“It is an absolute travesty that for so long, many New Yorkers have been excluded from our transit system," said one of the legislators. READ MORE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect...
Barbara Crosier, Vice President, Government Relations for CP of NYS, has been named recipient of the fifteenth annual Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day "Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr." Advocacy Award. READ MORE HERE ...
Public Transit for New York’s Disabled Riders Is Maddening READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of NYS, its Board of Directors and staff, or of...
Leaders from the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College in Rochester has formed a partnership with a college in Ireland. SEE MORE HERE ...
In 1964 the New York State Elks Association and CP of NYS established the Home Service Program. This joint venture was designed to benefit children and adults with disabilities and their families. The New York State Elks adopted the Home Service Program as an Elks...
...“the fear of prolonged and intimidating investigations, false allegations, and unavoidable violations of policy negatively affected (staff) practice and contributed to staff turnover.” They also learned that organizations suffered “serious staffing challenges and increased costs of overtime and administrative management of compliance.” READ MORE HERE The articles...
Presenters will cover topics from dementia in people with disabilities, to colonoscopies for adults who have intellectual disabilities, and the obstacles to accessing dental care faced by people with disabilities. Many of the sessions will also focus on successes in the field. READ MORE HERE The articles...
“Mental health service needs have worsened, as have substance use disorder needs, and developmentally disabled needs.” READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and do not necessarily reflect the views of CP of NYS, its...
Metro Community Health Centers is working with New York University at the new Oral Health Center for People With Disabilities at NYU to increase dental care for people with disabilities and provide training for dental students in how to treat people with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles...
NYS college engineering students collaborated with NYSID Member Agencies, including CP Unlimited, formerly CP of NYS Metro Services, to develop inventions that help improve the vocational lives of workers with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by...