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Registration Process for NYS and APH

Students who are legally blind must have been registered with the NYS Education Department and the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) census program. Both registration processes are administered by the New York State School for the Blind Resource Center/Outreach Department, located in Batavia, New York. Below are forms and instructions for the annual census of NEW students who are legally blind.

* Please do not re-register a student if the student has been previously registered. If you are unsure about a student’s registration status, you may inquire by calling (585) 343-5384, extension 207. Your cooperation in designating one person from each school district for this process is appreciated, and will help to eliminate duplication of registrations.

  1. To register a student as legally blind in NYS, use the NYS Registration form word icon (28 KB).
  2. For more information, please read the most recent APH Field Memo, word icon (77 KB).
  3. To order materials from APH, use the APH Quota Form word icon (33 KB).
  4. For information regarding students classified as legally blind, go to VESID NEWS.

Services offered by the NYSSB Outreach Department:

  1. Ordering of APH Textbooks and Instructional Materials from Quota Funds
  2. Textbook Depository that lends Braille and Large Print books
  3. NIMAS/NIMAC information regarding materials and ordering
  4. Information and Referral Service for Questions about Blindness and Visual Impairment

Contact Information:

2A Richmond Avenue
Batavia, NY 14020
Phone: (585) 343-5384
Fax:(585) 343-0652

Who to contact regarding services:

  • Information regarding the NYS APH Quota and general operation of the Outreach Department:
    Erin Fairben, Superintendent, TVI, ext. 205 or efairben@mail.nysed.gov
  • General information, NIMAC/NIMAS, and referral for vision professionals:
    Judi Piscitello, TVI, COMS, ext. 427 or jpiscite@mail.nysed.gov
  • APH Registration and Orders, NIMAS/NIMAC:
    Lisa DeSantis, ext. 207 or ldesanti@mail.nysed.gov
  • Textbook and APH Materials Depository:
    Shirley Lapp, ext. 418 or slapp@mail.nysed.gov

NIMAC/NIMAS

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Last Updated: November 20, 2009