NY Disability Organizations

Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities through their lives.

Alzheimer's Association

Autism Society

Autism Spectrum (outside of Autism Society)

Blind/Vision Loss

Brain Injury

  • Brain Injury Association of New York State

    Phone: 518-459-7911
    Email: info@bianys.org
    Address: 10 Colvin Ave, Albany, NY 12206

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

    New York State Department of Health
    Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention
    Empire State Plaza-Corning Tower, Room 1325
    Albany, New York 12237
    (518) 402-7900
    injury@health.ny.gov

Cerebral Palsy

Children with Disabilities

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Down Syndrome

Epilepsy Foundation

Intellectual Disabilities

Learning Disabilities

Mental Health

Mental Health Association (MHA) in New York State

    Association website: http://www.mhanys.org/index.php

    Phone: 518-434-0439
    Toll-Free: 1-800-766-6177
    Fax: 518-427-8676
    Email: mhanys@mhanys.org 

  • Allegany County

    Phone: 585-593-1991
    Fax: 585-593-7104
    Email: mhenry60@verizon.net
    Address: 45 North Broad St, Wellsville, NY 14895

  • Cattaraugus County

    Phone: 716-372-0208
    Fax: 716-372-0222
    Email: bchew.mhacc@att.net
    Address: 129 N. Union St., P.O. Box 833, Olean, NY 14760

  • Chautauqua County

    Phone: 716-487-0616
    Fax: 716-488-0546
    Email: chautmha@hotmail.com
    Address: 100 East 2nd St, 2nd Floor, Jamestown, NY 14701

  • Columbia-Greene Counties

    Phone: 518-828-4619
    Fax: 518-828-1196
    Email: jrovitz@mhacg.org
    Address: 713 Union St, Hudson, NY 12534

  • Erie County

    Phone: 716-886-1242
    Fax: 716-881-6428
    Email: info@eriemha.org
    Address: 999 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209

  • Franklin County

    Phone: 518-521-3507
    Toll-Free: 1-800-776-9992
    Fax: 518-521-3760
    Email: admin@mhafcny.org
    Address: 7 Pearl St., Malone, NY 12953

  • Fulton-Montgomery Counties

    Phone: 518-762-5332
    Toll-Free: 1-800-734-5864
    Fax: 518-762-6823
    Email: jdykeman@frontiernet.net
    Address: 307-309 Meadow St, Johnstown, NY 12095

  • Genesee & Orleans County

    Phone: 585-589-1158
    Fax: 585-589-1158
    Email: MhaOrleans@rochester.rr.com
    Address: P.O. Box 269, Albion, NY 14411

  • Genesee County

    Phone: 585-344-2611
    Fax: 585-345-1418
    Email: mhagenesee@2ki.net
    Address: 25 Liberty St, Batavia, NY 14020

  • Jefferson County

    Phone: 315-788-0970
    Fax: 315-788-8092
    Email: info@mhajc.org
    Address: 724 State Street, Watertown, New York 13601

  • Mental Health America Dutchess County

    Phone: 845-473-2500
    Fax: 845-473-4870
    Email:  info@mhadutchess.org
    Address: 253 Mansion St, Suite 201, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

  • Mental Health Association in Essex County

    Phone: 518-962-2077
    Toll-Free: 1-800-440-8074
    Fax: 518-962-8233
    Email: sryan@mhaessex.org
    Address: 6090 State Route 9N, Westport, NY 12993

  • Nassau County

    Phone: 516-489-2322
    Fax: 516-489-2784
    Email: help@mhanc.org
    Address: 16 Main St, Hempstead, NY 11550

  • New York City

    Phone: 212-254-0333
    Toll-Free: 1-800-543-3638
    Fax: 212-964-7302
    Email: helpdesk@mhaofnyc.org
    Address: 50 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004

  • Niagara County

    Phone: 716-433-3780
    Fax: 716-433-3847
    Email: mhaniag@pcom.net
    Address: 36 Pine St, Lockport, NY 14094

  • Onondaga County

    Phone: 315-445-5606
    Fax: 315-445-1828
    Email: requests@mha-oc.org
    Address: 6493 Ridings Rd, Ste. 112-114, Syracuse, NY 13206

  • Orange County

    Phone: 845-342-2400
    Toll-Free: 1-800-832-1200
    Fax: 845-343-9665
    Email: nadia@mhaorangeny.com
    Address: 73 County Highway 108, Middletown, NY 10940

  • Oswego County

    Phone: 315-349-3533
    Fax: 315-349-3533
    Email: mhaosw@scsinter.net
    Address: 70 Bunner St, Oswego, NY 13126

  • Putnam County

    Phone: 845-278-7600
    Fax: 845-278-0600
    Email: info@mhaputnam.org
    Address: Brewster Towne Center, 1620 Route 22, Brewster, NY 10509

  • Rochester-Monroe County

    Phone: 585-325-3145
    Fax: 585-325-3188
    Email: pwoods@mharochester.org
    Address: 320 N. Goodman St, Rochester, NY 14607

  • Rockland County

    Phone: 845-267-2172
    Fax: 845-267-2169
    Email: Info@Mharockland.org
    Address: 140 Route 303, Suite A, Valley Cottage, NY 10989

  • Schuyler County

    Phone: 607-535-8288
    Fax: 607-535-8284
    Email: rschockner@co.schuyler-ny.us
    Address: 106 South Perry St, Suite 4, Watkins Glen, NY 14891

  • Southern Tier

    Phone: 607-771-8888
    Fax: 607-771-8892
    Email: info@yourmha.com
    Address: 153 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901

  • Suffolk County Association for Mental Health and Wellness

    Phone: 631.471.7242
    Email: helpline@mhaw.org
    Address: 939 Johnson Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

  • Tompkins County

    Phone: 607-273-9250
    Fax: 607-272-5343
    Email: info@mhaedu.org
    Address: 614 West State St, Ithaca, NY 14850

  • Ulster County

    Phone: 845-336-4747
    Fax: 845-336-0192
    Email: ependegar@mhainulster.com
    Address: P.O. Box 2304, Kingston, NY 12402

  • Warren-Washington Counties

    Phone: 518-747-2284
    Fax: 518-747-2253
    Email: peter@wwamh.org
    Address: 3043 State Route 4, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

  • Westchester County

    Phone: 914-345-5900
    Fax: 914-347-8859
    Email: help@mhawestchester.org
    Address: 2269 Saw Mill River Rd, Bldg 1A, Elmsford, NY 10523

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinics

    MDA maintains a network of 200 specialized clinics across the United States and in Puerto Rico. Most MDA clinics are located in teaching hospitals, and many MDA clinic directors are university medical school professors as well as practicing physicians. MDA clinics are at the forefront of research and treatment methods; some clinics also serve as sites for clinical trials of the latest experimental therapies.

  • Albany Medical Center Hospital

    Clinic Phone: 518-262-5226
    Scheduling Phone: 518-262-5226
    Address: Department of Neurology, M-70 47, New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

    Director: Matthew J. Murnane, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physicians: Rose Domingo, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Andrew Dubin, M.D., Physiatry - Pediatric; Charles Nichter, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric; James Wymer, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Adult

    Team Members: Clinic Coordinator

  • Buffalo General Medical Center - General Clinic

    Clinic Phone: 716-932-6080
    Scheduling Phone: 716-932-6080
    Address: 100 High St, Buffalo, NY 14203

    Directors: Nicholas J. Silvestri, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric; Gil I. Wolfe, M.D., F.A.A.N., Neurology

    Physicians: Melissa Azaula, M.D., Physiatry; Susan Kerr, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric;

    Team Members: Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Genetic Counselor

  • Columbia University Medical Center (General & ALS Clinic)

    Clinic Phone: 212-305-1319, 212-342-0263
    Scheduling Phone: 212-305-1319, 212-342-0263
    Address: 710 W. 168th St, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10032

    Directors: Michio Hirano, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Hiroshi Mitsumoto, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physicians: Thomas H. Brannagan III, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Louis Weimer, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Jacinda Sampson, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Neil Schneider, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Adult; Lewis P. Rowland, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Robert C. Basner, M.D., Pulmonology - Adult

    Team Members: DME Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist

  • Columbia University Medical Center (Pediatrics)

    Clinic Phone: 212-305-1319, 212-342-0263
    Scheduling Phone: 212-342-0263
    Address: 180 Ft. Washington Ave, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10032

    Director: Darryl Devivo, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric

    Physicians: Douglas Sproule, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric; Louis Weimer, Neurology - Adult; Andrei Constantiescu, M.D., Ph.D.,; Claudia Chiriboga, M.D., M.P.H., Neurology - Pediatric

    Team Members: Genetic Counselor, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist

  • Dent Neurologic Institute

    Clinic Phone: 716-250-2000
    Scheduling Phone: 716-250-2000
    Address: 3980 Sheridan Dr, 6th Floor, Amherst, NY 14226

    Director: Tomas Holmlund, M.D., Neurology

    Physicians: Bennett Myers, M.D., Neurology; Luisa F. Rojas, M.D., Electromyography

    Team Members: Respiratory Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Nurse Practitioner

  • Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    Clinic Phone: 646-797-8971
    Scheduling Phone: 646-797-8917
    Address: 525 East 68th St, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10021

    Director: Dale J. Lange, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physician: Alexander Shtilbans, Neurology - Adult

    Team Members: DME Provider, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist

  • Lewis Golub MDA/ALS Clinic at St. Peter's Hospital

    Clinic Phone: 518-525-6998
    Scheduling Phone: 518-525-1629
    Address: 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205

    Director: Roberta Miller, M.D.,

    Team Members: Case Manager, Clinic Coordinator, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Language Pathologist

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    Clinic Phone: 718-405-8140
    Scheduling Phone: 718-405-8140
    Address: 1515 Blondell Ave, Bronx, NY 10461

    Directors: Beth Stein, M.D., Neurology; Alfred J. Spiro, M.D., Neurology

  • NYU Langone Medical Center Ambulatory Care Center - Adult Clinic

    Clinic Phone: 212-263-6350
    Scheduling Phone: 212-263-6350
    Address: 240 East 38th St, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10016

    Directors: Mary Lynn Chu, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric; Jeffrey M. Cohen, M.D., Physiatry

  • NYU Langone Medical Center Hospital for Joint Diseases - Pediatric Clinic

    Clinic Phone: 212-263-6350
    Scheduling Phone: 212-263-6350
    Address: 301 E 17th St, New York City, NY 10003

    Directors: Mary Lynn Chu, M.D., Neurology; Jeffrey M. Cohen, M.D., Neurology

  • St. Charles Hospital & Rehabilitation Center

    Clinic Phone: 631-474-6300
    Scheduling Phone: 631-474-6425
    Address: 200 Belle Terre Rd, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

    Directors: Jennifer J. Semel, M.D., Physiatry; Scott McWilliams, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physician: Jennifer Gray, D.O., Physiatry

  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center

    Clinic Phone: 713-270-2051
    Scheduling Phone: 718-270-3215
    Address: 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203

    Directors: Yaacov Anziska, M.D., Neurology; Paul A. Pipia, M.D., Physiatry

    Physician: Masha Mehrazin, M.D., Neurology

    Team Member: Occupational Therapist

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University - General Adult Clinic

    Clinic Phone: 315-464-4243
    Scheduling Phone: 315-464-4243
    Address: 90 Presidential Plaza, 4th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13210

    Directors: Deborah Y. Bradshaw, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Jerry M. Shefner, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physicians: Klaus Werner, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Pediatric; Anuradha K. Duleep, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Team Members: Clinic Coordinator, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University - Pediatric Clinic

    Clinic Phone: 315-464-4243
    Scheduling Phone: 315-464-4243
    Address: 90 Presidential Plaza, 4th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13210

    Director: Jeremy M. Shefner, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physician: Klaus Werner, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Pediatric

    Team Members: Clinic Coordinator, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist

  • University of Rochester Medical Center

    Clinic Phone: 585-275-2559
    Address: Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave, P.O. Box 673, Rochester, NY 14642

    Directors: Emma Ciafaloni, M.D., Neurology - Pediatric; Rabi Tawil, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physicians: Amy Chen, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Chad Heatwole, M.D., Neurology - Adult; Charles Thornton, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Team Members: Respiratory Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Nurse

  • White Plains Hospital & Medical Center

    Clinic Phone: 914-681-1128
    Scheduling Phone: 914-681-1128
    Address: 41 East Post Rd, White Plains, NY 10601

    Director: Stanley B. Holstein, M.D., Neurology

    Physician: Janet Pomerantz, M.D., Physiatry

Muscular Dystrophy Association Offices

Physical & Mobility

  • SUNY Upstate Medical Center - ALS Clinic

    Clinic Phone: 315-464-4243
    Scheduling Phone: 315-464-4243
    Address: 90 Presidential Plaza, 4th Floor, Syracuse, NY 13210

    Director: Jeremy M. Shefner, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology - Adult

    Physician: Anuradha K. Duleep, M.D., Neurology - Adult

    Team Members: Clinic Coordinator, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist

Spinal Cord Injury

Tourette Syndrome Association