children
- Manhattan
Providing programs, services and support to persons with developmental disabilities of all ages and their families.
www.ahrcnyc.org
- Lighthouse International
- Manhattan
Assists people with vision loss to develop the skills needed to lead productive, independent lives.
www.lighthouse.org
- Sprout
- Manhattan
New York-based nonprofit group providing travel programs for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Custom packages also available.
www.gosprout.org
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Manhattan
Provides current information on learning disabilities and resources in communities nationwide to parents, professionals, and affected adults.
www.ncld.org
- PTACH
- Brooklyn
Working to establish programs for Jewish children with learning disabilities. Services include teacher and staff development, parent outreach, and a screening program.
www.ptach.org
- Helen Keller International
- Manhattan
Blindness prevention organization with programs targeting onchocerciasis, trachoma, primary eye care, childhood blindness, and micronutrient malnutrition.
www.hki.org
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