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Erie County's OFFICE FOR THE DISABLED was established and became part of the Charter of the County of Erie (Article 11F, 01-3) in 1983.

The Office was created to ensure that Erie County's citizens with disabilities would have a direct voice in County government; to make available to such citizens an advocate who could work within the county structure to develop and enhance services; and to oversee facilities and programs by the County.

Originally chartered as a separate department under the executive branch of the County government, the Erie County Office for the Disabled (or ECOD) became a part of Erie County's Department of Health in 1993. From 2006-2008, the ECOD operated under the Office of Public Advocacy. As of 2008, the ECOD has been operating under the Erie County Department of Personnel.

NEWS RELEASE 

January 10, 2013                                           

                                          “VISOR CARDS” HELP DEAF DRIVERS DEAL WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT

 Available From Office for the Disabled; Cards Assist Drivers in Communicating When Stopped 

ERIE COUNTY, NY— Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Executive Director of the Office for the Disabled Frank Cammarata are pleased to announce the availability of visor cards for usage by drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing. The cards are meant to be kept in a car’s visor in the event that the driver is pulled over by law enforcement, then placed in the vehicle’s window to be seen by an officer approaching the vehicle. 

“Having a visor card gives a deaf or hard of hearing driver the chance to communicate their disability to law...

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Disability.gov Update: CDC Reports Big Increase in Number of Children with Autism over Past Five Years

 

CDC Reports Big Increase in Number of Children with Autism over Past Five Years

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that the number of children in the United States with autism spectrum disorder has increased dramatically since 2007. As of 2012, 1 in 50 children between the ages of 6 and 17 has some form of autism, compared with 1 in 88 only 5 years earlier. The main reason for the higher numbers of children reported with autism appears to be due to better diagnoses. 

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OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS

Northeast ADA-Americans with Disabilities Question and Answer Booklet

 The Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers booklet  is now available on the ADA Network website (http://adata.org/FAQbooklet).

New Mobile Apps Make Your Job Search Easier

Disability.gov

Financial Assistance Options for Adaptive Driving

http://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2012/09/26/adaptive-driving/

Emergency Response Dataform for individuals with disabilities or special medical needs in the event of an emergency situation.

Everybody Has Needs - Do the Right People Know What Yours Are? Register by filling out the Functional Needs Registry Form at http://www2.erie.gov/emergencyservices/index.php?q=functional-needs-registry-form

Accessible polling places

Accessible polling places

Intro ADA

ADA Federal Civil Rights Legislation @ http://www.ada.gov/

Disabled Parking Permits

To obtain information and applications, you must contact the municipality in which you live. For contact information, go to: http://www.211wny.org/Erie-County/Service-Category-List/category.aspx?category=Parking%20Permits,%20Disabled