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The Viscardi Center is a non-profit organization in
The Viscardi Center
Disability organizations based in the United States Health and disability rights organizations in the United States Vocational education in the United States
The Viscardi Center is a non-profit organization in Albertson, New York
Albertson is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,182 at the 2010 census.
History
The first European settler was John Seren ...
, 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. 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.
*Nathaniel H. Kornreich Technology Center (KTC), a state-of-art assistive technology service provider for people with disabilities.
See also
*Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards
The Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards were established to honor the legacy of the founder of the Viscardi Center, Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., a leading disability rights advocate who wore prosthetic limbs. These international Awards, first conferr ...
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The Viscardi Center
Disability organizations based in the United States Health and disability rights organizations in the United States Vocational education in the United States