The Viscardi Center is a non-profit organization in Albertson, New York, dedicated to educating, empowering and employing people with disabilities. It was founded in 1952 by Henry Viscardi, Jr., a noted disability activist, who was also advisor to eight US Presidents on matters pertaining to disability policies. [1] John D. Kemp is the current President of the Viscardi Center.
To provide a lifespan of services, the Viscardi Center comprises:
- Abilities, Inc. for entry or reentry into the workforce for adults with disabilities through job training.
- Henry Viscardi School for children with disabilities.
- National business & disability council streamline adult with disabilities into businesses. [2]
- Nathaniel H. Kornreich Technology Center (KTC), a state-of-art assistive technology service provider for people with disabilities. [3]
- ^ "The Viscardi Center And Henry Schein, Inc. Announce "Project Accessible Oral Health"". Markets Insider.
- ^ Caring for Working Caregivers. Stanford social innovation review.
- ^ Employment and Work. Susanne M. Bruyère, Linda Barrington. SAGE publications. 2012. p. 355. ISBN 9781412992923.
The Viscardi Center is a non-profit organization in Albertson, New York, dedicated to educating, empowering and employing people with disabilities. It was founded in 1952 by Henry Viscardi, Jr., a noted disability activist, who was also advisor to eight US Presidents on matters pertaining to disability policies. [1] John D. Kemp is the current President of the Viscardi Center.
To provide a lifespan of services, the Viscardi Center comprises:
- Abilities, Inc. for entry or reentry into the workforce for adults with disabilities through job training.
- Henry Viscardi School for children with disabilities.
- National business & disability council streamline adult with disabilities into businesses. [2]
- Nathaniel H. Kornreich Technology Center (KTC), a state-of-art assistive technology service provider for people with disabilities. [3]
- ^ "The Viscardi Center And Henry Schein, Inc. Announce "Project Accessible Oral Health"". Markets Insider.
- ^ Caring for Working Caregivers. Stanford social innovation review.
- ^ Employment and Work. Susanne M. Bruyère, Linda Barrington. SAGE publications. 2012. p. 355. ISBN 9781412992923.