ADAPTED BOOKS

Bookshare.org
Books converted to Braille, large print or text to speech audio files
www.bookshare.org

Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (Serving NYC & LI)
Andrew Heiskell (212) 206-5400; (212) 206-5425 (24 hour voicemail)
www.talkingbooks.nypl.org

NYS Talking Book and Braille Library
www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/talk_2.htm

Special Format Books for Children and Youth Ages 3-19
(Serving upstate New York)
Sharon B. Phillips, Acting New York State Talking Book & Braille Library
(518) 474-5935; (800) 342-3688
www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl

ART

Art Beyond Sight
www.artbeyondsight.org

VSA Arts (formerly Very Special Arts)
www.vsarts.org

NYS IRRC Recreation Referral Service
Assists in identifying recreational interests goals, & community resources/inclusion
www.cortland.edu/nysirrc/recref.html

Therapeutic Horseback Riding in NYS
www.equinesite.com/therapyride.htm#New%20York

NARHA Directory
www.narha.org/Centers/center_state_search.asp

SUMMER CAMPS

Camp Abilites
www.campabilities.org

Visions
Vacation Camp for the Blind
Spring Valley, New York
212-425-2255

Helen Keller Services for the Blind
Bill Dale, Camp Director
516-485-1235, ext. 607
www.helenkeller.org

TECHNOLOGY

Ability Hub
www.abilityhub.com

Assistive Devices for Deaf/HH
Developed by Gallaudet University
http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/418.html

Captioned Materials for the Deaf
www.captions.org

The Family Center on Technology and Disability
Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology (English & Spanish)
www.fctd.info/resources/fig_summary.php

spokentext.net
Converts text files into speech recordings. www.spokentext.net

TRAVEL

Braille Materials
www.travelbraille.com

DeafNation
Social events, travel, deaf culture
www.deafnation.com

Explorers, Inc.
Travel agency for people who are deaf-blind
www.deafblindexplorers.org

Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
for travelers with disabilities
212-447-7284
www.sath.org

RECREATION

Achilles (Track & Tandem Bike)
www.achillestrackclub.org

Adaptive Sports in New York City and State
www.nyc.gov/html/sports/html/cityandstate-adaptive.html

The National Beep Baseball Association
www.nbba.org/about_game.htm