Resources

This list is designed to kickstart your journey towards independence and empowerment. While NCCI provides this compilation as a resource, we do not endorse or guarantee the information or services offered by these organizations or their websites. We are committed to maintaining the accuracy of these links, so please let us know if you encounter any broken links, misnamed entries, or if you have suggestions for additional websites that should be included. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance this resource for all.

Accessibility

• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

• NYS Building Standards and Codes

• ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business

• ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments

Disability Rights Laws

• Americans with Disabilities Act

• New York State Division on Human Rights

• Telecommunications Act

• Fair Housing Act

• Air Carrier Access Act

• Help American Vote Act

• National Voter Registration Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

• Rehabilitation Act

• Architectural Barriers Act

Employment

• One Work Source

• NYS ACCES-Vocational Rehabilitation

• NYS Commission for the Blind

• Career Zone

• Job Zone

• Workforce Network

• US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• US Dept. of Labor: Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act

Income Support

• Clinton County Department of Social Services

• Essex County Department of Social Services

• Social Security Disability (SSDI)

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

• SNAP / Food Stamps

• NYS Home Energy Assistance Program

• Catholic Charities

• Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO)

• Adirondack Community Action Programs

Assistive Technology

• Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program

• Apple Accessibility

• Microsoft Windows Accessibility

• Google Accessibility

• Accessibility for Chrome

• Accessibility Features in Firefox

Education

• Champlain Valley Educational Services

• Plattsburgh State University of New York

• Clinton Community College

• Special Education in New York State

• Parent to Parent of New York State

• Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

• The Complete Guide To College For Students With Disabilities

Health Insurance

• Medicaid

• Medicare

• The Affordable Care Act

• NY State Of Health

• Adirondack Region Medical Home Initiative

Housing

• Plattsburgh Housing Authority

• US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• NYS Division of Homes & Community Renewal

Long Term Care & Support Services

• Clinton County Department of Social Services

• Essex County Department of Social Services

• Clinton County Office for the Aging

• Essex County Office for the Aging and NY Connects

• NYS Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities

• Advocacy and Resource Center

• Mountain Lake Services

• North Country Home Services

• Residential Resources

• Concepts of Independence

• HCR Home Care

• North Country Regional Traumatic Brain Injury Center

• Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Centers

• Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County

• Canine Companions for Independence

Mental Health Services

• Behavioral Health Services North

• National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Champlain Valley

Transportation

• Clinton County Public Transit

• Essex County Transportation

• We Care Transportation

Legal Assistance

• Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

• Rural Law Center of New York

• U.S. Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative

National Disability Organizations

• National Council on Independent Living

• New York Association on Independent Living

• New York State Independent Living Council

• American Association of Persons with Disabilities

• National Council on Disability

• National Disability Rights Network

• American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network

• United Cerebral Palsy

• Muscular Dystrophy Association

• National Federation of the Blind

• Disabled American Veterans

• The Arc