Links to disability services

 A message From Ms. Reaves

Down below are some  links that I hope will be helpful for parents who need  access to resources.

Links to disability services in New York state:

Special Education: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/
NYS School for the Deaf: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssd/
NYS School for the Blind: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/nyssb/

National Organizations

• FAPE
  The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education provides families, advocates and self-advocates with information about IDEA. Phone: 888-248-0822,
  Web site: www.fape.org.

   

• IDEAWorks
  Contains hands-on resources found to be effective in schools.
  Web site: www.ideapractices.org

   

• IDEADepot
  Features books, curriculum, videos, and other resources that describe effective practices and provide guidance for supporting achievement for children with disabilities under IDEA.
  Web site: www.ideapractices.org.

   

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
  Provides extensive information on IDEA.
  Web site: www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/IDEA.

   

• The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
  The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and /or the gifted. Contact CEC at 800-224-6830 (toll free), 866-915-5000 (TTY toll free).
  Web site: www.cec.sped.org

   

• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
  The national information and referral center providing information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Contact NICHCY at: 800-695-0285 (toll free voice of TTY).
  Web site: www.nichcy.org.

   

• The Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC)
  A national clearinghouse featuring digests, bibliographies and a searchable database. Use the ERIC question-and-answer service. Contact ERIC at 800-328-0272 (toll free), 703-264-9449 (TTY).
  Web site: www.ericec.org.

New York State Organizations: