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books Information About Adults with Disabilities

District Offices - Information on 15 VESID District Offices including a description of the services provided; information on eligibility for VESID services; how to apply; phone numbers; staff directories and directions to the Offices

Independent Living Centers - Peer model services and community advocacy for all people with disabilities; description of services provided; locations and contact information.

New York State Talking Book and Braille Library - The New York State Talking Book and Braille Library is an unit of the New York State Library and the Library of Congress' National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The library provides special library services in the form of braille and recorded books and magazines to the 55 upstate counties of New York (a separate Regional Library provides the same service to Manhattan and Long Island).

Resources for Businesses - Information on tax incentives for employers; job coaching, on-the-job training and work try-out programs; post job openings on-line; contact information for VESID Regional Marketing Representatives.

Resources for Citizens - Information on the councils advising VESID.

Resources for Higher Education Programs

Resources for Providers and Vendors - Information on Requests for Proposals (RFP); Grants and Contracts; VESID Policies and Procedures; Supported Employment; Long-Term Sheltered Employment

Strategic Evaluation Data Collection Analysis & Reporting (SEDCAR)

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New York State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234

If you have a question or comment about any of the New York State Education Department program areas or topic areas,
please call (518) 474-3852 or check the NYSED Functional Telephone Directory at http://usny.nysed.gov/phone/ .
You can also visit the Contact SED page for further information.

For any questions regarding teacher certification, teacher certificates or teacher certificate extensions,
please go to http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/contact.htm or call (518) 474-3901

For individuals experiencing problems with the TEACH System,
please go to https://portals.nysed.gov/tcert/technical.htm or call (518) 486-6041

For questions regarding professional licenses, professional license applications, or verifications of professional licenses,
please call (518) 474-3817 or go to http://www.op.nysed.gov

For any questions regarding GED exams, GED diplomas, or verifications of GED degrees,
please call (518) 474-5906 or go to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged/contact.shtml

For individuals unable to access the State Aid Management System (SAMS),
please call the SAMS help desk at (518) 474-2978 or email omssams@mail.nysed.gov

For any questions regarding vocational rehabilitation,
please call (518) 486-4031 or go to  http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/all/contact.htm

If you are a person with a disability and you have a problem accessing the content on this web site,
please contact: webadmin@mail.nysed.gov or call (518) 473-4501. 

Please Note: The above listed phone number and/or email address is NOT to be used to request or inquire about professional licenses, student testing, teacher certification, teacher certificates, teacher certificate extensions, the TEACH system, education degrees (i.e. GED diplomas or high school/college transcripts), or any other NYSED program area or topic.