Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, promotes disability rights, and commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law on July 26th, 1990, to prohibit discrimination based on disability. The first Disability…
Continue ReadingSummer is here—and that means it’s time to hit the beach! For many families and people we support, finding outdoor spaces that are not only fun, but also accessible, can be a challenge. Luckily, New York State offers several beautiful,…
Continue ReadingLearn about Dorian, a driven high school junior and Chief of JROTC. With the support of her Care Manager and family, she’s preparing for a bright future filled with independence, travel, and career aspirations.
Continue ReadingMeet Our LIFEPlan Graduates! Help us celebrate the achievements of two outstanding members who have reached exciting milestones in their educational journeys.
Continue ReadingJuly is Disability Pride Month and we want to share what makes our members proud! This could be starting a new job, graduating from a program, or helping out your community, or anything that makes you feel proud!
Continue ReadingDo you feel you are being treated unfairly in your living situation? Are you happy in your living situation? Federal, State, and Local Fair Housing and Anti-discrimination laws protect individuals from housing discrimination. It is unlawful to discriminate based…
Continue ReadingA Call for Equity and Inclusion On June 19, we observe Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans learned of their freedom—two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a day of both remembrance and…
Continue ReadingA Resource for Drivers with Autism The Blue Envelope Program helps drivers with autism and other individuals with special needs to communicate with a police officer during a traffic stop. Participants can pick up a blue envelope at their…
Continue ReadingDid you know that you have the right to challenge the decisions that are made by OPWDD, Social Security, Medicaid, private insurance, etc.? Waiver Eligibility/Waiver Service Denials Have you or your loved one been denied Waiver services? You have the…
Continue ReadingComment on Section 504 To Keep Buildings Accessible The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued what is called a “direct final rule” on Section 504. This will eliminate a long-standing requirement that newly constructed buildings built with federal funding be…
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