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NYSCB provides rehabilitation services to children who are legally blind. Early intervention, working with and empowering parents, arranging services to supplement educational activities and ensuring a smooth transition to adult services are all key to maximizing the future independence of each child.
Working with the family, a NYSCB Children's Consultant will help develop a plan to meet the child's needs. The plan may include services provided in the home, the community and/or private rehabilitation agencies. The consultant may provide counseling and guidance to the family, advocacy services, educational consultation and vocational coordination.
NYSCB also provides children with the opportunity to attend summer camps and year-round recreation programs that they might not otherwise be able to attend without the support of the New York State Commission for the Blind. The goal of the recreation programs is to provide children with opportunities that encourage independence and increase self-confidence.
For more information on the NYSCB Children's Program, contact your nearest district office children's consultant:
- Buffalo consultants
Robert Barbera phone: (716) 847-3533
Tammy Suits phone: (585) 238-8106- Syracuse consultant
Dayna Bergan phone: (315) 423-5439
- Albany consultant
Sabrina Cary phone: (518) 473-4359
- Westchester consultant
Joanne Russotti phone: (914) 993-5381
- Manhattan consultant
Paul Geraci phone: (212) 825-7364
- Garden City consultant
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Lori Pickering phone: 516-564-4320
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind
- Pub. 4748: A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind
- Pub. 4748: A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Audio
- Pub. 4748-BN: পরিষেবাদির নির্দেশিকা সেইসব শিশুদের জন্য যারা দৃষ্টিহীন
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Pub. 4748-HC: YON GID POU SÈVIS YO POU TIMOUN KI AVÈG YO
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Pub. 4748-IT: GUIDA AI SERVIZI PER I MINORI NON VEDENTI
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Pub. 4748-KO: 서비스 안내서시각 장애 아동을 위한 서비스
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Pub. 4748-RU: Руководство по услугам для слепых детеЙ
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Pub. 4748-S: Guía de Servicios para Niños Ciegos
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind - Pub. 4748-TC: 服务指南面向盲童
A Guide to Services for Children Who Are Blind