Accessibility
Frequently Asked Questions - People with Disabilities
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network
Description
This web page contains frequently asked questions and answers for people with disabilities.
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AccessibilityDisability DisclosureDisability RightsLanguage & Speech Services/SigningLegal Rights/Protective ServicesStigmas/DiscriminationRelated Terms
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Hotlines
In an Emergency, Call 911
Looking for help in
non-emergency situations?
Call 211 or
Call 311 in New York City
NY Connects
1-800-342-9871
Suicide Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) Toll Free
1-800-799-4889 TTY
Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline
1-800-342-3720, Toll Free
1-800-638-5163, TTD/TTY
1-800-342-3720, NY Relay
Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline
800-624-4143 Toll Free
A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
(800) 526-7234 Toll Free
(877) 781-9403 TTY
ADA.Gov
800-514-0301 Toll Free
800-514-0383 TTY
Medicaid Health Homes
518-473-5569
NY Connects
1-800-342-9871 Toll Free
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
(800) 526-7234 Toll Free
(877) 781-9403 TTY
Family/Youth Support and Peer Advocacy
Information and support for individuals and families with behavioral, emotional, physical and/or mental health challenges.
- Families Together in New York State (FTNYS) Regional Parent Advisors
- Independent Living Programs
- Parent to Parent of NYS Regional Offices
- Youth in Progress Regional Associates
- YouthPOWER! Regional Teams
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
- ADA.Gov
- Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program
- College - You Can Do It!
- College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet
- Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ Older Adults Video
- Disability.Gov
- Document Language Translator (Free)
- Medicaid Health Homes
- NY Connects
- Paratransit Eligibility - How to Make a Case
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- What is a 504 Plan and How Can it Help my Teen?
- What to Know When Assisting a Consumer for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Financial Assistance
Help given to a person or organization in the form of money, loans, reduced taxes, etc.
- myBenefits!
- ABLE Accounts: 10 Things You Should Know
- NYS Local Departments of Social Services
- Temporary and Emergency Assistance Programs and Services
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) District Offices
- Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program
- College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet
- Disability Resources
- Disability.Gov
- Independent Living Programs
- Medicaid Health Homes
- NYS Medicaid Speech Generating Device & Related Accessories Guidelines
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
Legal/Civil Rights/Protective Services
Information regarding the discrimination against people with physical/mental disabilities, as well as information on protective services.
- 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
- ADA.Gov
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- Accessibility Animations
- ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
- College - You Can Do It!
- Culturally Competent Care for LGBTQ Older Adults Video
- Disability Resources
- Disability.Gov
- Frequently Asked Questions - People with Disabilities
- Paratransit Eligibility - How to Make a Case
- Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- Voter Accessibility
Training and Technical Assistance
Planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives and help resolve problems.
- National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) District Offices
- 10 Steps to More Accessible Presentations
- Accessibility Animations
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
- Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program
- Document Language Translator (Free)
- Independent Living Programs
- What to Know When Assisting a Consumer for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
