Gerard O’Connor

The Viscardi Center, Inc. provides education, vocational training, career counseling, employment placement, and assistive technology to individuals with disabilities. The private company is based in Albertson, NY. The center also assists businesses in creating disability-inclusive cultures in their workplaces. The center offers pre-K through high school education, school-to-work youth transition services, vocational training, career counseling, employment placement, assistive technology, and adapted driver education to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities. Founded by Dr. Henry Viscardi Jr., a leading disability advocate who served as disability advisor to eight presidents, the center educates, employs, and empowers people with disabilities. Christopher J. Rosa has been the CEO of the company since 2022.