SAIL Receives New York State Justice Center Champion Award

QUEENSBURY — Southern Adirondack Independent Living Center (SAIL) has announced it has received the New York State Justice Center Champion Award.

The recognition celebrates individuals and groups who work to enhance the lives of individuals with special needs in the state of New York, a press release states. 

SAIL’s Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) department offers essential medical equipment on a loan basis, including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and more. It also provides assistive technology, such as adaptive tools, laptops, specialized equipment for students, and pocket translators, as well as recreational equipment including all-terrain wheelchairs, golf clubs and skis for wheelchairs, according to the release.

SAIL processed over 2,400 loan requests through the TRAID program in 2022, the release states, and actively participates in conferences and events with the Justice Center.

“This year, the Justice Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary—an achievement that could not have been reached without the support, diligence, and commitment of New York’s direct support workers,” said Denise M. Miranda, executive director of the Justice Center, in the release.