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This site was created to teach sighted children about braille, and to encourage literacy among all children-sighted and visually impaired-in a fun environment packed with games, graphics, and activities.

The Community Information Service (CIS) provides quick access to information about essential services in your neighborhood. Each branch library of The New York Public Library keeps an up-to-date file of its local community and city-wide services. You can find information about community groups, consumer and educational organizations, health and social service agencies and religious, recreational and cultural institutions.

A collection of links from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

This section of disabilityresorurces.org describes some neat sites for, by and about kids with disabilities and chronic illnesses.

Families Together in NYS, Inc. is a non-profit, parent-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children with emotional, behavioral, and social challenges.

The Family Village is a global disability-related community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.

This site explains common learning disabilities to children.

An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children in English and Spanish.

This website is aimed at parents of New York City children with special needs, child advocates, and any others who desire to learn about education of children with special needs in the least restrictive environment appropriate for them.

The Center provides support to physicians, families, and other medical and non-medical providers who care for children with special needs so that they have access to a medical home.

Acts as a central source of information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, and children on Public Law 101-476, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on Public Law 107-110, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities) and on research-based information on effective educational practices. Makes referrals to state and national disability information sources.

Find braille and talking book libraries nationwide, apply fo service and check the catalog.

Programs for children with blindness and visual impairments, as well as those with emotional, learning, or developmental disabilities.

OMRDD's mission is to coordinate and provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and to conduct research into the causes and prevention of developmental disabilities.

Resources for identifying and assisting children with learning disabilities from schwablearning.org.

An independent, not-for-profit organization that provides information and referral, case management and support, individual and systemic advocacy, parent and professional training, library and information services to New York City parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and special needs and to the professionals who work with them.

This electronic booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how they evaluate disability claims for children.