New York

Website

nfbny.org

State President

Aubrey Bird
Phone: 585-739-6473
Email: [email protected]

State Convention

September 19-22, 2024
Rochester, NY
For more information, please visit: nfbny.org

Social Media

Twitter: twitter.com/NFBofNYS

State Resources

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (State Contact)

Gustave Jonas, President
Phone: 585-472-2433
Email: [email protected]  
Facebook: facebook.com/nypobc 

The New York Public Library (New York City and Long Island only)

Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011-4211
Librarian: Jill Rothstein
Library Code: NY1A
Telephone: 212-206-5400
Toll Free (in state): 855-697-6975
Fax: 212-206-5418
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: nypl.org/locations/heiskell

The New York Public Library (all except New York City and Long Island)

New York State Talking Book and Braille Library
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230-0001
Librarian: Michael Whitney
Library Code: NY2A
Telephone: 518-474-5935
Toll Free (in state): 800-342-3688
Fax: 518-474-7041
Email: [email protected]
Website: nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Phone: 518-474-6812
Toll Free: 866-871-3000

New York State Education Department

Office of Special Education
James DeLorenzo, Assistant Commissioner
89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518-402-3353
Fax: 518-474-8802
Email: [email protected]
Website: p12.nysed.gov/specialed