BROOKLYN CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE OF THE DISABLED
52nd Anniversary Luncheon
Sunday, May 3, 2009
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Morton’s-the Steakhouse
Marriott by the Brooklyn Bridge
339 Adams Street
(between Willoughby & Johnson Streets)
This year’s honorees:
Assembly Member James Brennan - Major Owens Award for Political Leadership-
Judith Heumann, Director, Washington, D.C. Department of Disability Services - Judith Heumann Award for Advocacy
Michael John Carley, Executive Director- GRASP - Mary Weinberger Award for Parent Advocacy
Jo Anne Simon, Esq. - Gerard Nuzzi Award for Community Service
Dominic Carter, Senior Political Reporter, NY 1 - Woody & Marjorie Guthrie Award for the Arts and Media
Marvin Wasserman, Executive Director, BCID – Edmee Rodriguez Award for Service to B.C.I.D.
Platinum Sponsor - $500
(Signage at event, program listing, and 2 tickets).
Gold Sponsor - $300
(Program listing and 2 tickets)
Silver Sponsor- $200
(Program listing and 1 ticket)
Ticket to our our Event - $80
r.s.v.p. by Wednesday, April 29 to:
B.C.I.D.
27 Smith Street./Suite 200
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 998-3000
Empowering More than 9,000 Students at CUNY!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Little Theatre for the Deaf Performance and Workshop - Free!!
The Office of Disability Services at Columbia University would like to invite you to the Spring 2009 performance of the National Theatre of the Deaf at Columbia University.
The Office of Disability Services is hosting a daytime performance and evening workshop given by the Little Theatre of the Deaf, the National Theatre of the Deaf's touring children's theater troop. The daytime performance will be a production entitled "Tree Wise" from 12-1 PM. It will be held in Lerner Hall Auditorium - 2920 Broadway at 115th Street. Tree Wise tells the story of a boy who has Deaf parents
and, through the help of a very special tree, the boy learns how to help his friends understand more about Deaf culture.
The evening workshop (6-7:30 PM) will be a lecture and demonstration of performance techniques used by the theater company. This event will be held in Lerner Hall, 5th floor, Satow Room - again at 2920 Broadway at 115th Street.
Both events will be performed in voice and American Sign Language, and are free and open to the public. Children are encouraged to attend the afternoon performance. Both venues are wheelchair accessible.
To guarantee seating of large groups or to inquire about the event, please contact the Office of Disability Services at disability@columbia.edu or 212.854.2388.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Office of Disability Services is hosting a daytime performance and evening workshop given by the Little Theatre of the Deaf, the National Theatre of the Deaf's touring children's theater troop. The daytime performance will be a production entitled "Tree Wise" from 12-1 PM. It will be held in Lerner Hall Auditorium - 2920 Broadway at 115th Street. Tree Wise tells the story of a boy who has Deaf parents
and, through the help of a very special tree, the boy learns how to help his friends understand more about Deaf culture.
The evening workshop (6-7:30 PM) will be a lecture and demonstration of performance techniques used by the theater company. This event will be held in Lerner Hall, 5th floor, Satow Room - again at 2920 Broadway at 115th Street.
Both events will be performed in voice and American Sign Language, and are free and open to the public. Children are encouraged to attend the afternoon performance. Both venues are wheelchair accessible.
To guarantee seating of large groups or to inquire about the event, please contact the Office of Disability Services at disability@columbia.edu or 212.854.2388.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Event List
To submit an event to be posted: edith@disabledinaction.org
RECURRING EVENTS
1st Sun 1-2 PM, ASL Interpreted Living History tour (Tenement Museum, 97 Orchard St) Tickets: $17/adults, $13/students & seniors: ASL by reservation. Sarah Litvin 212-431-0233 ext. 240/ TTY 212-431-0714 or signlanguage@tenement.org www.tenement.org
1st Sun, Evaluation Review -Have you or your child been evaluated but you can't understand the report? Two professionals will explain the report and its recommendations Reports must be submitted to the NYB-IDA a week before the session Pre-registration is required: Diana 212-691-1930 ext. 12 or info@nybida.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 how 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 WC acc) Harold Meyer, 212-724-9699 or addrc@mail.com
1st Mon 6:30 PM, disTHIS! Film Series (NYU, 19 University Place, just south of 8 St WC acc) Suggested donation $5. RSVP: disthis@dnnyc.net or 212-284-4160. http://disthis.org/
1st Mon noon-2PM, Rights for Imprisoned People w/ Psychiatric Disabilities (Urban Justice Ctr, 123 William St,16th Floor) lortega@rippd.org lortega@rippd.org 646-260-6575
2nd Mon, ASL interpreted tours (Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Ave, 92 S WC acc) pre-registration required access@thejm.org or 212.423.3225 (TTY 212.660.1515)
Every Mon 10-noon, Listen In Silence Deaf/Hard of Hearing Parenting Support Group (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave Lower Level, 125-124 Sts WC acc) 212-222-7122, TTY/VP 212-222-7198
1st Tues 8-30-10 PM, ACB Women’s Concern - Support Group for woman w/ vision loss & breast cancer 866 633-8638, group identification # 7877678 (support) say your name & location
*NEW 2nd Tues 6:45 PM Monthly Adult Support Group Meetings (New York Branch International Dyslexia Association, Inc.71 W 23 St #1527, 6 Ave) Facilitated by Betsy Auricchio, Ph.D.
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 WC acc) Clarice Brown 212-669-8300
3rd Tue 1-3 PM, Queens Borough President’s Advisory Council for PWDs (Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd # 213, Kew Gardens WC acc) Seema Rambaran, 718-286-2680 Fax: 718-286-2698 srambaran@queensbp.org
Every Tue & Fri 7-8:30 PM Wheelchair Dancing (Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26 St, 6-7Ave WC acc) www.wheelchairdancesportusa.org wdsportusa@hotmail.com 212 245 0004
1st Wed 6-8 PM Mutual Support Group (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave Lower Level, 125-124 Sts WC acc) by & for people who are both physically & mentally disabled or challenged Mike Brown 917-805-9139 or Steven Fernandez 212-354-7900 Ext. 7146
2nd Wed, 2-3 PM, Women's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000
3rd Wed 3-5 PM Bx Mental Health Council (Montefiore, Klau Pav Conf Rm 1, 111 E 210 St, Bx WC acc) 718-231-3400 x 202 or jdiblasi@astorservices.org
3rd Wed 2-3 PM, Men's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’Klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000
2nd & 4th Wed 1 PM, Discovery Series- Informative & engaging educational programming on topics related to computer & software accessibility target-center@usda.gov
Last Wed 1-2:30 OMH Office of Consumer Affairs webinars on topics of interest to recipients of MH service, their friends and loved ones. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/274082098.
Every Wed 6-8 PM Music Program for Children & Adults WDs (Woodrow Methodist Church, 1075 Woodrow Rd SI) Lessons & Musical Activities $50 a month Julianna 718-356-4737 julianna@helpinghandsinitiative.org
2nd Thu 9-11 AM (most months), Man. Mental Health Council (NYS Office of MH-Reg Office, 330 Fifth Ave, fl-9, 33-34 St WC acc) Martha Seymour, Co-Cons chair 212-924-2797
2nd Thu B’klyn System Change Network Grp (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) Light refreshments 718-998-3000
3rd Thu 11 AM, The Largest Minority Radio Program (WBAI 99.5 FM) show are archived at www.wbai.org
3rd Thu, ASL interpreted tours (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 WC acc) 718-998-3000
Every Thu 6:30-8 PM, Women Vets Art Program: (SVA, 32 W 21 St, 3rd Floor, 6-7 Ave) vet, active duty, nat’l guard, reservists Val Sereno, Special Projects 212-592-2419 or vsereno@sva.edu.
3rd Fri 7-10 PM, Fri ASL Tour (Rubin Museum of Art,150 W 17 St WC acc) learn about the culture, history, religions & sacred art of the Himalayas 212 620 5000 x328 lbrooks@rmanyc.org http://www.rmanyc.org/information/accessibility-tours.xml?context=information/ac\cessibility-tours.xml
Last Fri 3-5 PM, NYC Peer Network Group: Hearing Voices Group: (Comm Access, 666 Broadway, Fl 4 Bleecker-Bond Sts) Share your beliefs on what the voices are & learn how others experience theirs’. Your experience may be unique, but you aren’t alone. 212-780-1400 Ext 7728 nycpeernetworkgroup@gmail.com
Every Fri1 PM, Orientation -Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center (2090 AC Powell Jr Blvd, 12th floor WC acc) You must register for Orientation 212-865-0775 x 0;STARR (Steps to a Renewed Reality; ACE (Assisted Competitive employment) & Peer Specialist training
Every Sat 10-noon, Writing Workshop (B’klyn Vet Center) NY Writer's Coalition & the Vet Ctr have teamed up to utilize creative ways to mitigate PTSD symptoms. Tim Brennan 718-624-2765
Every Sat 04/04-04/23 11-1 PM, NYC Parks/Rec & US Paralympics Paralympic soccer, track & field prog- Teens & Young Adults w/ CP, TBI, Stroke Survivors & others w/Physical Disbs able to walk independently, w/crutches or walker info/registration (Forest Park, Queens, Victory Field Track) 311, www.nyc.gov/parks or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov
Every Sat 2-4 PM, Free Creative Writing Program/Writing Workshop for Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq Vets (NYU WC acc) a free, small non-partisan program offers an opportunity to express yourself on paper, bear witness to experiences, & to explore the basics of the craft of writing Zachary Sussman, 212-992-9809 or zachary.sussman@nyu.edu.
Every Sat 5:30-7 PM, NAMI-NYC weekend social & support group. (NAMI-NYC Metro, 505 Eighth Ave #1103, 35 St WC acc) Food & refreshments 212-684-3264
MULTI SESSION EVENTS OR TIME LIMITED RECURRENT EVENTS
*NEW 05/04-22 Online Course: Medicaid & New Comm Options Registration Deadline: 4/20, 4/30 Orientation Teleconference: The basic structure of the MAP including eligibility, state plan services, and waivers. New options made available to states by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. Other community funding opportunities include AoA & VA new initiatives. $100/participant http://www.ilru.org/html/forms/online_registration.htm
*NEW 05/7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Thu, Fri & Sat 8 PM, VISIBLE THEATRE: True Story Project: FAITH (Parker at The Algonquin Theater, 123 E 24 St, Lexington) 11 perspectives on Faith spanning race, gender, age, sexuality and ability. followed by a Q & A session. 5/16, 4 PM, Disability & Faith presented by Chicago-based playwright and NEA Guest Artist, Todd Bauer. Suggested donation of $15 Reservations are required. 212-615-3199
SINGLE EVENTS
*NEW 04/16 Thu Call Your NYS Legislators to Help Protect the Rights of Families w/ Psychiatric & Developmental Disabilities & DROP Social Services Law 384-b(4)(c). Ask your Sen/Ass Member to support and co-sponsor S.2835/A.6668 in order to put and end to discrimination against parents with Psychiatric & DD. Did you know these parents can have their parental custody terminated based on their disability? To find your Sen. or Assembly Member call 311
04/16 Thu 9 AM, Manhattan Mental Health Council Meeting OMH, 330 Fifth Ave 9th floor) MBerkowitz@fegs.org 212-366-8096
04/16 Thu 11-noon, Gallery Talk with ASL Pierre Bonnard: The Late Interiors (The Met 100 Fidth Ave WC acc) meet at the tours sign south end of the Great Hall, free with Museum admission. No reservations needed.
04/16 Thu 1 PM, Access A Ride Forum (BCID, 27 Smith St #200, Fulton Livingston Sts) NYCT Access A Ride will answer questions about transportation for PWDs who cannot use public buses or subways Sandrina Kingston (718) 998-3000
04/16 Thu 3-4:30 PM, CIL-NET Presents: Orientation to Web Resources for New IL Personnel Webinar http://www.ncil.org/training/webresources.html
POL 04/16 Thu 7-10 PM, Queens County Young Democrats (Ridgewood Democratic Club, 60-70 Putnam Ave, Ridgewood) 917-716-4540 constanc31@gmail.com
*RESCHEDULED 04/17 Fri 9:30 – Noon, Town Hall Forum on the Federal Stimulus Package (Harlem Hospital, 506 Malcolm X Blvd, 135St) Sponsors:Sens. Bill Perkins, Eric Schneiderman, & Jose Serrano, 212-222-7315
04/17 Fri 7 PM, Met Programs for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Lighthouse at the Met Concert At Home in America (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) No reservations Free with admission.
*NEW 04/17 Fri 7-9 PM, B’klyn Tenant Rally- Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (House Of The Lord Church, 415 Atlantic Ave) State Senators Eric Adams, Kevin Parker Daniel Squadron Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/17 Fri Abilities Expo: Career Fair (NJ Convention & Expo Ctr Secaucus NJ WC acc) Bring your resume & meet hiring managers from progressive businesses with ADA initiatives. http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/newyork/vjobfair.html
04/17-19 Fri-Sun, Abilities Expo (NJ Convention & Expo Ctr, Secaucas NJ WC acc) Register: http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/newyork/vregister.html DIA bus 04/18 Sat 8 AM, leaving Renwick Garden (332 E 29 St, 1-2 Ave).$10/person, home care workers must be paid for/ Marty 212-684-6287 NJ Transit: NY Penn to Edison & complementary accessible shuttle. NJ Transit: 973-275-5555 / 800-772-2287 Text Telephone TT
04/18 Sat 9:30 – 4 PM, 2009 Ms Wheelchair NY deadline 4/10 03/28 (ant 2009 (1190 Troy-Schanectady Rd, Latham, WC acc) Denise DiNoto, 518.694.6744 or dxd14@healthstate.ny.us
*NEW 04/18 Sat 10 AM, Tenant Rally Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (Make The Road NY, 92-10 Roosevelt Ave, to 94-05 35th Ave, Elmhurst) State Senator Hiram Monserrate & Assembly Member Jose Peralta Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/19 Noon Board & 1:30 meeting, DIA (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Ave WC acc) 718-261-3737 Irma Ozer on Asperger Syndrome
04/20 Mon 2-3 PM, Transition Webinar Opportunities through Career Tech Ed http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9
04/20 Tue 9:30-11:30 AM, NYFAHC Roundtable (MS Society, 733 Third Ave, 45-46 Sts) “Improving Regulation of Health Insurance in NYS: What’s in the Works for ’09; 09 NYS Budget Wrap-up; Legislative Strategy for rest of session; Update :Federal Health Care Reform & Health Care for All NY 646-442-4147 212-254-5953 (fax) hsiegfried@cidny.org
04/21 Tue 9-3:30 PM, BIANYS Third Annual Brain Injury in the Community Wounded Warriors in Transition (75 Morton St) registration http://www.bianys.org/pdfs/Registration-program.pdf
04/21, Tues Understanding Mental Illness: What does an employer need to know? Webinar 877- ADA - 1990 or 877-232-1990 (V/TTY)
*NEW 04/21 Tues Noon-1 PM: Nat’l Theatre of the Deaf (Lerner Hall Aud, 2920 Broadway, 115 St WC acc & ASL) Tree Wise is the story of a boy with Deaf parents and, through the help of a very special tree, he learns how to help his friends understand more about Deaf culture. 6 PM Workshop lecture & demonstration of performance techniques (Lerner Hall, 5th floor, Satow Rm) RSVP: disability@columbia.edu / 212.854.2388.
*NEW 4/22 Wed 7 PM, Tenant Rally Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (Church of All Nations, 517 W 57 St) Sens. Tom Duane, Liz Krueger, Eric Schneiderman, Jose Serrano, Daniel Squadron Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/22: Wed 6-8 PM, Housing Clinic: Owner’s Use (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 647 Columbus Ave, 91-92 Sts WC acc)
04/23 Thu 2-4 PM – Met Free Prog for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Picture This! Workshop Medieval Art (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc). Reservations: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
04/23 Thu 3 PM, CIL-NET Presentation: Emergency Recovery: Part I—Assisting Individuals after a Disaster http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/handouts/2009/04-23-CIL-NET/index.htm\l
04/23 Thu 6:30 – 8 PM, Learning Disabilities Bimonthly Workshops for Parents Technology Assistance (New York Branch Internat’l Dyslexia Associ,.71 W 23 St #1527, 6 Ave) Find out which programs best suits the needs of your child Mark Surabian of Cognitech Café. Members Free / Non-Members $5.00 RSVP: Diana Naples (212) 691 1930 ext 12
*NEW 04/23 Thu 6-8 PM, Creative Writing Workshop (TBA WC acc ASL) writing & sharing work in a supportive and respectful environment. Writers of all genres and levels of experience welcome. Registration: Jocelyn Jackson 646-442-4164 or jjackson@cidny.org.Light refreshments will be served. you will need ASL interpretation or any other accommodation, please let us know ASAP.
*NEW 04/23 7 PM, Planning Meeting Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (260 W 231 St, Kingsbridge Ave Bx) Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition, Casa/New Settlement Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/23-24 NYAPRS' Executive Seminar: A Life in the Community (Crown Plaza, Albany)
*NEW 04/24 10-3 PM, NYC Career Expo for PWDs (New Yorker Hotel, 481 8 Ave, 34 St)
04/24 Fri 6:15 PM, Met ASL Tour: Ritual Objects in Oceanic Art (1000 Fifth Ave 79 St, WC acc). NOT voice interpreted. meet at the tours sign at the south end of the Great Hall
04/25 Sat Noon-6 PM, 5th Annual Mental Health Film Festival: STOMPING OUT STIGMA (St. Francis College, 182 Remsen St, Brooklyn, Clinton-Court St) Films: Noon Smoke Alarm: 12:30-Stop Pointing:, 1:00-Crazy Enough to Care: 1:30-Discussion and Lunch 4:00-Open Spaces: $5 in advance, $7 at the door - Includes refreshments and lunch info & tickets Carla Rabinowitz at 212.780.1400 x. 7726 or t www.nycmentalhealthfilmfestival.com.
04/25-30, Adapt Action (Washington DC) 04/26 Sign up for the Annual Fun Run to Free Our People http://www.adaptfunrun.org
04/26 Sun 6 PM, East Side Housing Coalition (Comm Church, 40 E 35 St)
*NEW 04/26 Sun 1 PM, ' Dancing Dreams. (Mary Louis Academy, 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates, Queens) Dancing Dreams is a nonprofit program designed to allow physically and medically challenged children the opportunity to participate in dance classes. Each is assisted by a HS student who volunteers weekly. www.dancingdreams.org 718 428 2600 joannrpt@aol.com
04/26 Sun ’09 Families Together in NYS Annual Conference: Families NYS Conf Resilience A Call to Cross-System Families to Bend, but Never Break & Youth Power (Marriott Hotel, Albany) www.ftnys.org
*NEW 04/27 Mon 1 PM Comm ON Mental Health….Disability Services, Aging & Transportation: Oversight: Are AAR Consumers receiving the service to which they are entitled? (City Hall - Council Chamber) Gary Altman 212-788-7210
04/28 Thu 11 AM, Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices Royal Porcelain from the Twinight Collection, 1800-1850t (Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, WC acc) free w/ admission,. No reservations needed meet at exhibit
04/28 Tue 1-2:30 PM, Man BP Disability Task Force (1 Centre St 19 South) Clarice Brown 212-669-8335 / Fax:212-669-3840 cbrown@manhattanbp.org
*NEW 04/29 Wed 9:30-11:30 AM, Medicare Basics for Advocates (520 Eighth Ave, 36-37 St 4 N WC acc) a Medicare overview for professionals to help beneficiaries get the most out of coverage::$35 Info: Chinwe Nwosu 212-204-6217 cnwosu@medicarerights.org https://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/rg/register.asp?c=idKPKXOrHkE&b=5067561&en=asLPLZNDJkIOIVMLKfLIL4OOIoK3K8MHLdLMIZMHKhKQK0NMIwH
04/30 Thu 3 PM, CIL-NET Webinar: Emergency Recovery: Part II Assisting Individuals after a Disaster http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/handouts/2009/04-30-CIL-NET/index.htm\l
*NEW 4/30 Thu 6-8 PM, An Evening Honoring Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner (936 Fifth Ave, #6B) 917-620-5364 leilanoor2003@yahoo.com
05/01 Fri 10-4 PM NY Disability Seminar on International Exchange (Inst of International Education (IIE), 809 UN Plaza, 12 Floor Conf Ctr WC acc & ASL, alternate formats & other accommodations upon request) $40 (includes lunch). Scholarship waiver available by request. www.miusa.org/ncde/seminarnyc clearinghouse@miusa.org Tel/TTY: 541-343-1284 Deadline 4/17
05/02 Sat Noon-2 PM Frieda Zanes Way Street Naming (1st Ave & E 4 St) Sponsored by DIA Carr Massi 212-255-6619
*NEW 05/03 Sun 1-5 PM BCID 52nd Anniversary (Moreton’s Steak House, B’klyn Marriott by the B’klyn Bridge, 339 Adams St, Jorelemon & Johnson Sts), $80 RSVP Princess Davis 718-998-3000
05/04 Mon 2-3 PM, Transition Webinar Transition and the Arts: Taping into Creative Opportunities http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9
05/04-05 Mon-Tue 8:45 -5 PM, Is the American Constitution Obsolete? (Baruch College, 55 Lexington 24 St, Fl-14, Rm 220 WC acc) RSVP: 646.660.6851
05/04-08 Mon-Fri, YAI/Nat’l Inst for PWDs Network 30th Annual International Conf On Developmental & Learning Disabilities (Crowne Plaza Man, 1605 B'way) www.yai.org/conference Abbe Wittenberg awittenberg@yai.org , or 212-273-6193.
05/06 Wed 2-3 PM, Accessible Mobility Experience Part I http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html
05/05 Tue 6 PM, "Building a New Health Care Program for Amer: A Public Forum on Health Care Reform (Hunter, W Building, 68 St & Lexington WC acc) RSVP required 212-772-4007 rhrsvp@hunter.cuny.edu.
05/06 Wed 3 PM, DBTAC Webinar: Substantial Equivalency between Federal & State/Local Accessible Housing Codes http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html
05/06 Wed 6-8 PM, Housing Clinic: Illegal Sublets (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 647 Columbus Ave, 91-92 Sts WC acc)
*NEW 05/08-09, 35 Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI): (Arlington, VA) Participants can attend either on-site or on-line. http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=717526
05/13 Wed 2-3 PM, Accessible Mobility Experience Part II http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move
05/12 Tue 2 PM, Accommodation Issues - Hidden Disabilities http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
05/14 Thu 2–4 PM, Met Free Prog for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Picture This! Workshop Exploring the New American Wing, Part I (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) Reservations required: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
05/15-17, The Wounded Warriors Weekend ( SI) http://post917.com/contact_4.html
05/17 Sun Noon Board & 1:30-4 meeting, DIA (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Ave WC acc) 718-261-3737 Linda Andre, author - Doctors of Deception: What They Don't Want You to Know About Shock Treatment
05/18 Mon 2-3 PM, Transition Webinar Student Voice: Transition to College http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9
*NEW 05/19 Tues 9:30-11:30 AM, NYFAHC Roundtable, (MS Society, 733 Third Ave, 45-46 St) 646-442-4147 212-254-5953 (fax) hsiegfried@cidny.org
05/19 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Public Rights of Way: What are the rules? Public streets & sidewalks 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
05/29 Fri 10-Noon, NYNAMSS (JASA, 200 E. 5 St, 3 Ave WC acc)
06/03 Wed 6-8 PM, Housing Clinics: Non-primary Residence (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 647 Columbus Ave, 91-92 Sts WC acc)
06/05-08 Fri-Mon, NCIL ‘09 Conf on Independent Living Reemerge, Reorganize & Re-Authorize (Wash DC WC acc) http://ncil.org/conference/conference2009.html scholarships: http://www.bianys.org/docs/ScholarshipApplication09.doc
06/05-06 Fri-Sat, Brain Injury of NYS (BIANYS) Annual Conference, "Navigating Life after Brain Injury: Opportunities & Challenges (Albany WC acc) http://www.bianys.org/pdfs/FullConfReg.pdf
06/06 Sat 10-4 PM, Met Free Programs for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted Photography Workshop (Met Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) Reservations are required: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
06/06 Sat Central Park Challenge: A Day of Hope to benefit the YAI/NIPD Network (Central Park) www.yai.org/cpc
06/08-10 Mon-Wed, National ADA 2009 Symposium: Revitalizing the ADA (Kansas City, MO WC acc) sponsored by the DBTAC-Network of ADA Centers
*new 06/08-10 The National ADA Symposium "Revitalizing the ADA" (Kansas City, Mo WC acc) $475 Registration deadline 4/30 http://www.adasymposium.org/.
06/09 Tue 2 PM, MS in the Workplace http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
06/11 Thu 2–4 PM, Free Prog for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Picture This! Workshop Exploring the New American Wing, Part II (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) Reservations required: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
06/12-16 Fri-Wed, Nat’l ADAPT Youth Summit (Chicago WC acc) 801-685-8214 http://www.adaptyouthsummit.org/Schedule.html
06/14 Sun Noon Board & 1:30 meeting, DIA (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Ave WC acc) 718-261-3737
06/15-16 Mon-Tue, ABA National Conference on Employment of Lawyers WDs ( Wash DC WC acc) http://www.abanet.org/disability/conferences/09conference.shtml
*NEW 06/16 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Series Prepare for the unexpected: Emergency Preparedness/Evacuation for PWDs 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
06/18-21, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Convention 2009 (Nashville, Tenn) http://www.hearingloss.org/
06/23-27, Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of NA (RESNA) 2009 Conference (New Orleans LA) www.resna.org
06/27-28, 2009 Independence Expo - The Consumer Experience For PWDs & Aging Americans (Suffolk Comm College, Sports & Exhibition Complex Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood, LI) http://www.independenceexpo.org/ pre-register for free admission
07/14 Tue 2 PM, ADA Tricky Issues http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
07/17 Fri 7 PM, Helping Hands Initiative Night – SI Yankees vs. State College Spikes (Richmond Co Bank Ballpark) hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, soda & water, limited edition SI Yankees cap & game programs, post game fireworks show / kids 12 & under can run the bases for FREE after the game / 20/ticket Juliana 718-356-4737
07/21 Tues, ADA Audio Conference ADA Update: 19 Years Later 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
08/11 Tue 2 PM, Telework & Work from Home http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
08/18 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Ensuring Effective Communication: Whose responsibility is it? 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
08/21 Voter Registration deadline for Primary
09/01-04 Tue-Fri, 22nd Annual Nat’l Independent Living Conference: Growing Pains 2009 (Nashville)
09/15 Tues, ADA Audio Conf: Best Practices in Accommodating Students w/ Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability & other emerging groups in Post Secondary Educ 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
09/15 Tue Primary Election
09/15-19 Tu-Sa, USBLN Connecting the Dots: Business Solutions"(Wash, DC WC acc)
09/30-10/02, Responding to Crime Victims WDs Nat’l Prof. Training Conf (Hyatt Regency Denver) www.register123.com/event/profile/web/125952
10/09 Voter Registration deadline for Genera;l Election
10/16-17 Fri-Sat, Art Beyond Sight: Multimodal Approaches to Learning An Internat'l Conf (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave) aeb@artbeyondsight.org
11/03 Tue General Election
11/11-14 Sa-Su, 60th Annual International Dylsexia Assoc Conference (Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Resort) www.interdys.org
Employment
Outreach Specialist/Systems Advocate – BILS four day a week position Compensation 25k plus free medical insurance. Specific Responsibilities Include: Raising awareness about the NYAIL legislative agenda in the Bx, channeling information to staff, consumers, local media outlets and Bx government officials; Plan and coordinate outreach activities; Provide education and training for community residents, public officials, schools and local non-profit as well as for profit organizations; Working on disability focused advocacy projects focused on Bx institutions; Writing and presenting testimony at public meetings and represent the agency as necessary; Other duties as necessary. Qualifications: PWDs and/or life experience with a disability are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about laws protecting PWDs. And have prior ILC experience. Good time management and organizational skills and be able to work both independently and in a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred but may be substituted for relevant work and/or life experience. Knowledge of Windows & Microsoft Office. Bilingual in Spanish and/or ASL is also a plus. Email resumes: Brett Eisenberg, brett@bils.org or fax to 718-220-9582
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/project-puma-2009-0408 The 35mph wheelchair, Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), the two-wheeler is electrically powered and seats two adults. The makers say it will enable people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly - and all at a lower total cost.
Sen Ruth Hassell-Thompson new office-:959 E 233 St, Edenwald –Paulding Ave. 718.547.8854 Fax 718.515.2718
DBTAC (Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center) For Questions Regarding Rights & Responsibilities Under The Ada And/Or Other Disability Issues, Call 1.800.949.4232 Or Dbtacnortheast@Cornell.Edu www.dbtacnortheast.org
EM Prentiss
RECURRING EVENTS
1st Sun 1-2 PM, ASL Interpreted Living History tour (Tenement Museum, 97 Orchard St) Tickets: $17/adults, $13/students & seniors: ASL by reservation. Sarah Litvin 212-431-0233 ext. 240/ TTY 212-431-0714 or signlanguage@tenement.org www.tenement.org
1st Sun, Evaluation Review -Have you or your child been evaluated but you can't understand the report? Two professionals will explain the report and its recommendations Reports must be submitted to the NYB-IDA a week before the session Pre-registration is required: Diana 212-691-1930 ext. 12 or info@nybida.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 how 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 WC acc) Harold Meyer, 212-724-9699 or addrc@mail.com
1st Mon 6:30 PM, disTHIS! Film Series (NYU, 19 University Place, just south of 8 St WC acc) Suggested donation $5. RSVP: disthis@dnnyc.net or 212-284-4160. http://disthis.org/
1st Mon noon-2PM, Rights for Imprisoned People w/ Psychiatric Disabilities (Urban Justice Ctr, 123 William St,16th Floor) lortega@rippd.org lortega@rippd.org 646-260-6575
2nd Mon, ASL interpreted tours (Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Ave, 92 S WC acc) pre-registration required access@thejm.org or 212.423.3225 (TTY 212.660.1515)
Every Mon 10-noon, Listen In Silence Deaf/Hard of Hearing Parenting Support Group (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave Lower Level, 125-124 Sts WC acc) 212-222-7122, TTY/VP 212-222-7198
1st Tues 8-30-10 PM, ACB Women’s Concern - Support Group for woman w/ vision loss & breast cancer 866 633-8638, group identification # 7877678 (support) say your name & location
*NEW 2nd Tues 6:45 PM Monthly Adult Support Group Meetings (New York Branch International Dyslexia Association, Inc.71 W 23 St #1527, 6 Ave) Facilitated by Betsy Auricchio, Ph.D.
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 WC acc) Clarice Brown 212-669-8300
3rd Tue 1-3 PM, Queens Borough President’s Advisory Council for PWDs (Queens Borough Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd # 213, Kew Gardens WC acc) Seema Rambaran, 718-286-2680 Fax: 718-286-2698 srambaran@queensbp.org
Every Tue & Fri 7-8:30 PM Wheelchair Dancing (Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26 St, 6-7Ave WC acc) www.wheelchairdancesportusa.org wdsportusa@hotmail.com 212 245 0004
1st Wed 6-8 PM Mutual Support Group (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave Lower Level, 125-124 Sts WC acc) by & for people who are both physically & mentally disabled or challenged Mike Brown 917-805-9139 or Steven Fernandez 212-354-7900 Ext. 7146
2nd Wed, 2-3 PM, Women's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000
3rd Wed 3-5 PM Bx Mental Health Council (Montefiore, Klau Pav Conf Rm 1, 111 E 210 St, Bx WC acc) 718-231-3400 x 202 or jdiblasi@astorservices.org
3rd Wed 2-3 PM, Men's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’Klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000
2nd & 4th Wed 1 PM, Discovery Series- Informative & engaging educational programming on topics related to computer & software accessibility target-center@usda.gov
Last Wed 1-2:30 OMH Office of Consumer Affairs webinars on topics of interest to recipients of MH service, their friends and loved ones. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/274082098.
Every Wed 6-8 PM Music Program for Children & Adults WDs (Woodrow Methodist Church, 1075 Woodrow Rd SI) Lessons & Musical Activities $50 a month Julianna 718-356-4737 julianna@helpinghandsinitiative.org
2nd Thu 9-11 AM (most months), Man. Mental Health Council (NYS Office of MH-Reg Office, 330 Fifth Ave, fl-9, 33-34 St WC acc) Martha Seymour, Co-Cons chair 212-924-2797
2nd Thu B’klyn System Change Network Grp (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) Light refreshments 718-998-3000
3rd Thu 11 AM, The Largest Minority Radio Program (WBAI 99.5 FM) show are archived at www.wbai.org
3rd Thu, ASL interpreted tours (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 WC acc) 718-998-3000
Every Thu 6:30-8 PM, Women Vets Art Program: (SVA, 32 W 21 St, 3rd Floor, 6-7 Ave) vet, active duty, nat’l guard, reservists Val Sereno, Special Projects 212-592-2419 or vsereno@sva.edu.
3rd Fri 7-10 PM, Fri ASL Tour (Rubin Museum of Art,150 W 17 St WC acc) learn about the culture, history, religions & sacred art of the Himalayas 212 620 5000 x328 lbrooks@rmanyc.org http://www.rmanyc.org/information/accessibility-tours.xml?context=information/ac\cessibility-tours.xml
Last Fri 3-5 PM, NYC Peer Network Group: Hearing Voices Group: (Comm Access, 666 Broadway, Fl 4 Bleecker-Bond Sts) Share your beliefs on what the voices are & learn how others experience theirs’. Your experience may be unique, but you aren’t alone. 212-780-1400 Ext 7728 nycpeernetworkgroup@gmail.com
Every Fri1 PM, Orientation -Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center (2090 AC Powell Jr Blvd, 12th floor WC acc) You must register for Orientation 212-865-0775 x 0;STARR (Steps to a Renewed Reality; ACE (Assisted Competitive employment) & Peer Specialist training
Every Sat 10-noon, Writing Workshop (B’klyn Vet Center) NY Writer's Coalition & the Vet Ctr have teamed up to utilize creative ways to mitigate PTSD symptoms. Tim Brennan 718-624-2765
Every Sat 04/04-04/23 11-1 PM, NYC Parks/Rec & US Paralympics Paralympic soccer, track & field prog- Teens & Young Adults w/ CP, TBI, Stroke Survivors & others w/Physical Disbs able to walk independently, w/crutches or walker info/registration (Forest Park, Queens, Victory Field Track) 311, www.nyc.gov/parks or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov
Every Sat 2-4 PM, Free Creative Writing Program/Writing Workshop for Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq Vets (NYU WC acc) a free, small non-partisan program offers an opportunity to express yourself on paper, bear witness to experiences, & to explore the basics of the craft of writing Zachary Sussman, 212-992-9809 or zachary.sussman@nyu.edu.
Every Sat 5:30-7 PM, NAMI-NYC weekend social & support group. (NAMI-NYC Metro, 505 Eighth Ave #1103, 35 St WC acc) Food & refreshments 212-684-3264
MULTI SESSION EVENTS OR TIME LIMITED RECURRENT EVENTS
*NEW 05/04-22 Online Course: Medicaid & New Comm Options Registration Deadline: 4/20, 4/30 Orientation Teleconference: The basic structure of the MAP including eligibility, state plan services, and waivers. New options made available to states by the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005. Other community funding opportunities include AoA & VA new initiatives. $100/participant http://www.ilru.org/html/forms/online_registration.htm
*NEW 05/7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Thu, Fri & Sat 8 PM, VISIBLE THEATRE: True Story Project: FAITH (Parker at The Algonquin Theater, 123 E 24 St, Lexington) 11 perspectives on Faith spanning race, gender, age, sexuality and ability. followed by a Q & A session. 5/16, 4 PM, Disability & Faith presented by Chicago-based playwright and NEA Guest Artist, Todd Bauer. Suggested donation of $15 Reservations are required. 212-615-3199
SINGLE EVENTS
*NEW 04/16 Thu Call Your NYS Legislators to Help Protect the Rights of Families w/ Psychiatric & Developmental Disabilities & DROP Social Services Law 384-b(4)(c). Ask your Sen/Ass Member to support and co-sponsor S.2835/A.6668 in order to put and end to discrimination against parents with Psychiatric & DD. Did you know these parents can have their parental custody terminated based on their disability? To find your Sen. or Assembly Member call 311
04/16 Thu 9 AM, Manhattan Mental Health Council Meeting OMH, 330 Fifth Ave 9th floor) MBerkowitz@fegs.org 212-366-8096
04/16 Thu 11-noon, Gallery Talk with ASL Pierre Bonnard: The Late Interiors (The Met 100 Fidth Ave WC acc) meet at the tours sign south end of the Great Hall, free with Museum admission. No reservations needed.
04/16 Thu 1 PM, Access A Ride Forum (BCID, 27 Smith St #200, Fulton Livingston Sts) NYCT Access A Ride will answer questions about transportation for PWDs who cannot use public buses or subways Sandrina Kingston (718) 998-3000
04/16 Thu 3-4:30 PM, CIL-NET Presents: Orientation to Web Resources for New IL Personnel Webinar http://www.ncil.org/training/webresources.html
POL 04/16 Thu 7-10 PM, Queens County Young Democrats (Ridgewood Democratic Club, 60-70 Putnam Ave, Ridgewood) 917-716-4540 constanc31@gmail.com
*RESCHEDULED 04/17 Fri 9:30 – Noon, Town Hall Forum on the Federal Stimulus Package (Harlem Hospital, 506 Malcolm X Blvd, 135St) Sponsors:Sens. Bill Perkins, Eric Schneiderman, & Jose Serrano, 212-222-7315
04/17 Fri 7 PM, Met Programs for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Lighthouse at the Met Concert At Home in America (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) No reservations Free with admission.
*NEW 04/17 Fri 7-9 PM, B’klyn Tenant Rally- Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (House Of The Lord Church, 415 Atlantic Ave) State Senators Eric Adams, Kevin Parker Daniel Squadron Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/17 Fri Abilities Expo: Career Fair (NJ Convention & Expo Ctr Secaucus NJ WC acc) Bring your resume & meet hiring managers from progressive businesses with ADA initiatives. http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/newyork/vjobfair.html
04/17-19 Fri-Sun, Abilities Expo (NJ Convention & Expo Ctr, Secaucas NJ WC acc) Register: http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/newyork/vregister.html DIA bus 04/18 Sat 8 AM, leaving Renwick Garden (332 E 29 St, 1-2 Ave).$10/person, home care workers must be paid for/ Marty 212-684-6287 NJ Transit: NY Penn to Edison & complementary accessible shuttle. NJ Transit: 973-275-5555 / 800-772-2287 Text Telephone TT
04/18 Sat 9:30 – 4 PM, 2009 Ms Wheelchair NY deadline 4/10 03/28 (ant 2009 (1190 Troy-Schanectady Rd, Latham, WC acc) Denise DiNoto, 518.694.6744 or dxd14@healthstate.ny.us
*NEW 04/18 Sat 10 AM, Tenant Rally Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (Make The Road NY, 92-10 Roosevelt Ave, to 94-05 35th Ave, Elmhurst) State Senator Hiram Monserrate & Assembly Member Jose Peralta Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/19 Noon Board & 1:30 meeting, DIA (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Ave WC acc) 718-261-3737 Irma Ozer on Asperger Syndrome
04/20 Mon 2-3 PM, Transition Webinar Opportunities through Career Tech Ed http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9
04/20 Tue 9:30-11:30 AM, NYFAHC Roundtable (MS Society, 733 Third Ave, 45-46 Sts) “Improving Regulation of Health Insurance in NYS: What’s in the Works for ’09; 09 NYS Budget Wrap-up; Legislative Strategy for rest of session; Update :Federal Health Care Reform & Health Care for All NY 646-442-4147 212-254-5953 (fax) hsiegfried@cidny.org
04/21 Tue 9-3:30 PM, BIANYS Third Annual Brain Injury in the Community Wounded Warriors in Transition (75 Morton St) registration http://www.bianys.org/pdfs/Registration-program.pdf
04/21, Tues Understanding Mental Illness: What does an employer need to know? Webinar 877- ADA - 1990 or 877-232-1990 (V/TTY)
*NEW 04/21 Tues Noon-1 PM: Nat’l Theatre of the Deaf (Lerner Hall Aud, 2920 Broadway, 115 St WC acc & ASL) Tree Wise is the story of a boy with Deaf parents and, through the help of a very special tree, he learns how to help his friends understand more about Deaf culture. 6 PM Workshop lecture & demonstration of performance techniques (Lerner Hall, 5th floor, Satow Rm) RSVP: disability@columbia.edu / 212.854.2388.
*NEW 4/22 Wed 7 PM, Tenant Rally Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (Church of All Nations, 517 W 57 St) Sens. Tom Duane, Liz Krueger, Eric Schneiderman, Jose Serrano, Daniel Squadron Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/22: Wed 6-8 PM, Housing Clinic: Owner’s Use (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 647 Columbus Ave, 91-92 Sts WC acc)
04/23 Thu 2-4 PM – Met Free Prog for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Picture This! Workshop Medieval Art (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc). Reservations: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
04/23 Thu 3 PM, CIL-NET Presentation: Emergency Recovery: Part I—Assisting Individuals after a Disaster http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/handouts/2009/04-23-CIL-NET/index.htm\l
04/23 Thu 6:30 – 8 PM, Learning Disabilities Bimonthly Workshops for Parents Technology Assistance (New York Branch Internat’l Dyslexia Associ,.71 W 23 St #1527, 6 Ave) Find out which programs best suits the needs of your child Mark Surabian of Cognitech Café. Members Free / Non-Members $5.00 RSVP: Diana Naples (212) 691 1930 ext 12
*NEW 04/23 Thu 6-8 PM, Creative Writing Workshop (TBA WC acc ASL) writing & sharing work in a supportive and respectful environment. Writers of all genres and levels of experience welcome. Registration: Jocelyn Jackson 646-442-4164 or jjackson@cidny.org.Light refreshments will be served. you will need ASL interpretation or any other accommodation, please let us know ASAP.
*NEW 04/23 7 PM, Planning Meeting Repeal Vacancy Decontrol (260 W 231 St, Kingsbridge Ave Bx) Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition, Casa/New Settlement Call for WC acc Jon 212-979-6238 Ext 203 Cell: 302-545-5961 Fax: 212-979-6997
04/23-24 NYAPRS' Executive Seminar: A Life in the Community (Crown Plaza, Albany)
*NEW 04/24 10-3 PM, NYC Career Expo for PWDs (New Yorker Hotel, 481 8 Ave, 34 St)
04/24 Fri 6:15 PM, Met ASL Tour: Ritual Objects in Oceanic Art (1000 Fifth Ave 79 St, WC acc). NOT voice interpreted. meet at the tours sign at the south end of the Great Hall
04/25 Sat Noon-6 PM, 5th Annual Mental Health Film Festival: STOMPING OUT STIGMA (St. Francis College, 182 Remsen St, Brooklyn, Clinton-Court St) Films: Noon Smoke Alarm: 12:30-Stop Pointing:, 1:00-Crazy Enough to Care: 1:30-Discussion and Lunch 4:00-Open Spaces: $5 in advance, $7 at the door - Includes refreshments and lunch info & tickets Carla Rabinowitz at 212.780.1400 x. 7726 or t www.nycmentalhealthfilmfestival.com.
04/25-30, Adapt Action (Washington DC) 04/26 Sign up for the Annual Fun Run to Free Our People http://www.adaptfunrun.org
04/26 Sun 6 PM, East Side Housing Coalition (Comm Church, 40 E 35 St)
*NEW 04/26 Sun 1 PM, ' Dancing Dreams. (Mary Louis Academy, 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates, Queens) Dancing Dreams is a nonprofit program designed to allow physically and medically challenged children the opportunity to participate in dance classes. Each is assisted by a HS student who volunteers weekly. www.dancingdreams.org 718 428 2600 joannrpt@aol.com
04/26 Sun ’09 Families Together in NYS Annual Conference: Families NYS Conf Resilience A Call to Cross-System Families to Bend, but Never Break & Youth Power (Marriott Hotel, Albany) www.ftnys.org
*NEW 04/27 Mon 1 PM Comm ON Mental Health….Disability Services, Aging & Transportation: Oversight: Are AAR Consumers receiving the service to which they are entitled? (City Hall - Council Chamber) Gary Altman 212-788-7210
04/28 Thu 11 AM, Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices Royal Porcelain from the Twinight Collection, 1800-1850t (Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, WC acc) free w/ admission,. No reservations needed meet at exhibit
04/28 Tue 1-2:30 PM, Man BP Disability Task Force (1 Centre St 19 South) Clarice Brown 212-669-8335 / Fax:212-669-3840 cbrown@manhattanbp.org
*NEW 04/29 Wed 9:30-11:30 AM, Medicare Basics for Advocates (520 Eighth Ave, 36-37 St 4 N WC acc) a Medicare overview for professionals to help beneficiaries get the most out of coverage::$35 Info: Chinwe Nwosu 212-204-6217 cnwosu@medicarerights.org https://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/rg/register.asp?c=idKPKXOrHkE&b=5067561&en=asLPLZNDJkIOIVMLKfLIL4OOIoK3K8MHLdLMIZMHKhKQK0NMIwH
04/30 Thu 3 PM, CIL-NET Webinar: Emergency Recovery: Part II Assisting Individuals after a Disaster http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/handouts/2009/04-30-CIL-NET/index.htm\l
*NEW 4/30 Thu 6-8 PM, An Evening Honoring Assembly Member Micah Z. Kellner (936 Fifth Ave, #6B) 917-620-5364 leilanoor2003@yahoo.com
05/01 Fri 10-4 PM NY Disability Seminar on International Exchange (Inst of International Education (IIE), 809 UN Plaza, 12 Floor Conf Ctr WC acc & ASL, alternate formats & other accommodations upon request) $40 (includes lunch). Scholarship waiver available by request. www.miusa.org/ncde/seminarnyc clearinghouse@miusa.org Tel/TTY: 541-343-1284 Deadline 4/17
05/02 Sat Noon-2 PM Frieda Zanes Way Street Naming (1st Ave & E 4 St) Sponsored by DIA Carr Massi 212-255-6619
*NEW 05/03 Sun 1-5 PM BCID 52nd Anniversary (Moreton’s Steak House, B’klyn Marriott by the B’klyn Bridge, 339 Adams St, Jorelemon & Johnson Sts), $80 RSVP Princess Davis 718-998-3000
05/04 Mon 2-3 PM, Transition Webinar Transition and the Arts: Taping into Creative Opportunities http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9
05/04-05 Mon-Tue 8:45 -5 PM, Is the American Constitution Obsolete? (Baruch College, 55 Lexington 24 St, Fl-14, Rm 220 WC acc) RSVP: 646.660.6851
05/04-08 Mon-Fri, YAI/Nat’l Inst for PWDs Network 30th Annual International Conf On Developmental & Learning Disabilities (Crowne Plaza Man, 1605 B'way) www.yai.org/conference Abbe Wittenberg awittenberg@yai.org , or 212-273-6193.
05/06 Wed 2-3 PM, Accessible Mobility Experience Part I http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html
05/05 Tue 6 PM, "Building a New Health Care Program for Amer: A Public Forum on Health Care Reform (Hunter, W Building, 68 St & Lexington WC acc) RSVP required 212-772-4007 rhrsvp@hunter.cuny.edu.
05/06 Wed 3 PM, DBTAC Webinar: Substantial Equivalency between Federal & State/Local Accessible Housing Codes http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html
05/06 Wed 6-8 PM, Housing Clinic: Illegal Sublets (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 647 Columbus Ave, 91-92 Sts WC acc)
*NEW 05/08-09, 35 Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI): (Arlington, VA) Participants can attend either on-site or on-line. http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=717526
05/13 Wed 2-3 PM, Accessible Mobility Experience Part II http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move
05/12 Tue 2 PM, Accommodation Issues - Hidden Disabilities http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
05/14 Thu 2–4 PM, Met Free Prog for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Picture This! Workshop Exploring the New American Wing, Part I (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) Reservations required: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
05/15-17, The Wounded Warriors Weekend ( SI) http://post917.com/contact_4.html
05/17 Sun Noon Board & 1:30-4 meeting, DIA (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Ave WC acc) 718-261-3737 Linda Andre, author - Doctors of Deception: What They Don't Want You to Know About Shock Treatment
05/18 Mon 2-3 PM, Transition Webinar Student Voice: Transition to College http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9
*NEW 05/19 Tues 9:30-11:30 AM, NYFAHC Roundtable, (MS Society, 733 Third Ave, 45-46 St) 646-442-4147 212-254-5953 (fax) hsiegfried@cidny.org
05/19 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Public Rights of Way: What are the rules? Public streets & sidewalks 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
05/29 Fri 10-Noon, NYNAMSS (JASA, 200 E. 5 St, 3 Ave WC acc)
06/03 Wed 6-8 PM, Housing Clinics: Non-primary Residence (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 647 Columbus Ave, 91-92 Sts WC acc)
06/05-08 Fri-Mon, NCIL ‘09 Conf on Independent Living Reemerge, Reorganize & Re-Authorize (Wash DC WC acc) http://ncil.org/conference/conference2009.html scholarships: http://www.bianys.org/docs/ScholarshipApplication09.doc
06/05-06 Fri-Sat, Brain Injury of NYS (BIANYS) Annual Conference, "Navigating Life after Brain Injury: Opportunities & Challenges (Albany WC acc) http://www.bianys.org/pdfs/FullConfReg.pdf
06/06 Sat 10-4 PM, Met Free Programs for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted Photography Workshop (Met Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) Reservations are required: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
06/06 Sat Central Park Challenge: A Day of Hope to benefit the YAI/NIPD Network (Central Park) www.yai.org/cpc
06/08-10 Mon-Wed, National ADA 2009 Symposium: Revitalizing the ADA (Kansas City, MO WC acc) sponsored by the DBTAC-Network of ADA Centers
*new 06/08-10 The National ADA Symposium "Revitalizing the ADA" (Kansas City, Mo WC acc) $475 Registration deadline 4/30 http://www.adasymposium.org/.
06/09 Tue 2 PM, MS in the Workplace http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
06/11 Thu 2–4 PM, Free Prog for Adults who are Blind/Partially Sighted Picture This! Workshop Exploring the New American Wing, Part II (1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) Reservations required: 212-879-5500 ext. 3561 access@metmuseum.org.
06/12-16 Fri-Wed, Nat’l ADAPT Youth Summit (Chicago WC acc) 801-685-8214 http://www.adaptyouthsummit.org/Schedule.html
06/14 Sun Noon Board & 1:30 meeting, DIA (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Ave WC acc) 718-261-3737
06/15-16 Mon-Tue, ABA National Conference on Employment of Lawyers WDs ( Wash DC WC acc) http://www.abanet.org/disability/conferences/09conference.shtml
*NEW 06/16 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Series Prepare for the unexpected: Emergency Preparedness/Evacuation for PWDs 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
06/18-21, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Convention 2009 (Nashville, Tenn) http://www.hearingloss.org/
06/23-27, Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of NA (RESNA) 2009 Conference (New Orleans LA) www.resna.org
06/27-28, 2009 Independence Expo - The Consumer Experience For PWDs & Aging Americans (Suffolk Comm College, Sports & Exhibition Complex Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood, LI) http://www.independenceexpo.org/ pre-register for free admission
07/14 Tue 2 PM, ADA Tricky Issues http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
07/17 Fri 7 PM, Helping Hands Initiative Night – SI Yankees vs. State College Spikes (Richmond Co Bank Ballpark) hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, soda & water, limited edition SI Yankees cap & game programs, post game fireworks show / kids 12 & under can run the bases for FREE after the game / 20/ticket Juliana 718-356-4737
07/21 Tues, ADA Audio Conference ADA Update: 19 Years Later 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
08/11 Tue 2 PM, Telework & Work from Home http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm
08/18 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Ensuring Effective Communication: Whose responsibility is it? 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
08/21 Voter Registration deadline for Primary
09/01-04 Tue-Fri, 22nd Annual Nat’l Independent Living Conference: Growing Pains 2009 (Nashville)
09/15 Tues, ADA Audio Conf: Best Practices in Accommodating Students w/ Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability & other emerging groups in Post Secondary Educ 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY
09/15 Tue Primary Election
09/15-19 Tu-Sa, USBLN Connecting the Dots: Business Solutions"(Wash, DC WC acc)
09/30-10/02, Responding to Crime Victims WDs Nat’l Prof. Training Conf (Hyatt Regency Denver) www.register123.com/event/profile/web/125952
10/09 Voter Registration deadline for Genera;l Election
10/16-17 Fri-Sat, Art Beyond Sight: Multimodal Approaches to Learning An Internat'l Conf (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave) aeb@artbeyondsight.org
11/03 Tue General Election
11/11-14 Sa-Su, 60th Annual International Dylsexia Assoc Conference (Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Resort) www.interdys.org
Employment
Outreach Specialist/Systems Advocate – BILS four day a week position Compensation 25k plus free medical insurance. Specific Responsibilities Include: Raising awareness about the NYAIL legislative agenda in the Bx, channeling information to staff, consumers, local media outlets and Bx government officials; Plan and coordinate outreach activities; Provide education and training for community residents, public officials, schools and local non-profit as well as for profit organizations; Working on disability focused advocacy projects focused on Bx institutions; Writing and presenting testimony at public meetings and represent the agency as necessary; Other duties as necessary. Qualifications: PWDs and/or life experience with a disability are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about laws protecting PWDs. And have prior ILC experience. Good time management and organizational skills and be able to work both independently and in a team. Excellent oral and written communication skills. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred but may be substituted for relevant work and/or life experience. Knowledge of Windows & Microsoft Office. Bilingual in Spanish and/or ASL is also a plus. Email resumes: Brett Eisenberg, brett@bils.org or fax to 718-220-9582
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/project-puma-2009-0408 The 35mph wheelchair, Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), the two-wheeler is electrically powered and seats two adults. The makers say it will enable people to travel around cities more quickly, safely, quietly and cleanly - and all at a lower total cost.
Sen Ruth Hassell-Thompson new office-:959 E 233 St, Edenwald –Paulding Ave. 718.547.8854 Fax 718.515.2718
DBTAC (Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center) For Questions Regarding Rights & Responsibilities Under The Ada And/Or Other Disability Issues, Call 1.800.949.4232 Or Dbtacnortheast@Cornell.Edu www.dbtacnortheast.org
EM Prentiss
Monday, April 13, 2009
Reading Rights Coalition,-protests disabled text to speech on Kindle 2
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Over the past few weeks, I have been organizing with colleagues from around the country to ensure that Amazon's Kindle 2 is accessible to people with print disabilities. (I am a founding member of one organization (Assn on Higher Education and Disability) and president of another (International Dyslexia Association-NY Branch). The Reading Rights Coalition is engaged in a campaign to obtain access for the blind and others with print disabilities to e-books available for Amazon’s new Kindle 2 e-book reader. The new reader, which Amazon is working to make fully accessible, has the ability to use text-to-speech to read these e-books aloud; but under pressure from the Authors Guild, Amazon has announced that authors and publishers will be allowed to disable the text-to-speech function.
This is very unfortunate because Text-To-Speech opens the world of books, magazines, newspapers, and other print media to children and adults with disabilities such as vision impairments, learning disabilities, paralysis, traumatic and other brain injuries. Current alternatives, such as Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic cannot meet the need because that technology is far too limited in selection and timeliness of production. Technologically, once text has been digitized, it’s digitized. The reader’s choice of media format (print image or audio) is merely a matter of display option – not a different product.
Over 25 organizations have joined to form the Reading Rights Coalition, which has set up an on-line petition to urge the Authors Guild and Amazon to reverse course. Visit www.readingrights.org to learn more about our work and see our Open Letter to Authors. We’ve scheduled an informational picket in front of the Authors’ Guild, 31 East 32nd Street in Manhattan, next Tuesday, April 7th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.
Please read and sign our petition here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/We-Want-To-Read
Please note: If you are using screen access technology, the first three fields on the form to sign the petition may not be announced. They are, in order: (1) a drop-down menu from which to select your prefix (Mr., Mrs., etc.); (2) an edit field for your first name, and (3) an edit field for your last name. The rest of the fields should announce themselves as you tab to them.
We hope you can join us. In the meantime, join the Reading Rights Coalition Group, http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=67290717289#/pages/Reading-Rights-Coalition/67290717289?ref=mf .
Then sign the petition site http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/We-Want-To-Read, and forward to everyone in your network.
If you use Twitter, please tweet the information as well!
Over the past few weeks, I have been organizing with colleagues from around the country to ensure that Amazon's Kindle 2 is accessible to people with print disabilities. (I am a founding member of one organization (Assn on Higher Education and Disability) and president of another (International Dyslexia Association-NY Branch). The Reading Rights Coalition is engaged in a campaign to obtain access for the blind and others with print disabilities to e-books available for Amazon’s new Kindle 2 e-book reader. The new reader, which Amazon is working to make fully accessible, has the ability to use text-to-speech to read these e-books aloud; but under pressure from the Authors Guild, Amazon has announced that authors and publishers will be allowed to disable the text-to-speech function.
This is very unfortunate because Text-To-Speech opens the world of books, magazines, newspapers, and other print media to children and adults with disabilities such as vision impairments, learning disabilities, paralysis, traumatic and other brain injuries. Current alternatives, such as Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic cannot meet the need because that technology is far too limited in selection and timeliness of production. Technologically, once text has been digitized, it’s digitized. The reader’s choice of media format (print image or audio) is merely a matter of display option – not a different product.
Over 25 organizations have joined to form the Reading Rights Coalition, which has set up an on-line petition to urge the Authors Guild and Amazon to reverse course. Visit www.readingrights.org to learn more about our work and see our Open Letter to Authors. We’ve scheduled an informational picket in front of the Authors’ Guild, 31 East 32nd Street in Manhattan, next Tuesday, April 7th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.
Please read and sign our petition here: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/We-Want-To-Read
Please note: If you are using screen access technology, the first three fields on the form to sign the petition may not be announced. They are, in order: (1) a drop-down menu from which to select your prefix (Mr., Mrs., etc.); (2) an edit field for your first name, and (3) an edit field for your last name. The rest of the fields should announce themselves as you tab to them.
We hope you can join us. In the meantime, join the Reading Rights Coalition Group, http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=67290717289#/pages/Reading-Rights-Coalition/67290717289?ref=mf .
Then sign the petition site http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/We-Want-To-Read, and forward to everyone in your network.
If you use Twitter, please tweet the information as well!
Sunday, April 05, 2009
5TH ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH FILM FESTIVAL
On Saturday April 25th Community Access and the New York Association of
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services will sponsor the Fifth Annual New York
City Mental Health Film Festival at St. Francis College, 182 Remsen Street
Beginning at Noon, last film at 4pm. Tickets are $5 dollars in advance,
$7 at the door. Call Carla at 212-780-1400 Ext 7726 to reserve a seat.
The theme this year is stomping out stigma. We have selected four films.
1. 12:00 pm. Smoke Alarm
2. 12:30 pm. Our feature film "Stop pointing" is a full length film. This film is compromised of 6 people telling their stories on fighting stigma, from our relatives, our potential employers and society at large.
3. 1:00 pm. The "crazy enough to care." This is the true story of a father who battled manic depression for 10 years. He fought the stigma that he was unable to be productive. He started a non profit that travels to psychiatric wards, hospitals and nursing homes to spread love through music and comedy.
4. 1:30 pm. Discussion and Lunch.
5. 4:00 pm. Our last film is "Open Space". Open space is a documentary about 4 people you would not assume to be mental health recipients who find ways to cope with their psychiatric disabilities. The movie ends with a surprise, revealing someone you never would suspect is a mental health recipient.
You have to check out our website.
www.nyc.mentalhealthfilmfestival.com
Discussion will be led by Carlton Whitmore and two of the four films
Makers. Feel free to share flyer with anyone. Everyone is welcome.
Carla Rabinowitz, Esq.
Community Organizer
Community Access
212-780-1400 Ext 7726
Crabinowitz@communityaccess.org
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services will sponsor the Fifth Annual New York
City Mental Health Film Festival at St. Francis College, 182 Remsen Street
Beginning at Noon, last film at 4pm. Tickets are $5 dollars in advance,
$7 at the door. Call Carla at 212-780-1400 Ext 7726 to reserve a seat.
The theme this year is stomping out stigma. We have selected four films.
1. 12:00 pm. Smoke Alarm
2. 12:30 pm. Our feature film "Stop pointing" is a full length film. This film is compromised of 6 people telling their stories on fighting stigma, from our relatives, our potential employers and society at large.
3. 1:00 pm. The "crazy enough to care." This is the true story of a father who battled manic depression for 10 years. He fought the stigma that he was unable to be productive. He started a non profit that travels to psychiatric wards, hospitals and nursing homes to spread love through music and comedy.
4. 1:30 pm. Discussion and Lunch.
5. 4:00 pm. Our last film is "Open Space". Open space is a documentary about 4 people you would not assume to be mental health recipients who find ways to cope with their psychiatric disabilities. The movie ends with a surprise, revealing someone you never would suspect is a mental health recipient.
You have to check out our website.
www.nyc.mentalhealthfilmfestival.com
Discussion will be led by Carlton Whitmore and two of the four films
Makers. Feel free to share flyer with anyone. Everyone is welcome.
Carla Rabinowitz, Esq.
Community Organizer
Community Access
212-780-1400 Ext 7726
Crabinowitz@communityaccess.org
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Getty Images Expands Photographer Grant Program to Nonprofit Sector
Getty Images Expands Photographer Grant Program to Nonprofit Sector
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Getty Images has announced an expansion of its editorial photography grant program to involve the creative community in recognizing the good work of the non- profit sector.
The new "Getty Images Grants for Good" program will award two photographers $15,000 each to cover costs associated with creating compelling imagery to raise awareness about the issues and work of a nonprofit they admire.
Visit the Getty Images Web site for complete program guidelines for both the nonprofit and editorial photography grant programs.http://imagery.gettyimages.com/getty_images_grants/overview.aspx?grant=good#good
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Getty Images has announced an expansion of its editorial photography grant program to involve the creative community in recognizing the good work of the non- profit sector.
The new "Getty Images Grants for Good" program will award two photographers $15,000 each to cover costs associated with creating compelling imagery to raise awareness about the issues and work of a nonprofit they admire.
Visit the Getty Images Web site for complete program guidelines for both the nonprofit and editorial photography grant programs.http://imagery.gettyimages.com/getty_images_grants/overview.aspx?grant=good#good
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH FOR FAMILIES OF BOYS
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH for families of boys
with autism between the ages of 9 and 21.BOYS AND YOUNG MEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 AND 21
WITH FRAGILE X SYNDROME OR AUTISM
ARE NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN A DOCTORAL RESEARCH STUDY
SUBJECTS WILL BE ASKED TO PLAY A PICTURE BINGO GAME
1:1 WITH THE EXPERIMENTER FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES
ALL SUBJECTS WILL WIN AND GET PRIZES
ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION OR TRANSPORTATION
REIMBURSEMENT AND MONETARY COMPENSATION AVAILABLE
Reimbursement for travel expenses are available and can provide transportation if needed. The research involves playing a practice game and then 4 more games of bingo in which the person is asked to match a picture to a word or sentence said by me. Participants receive $50 for participating.
Funds for this study have been provided by a grant awarded by the
National Fragile X Foundation
LOCATION: INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH, STATEN ISLAND, NY
DATES AND TIMES TO BE ARRANGED
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:
LAURIE YANKOWITZ
Ed.D. Candidate at Teacher’s College, Columbia University
718 422-3271 OR 646 734-5068
Laurie YankowitzSenior Director, Family Support ServicesHeartShare Human Services of New York12 MetroTech Center330 Jay Street, 29th floorBrooklyn, NY 11201(718) 422-3271www.heartshare.org
with autism between the ages of 9 and 21.BOYS AND YOUNG MEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 9 AND 21
WITH FRAGILE X SYNDROME OR AUTISM
ARE NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN A DOCTORAL RESEARCH STUDY
SUBJECTS WILL BE ASKED TO PLAY A PICTURE BINGO GAME
1:1 WITH THE EXPERIMENTER FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES
ALL SUBJECTS WILL WIN AND GET PRIZES
ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION OR TRANSPORTATION
REIMBURSEMENT AND MONETARY COMPENSATION AVAILABLE
Reimbursement for travel expenses are available and can provide transportation if needed. The research involves playing a practice game and then 4 more games of bingo in which the person is asked to match a picture to a word or sentence said by me. Participants receive $50 for participating.
Funds for this study have been provided by a grant awarded by the
National Fragile X Foundation
LOCATION: INSTITUTE FOR BASIC RESEARCH, STATEN ISLAND, NY
DATES AND TIMES TO BE ARRANGED
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL:
LAURIE YANKOWITZ
Ed.D. Candidate at Teacher’s College, Columbia University
718 422-3271 OR 646 734-5068
Laurie YankowitzSenior Director, Family Support ServicesHeartShare Human Services of New York12 MetroTech Center330 Jay Street, 29th floorBrooklyn, NY 11201(718) 422-3271www.heartshare.org
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