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Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
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New York State Division of Human Rights
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U.S. money not accessible for blind people. It should be!
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Low Vision Resource
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AWARE, a national not-for-profit organization, announces the launching of its new and easy to use web site designed to enhance quality of life and independence for those with vision loss, their families, and friends. The site provides free self-help rehabilitation "Question and Answer" information on all aspects of daily living, plus links to a wide range of services and resources.
www.visionaware.org |
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Online Medicare Network
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The Medicare Rights Center, a national consumer service group, has launched an online network that encourages people with Medicare and their advocates to discuss problems with obtaining affordable health care.
The center's priorities include fighting for easy access to affordable prescription drugs, advocating for disabled people to get needed care through Medicare, and advancing equal coverage of mental health services.
www.medicarerights.org/action |
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National Medicaid Resources
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MTA Bus Company
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The seven private bus companies previously in operation in New York City have been consolidated into what is now known as MTA Bus Company. To make a complaint, you need the date, time, route number, and bus number. Written complaints must be signed.
MTA Bus Company
347 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Telephone number for complaints: 718/445-3100 |
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Alternative Medicine
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National Center for Complementary and Alternate Medicine
www.nccam.nih.gov
1-888-644-6226 |
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ADD/ADHD Support Group
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For adults residing in New York City or surrounding areas who have ADD/ ADHD, there is a support group that offers information and networking. Visit www.maaddsg.org for resources and up-to-date details on the meeting schedule plus ADD/ ADHD-related news. |
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Nationwide Transportation
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Hope * Information * Support
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The Centering Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved.
www.centering.org
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Online Civil Rights Campaign
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The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights is housed at NY Lawyers for the Public Interest. It is a nationwide collaboration of organizations and individuals working together to address the rollback of civil rights in the federal courts. The organization links individuals and groups working on a variety of issues, including women's rights, racial justice, disability rights, environmental justice, language rights, and workers' rights. The Campaign focuses on public education and outreach, finding ways to spread the word about the impact of recent court rulings on local communities, as well as the erosion of civil rights nationally. The site is divided into four main areas: Issues Area, Speakers Bureau, Resources Area, and Video Area. www.rollbackcampaign.org |
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Agency Spotlight
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Blindline Call Center
(VISIONS Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired)
1-888-625-1616, extension 710
www.blindline.org
The Blindline Call Center consists of a comprehensive database of products and programs such as rehabilitation/social services, accessible businesses, and entertainment/cultural institutions. To accommodate the widest range of user preferences, Blindline includes both a traditional toll-free call center and an internet search site fully accessible to blind and visually impaired computer users with screen readers and magnification systems. |
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LawHelp
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LawHelp is an online resource that provides low-income New Yorkers with referrals to free legal services, information about their legal rights, links to social service and government agencies, and information about the court system. It is completely free to access and all listed resources are free. The website is easy to use and has the most comprehensive and up-to-date database of New York legal service providers available in the state. www.lawhelp.org/ny
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Agency Spotlight
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Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
116 East 16th Street, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10003
Telephone number: 212-677-4650
www.resourcesnyc.org
RCSN is an independent, non-profit citywide source of help for NYC parents and caregivers of children with disabilities or special needs, ages birth to 21, and the professionals who work with them. RCSN provides referrals by phone or by appointment at their office. For office appointments, there is a sliding scale fee. This covers all help provided around a specific issue. There is no fee for help provided on the telephone. |
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Prescription Assistance
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The Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free. Its mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of those who are eligible. Through this program, PPA offers a single point of access to more than 275 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.
1-888-477-2669
www.pparx.orgAlso visit www.rxhope.com, www.needymeds.org, www.familywize.org, www.togetherrxaccess.com |
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New Jersey Disability Resources
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College is for Everyone
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Aimed at youth with intellectual disabilities who want to go to college, this site provides information and links for potential students, parents and professionals.
www.thinkcollege.net
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Dental Care
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If you have a disability and are looking for low-cost or no cost dental care, contact this nationwide program of participating dentists.
www.nfdh.org
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Suicide Prevention
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The purpose of this site is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free phone number, 1-800-273-8255. It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention resource funded by the federal government.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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Service Animals
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This is the one-stop site for information about service animals, laws that protect their use and more.
www.thepuppyplace.org
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Social Security Secrets
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Provides a broad overview of the Social Security disability system, as well as answers to specific questions and tips for avoiding certain mistakes when filing a claim or appealing a denial of benefits.
www.disabilitysecrets.com
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Drug Price Comparison Website
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New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer recently unveiled a new interactive website that allows consumers to compare retail prices for 25 commonly prescribed medications at specific NY pharmacies. In demonstrating the site, www.nyagrx.org, Spitzer noted that drug prices can vary up to $100 and more for the same prescription at pharmacies a few miles apart. Visit www.nyagrx.org for prescription drug price comparison by info by surveyed stores, address and price. The website also offers a pharmacy locator service to search for local pharmacies by zip code; helpful info about how to lower costs for prescription drugs; links to public and private programs that offer discounted or free medications and info about the proper use of prescription drugs. |
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Learn More About HIV/AIDS
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Portable Health Library
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Want a health reference that's compact enough to tote around with you? The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's "Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults" covers many topics, including disease prevention, diagnostic testing, and communicating effectively with health-care providers. You can view and print the 38-page guide at www.ahrq.gov/ppip/adguide/adguide.pdf or order a copy by calling 1-800-358-9295 or sending an e-mail to hrqpubs@ahrq.gov. FROM CONSUMER REPORTS ON HEALTH, OCTOBER 2004 |
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Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
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The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is a federal advocacy program dedicated to protecting people living in nursing and adult care facilities. The Ombudsman Program is sponsored in NYC by the NY Foundation for Senior Citizens. The core of the program is its corps of specially-trained and certified citizen volunteer ombudsmen who visit facilities and meet with residents to resolve their issues/concerns.
The Ombudsman Program is now recruiting volunteers with good observation, communication, and reporting skills. If accepted, volunteers receive 36 hours of training. Upon successful completion of the course, volunteers will be assigned to a nursing or adult care facility close to their residence and are required to contribute 4 hours per week. Transportation reimbursement is available.
If interested in learning more about the program or volunteering, call
1-212-962-2720. |
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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Resources and shelters are only a phone call away--via the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (ext. 7233), or, for LGBT people, the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs at
212-714-1141 |
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Guide to HIV Care in New York State
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The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute announces the publication of A Consumer's Guide to Quality of HIV Care in New York State. Quality scores for 130 clinics in New York State are available at the AIDS Institute website:
www.hivguidelines.org |
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Anti-Terrorism Hotline
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To report a threat or act of terrorism, call the New York State Terrorism Tips Hotline at 1-866-SAFE-NYS (1-866-723-3697). |
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE
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The Benjamin Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University has a legal clinic designed to assist people with disabilities and the elderly. Cardozo Bet Tzedek Legal Services covers several areas of law, including Medicaid and Medicare advocacy, disability rights, Social Security benefits, estate planning for people with modest means, and tenants' rights. For more information, call 212-790-0240. |
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Drop-In Safer Sex Counseling
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GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) is available whether you are HIV-, HIV+, or don't know. If you are a gay or bisexual male, come talk to an experienced safer-sex counselor, one on one, in English or Spanish, for free and without scheduling an appointment. Counselors are friendly, relaxed, non-judgemental, and discussions are completely confidential. Talk about HIV testing, HIV status, STDs, and/or sex.
Every Monday, 5:00-8:00 PM.
119 West 24 Street, Sixth Floor Reception Desk
(between 6 Avenue & 7 Avenue).
212-367-1302 |
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BUS PROBLEMS
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To file a complaint pertaining to New York City Transit buses, you will need the route number, bus number, date, time, and description of incident. You can call in complaints or submit them in writing. Written complaints must be signed!
New York City Transit
Bus Customer Relations
25 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
1-718-927-7499 |
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Attorney General's Health Care Bureau
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The New York State Attorney General's Health Care Bureau protects and advocates for the rights of all health care consumers statewide. The Bureau operates a Health Care Helpline that assists thousands of New Yorkers with individual problems; investigates and takes law enforcement actions to address systemic problems in the operation of the health care system; and proposes legislation to enhance health care quality and availability in New York State.
1-800-771-7755 |
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Aviation Toll-Free Hotline Cards Available
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The Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings has established a toll-free telephone number that disabled consumers who experience air travel problems may use to obtain information and assistance. The hotline is staffed from 7 AM to 11 PM in Washington, D.C. seven days a week. The Department has produced business cards with the toll-free hotline number which can be easily carried by air travelers. If you are interested in receiving copies of the hotline card to distribute to friends and colleagues, contact the hotline at
1-800-778-4838 or
TTY: 1-800-455-9880. |
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