DeafPlus - DeafBlind On-Campus/Off-Campus Resources

Provides convenient, scheduled service to those Institute members who have disabilities or medical conditions that limit mobility.

https://www.rit.edu/disabilityservices/student-resources#common-accommodations
(scroll down to Accessible Van Service)

https://www.rit.edu/fa/parking/transportation/shuttle
Provides free shuttle service with regular scheduled stops at all RIT apartment complexes, Residence Halls, NTID, Barnes & Noble, Park Point, The Province, Apex, and academic areas throughout the school year

Upon request, the Public Safety Department will provide an escort for those walking on campus during the hours of darkness, seven days a week.

https://www.rit.edu/fa/publicsafety/safety
https://www.rit.edu/fa/publicsafety/aboutus

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https://www.rit.edu/fa/facilities/floorplans
Access floor plans of all RIT facilities; requires RIT login.

Adult Career & Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/
NYS vocational rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities.

New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)
http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cb/
Vocational rehabilitation and other direct services for legally blind New York State residents, including children, adults, and elderly persons.

Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI)
http://seegreatthings.org
Vision rehabilitation services for people who are blind or visually impaired throughout the Greater Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Southern Tier areas of New York.

Regional Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
http://www.rcil.org
Supports independent living and disability resources by providing information and assistance for housing, transportation, home care, securing benefits and other disability services.

CDR’s DeafBlind Services
http://cdrnys.org/services/deaf-and-deafblind-services/
Support Service Provider (SSP) services available to eligible DeafBlind individuals.

Flaum Eye Institute at the University of Rochester
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eye-institute.aspx
An eye institute committed to providing state-of-the-art eye care for common and complex vision problems in Upstate New York

Regional Transit Services (RTS)
https://www.myrts.com
Provides public transportation in Rochester.

RTS Access
http://www.myrts.com/Access
Provides paratransit service in a defined area; applicants must meet eligible requirements.

Uber and Lyft
Provides ridesharing services in Rochester

Rochester DeafBlind Community on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1590096084553579/about/

DeafBlind Awareness Committee (DBAC)
DeafBlind Awareness Committee
A local DeafBlind group that plans and hosts events in the community such as DeafBlind Awareness Day, Protactile Social Hour, and fundraising events.

The committee also shares resources and assists DeafBlind people to connect with each other.

Helen Keller National Center (HKNC)
https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc
Provides training in assistive technology, vocational services, orientation and mobility, communication and independent living to people age 16 and over who have combined vision and hearing loss. Their regional offices bring HKNC resources to communities throughout the United States.

Tactile Communications
https://www.tactilecommunications.org
An FCC program serving people with combined significant vision and hearing loss who meet federal income guidelines. The equipment distribution program includes smartphones, tablets, computers, screen readers, braille displays, and adaptive software.

National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB)
https://nationaldb.org
As a national technical assistance center funded by the federal Department of Education, NCDB works to improve the quality of life for children who are deaf-blind and their families.

National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB)
http://nfadb.org
A nonprofit, volunteer-based family association with a mission to empower the voices of families of individuals who are deaf-blind and to advocate for their unique needs.

DeafBlind Citizens in Action (DBCA)
http://dbcitizens.org
A disability rights organization with a mission to empower people who are deafblind through education, technology, and legislation and to ensure that deafblind persons have a strong political voice so that they may lead productive lives with equal opportunities.

American Association of the DeafBlind (AADB)
http://www.aadb.org
National nonprofit consumer organization of, by, and for deaf-blind Americans and their supporters. The website includes FAQs, Fact sheets and information about DeafBlind camps.

World Federation of the DeafBlind (WFDB)
http://www.wfdb.eu
A global non-governmental advocacy organization by and for people with deafblindness.

Be My Eyes App
http://BeMyEyes.com
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call.