- St. Mary's School for the Deaf
- 4201 Website
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The 4201 Schools Association
Mission
The mission of the 4201 Schools Association is to advocate for the blind, deaf, and severely physically disabled children of New York State. The coalition of 11 schools are specialists in the field and serve as a resource for policy makers, families, communities, and each other to encourage that best practices are utilized in the education of NYS students with low incidence disabilities.
Value Statement
The 4201 Schools Association is the New York State resource for blind, deaf, and severely physically disabled children. Our members are leaders engaged in building opportunities for children through public awareness advocacy and offering high-quality programs.
Core Values
Equitable Access: We value an environment in which all students possess and receive educational opportunities like their peers in public schools with full accessibility to the necessary accommodations for learning.
Collaboration: We value an inclusive learning community, working collaboratively as equals, to achieve the greatest possible results that lead to success in and out of the classroom for our students.
Passion: We value a demonstration of enthusiasm and passion that excites and motivates each other and our students, as well as demonstrating our energy and commitment to stakeholders, supporters, and public decision makers.
Innovation: We value innovation and creativity that allows both staff and students the freedom to experiment and strive for higher achievement.
Integrity: We value integrity and are committed to fostering open, honest, and earnest communication among its members for the benefit of students and staff.
Individuality: We value each individual member, recognizing differences while respecting each person’s own unique life experience to advance the needs of the 4201 Schools Association.
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4201 Schools Association
For more information on a specific 4201 school, please click on the links below:
The New York Institute for Special Education
The Lavelle School for the Blind
New York School for the Deaf (Fanwood)
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf
St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf
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Valuable Resources
Please see links below for legislative and educational resources:
New York State Agencies:
- New York State Education Law: Article 28, Section 4201
- New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- NYSED: Special Education
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)
Resources for the physically disabled:
- The Council for Exceptional Children
- Resource Directory for Children and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Resources for the blind and visually impaired:
- American Foundation for the Blind – Family Connect
- Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Council of Schools for the Blind
- American Council of the Blind
- National Federation of the Blind
- New York State Commission for the Blind
- VisionServe Alliance
Resources for the deaf and hard-of-hearing: