Events

RECURRING EVENTS

1st Sun 1-2 PM, ASL Interpreted Living History tour (Tenement Museum, 97 Orchard S) Tickets: $17/adults, $13/students & seniors: ASL by reservation. Danielle 212-431-0233 ext. 240/ TTY 212-431-0714 or signlanguage@tenement.org www.tenement.org

1st Mon 3-4 PM The Forgotten Constituency: How Voter Engagement Builds Power & Participation in PWDs Conference: 605-990-0700 (SD) Code: 1025647# Learn about the ways non-partisan state-wide disability vote coalitions have succeeded in increasing PWDs voter turnout

1st Mon 5:55 PM, CHADD - Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (65 E 89 St) Harold Meyer, 212-724-9699 or addrc@mail.com

2nd Mon 6 PM 504 Dems (332 E 29th St) president@the504dems.org

2nd Mon, ASL interpreted tours (Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Ave, 92 St) pre-registration required access@thejm.org or 212.423.3225 (TTY 212.660.1515)

3rd Tues10 AM, B’klyn Consumer Council - (25 Flatbush Ave 2 Fl) 718-642-8512 or brooklyncomsumercouncil@yahoo.com

4th Tues 2-3:30 PM, Man BP Disability Task Force (1 Centre St 19 floor south) Clarice Brown 212-669-8300

Every Tues, Housing Advocates Training, (Legal Aid Society 111 Livingston St, 7th floor, B’klyn www.cwtfhc.org/training.html

2nd Wed, 2-3 PM, Women's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’Klyn) 718-998-3000

3rd Wed 3-5 PM Bx Mental Health Council (Montefiore, Klau Pav Conf Rm 1, 111 E 210 St, Bx) 718-231-3400 x 202 or jdiblasi@astorservices.org

3rd Wed 6:30-7:45 PM, Late Deaf Support Group (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave #21 Lower Level, 124-125 Sts) Support one another, share our experience, strengthen, & hope. Light refreshments cexec@hilc.org or defdiva47@yahoo.com

3rd Wed 2-3 PM, Men's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’Klyn) 718-998-3000

Every Wed Starting 7/2 6-8 PM Music Program for Children & Adults WDs (Woodrow Methodist Church, 1075 Woodrow Rd, SI Lessons include: Piano, Recorder, Choir, Rhythm & Other Musical Activities $50 a month (other payment options available). Credit Cards Accepted. Contact Julianna at 718-356-4737 or julianna@helpinghandsinitiative.org

2nd Thu Brooklyn System Change Network Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn) Light refreshments Call for information 718-998-3000

3rd Thu, ASL interpreted tours (The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Ave, 92 St) pre-registration required access@thejm.org or 212.423.3225 (TTY 212.660.1515)

Every Thu 1-3 PM, BCID Peer Support Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’Klyn) Call for information 718-998-3000

Every Fri 6:30-8:30 PM Wheelchair Dancing (Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th St, 6th fl. (6th – 7th Ave) www.wheelchairdancesportusa.org wdsportusa@hotmail.com or 212 245 0004

3rd Fri 7-10 PM, Fri ASL Tour (Rubin Museum of Art,150 W 17 St) learn about the culture, history, religions & sacred art of the Himalayan region. Louise Brooks 212 620 5000 x328 lbrooks@rmanyc.org http://www.rmanyc.org/information/accessibility-tours.xml?context=information/accessibilit y-tours.xml

Last Fri 3-5 PM, NYC Peer Network Group: Hearing Voices Group: (Community Access, 666 Broadway, Fl 4 Conf Rm, Bleecker-Bond Sts) Share your beliefs on what “the voices” are & learn how others experience their “auditory hallucinations.” Your experience may be unique, but you are not alone. 212-780-1400 Ext 7728 nycpeernetworkgroup@gmail.com

Last Sat Free Legal Clinic: 2-2:30 for appts -5 PM, Free Legal Clinic (PSGDC, 1 Prospect Park W & President, enter on President ramp at green awning) Riley MacLeod 718-499-7701 x137 / AAR: drop off:1 Prospect Park W.)

*NEW Every Sat 2-4 PM, Free Writing Workshop for Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq Vets (NYU WC accessible room) Creative Writing Program - Vets Writing Workshop, a free, small (15) non-partisan outreach program for vet in & around NYC. It offers the opportunity to express themselves on paper, to bear witness to their experiences, and to explore the basics of the craft of writing in a welcoming community of fellow veteran writers. Zachary Sussman, 212-992-9809 or zachary.sussman@nyu.edu.

MULTI SESSION EVENTS

Through 12/08 Mon-Fri 8-1 PM, ICD - Art Exhibit: The Joy of Art in Many Ways (ICD, 340 E 24 St Floor 2, 1-2 Aves) 212-585-6070.

9/12-11/20 Mon & Thu 10 AM-3 PM, Piper Peer Advocacy Training (Pilgrim State Hospital, W Brentwood ) meets the OMH Requirements for Peer Advocacy Training (PC 1500) Lucnh & transportation are not provided Deb Damone 631-747-4197 Deb_Damone@yahoo.com

9/28 – 11/15 Suns 3-5 PM, Free Paralympic soccer, track & field program for Teens & Young Adults WDs (Thomas Jefferson Park, 112 St & 1 Ave) Participants should be able to walk independently, with crutches/walker. Info & registration: 311, www.nyc.gov/parks accessibility@parks.nyc.gov.

10/7, 14, 21 & 28 Tues 2 PM, PDF Webinar Series Accessible & Usable PDF Documents: Techniques for Document Design How to make PDFs work with screen readers Free to EASI members/ others $195, http://easi.cc/forms/pdf2008.htm

10/14, 16, 21, 23, 28 & 30Tue & Thu 10-1 PM, Fall 2008 Metropolitan Parent Center of Sinergia, Inc.- Intensive Workshops for Parents of students WDs (Sinergia,134 W 29 St, 6-7 Aves) learn about Your Rights Register Godfrey Rivera 212-643-2840, ext342 grivera@sinergiany.org

11/01-23 Funny As A Crutch (Abingdon Theatre's Dorothy Strelsin Theater 312 W 36 St, 8-9 Aves) a collection of 9 short comedies exploring perceptions & projections about disability

11/4, 11, 18 & 25 2 PM, Word & Excel - Providing Output That Is Fully Accessible - Besides demonstrating some of the more helpful features in Office, it will demonstrate how to enhance accessibility. Free for EASI members other $195 http://easi.cc/forms/2008-nov-word-excel.htm

SINGLE EVENTS

09/19 Fri 10-Noon MTA ADA Compliance meeting (2 Broadway) RSVP: 646-252-3053

09/19 Fri 9:30- 6 PM, Lighthouse Technology Expo (LITE 2008) (111 E 59 St) Showcasing Assistive & Everyday Accessible Technologies That Make Life Easier for PW Vision Loss http://webletter.lighthouse.org/cgi-bin5/DM/y/moQO0Mhoko0OhH0CQwu0FC 212-821-9371,

*NEW: 09/20 Sat 10-noon, Getting Appropriate Educational Services for Your Child with a Mental Illness (NAMI-NYC Metro - 505 Eighth Avenue, #1103, 35 St) RSVP:212.684.3264.

*NEW 09/20 Sat 5:30-7 PM, NAMI Social & Support Group: Pet Therapy.(505 Eighth Ave, 1103, 35tSt) Pet therapy seeks to provide comfort & healing through visits with professionally trained therapy dogs & their owners, provided by the Good Dog Foundation.

09/20 Sat 8-10:30 PM, Voter Registration Drive (In front of Pizzeria Uno, 39-02 Bell Blvd, Bayside) steve@democratsfornewpolitics.com 917-669-0111

09/21 Sun 11-1:30 PM, Creaky joints: Life Within Reach (JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave) free event for RA patients & family, learn tips for healthier living, ask a physician any question on your mind, & lunch Register: 646-537-2549 or http://www.creakyjoints.org/raevent/

09/21-23 Sun-Tue First NY Disabilities Film Festival, www.Realabilities.org

09/22 Mon 8 AM-4 PM, Pursuing Excellence in Advocacy - A Statewide Cross-Systems Forum NYS Disabilities Advocates (Crowne Plaza, Albany) Advocacy Standards improve your work with PWDs & their families. Ways to improve your organization's marketing, services and outcomes. Contribute your experiences, expertise & knowledge during the forum's interactive sessions. $40 members $60 non-members. Scholarships. WWW.supportcenteronline.org. kc@supportcenteronline.org.

09/22 Mon 11:45 AM -2 PM One Web Day (Washington Square Park SE corner) Online participation in democracy www.onewebday.org

09/22 6:30 PM, Mon League of Humane Voters of NYC (LOHV-NYC) Blinders: The Truth Behind the Tradition (AMC Theater, 1230 Third Ave, 71- 72 Sts) documentary about NYC's carriage horses & a discussion with the film-maker, CM Tony Avella, Steve Nislick & Yetta Kurland (CC CD-3 candidate &civil rights attorney) Proposal to replace carriages with antique electric cars. $10 www.humanenyc.org/blinders WC accessible

09/23 Tue 10 AM Ready New York for Srs & PWDs (CIDNY, 841 B’way, 14 St) Learn about preparing for all types of emergencies in New York City

09/23 Tue 10-1 & 6-8 PM Parent to Parent of NYS: Focus Group (75 Morton St) families & PWDs on their quality of life. RSVP: Ellen McHugh 800-405-8818, http://www.parenttoparentnys.org

09/23 Tue 2-3:30 PM, Man BP Disabilities Task Force (1 Centre St, 9 South) Accommodations: Clarice Brown 212-669-8335/Fax: 212-669-3840 cbrown@manhattanbp.org

09/23 Tue 6:15-8:30 PM Digital Literacy in the 21st Century: Assistive Technology Workshop (International Dyslexia Assoc, 71 W 23 St. 6 Ave) Portable literacy AT (software tools used to access the Internet, email, electronic text documents, spreadsheets, and PDF-format files) that allow users to take AT applications any computer $5 RSVP: Diana Naples 212-691-1930x12 info@nybida.org WC accessible

* NEW 09/24 Wed 10 AM, The Looming State Budget Deficit: Effective Responses (Huntington Hilton, Route 110) information about the current fiscal climate, what we can expect for ‘09-10,. Register: fax / e-mail name, address, organization & e-mail to 516-483-4794 or lgebrem@hwcli.com

09/24, Wed 1-3 PM, HIICAP Medicare Orientation-new enrollees (2 Lafayette St, 15th floor) Light refreshments Eric Hausman (212-442-0075) or ehausman@aging.nyc.gov

09/24 Wed 1:30 PM City Council Stated Council Meeting (Chamber, City Hall)

*NEW 09/24 Wed 2 PM, Public Webinar: Improving Accessibility of Troublesome PDF Files: looks at the various forms PDFs; what makes some inaccessible and what makes others very useful; how to deal with troublesome PDF; the benefits of well structured PDFs will be examined; & techniques for dealing with some apparently inaccessible PDFs Register: http://easi.cc/forms/andrew.htm

*NEW 09/24 5:30-8 PM, Diversity & America’s Future (55 Lexington at 24 St, 14-221) School of Public Affairs, RSVP: 646.660.6851 spa_conferences@baruchmail.cuny.edu

* NEW 09/24 Wed 6:30 PM, Housing Here & Now Campaign Planning Meeting (Grace Church, 802 Broadway, entry 4 Ave & 11 St) WC accessible & Spanish translation
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*NEW 09/24 Wed 6-8 PM, Depression: Out of the Shadows Screening & Panel Discussion (Kramer Levin, 1177 Sixth Ave 45-46 St) a comprehensive look at depressive disorders focusing on the individual experiences and dramatic stories of a diverse group who live with various forms of depression. & current theories behind the causes of depression, and pharmaceutical and counseling treatments Free RSVP: 212.684.3264

09/24-25 Wed –Thu, NYAPRS 26th Annual Conference (Ellenville NY) http://www.nyaprs.org/

*NEW 09/25 Thu, 10 AM City Council Transportation: Oversight - MTA complaint process – Are average riders heard? (Hearing Room - 250 Broadway, 14th Floor)

*updated 09/25 Thu 1 PM City Council Aging, Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism, Drug Abuse & Disability Services & Fire & Criminal Justice Services Committees Oversight - Addressing FDNY Building Evacuation Protocols & Procedures for People with Special Needs (Council Chamber)

*NEW 09/25 Thu 6:30-8:30 PM, Civic Conversation: A Public Forum Campaign Finance Reform In New York State (Baruch, 35 E 22 St Floor 3, Lexington)Dan Cantor Working Families Party; AM Adriano Espaillat; Blair Horner NYPIRG; Susan Lerner Common Cause/NY; & Michael Malbin Campaign Finance Institute & Rockefeller College, University at Albany RSVP: 212.227.0342 x 10 or rfauss@citizensunion.org

*NEW 09/25 Thu, Coping With Combat Stress (TBA) Operations Enduring & Iraqi Freedom vets & their families - identifying & dealing with symptoms of combat stress – demonstrations of relaxation & coping techniques. Julisa Sosa 212-629-8881 jsosa@woundedwarriorproject.org.

*NEW 09/26 Fri * 10 a.m. NY Network for Action on Medicare & Social Security (JASA/Cooper Square’s Green Residence, 200 E. 5 St. (3rd Ave) new Medicare reform bill, the role of insurance industry $ in NY politics, 212-925-1829.

*NEW 09/26 Fri 10 AM, City Council Governmental Operations Committee Oversight Hearing: “Assessing HAVA Compliance for the 2008 Primary Election & Looking Ahead to the 2008 General Election.” (Committee Room, City Hall) info 212-788-7210 The Chair is Simcha Felder who runs a tight ship so be there on time- I will submit my testimony as I will be late so I will go & listen)

09/26 Fri Noon-2 PM, Vision’s Upper Manhattan Advisory Board of “Fall Celebration” Third Annual Luncheon & Awards Ceremony (Isabella, 515 Audubon Ave, 190 St) Honorees: Dr. Milton Delerme-Harlem Hospital; Suleika Cabrera Drinane-IPR/HE; Igal Jellinek-CSCS; Ruth Levy & Marion Sheppard Consumers; Peggy Morales-Dance Theatre of Harlem; & Maria Peña Home Attendant & activist. Antoinette Emers 12-625-1616 ext 144 aemers@visionsvcb.org

09/26 Fri 4-6 PM, Cinema CIDNY Movie night: The Bourne Supremacy (The Center, 208 W 13 St, 7-8 Aves) Popcorn & soda WC accessible. Call for ASL 212-674-2300

*NEW 09/26 Fri 4:30 PM, Speak-Out Against Budget Cuts;( outside Gov. Paterson’s office, 633 3rd Ave, 41 St.) the Coalition Against Privatization; in Manhattan; more info at noprivatiztion@yahoo.com

09/26 Fri 8 PM, 2008 Presidential Debate #1 - Obama vs. McCain Viewing Party (Tonic Times Square Bar & Lounge 727 Seventh Ave, 48-49 Sts) 10 big screen TVs, drink specials & special guests Televised live from Ole Miss RSVP http://www.dl21c.org/rsvp.php?event_id=277

09/27 Sat 9-3 PM Early Intervention Partners Training (Crowne Plaza JFK, 151-20 Baisley Blvd).

09/29 Mon 2 PM, E-Learning & Accessibility - strategies for businesses to improve their knowledge & implementation of accessible e-Learning jpete@uic.edu

* NEW 10/01 Wed 5:30 PM, Real Rent Reform City-wide Rally (163 W. 125 St, plaza) 212-979-6238, ext. 204 join@realrentreform.org.

NEW 10/02 3-4 PM, SILC-NET Teleconference/Webcast Part 1: Developing Desired Outcomes in Your State Why write and measure outcomes?; What’s the Current State of SILC Outcome Measures?; What is an “outcome” anyway? & How can you achieve your desired outcomes? The primary target audience is staff and members of Statewide Independent Living Councils. . Cost: $75 http://www.ncil.org/training/silcoutcomes.html. Part 2 - 10/07

* NEW Thursday 10/2 - Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party (Tonic Lounge Times Square, 727 Seventh Ave, 48-49 Sts) RSVP: http://www.dl21c.org/rsvp.php?event_id=285

*NEW 10/04 Sat 9-9 PM The 2nd Annual Latino Mental Health Conference: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of the Latino Families & Communities (NYU Med Ctr, Farkas Aud, 550 First Ave, 31 St)

10/06 Mon 10:30 AM Brooklyn Consumer Council-Transportation Council (B’klyn Dev Ctr, 888 Fountain Ave,) brooklynconsumercouncil@yahoo.com

10/06 Mon1-3 PM, HIICAP Medicare Orientation for new enrollees (2 Lafayette St, 15th floor) Light refreshments Register Eric Hausman (212-442-0075) or ehausman@aging.nyc.gov

*NEW 10/06 NYB-IDA Parent Workshops: Select, Apply, & Get into College Lucy Foster, NYBIDA; Daria Rockholz, Ph.D., Academic Connections; Jill Vik & Carolina Alvarado, NY Admissions; Landmark College; Jo Anne Simon, Esq; Lakshmi Clark McClendon -NYU, Office of Disabilities Services / Members Free/ Non-Members $5 / RSVP: Diana Naples 212-691-1930 ext.12 info@nybida.org

*NEW 10/06-07 Toward Culturally Responsive Disability Services: International Conference (Niagara Falls) Cultural competency education & training; Best practices in providing culturally responsive services in the disability & health services; Acquiring & strengthening cultural competence through international experience; & Research on cultural competency http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/conference2008/index.html

NEW 10/07 3-4 PM SILC-NET Teleconference/Webcast Part 2: Measuring Your SILC’s Performance How can a SILC think about the relationships among its various desired outcomes?; Why should a SILC measure its outcomes?; How can a SILC measure its outcomes? & How can a SILC use its outcome findings? The primary target audience is staff and members of SILCs. Cost: $75 http://www.ncil.org/training/silcoutcomes.html. Part 1-`10/02

*NEW 10/14 6:30-8 PM, NYB-IDA Parent Workshops Early Identification Panel: Why, When, & How Eileen Marzola, Ed.D; Donna Geffner, Ph.D, Janine Pollack, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist / Members Free/ Non-Members $5.00 RSVP: Diana Naples 212-691-1930 ext.12 info@nybida.org

10/15 Wed, MOPD - Disability Mentoring Day: Career Development for the 21st Century / Job Shadowing, Career Exploration & Promoting an Inclusive Work Place) DMD@cityhall.nyc.gov www.nyc.gov/mopd

*NEW 10/16 8-10 AM, Coming to Terms: NYC and Term Limits (Baruch, 151 E 25 St, Lex) Peter F. Vallone, Sr., moderator; panel Oliver Koppel City Council; Dr. Richard Niemi, Univ. Rochester; Frederick Schwarz, & Kenneth Moltner, NYers for Term Limits. RSVP: 646-660-6851 spa_conference@baruch.cuny.edu

*NEW 10/16 Thu 8:30AM, Celebrate Nat’l Disability Employment Awareness Month (B’klyn Boro Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Court -Adams St) Honorees: ACE Luggage & Gifts; BJ’s Whole Sale Club; Center for Nursing Rehabilitation; The Guild for Exceptional Children; Home Depot; Hotel Le Blue; Marshall’s; Modell’s; The Navin Brothers Food Service, Inc; Pathmark; Rite Aid & Spanier Building Maintenance CoRSVP, by 10/13, Alexander at 718.802.3868

*NEW 10/16 Thu 6-8 PM, Images of Epilepsy in Literature (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Aves) the portrayal of PW epilepsy in literature from the Bible to the present reveal the most deeply ingrained negative stereotypes & idealized myths from the violent, frothing epileptic possessed by the devil to the ethereal visionary. RSVP/request ASL or an accommodation, ernesto@dnnyc.net or 212-284-4160 by 10/09.

*NEW 10/16 6:30-8 PM Parent Workshops ADVOCACY Panel: Getting Appropriate Services () Phyllis Saxe Esq, Sandra Weinglass Esq, Partnership for Children's Rights; Neil Rosenberg, Esq. & Mathew Lenaghan, Esq.: Advocates for Children / Members Free/ Non-Members $5.00 RSVP: Diana Naples 212-691-1930 ext.12 info@nybida.org

*NEW 10/16 Thu 7-9 PM, 2nd Annual Cocktail – GALLOP In Celebrating of Therapeutic Riding for NYC (B’klyn's Historic Montauk Club, 25 Eighth Ave) Keynote: Prof Diane Zager , Music & Poetry by students of ICD Y.E.S. open bar of beer, wine, & Hors D'Oeuvres. Inc Info or RSVP or to purchase advanced tickets -$50 http://gallopnyc.org/Coming%20Events.html 646-413-0469 or info@gallopnyc.org

10/16-17 Thu - Fri, NYS DoH TBI-Working Together: Best Practice 2008 (Empire State Plaza Convention Ctr, Albany) Thu: Symposium/ Fri Training & Technical Assistance Day /Lodging scholarships - based on applicant’s financial need. Deadline 9/16. Questions TBI Waiver Program 518-474-6580 or jxl22@health.state.ny.us.

10/21-24 Mini-Conference: Transition & Housing (Milwaukee, WI) resources & strategies to support local advocates assisting consumers to plan their transition & find housing. Systems advocacy protecting and expanding the funding & programs that provide community supports & accessible, affordable, integrated housing Tim Fuchs 202.207.0334 or tim@ncil.org.

*NEW 10/23 2 PM Webinar: Making Movies in Theaters Fully Accessible Rear Window Captioning System - closed captions in reflectors mounted in front of viewers does not display CC to others. DVS Theatrical – narrative descriptions on headphones, inserted into soundtrack pauses so as not to interfere with the dialogue. ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/ register: http://easi.cc/forms/mopix.htm

10/23 Thu 6-9 PM, Westchester Disabled on the Move, Spirit of Freedom Awards Ceremony (Crowne Plaza, White Plains) Celebrating over 20 years of People Empowering People www.wdom.org

10/24 Fri 4-9 PM Early Intervention Partners Training (Crowne Plaza JFK, 151-20 Baisley Blvd)

10/25 Sat 9-3 P.M. Early Intervention Partners Training (Crowne Plaza JFK, 151-20 Baisley Blvd)

*NEW 10/28 Tue 2-3:30 PM, Man BP Disabilities Task Force (1 Centre St, 9 South) Accommodations: Clarice Brown 212-669-8335/Fax: 212-669-3840 cbrown@manhattanbp.org

*NEW 10/28 Tue 5:30-8 PM, Can Church & State be Separate: The Future of Religious Freedom in America Diversity & America’s Future (55 Lexington, 24 St) 646.660.6851 spa_conferences@baruchmail.cuny.edu RSVP:

*NEW 10/29 Wed 8 AM -4:30 PM, Free Recreation Inclusivity Assessor Training (Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains) Lunch is not provided CEU avail $8 (check payable to NYSRPS) Request accommodation at registration: Laurie Penney McGee penneymcgeeL@cortland.edu 607-753-4833

11/02-03 Sun-Mon, City Council’s Black, Latino & Asian Caucus 2nd Annual Legislative Conf: Priced out of NYC: Addressing the Pressures of Living in NYC (Pace Univ.) chelsea.rudder@council.nyc.ny.us

11/07-09 Fri-Sun, ACBNY Convention (MacArthur Holiday Inn, Ronkonkoma, LI) Lori Scharff 516-887-1336

11/14 The Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase (Arlington, VA) focus on partnering industry, education & government to meet the requirements of Sections 504 &508 of the Rehab Act http://section508.gov/ideas2008/.

*NEW 11/19 Wed Save the Date Housing Here & Now City-Wide Rally to Overturn Vacancy Decontrol

11/20 Thu 10-noon, HIICAP Medicare Orientation for new beneficiaries (DFTA, 2 Lafayette St, 15th floor) Light refreshments will be served Eric Hausman (212-442-0075) or ehausman@aging.nyc.gov

11/21 Fri 4-9 PM Early Intervention Parents Training (Crowne Plaza JFK, 151-20 Baisley Blvd)

11/22 Sat 9-3 P.M. Session III (Training Project for parents of NYC infants/toddlers WDs Session I (Crowne Plaza JFK, 151-20 Baisley Blvd)

* NEW 12/03 Wed 8-4:30 PM Free Recreation Inclusivity Assessor Training (Stern Family Center for Extended Care & Rehabilitation, Manhasset) Lunch is not provided CEU avail $8 (check payable to NYSRPS) Request accommodation at registration: Laurie Penney McGee penneymcgeeL@cortland.edu 607-753-4833.

12/03 Wed 10-noon, HIICAP Medicare Orientation for new beneficiaries (2 Lafayette St, 15th floor). Light refreshments will be served. Eric Hausman (212-442-0075) or ehausman@aging.nyc.gov \

*NEW 01/04-8, 13th World Congress for Travelers with Disabilities & The Mature ( Walt Disney World, Florida) For more information call 212 447-7284 jani@sath.org

3/16-17 Mon-Tue, 36th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and related Learning Disabilities (New York City) www.nybida.org outreach@nybida.org

Duane Reade Accessibility Problems - 888-342-3428

jadler54-subscribe@yahoogroups.com - Empire State Voting Watch Dogs – NY Disabled Getting Equal Voting Access (NYDGEVA) a coalition seeking to resolve barriers impeding equal voting access for NYers WDs Our goal is to bring all aspects of the disability community together to become educated and mobilized to work on voting access issues.

http://disability911.pbwiki.com ILRU’s Disaster Relief Resource site - to post if you need or have DME & other supply needs and resources. login with the password or invite key: 911, then select "Edit" at the top of the page. Complete instructions are available on the page.

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/performance-conduct.html EEOC Q&A guide on the rights of workers WDs. It looks at how the ADA, which the EEOC enforces, applies, or doesn't. Including performance & conduct standards, attendance, dress codes, drug/alcohol use & when employers can ask questions about employees' disabilities

http://www.airfax.com/airfax/releases/showrelease.asp?id=2256 Closed Captioning on Inflight Portable Media portable entertainment devices All auditory parts of the movies / TV shows is converted to text & superimposed

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080630090821.htm A new device allows control of wheelchair by movements of the tongue which does not get injured in spinal cord injuries.

http://www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2285 A new guide from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health provides information and advice necessary for effective self-directed mental health care & on planning a self-directed program.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/07/AR2008070702252_pf.html The US House of Rep’s Speaker's rostrum will be made wheelchair accessible by 12/08.

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddhh/Publications/MCSep08.pdf How to Buy a Cell Phone When You Have A Hearing Loss

www.MicahKellner.net (survey tab) Wheelchair (WC) Users & Taxis/TLC Central Dispatch Program - As an advocate for a 100% accessible taxi fleet AM Micah Kellner is attempting to gauge the quality & success of the TLC’s accessible services for PWDs, particularly the recently instituted Central Dispatch pilot program for WC accessible taxis & livery vehicles that will last for the next two years. Through Central Dispatch, WC-users can call 311 and an accessible taxi will be sent to their location anywhere in the five boroughs. Pick ups can also be scheduled in advance. Please complete the survey every time you ride in an accessible taxi whether you called 311 or hail it on the street. The data collected from this survey will be made public.

ttp://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/issue/change The Museum of the Moving Image’s Livingroom Campaign is a collection of Presidential commercials from ’52 to ’08.

Scholarship for Disabled Filmmaker - $2,500 for a woman with a physical disability who is studying film, television or communications in the Tri-State area. Students enrolled in an technical program, community college, college or university or graduate programs are eligible.Funds may be used for: fees, tuition, production costs for a student film/video project. To apply: send a resume & a written 2-4-page description of your current work & goals as a filmmaker. If funds will be used for a film/video project, and a work-in-progress if available, a DVD should be included. NY Women in Film & Television, Loreen Arbus Scholarship, 6 E 39 St, (1200) New York, NY 10016 DEADLINE: Fri 10/17/08 Sue Marcoux 212-679-0870, ext. 25.

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/ceis908.htm federal & State guidance relating to coordinated early intervening services (CEIS) under Part B of the IDEA. In 07/08, the Office for Special Education Services of the U.S. Department of Education released a guidance document on this subject. All school districts should review this federal guidance along with the information in this memorandum.

An author writing on accessibility in NYC would like to have a few photos to be published together with this article (Active Living will have an edition on Accessible tourism and would like to feature NYC Deadline is 9/22. Looking for photos of PWDs at a recognizable NYC landmark Please do not forget to provide the permission for printing this photo in the magazine. Jani Nayar SATH (Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality) 347 Fifth Ave, (605) New York, NY 10016 212 447 7284 Fax: 212 447 1928 / sathtravel@aol.com http://www.sath.org/

Tell Gov Paterson to A.7277 (Destito) S.7337 (Griffo) Sign the Most integrated setting bill into law.
518-474-8390/Fax: 518-486-4466 NYC 212-681-4580/ Fax: 212-681-4643
http://www.ny.gov/governor/contact/index.html These bills passed overwhelmingly & would amend state law to require services for NYers WDs are provided in the most integrated community setting, rather than institutional or segregated settings, by requiring agencies to prioritize that in their state plans and to file annual reports demonstrating that priority. This bill remedies that bias by requiring state-funded and/or state-administered programs to:
- provide services in the most integrated setting to an individual's needs
- requires the programs to identify all barriers to community-based services to ensure that an individual is only in an institutionalized, segregated setting if that individual was unable to benefit from a community-based setting.

NYSILC is working on an article tracing the long struggle in NYS to achieve equal voting rights for PWD, 1998-2009. They would welcome any information (including, but not limited to, correspondence and news articles) pertaining to our subject NYSILC, 111 Washington Ave (101),
Albany, NY 12210 Voice-TDD (518)427 1060 Toll free in NYS 888 469 7452 Fax (518)427 1139 joea@nysilc.org