RESOURCES
Brochure
Seminars
Check the Parents & Caregivers page for Cocktails & Bureaucracy and Queens Parents events. We will compile documents from those seminars below.
Respite & Resources: Brooklyn Family Support Services Guide
Respite & Resources: Medicaid Service Coordination
If you would like to see something added here, let us know.
Arts Programs
Brooklyn Children's Museum Sensory Room
http://www.brooklynkids.org/index.php/discover/sensory-room
Children's Museums of the Arts Inclusive Weekends
http://cmany.org/schools-and-community/access-programs/
Intrepid Museum Autism Programs
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/access.aspx
Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/access/visitors-with-developmental-and-learning-disabilities
MoMA Create Ability
http://www.moma.org/learn/disabilities/developmental
Mommy Poppins New York City Special Needs Guide
http://mommypoppins.com/newyorkcityfamily/new-york-city-special-needs-guide
New York Public Library - Events
https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/list/disabilities
Queens Museum
http://www.queensmuseum.org/art-access
The Jewish Museum
http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/learninganddevdisabilities
Partners and Friends
Ackerman Institute
https://www.ackerman.org/
Atlas Foundation for Autism
http://www.atlasforautism.org/
Audra Rox and Music for Aardvarks
http://www.audrarox.com/
BAM-Brooklyn Academy of Music
http://www.bam.org/community
Brooklyn Children's Museum
http://www.brooklynkids.org/
BCID- Brooklyn Center for the Independence of the Disabled
http://www.bcid.org/
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
http://www.bkcm.org/
Brooklyn Public Library - Inclusive Services
http://www.bklynlibrary.org/inclusive-services
The Floortime Center
http://www.thefloortimecenter.com/
Gallop NYC - Therapeutic Horsemanship
http://gallopnyc.org/
IncludeNYC (formerly Resources for Children with Special Needs)
http://www.includenyc.org/
KEEN New York: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now
http://www.keennewyork.org/
Mark Morris Dance Group
http://markmorrisdancegroup.org/
MusicWorks
http://musicworks.tumblr.com/
New York Transit
Museum http://web.mta.info/mta/museum/
New York City Parks Department
http://www.nycgovparks.org/
Seleni Institute
http://seleni.org/
Gary Shulman - Special Needs Consulting & Training
http://garyshulman.jimdo.com/
Speak, Learn, & Play
http://speaklearnandplay.com/
Transportation/Accessibility Links
Access-a-ride Guide and applications
http://web.mta.info/nyct/paratran/guide.htm
Accessible Dispatch for Taxis
http://www.accessibledispatch.com/
MTA Accessibility Overall Guide
http://web.mta.info/accessibility/stations.htm
New York State Accessibility
http://nysparks.com/accessibility/
NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities AccessibleNYC 2017
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/mopd/downloads/pdf/accessiblenyc_2017.pdf
NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Transportation Guide
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/html/programs/transportation.shtml
New York City Official Accessibility Guide
https://www.nycgo.com/plan-your-trip/basic-information/accessibility
New York City Parks Accessibility
http://www.nycgovparks.org/accessibility
New York City Taxis and Limousine Commission - Find an Accessible Ride
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/accessible.shtml
Parking Permits for People with Disabilities in NYC information page and links to applications
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/pppdinfo.shtml
Reduced Fare Metrocard application form
http://web.mta.info/nyct/fare/pdf/disabled.pdf
Reduced Fare Metrocard application information
http://web.mta.info/nyct/fare/rfindex.htm
Guidance and Assistance
Social Security Disability Benefits Resources: New York
https://www.disability-benefits-help.org/social-security-disability-locations/new-york
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/
Home Improvement Assistance
https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Resources/Factsheets/Home_Modifications.aspx
Keeping Seniors and Special Needs Individuals Safe Around Construction
https://www.bigrentz.com/how-to-guides/keeping-seniors-special-needs-individuals-safe-around-construction-sites
Rental Housing Rights for Disabled Tenants
https://civilrights.findlaw.com/discrimination/rental-housing-rights-for-disabled-tenants.html
Moving Advice for Seniors and People with Disabilities
https://www.sparefoot.com/self-storage/blog/19898-moving-advice-for-seniors-and-people-with-disabilities/
60+ Discounts, Health Care Resources, and Helpful Programs for People with Disabilities https://dealspotr.com/article/discounts-for-people-with-disabilities
NY Connects https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nycnyconnects/about/about.page