Events

NYC ADA Events

07/25 1-4 PM, DIA’s 20th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Selis, 135 W 23 St, 6–7 Aves, WC acc) Additional information: 718-261-3737 or www.disabledinaction.org

07/26 9:30-11:30 AM, The ADA & Asset Building: A Networking Breakfast for Financial Education & Disability Advocates (Selis, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Aves, WC acc) RSVP & accommodation before 7/20: disabilitycoalitionnyc@gmail.com

07/26 9:30-10:30 AM, Celebration of the ADA by NYC’s cultural institutions (Lincoln Center Plaza, Broadway, 63-64 St WEC acc)

07/29 7-9 PM, CIDNY 20th Anniversary ADA (LGBT Center, 208 W. 13 St, 7-8 Aves WC acc) Tickets: $5 - 25. Accommodations: Eva Eason 646-442-4156 or eeason@cidny.org

08/19 8/19 4:30-7 PM, BCID Celebrates the 20^th Anniversary of the ADA (B’klyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Adams-Court Sts.) 718-998-3000

http://cansurvey.wirelessrerc.org/survey3/survey_th.htm Celebrate 20 Years of Civil Rights for Americans with Disabilities with Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund: Submit Your Photos or Recordings

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1st Mon 5:55 PM, CHADD (Children & Adults with ADD) (65 W 89 St WC acc) Harold Meyer, 212-724-9699 or addrc@mail.com

1st Mon noon-2 PM, Rights for Imprisoned People w/ Psychiatric Disb (Urban Justice Ctr, 123 William St,16 Floor) lortega@rippd.org 646-260-6575

1st Mon 6:30-8:30 PM, AM Micah Kellner’s Tenants Legal Clinic (Eviction Intervention Services, 1233 Second Ave, 64- 65 Sts) Appointment only. 212-860-4906

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

4th Mon 10-noon, B’klyn Parents’ Center (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000 Get the information you need to know to get the services your child is entitled to

1st Tue 12:30-2 PM, TBI Support Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000

1st Tues 8-30-10 PM, ACB Women’s Concern - Support Group for woman w/ vision loss & breast cancer oris1@optonline.net not a free call No call in July

2nd Tue, 2-3 PM, Women's Group (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000

2nd Tues 6:45 PM Monthly Adult Support Group (NY Branch International Dyslexia Assoc, Inc. 71W 23 St #1527, 6 Ave) Diana Naples 212-691 1930 x,12, info@nybida.org

2nd & 4th Thu 11-Noon, The Largest Minority Radio Program (WBAI 99.5 FM) archived at www.wbai.org

3rd Tues 10 AM, B’klyn Consumer Council (25 Flatbush Ave 2 Fl) 718-642-8512 or brooklyncomsumercouncil@yahoo.com

3rd Tue 1-3 PM, Queens BP’s Advisory Council for PWDs (Queens Boro Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd Kew Gardens WC acc) Charles Hope chope@queenscp.org 718-286-2680 Fax: 718-286-2698 Next meeting 9/21 no meetings in July & August

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

Last Tue of the month 6-8 PM, Free Legal Clinic (BCID, 27 Smith St. Fulton - Livingston Sts WC acc) Brooklyn Pride Center, Urban Justice Ctr & BCID. Walk-ins or by appt; ASL by appointments Call 718 802 3890

Every Tue 11-1 PM, Body Movement Class (ICS 25 Elm Pl, 5th floor Brooklyn Fulton – Livingston WC acc) for people who would like to perform wheelchair dancing/dancing on stage or just for fun! Info 212-643 8305

Every Tue 6:30 PM Dialogues with Dan (RocklandWorldRadio.com) Daniel Windheim, author & TBI survivor, discusses disabilities, disability issues & a wide variety of disability topics 845.826.2639 info@modernmetro.com

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 1:30-3 PM free Open House: Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (Baruch College, 151 E 25 St # 655, Lex -3rd Aves, WC acc) Reservations required 646-312-1420.

2nd Wed 6-8 PM, Body/Mind: A support group by & for people who are both physically and mentally disabled or challenged (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave. #21 lower level, 125-124 Sts WC acc) (intercom # 021) Ed Randolph 212-222-7122 or erandolph@hilc.org

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

Every Wed Noon, Disabilities At Work VoiceAmerica Radio highlights businesses that go beyond compliance in hiring practices or that support PWDs in other ways, and details the benefits companies receive.

2nd Thu 9-11 AM (most months), Man. Mental Health Council (Fountain House 425 W 47 St, 9-10 Ave, WC acc) Martha Seymour, Co-Cons chair 212-924-2797

2nd Thu 10-noon, B’klyn System Change Network (BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 718-998-3000

3rd Thu, ASL interpreted tours (Jewish Mus 1109 Fifth Ave, 92 St WC acc) RSVP access@thejm.org 212-423-3225/ TTY 212-660-1515

Every Thu 1-3 PM, BCID Peer Support Group (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) Val Sereno 212-592-2419 or vsereno@sva.edu

1st Sat, Helping Hands trip info, volunteer or RSVP 718-728-0868 xenta01@earthlink.net

1st & 3rd Sat 12:30-2:30 PM, NAMI Parents/Family Support Group of Children/Adolescents with a Behavioral / Psychiatric Disorder (NAMI-NYC Metro - 505 Eighth Ave #1103, 35 St WC acc)

2nd Sat 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Games People Play (505 Eighth Ave, #1103, 35 St, WC acc) from Scrabble to checkers, Bingo to card games.

3rd Sat Helping Hands Social Events (First Alliance Church, 127 W 26 St, 6-7 Ave, floor 2, # 3003, 6-7 Ave, WC acc) info, volunteer or RSVP Alice Crespo 718-728-0868 xenta01@earthlink.net

4th Sat 5:30 – 7:30 PM, Expressive Arts Workshop (NAMI-NYC Metro - 505 Eighth Ave #1103, 35 St WC acc) RSVP 212-684-3264.

Every Sat 3:30-5 PM NAMI Connection (505 Eighth Ave, #1103, 35 St WC acc) 212-684-3264.

Every Sat 10-noon, Writing Workshop (B’klyn Vet Center) creative ways to mitigate PTSD symptoms Tim Brennan 718-624-2765

Every Sat 2-4 PM, Free Creative Writing Program/Writing Workshop for Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq Vets (NYU WC acc) Zachary Sussman, 212-992-9809 or zachary.sussman@nyu.edu will resume in Sept.

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 DAY / SESSION EVENTS

07/25-28, Nat’l Summit on Disability Policy 2010, Living, Learning & Earning (Wash DC) http://www.neweditions.net/ncd2010/index.html

07/26-08/06, Project ACTION 2010 Paratransit Online Dialogue - http://seniortransportation.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/NCST_Flyer.pdf?docID=138204

07/26-08/30 Overview of Self-Employment for Entrepreneurs w/ Disabilities http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcourses/self_employment_course.cfm

08/02-20 Smooth as SILC: An Introduction to Statewide Independent Living Councils deadline 7/14 http://www.ilru.org/html/forms/online_registration.htm

Until 08/06, Introduction to Disability Benefits http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=bc3574a3-7580-44bc-9da7-36618f7a1930

08/08-10 Reinventing Quality 2010: Doing Right by People in Challenging Times (Baltimore MD) http://www.reinventingquality.org/upcoming/

08/10-12, 3rd Annual Statewide Youth Leadership Forum: Together We Stand For Change! (Albany, WC acc) http://www.ftnys.org/youthpower.cfm

08/13-15, Assoc of Travel Instructors 10th Annual Conf (Baltimore, MD) use technology as an aid to travel instruction, connections between travel training & school transition services Scholarships / http://www.travelinstruction.org/ati_conference.html

08/16-11/15, Supported Employment Web-based Certificate Series http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcourses/se_course.cfm

08/16-11/15, Supported Competitive Employment for Inds w/ Mental Illness http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcourses/mi_course.cfm

08/18-19, CIL NET: Inclusion & Diversity in CILs (Boston, MA) $125 https://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/index.php

08/23-25, Partners Building Bridges: Overcoming Challenges through Leadership & Collaboration (Baltimore) https://www.rcep6.org/events/register/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fevents%2fregister%2fdefault.aspx%3fEventID%3d1720&EventID=1720

08/15-17, RSA seeks program proposals for the 2010 Nat’l Employment Conference, “In It to Win It: (Arlington) traci.dimartini@ed.gov

Until 08/30, Into Adulthood: Transition to Work for Inds w/ Autism http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcourses/autism_course.cfm

Until 09/01 Mon-Sat noon-6 PM, Nelia Gibbs / Angela Rogers: 2 Self Taught Artists-HAI Saturday Art Studio (The Gallery At HAI, 548 Broadway, 3rd Floor)

09/14-15, Intro to Cardboard Carpentry http://www.adaptivedesign.org/educational_programs/courses/ or 212-904-1200

09/15-17, 2010 National Employment Conference, In It to Win It (Arlington, VA)

09/19-20, 2010 USBLN Annual Conference & Expo: Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share, & Supplier Diversity (Chicago) http://www.usblnannualconference.org/

09/20 -10/01, Community Needs Assessment for SILCs http://www.ilru.org/html/training/online/index.html#Needs

09/22-24, Financial Management for CIL (Tempe) https://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/product_detail.php?pid=121

10/05-06, 2010 Southwest Conf on Disability (Albuquerque) the future of the ADA, how technology is improving the lives of PWDs; & children WDs & the 2010 Disability and The Arts Program http://www.disability.gov/technology/news_%26_events

10/19-20 Intro to Cardboard Carpentry http://www.adaptivedesign.org/educational_programs/courses/ or 212-904-1200

11/17-19, Alliance for Full Participation Summit 2011: Real Jobs – It’s Everyone’s Business (Wash, DC)

SINGLE EVENTS

07/22 Social Media 102: Taking Technology To The Next Level (NYU, 60 Washington Sq South WC acc) http://cfnps.org/NYLSSM102.aspx http://cfnps.org/scholarship.aspx

07/23, 10 AM, The New Health Care Law: What it Means for Srs & PWDs (JASA Cooper Sq, 200 E 5 St, 3 Ave WC acc) 212-925-1829

*NEW 07/23, 10-12:30 p.m. DOJ Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the ADA Live Steaming on ADA.gov:

07/24 Disability Pride Parade (Chicago)

07/24 10 AM, Science Sense Tours The Rose Center for Earth & Space (AMNH, Central Park W, 79 St WC acc) for those who are blind or partially sighted, Explore astrophysics & geology through extensive verbal descriptions & touchable objects. Free with Museum admission. Advance registration is required: 212-769-5250 or accessibility@amnh.org

07/25 1-4 PM, DIA’s 20th Anniversary of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990 (Selis, 135 W 23 St, 6–7 Aves, WC acc) featuring Elain Kolb Additional information: 718-261-3737 or www.disabledinaction.org

07/26 9:30-11:30 AM, The ADA & Asset Building A Networking Breakfast for Financial Education and Disability Advocates (Selis Manor, 135 W 23 St, WC acc) The history of the ADA, changes made over the years & what still needs to be done. Learn about personal asset building options for greater financial & self sufficiency for PWDs. RSVP & accommodation before 7/20: disabilitycoalitionnyc@gmail.com

07/26 Disability Power & Pride 20th ADA Anniversary Gala (Wash DC)

*NEW 07/27 1:30-3:30 PM, The New York Coalition to Expand Voting Rights: Municipal Voting Rights for NYC Residents (BMCC 199 Chambers St Rm S-370 wc acc) RSVP: ivotenyc@gmail. com

07/27 6-7 PM, Movement Therapy Workshop (CIDNY, 841 Broadway, #301 13-14 Sts, WC acc) improve alignment & body integration, increase flexibility & ROM, develops strength and improves functional and expressive movement. Strengthened self-esteem RSVP & accommodations: Eva Eason at 646-442-4156 or eason@cidny.org

07/28 2-3:30 PM, Research on Spinal Cord Injury www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/handouts/2010/07-14-RRTC-SCI/

07/29 7-9 PM, CIDNY 20th Anniversary ADA (LGBT Center, 208 W. 13 St, 7-8 Aves WC acc) debut of “Tales of ADA” video created to recognize voices that are not often heard. Enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres, live music, conversation, raffle for door prizes. Tickets: $5 - 25. Eva Eason at 646-442-4156 or eeason@cidny.org

08/07 11 a.m. Gallery Talks - FM Assistive Listening Devices: Tutankhamun’s Funeral (Met Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, 81 St, WC acc) Meets at exhibition. Open to the public, free with admission www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/

08/10 11 a.m. Gallery Talks-FM Assistive Listening Devices: Color in the Paintings of El Greco (Met Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, 81 St, WC acc) Meets at exhibition, Open to the public, free with admission www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/

08/12 2:15 – 4:40 PM, Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities (Nat’l Museum of the American Indian, 1 Bowling Green, WC acc Meet at Grand Stand case) RSVP & accommodation: Eva Eason 646-442-4156 eason@cidny.org

08/17 5 PM ASL tours, no spoken translation. Piecing it Together (Tenement Museum, 108 Orchard St, Delancey) How immigrants made a life for themselves on the economic margins of the garment industry. http://tenement.org/tours.php

08/19 8/19 4:30-7 PM, BCID Celebrates the 20^th Anniversary of the ADA (B’klyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St, Adams-Court Sts.) 718-998-3000

08/20 10:30-1 PM, Understanding & Managing Children with ADD (RCSN, 116 E 16 St WC acc) 212-677-4650 info@resourcesnyc.org

08/22, 10 AM, Science Sense Tours Dioramas (AMNH, Central Park W, 79 St WC acc) for those who are blind or partially sighted Learn about the Museum's famous animal dioramas through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects. Free with admission. Advance registration is required: 212-769-5250 or accessibility@amnh.org

*NEW 08/24 4-5:30 PM, New Voting System Demo (4 W 43 St First Floor) NYC League of Women Voters 212-725-3541 or office@lwvnyc.org.

08/27. 6:15-7:15 PM, Tours in ASL (no voice interpreted) Understanding Vincent van Gogh (Met Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, 81 St, WC acc) meet at the tours sign at the south end of the Great Hall open to the public, free with admission

09/08, 2-3:30 PM, Creating Accessible Videos for Your Website http://www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology/Schedule/

09/16 6:15-9 PM, ADD & Bipolar Disorder (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St) 845-278-3022 MAADDSG@aol.com www.maaddsg.org

09/21 2-3:30 PM, Corrections & the ADA: Balancing the rights of PWDs while incarcerated http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/

09/28 1-2:30 PM, Man BP Disability Task Force Meetings (1 Centre St, 19 Floor S WC acc) Accommodations: 212-669-8300
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10/07 SAVE THE DATE, Adaptive Design Assoc Gala (ADA Storefront, 313 W 36 St)

10/19, 2nd Annual White Cane Awareness Day (Independent Living Inc., Newburgh, WC acc)

10/19, Exploring Earned Income Possibilities (NY Acad of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Ave WC acc) http://cfnps.org/NYLS13.aspx

ACTION ALERTS
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/332829/Community-Letter-to-Senators-Kerry-and-Lugar-for-Sign-On Community Letter to Senators Kerry and Lugar for Sign-On Supporting U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=15220186&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] HR 3101 Takes a Step Forward, but Leaves Behind People who are Deaf-Blind Contact House Energy and Commerce Committee members and tell them you want Section 105(b) back in H.R. 3101!

jfaan@aapd.com organizational sign on; www.jfaan.aapd.com/spirit-of-the-ada individual sign on ADAPT is a member of the steering committee for the Justice for All Action Network which developed a shared policy agenda that includes ending the institutional bias by passing CCA and enforcing the Olmstead decision.

http://capwiz.com/cidny/issues/alert/?alertid=15030481 Ask your NYS Senator to support S.3539-A DRIE (Disability Rent Increase Exemption) SCRIE (Sr Citz Rent Increase Exemption) Parity! The amendment will make it easier for households with Vets to apply for the benefit & will create the same income limit for PWDs as is now available to seniors. This is an issue we've been fighting for since DRIE began.

http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=15025901&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] Urge NYS Legislators to Co-sponsor A.9409/S.1499 to establish minimum regulations for design and construction of single family homes, townhouses & ground units of a buildings with three or less units. It only affects new homes built using state or federal funds or subsidies.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/insightfornewhousing/ Sign a petition for televised community calendars to be accessible to viewers who are visually impaired/blind

http://www.petitiononline.com/NYCbuses/petition.html Save the Accessible, Inter-Borough Buses

https://secure3.convio.net/voices/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1957 Protect Home Based Early Intervention Services!

SURVEY/STUDY

http://aaspire.org/projects.html recruiting participants for an on-line study for autistic adults aimed to better understand health care inequities, including barriers to receiving quality health care affecting the autistic & disability communities.

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/221239/medical-device-questionnaire evaluating factors important when purchasing & using medical devices. 18 yrs+, Ipod raffle. Rochelle Mendonca 414-229-6803 r2d2-mendonca@uwm.edu

http://cansurvey.wirelessrerc.org/survey3/survey_th.htm Data will be used to educate the wireless industry & govt regulators about the needs of PWDs & to encourage the development of accessible wireless technology. Take the survey on the phone 800-582-6360