Assistive Technology

156 Center Street
Massena, NY

Provides assistance with securing, learning how to use and repair, and maintaining equipment that assists individuals to live more independently at home.

Center on Disability and Inclusion

370 Huntington Hall
Syracuse, NY

Provides a disability-related research center that works to develop and implement initiatives promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities.  

New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)

100 South Salina Street
Suite 105
Syracuse, NY

Administers programs and services to enhance employability, maximize independence, and assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind. Programs include:Equipment Loan Fund, which allows individuals to borrow up to $4,000 to purchase adaptive equipment.Child …

Special Technologies and Adaptive Resources (STAR)

OCPL
447 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY

Offers Braille, large print books, described videocassettes, decoders, low-vision aids, and other materials for loan. Also has a reading machine for the blind and adaptive computer equipment for in-library use. Provides demonstrations and training for all special technologies.

Thomas E O'Shaughnessy Center for Assistive Technology

44 Pierrepont Avenue
SUNY Potsdam, 104 Satterlee Hall
Potsdam, NY

Provides special technology for area students with physical and learning disabilities. Includes various software, courseware, and hardware to meet the multiple learning needs of people with physical, sensory, or learning limitation and disabilities.