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April 2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Small Grants Available for Projects That Benefit Legally Blind New Yorkers

January 2015

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 TASTE NY VENDING MACHINES PREMIERE AT BROOME GATEWAY AND CLIFTON PARK REST AREAS This is the first time that Taste NY vending machines have appeared on New York State roadways. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is coordinating with the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) and the New York State Department of Transportation on this exciting new endeavor.

December 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014 NYSCB CONTRACTEE MARKS TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PROVIDING PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO TSA For the past decade, the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) has helped keep our country safe by packaging and distributing blue nitrile exam gloves. OCFS and its New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) are pleased to announce that TSA renewed its partnership with CABVI for the next five years.

November 2014

Thursday, November 13, 2014 Begin a Rewarding Career in the Field of Visual Impairments Are you interested in a career as a teacher of the visually impaired or as an orientation and mobility instructor?

August 2014

Thursday, August 21, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES TASTE NY VENDING MACHINES TO PREMIERE AT THE 2014 GREAT NEW YORK STATE FAIR Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that Taste NY vending machines have premiered at the Great New York State Fair. The New York State Commission for the Blind will be implementing the rollout of the rest of these machines in cooperation with DOT shortly after the Fair.

June 2014

Monday, June 2, 2014 GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS TO IMPROVE BANKING SERVICES FOR CUSTOMERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced agreements with 12 banks statewide that will guarantee accessible services to people with visual impairments. An investigation by the New York State Division of Human Rights concluded that many had failed to do so.

April 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 100 Years and Counting On April 30, 2013, the New York State Commission for the Blind kicked off its centennial year with a special event featuring former Governor David A. Paterson as the keynote speaker. At that time, the Commission was still known as the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH). Several months later, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law legislation to officially change the name to the New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB).

March 2014

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 NYSCB Contributes Resources, Time to Local Communities for Centennial Celebration

February 2014

Sunday, February 16, 2014 NYSCB Article Featured on NYSILC Blog

November 2013

Thursday, November 7, 2013 Follow OCFS on Social Media

August 2013

Thursday, August 1, 2013 "NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped" Becomes "New York State Commission for the Blind" The Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner Gladys Carrión today announced that the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped has been officially re-named the “New York State Commission for the Blind” under legislation signed into law by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today. Its new official acronym is NYSCB.

December 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 New York State Office of Children and Family Services Designates New Administrator for New York State Preferred Source Program for People Who are Blind National Industries for the Blind (NIB), the nation’s leading employment resource for people who are blind, will administer the New York State Preferred Source Program for people who are blind.

September 2012

Friday, September 7, 2012 NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month) Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities.

August 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Commission for Blind & Visually Handicapped Scores Top Employment Rating New York State leads the nation in employment statistics for the blind and visually impaired, thanks in large part to a highly successful program developed by the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH), which is part of OCFS.

July 2012

Thursday, July 5, 2012 ValleyCats' "Bark in the Park" features CBVH and fun OCFS Assistant Commissioner Eric Brettschneider threw out the ceremonial pitch and staff helped raise nearly $300 for Guiding Eyes for the Blind making this year's "Bark in the Park" a fun and worthwhile evening.

February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Cheryl Echevarria: Founder, Echevarria Travel - Advocate for the Blind Cheryl, a CBVH grad, is one of 52 women to be honored by the Long Island Press and Fortune 52 as an example of a woman-owned business on Long Island that has made an impact on the community.

October 2011

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Camp Abilities Success Story

September 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011 3rd Annual Mid-Hudson Valley White Cane Awareness Day
Monday, September 12, 2011 RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT - RSA is proud to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Randolph-Sheppard Act. DID YOU KNOW?

April 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011 CCTVs (desktop magnifiers) available for senior citizen centers.

March 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Business Enterprise Program (BEP) implements expanded sites for vending facilities
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