Congressman Seth Moulton (MA) has just introduced the Healthcare Extension and Accessibility for Developmentally Disabled and Underserved Population Act, or the HEADs UP Act of 2018. This piece of legislation would designate people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as a Medically Underserved Population (MUP). READ...
Governor Announces Plan To Improve Accessibility for all New Yorkers READ MORE HERE But...
A lawsuit against the transit agency, recently joined by the Justice Department, described New York’s subway system as one of the least accessible in the country. READ THE ARTICLE HERE The articles linked to this page are provided as a public service by CP of NYS, and...
Governor Cuomo marked the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the launch of the "Able New York" agenda, a multi-agency initiative that will emphasize enhanced accessibility to state programs and services for New Yorkers with disabilities. READ MORE HERE The articles linked to this...
On the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we celebrate this historic legislation, which echoed our Nation's founding promise to recognize and secure the equal rights of all men and women. READ THE PROCLAMATION HERE ...
In case you missed it, New York City Ballet (NYCB) Soloist Ashley Laracey and Principal Dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring conducted a dance workshop for children with disabilities on Saturday, July 21, at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs. The two world-renowned dancers led 19 participants...
Two interesting and related stories in today's news. Individually, these discrete pieces of data may appear useless. But data-broker companies can easily combine them to create “mosaics” about our health and health status. READ THE ARTICLE HERE July 25, 2018 @crainshealth Mount Sinai creates center to study health care...
"This agency is a false promise to families who want quality care and justice for their loved ones," says Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti. 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...
New York City Ballet (NYCB) Artists Ashley Laracey and Adrian Danchig-Waring conducted a dance workshop for children with disabilities on Saturday, July 21, at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs. Accompanied by NYCB Musician Nancy McDill, the two world-renowned dancers led 19 participants in...
A top official at the federal agency responsible for community living reportedly said publicly that she favored “segregation” of people with disabilities. 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...