Disability Resources
Disability Resources
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.
Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
~Martin Luther King Jr.
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Below are a number of websites to learn about disability rights & awareness, ableism, and available resources.
Adirondack & North Country Resources
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North Country Office of New Americans
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Counties served: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence
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Immigrant Resource Coordinator: Diane Noiseux, St. Joseph’s Community Outreach Center 1349 Military Tkpe Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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Email: Diane@stalexanders.org Phone: 518-420-7210 Website: www.stalexanders.org
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New York State Resources​
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Hotline 1-800-566-7636 9 AM to 8 PM (ET) 200+ languages, confidential & anonymous​
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NYS Education Department Guide to Community-Based Organizations for Immigrants
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Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY VLPCNY's Immigration Program services immigrants throughout Central and the North Country. They have a family planning guide available in English, Spanish, and Ukrainian here- https://vlpcny.org/get-help/immigration/
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​National Resources
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La Casa de Don Pedro- resources for "Know Your Rights", Dealing with ICE and and Family Planning
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How to be an Ally to Documented and Undocumented Immigrants