Events

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

Recurrent 1st Mon 3-4 PM The Forgotten Constituency: How Voter Engagement Builds Power and Participation in PWDs Conference Dial-in Number: 605-990-0700 (South Dakota!) Access Code: 1025647# Learn about the ways in which non-partisan state-wide disability vote coalitions have succeeded in significantly increasing voter turnout of PWDs the largest identifiable bloc of non-voters

Recurrent 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

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

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

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

Recurrent 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

Recurrent last Sat of the month 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.)

Through 04/01, weekly Tues 1-4 PM teleconference calls, Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, Telecommunications, Electronic & Info Tech Advisory Comm http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/update-index.htm : Timothy Creagan, 202-272-0016 / TTY 202-272-0082 creagan@access-board.gov.

*new 03/19 - 3/23, The Poor Itch (Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St) March 19-23 Tue-Fri 8 PM / Sat 2 & 8 PM/Sun 3 & 7 PM / Tickets: $10 212-967-7555 www.publictheater.org.

*new 03/24 -5/19 Mon, Thu 6-9:30 PM, Free College Prep & GED Classes For Veterans (LaGuardia Comm College, LIC) Veterans Services Center 718-482-5386 When asking about how you heard about the program, say: JB.

Through 04/01 Mon - Sat, Noon – 6 PM, Outsider Art: Survey 2008.(Gallery at HAI.548 Broadway, 3 Floor) An exhibit of 93 drawings, paintings and sculptures by 24 Outsider artists with mental disabilities,. www.hospaud.org/hai/gallery.htm

Through 04/06 Theater Breaking Through Barriers: ROMEO AND JULIET (The Kirk @ Theatre Row, 410 W 42 St, 9-10 Aves) Tickets $40 212-279-4200 or http://www.ticketcentral.com/

03/20 Thu 2-4 PM, Mind Your Health –Double Whammy! It’s Not Just About Mental Health Anymore (125 Worth St -side entrance, Lafayette & Centre Sts) Your physical health is as important as your mental health. Come hear about how to self-advocate for routine medical care. ID Required to enter building Light refreshments Info: 212-219-5393

03/20 Thu 1-4 PM, LICIL Open House (3601 Hempstead Tpke, Suite 500, Levittown) LICIL Players will perform scenes from The Glass Menagerie and Butterflies are Free 516-796-0144/ Fax 516-796-0529 / TTY 516-796-0135 / thereseA@licil.com

*new 03/24 Mon 10 AM & 6 PM City Council Transportation Committee: Oversight Hearing on Congestion Pricing (City Hall, Council Chambers) The morning is likely to be testimony from City agencies & others the evening session is likely to be the general public.

03/24 Mon 1 PM, Live webcast: Psychiatric Advance Directives: What Every Social Worker Needs to Know participate on phone or online http://www.nrc-pad.org/content/view/2/84/

03/25 Tue Noon, Clean Money Clean Election press conf (City Hall steps). dan@danjacoby.com

03/26 Wed 2 PM, ADA Transportation: General Rules Applying to All Modes of Transportation - Focus on Stop Announcements and Equipment Maintenance by Marilyn Golden, DREDF & David Knight FTA Office of Civil Rights http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html

*new 3/26 6-8 PM Wed Man BP: Women’s History Month Celebration (Hunter College, West Building, 8th Floor Faculty Dining Room, Lexington & E 68) The Women featured in the BP’s Women’s rights; Historic Sites (and receive a copy) RSVP by 3/21 212- 669-4451 or receptions@manhattanbp.org

03/26 Wed 6-8:30 PM, A Summer in the Cage Screening & Panel Discussion (Kramer Levin, 1177 Ave of the Americas ( 35-36 Sts) documentary chronicles the director’s friend Sam's battle & life with bipolar disorder, following Sam for several yrs documenting his struggle to live with his illness. Panel discussion on issues of recovery & living with a mental illness RSVP required: 212.684.3264

03/27 Thu 2-3 PM, Java & Poetry: The Perfect Blend Coffee House (3601 Hempstead Tpke, Suite 500, Levittown) This Coffee House-style discussion will explore poetic form and its role in our daily lives. A variety of coffees and biscotti will top off the afternoon 516-796-0144/ Fax 516-796-0529 / TTY 516-796-0135 / thereseA@licil.com

03/28-30 Fri-Sun Abilities Expo NY Metro (NJ Convention & Expo Center, Edison, NJ) loaner wheelchairs available / Sat 9 AM, DIA buses leave 332 E 29 St 1-2 Ave, Cost $15./ passenger (PCAs will be charges) 212-684-6287/917-204-8770 http://nyc.abilitiesexpo.com/iaenyc/v42/index.cvn

04/01 Tue 10-4 PM, BCID: Free Tax Preparation (29 Smith St, B’klyn) offered and performed by professional tax preparers - You MUST file to be eligible for the Tax Stimulus Payment. Appointments are required Mike Godino, Director of Advocacy, at 718-998-3000 - / TTY 718-998-7406

04/02 Wed 8:15-4 PM, Employment & Visual Impairment: Policy & Practice (Baruch College, CUNY, One Bernard Baruch Way, 24th St & Lexington Ave) For policy makers, blind & visually impaired persons, practitioners, and interested faculty and students FREE: includes breakfast, lunch, and reception Register by 3/24 to 646-312-5000 or www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/conference.htm

04/06 Sun 8-5 PM, 23rd Annual Schizophrenia Conference: Understanding Causes and Promoting Recovery for Professionals, Families and Consumers (Black Building 650 W 168 St , Ft Wash Ave) Designed for mental health professionals involved in the treatment & management of schizophrenia, & for families and consumers interested in furthering their knowledge. Fees & Registration info: http://www.naminycmetro.org/columbiacme_4_6_08.pdf / on line registration: http://columbiacme.org

04/07-08 Mon-Tues NYS Disabilities Advocacy Assoc & Network (NYSDAAN) (Albany) Join in the exploration & implementation of asset based community development for you, your organization & community, learn practical skills to use in community organizing for change.. www.nysdaan.org / 585-533-1154 /l kc@supportcenteronline.org

04/08 2 PM Webcast: Supported Employment & Mental Illness: Addressing the Secondary Issues Supported employment assists PWDs interested in working, regardless of substance abuse, treatment non-adherence, symptoms, & homelessness. Addressing secondary issues and giving specific strategies for providers to use for assisting PWDs in finding & keeping employment. http://www.crp-rcep.org/registration/webcast/index.cfm?webcastID=112

04/09 Wed 8:30-1 PM, Stepping Up: a Community Conference to Prevent Hate Crimes (B’klyn College Student Center, Campus Road & E 27 St, B’klyn) To promote & facilitate understanding, cooperation & mutual appreciation and respect among B’klyn 's richly diverse communities. Register: www.communityuplink.net/steppingup.htm, Hoi Chan 212-983-4800 x 121 or chanh@jcrcny.org,

04/09 Wed 1-3 PM, MISC (Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Meeting Room 6, Albany) Nicole.Weinstein@omr.state.ny.us 518.402.4565 http://www.omr.state.ny.us/MISCC/

*new 04/10 Thu 8-10 AM, Slinging Mud: How Low Will We Go In 08? (Newman Conference Center, 151 E 25 St, 7th Floor) Negative campaign ads: Do they work? Do they turn off voters? How are we affected by them? Listen to the experts & get your questions answered. RSVP 646-660-6851 spa_conferences@baruch.cuny.edu

04/10 Thu 6:30 PM, Lectures in Disability Studies Rosemarie Garland-Thomson- The Politics of Picturing Disability (CUNY Grad Center, 365 Fifth Ave, Room 3102 (Music Lounge) Accommodations Osmin.Sullivan-Hewitt@mail.cuny.edu 646.344.7313

04/10-11, Disability Law: From tenBroek to the 21st Century (Jernigan Inst, Baltimore, MD) symposium bringing together the nation's top disability law scholars, practitioners, & advocates to examine the current status of US & international disability law & discuss future change in US disability law http://www.nfb.org. Questions - Lou Ann Blake lblake@nfb.org 410-659-9314 ext 2221 Voice & Relay

04/21-24 Mon-Thu, 2008 Mobility Planning Services Inst (Wash DC) teams of leaders from disability & transportation share info & strategies to improve access http://projectaction.easterseals.com

04/22-Tue, NYAPRS 4th Annual Executive Seminar Systems Transformation Innovative Strategies in Program, Practice & Funding That Promote Wellness & Recovery (Albany)

04/24 Thu 7-1 PM, Insight For New Housing Inc.(Housing For The Blind &Visually Impaired) Fund Raiser (Maestros, 1704 Bronxdale Ave, Bx) Honoring: Monsignor Donald Secano, founder of Highbridge Community HDFC; Christina Curry, Harlem Independent Living Center and Staff; & Max Knobbe, BronxNet TV/ Tickets $75 (open bar & hot buffet): www.insightfornewhousing.org or Greg Bell 718-293-3100 ext17 or 917-833-3699 (I went last year, it was great!)

04/25 Fri 6-8 PM, Spring Has Sprung For Children & Adults Benefiting Helping Hands Initiative (JW Tumbles, 6264 Amboy Rd, SI) Cost: $10/Children & $15/Adults (Credit Cards Accepted) Pizza; Soda; Juice; Cake; Coffee & Games RSVP: by 03/22 718-356-4737 julianna@helpinghandsinitiative.org

*new 04/26 Sat Noon, 4th Annual Mental Health Film Festival: Employment (St Francis College, 180 Remsen St, B’klyn) Noon Work Works, 1 PM Working Like Crazy 2:15 pm—4:00 Discussion & Lunch 4:00 pm Film To be announced / Tickets $5.00 in advance , $7.00 at the door Contact Carla at:212-780-1400 Ext 7726 http://www.nycmentalhealthfilmfestival.com

04/26-30 Sat-Wed, ADAPT Community: 25 Years of Activism & Counting. Grassroots Actions (Washington DC) Info www.adapt25.org 512-442-0252 or 303-733-9324

04/26 Beyond Our Wildest Dreams - 2008 Annual Conference (Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany) 518-438-1113 fax 518- 438-2716 www.dsahrc.org

04/27-28 Sun-Mon, Families Together in NYS Annual Conference: Youth Development: Start Early! Start Now! (Albany) http://www.ftnys.org

04/30 Wed 2 PM ADA Paratransit by Marilyn Golden, DREDF (Part V of Transportation Series) http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html

05/01 Thu, ADAPT 25th Anniversary: BBQ, Exhibition & Show (Washington DC) Food, music, exhibits, history, multi-media, Faces & Voices from ADAPT’s Past www.adapt25.org 512-442-0252 or 303-733-9324

05/07 Wed Save the Date Children's Mental Health Plan OMH region (Hudson River)

05/08 Thu, Save the Date Children's Mental Health Plan OMH region (NYC)

05/08-09 Thu-Fri National Symposium on Strengthening the HCBS Direct Service Workforce (Baltimore, MD) addressing workforce issues across age & disability consumer populations. Register: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=169041

05/09 Fri, Save the Date Children's Mental Health Plan OMH region (Long Island)

05/10 Sat 9 AM NAMI WALKS NYC (South Street Seaport / Brooklyn Bridge) DIA/504 & 504 North Star are forming a team(s) for info edith@disabledinaction.org

05/12-14 Mon-Wed, ADA Symposium (America's Center St Louis, MO) brings together key federal agencies involved in implementing the ADA, including the U.S. DOJ, the U.S. Access Board & EEOC to provide comprehensive training and updates. http://www.adasymposium.org

05/12-14 Mon-Wed, National ADA Symposium & Expo: Conference on the ADA & Disability Law (St. Louis, MO) http://www.adasymposium.org/

05/15 Thu, 10th Annual Gov’s Expo on Assistive Technology - Technology Opens Doors (Empire State Plaza Convention Center Albany, NY) exhibits & workshops on assistive devices & services; tutorials in accessible web development. http://www.atexpo2008.com/

05/15-16 Thu-Fri, Pedestrian Safety Informational Summit (Comfort Inn Suites, 99 Miller Rd, Castleton, NY) accessible pedestrian signals, tactile warnings & growing traffic safety concerns regarding hybrid vehicles 516-599-6220 or sdefrancesco@optonline.net

05/18 Sun AIDS Walk NY (Central Park) Anthony Trocchia is participating & looking for sponsors Atrocchia@aol.com

*correction 05/19 Mon, NYS Assembly Disability Awareness Day (Albany)

05/19, Mon 2 PM, Accessible Computer Applications –Accessibility issues with common workplace computer applications and how to make them accessible jpete@uic.edu

05/20 2-2:45 PM :Web cast: Public Policy Strategy in Support of Organizational Change - focuses on realizing a future characterized by state &federal commitment to supported employment: strategies to impact public policy; an understanding of adequate funding & funding mechanisms for employment services & supports. http://www.crp-rcep.org/registration/webcast/index.cfm?webcastID=113

*new 05/27-29 International Conference on Self-Determination (Detroit MI)panel discussions & roundtables organized by topic with a diversity of moderators & cross-disability panel. For info:810-231-6364, www.self-determination.com

06/02-03 Mon-Tue, Using All Transportation Options: ADA & Beyond (Wash DC) free “train-the-trainer” initiative to increase accessible transportation in your community Deadline 3/27 http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move

06/04 Wed 9-11 AM, Pre-Booking Jail Diversion/Crisis Intervention Teams (Fordham Univ, 140 W 62 St, Columbus) Register www.rippd.org / Lisa Ortega lortega@rippd.org or 646-260-6575

06/10 2-2:45 PM: Webcast: Creative Employment Strategies - process of customizing jobs and supports and the outcomes that can be achieved will be highlighted. Practical strategies for establishing individualized employment teams, implementing customized employment, accessing nontraditional resources, and addressing local service delivery issues will be presented. http://www.crp-rcep.org/registration/webcast/index.cfm?webcastID=114

06/10-14 Tues-Sat, 20th Annual Postsecondary Disability Training Institute (Portland, Maine) assist to meet the unique needs of college students WDs. www.cped.uconn.edu Carrol Waite carrol.waite@uconn.edu 860-486-3321, fax:860-486-5799

06/25-26 Wed –Thu, Using All Transportation Options: ADA & Beyond (Bloomington, IN) A free “train-the-trainer” initiative to increase accessible transportation in your community Deadline 05/01 http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move

07/08 2-2:45 PM :Web cast: Autism Spectrum Disorder & Employment - an overview & practical suggestions for supporting learners to be competent, productive, and socially included coworkers and colleagues. Includes issues related to effective communication, understanding social challenges & the hidden curriculum, behavior support, production competence and interdependence. http://www.crp-rcep.org/registration/webcast/index.cfm?webcastID=115

07/09-10 Wed –Thu, Using All Transportation Options: ADA & Beyond (Eugene, OR) A free “train-the-trainer” initiative to increase accessible transportation in your community Deadline 05/22 http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move

07/13-17, Workforce Innovations 2008: Success Decoded (New Orleans) Promoting collaboration among leaders from workforce development, business, economic development, education, community-based organizations and philanthropy http://www.workforceinnovations.org/About.cfm

08/11 Mon 2 PM, ADA and Website Accessibility: recent legal developments and their potential implications. jpete@uic.edu

09/09 Sun 10-4 PM Adapt Forum: Disability Rights in Housing: Affordable, Accessible,& Integrated Housing (Chicago IL) National Advocacy Commitment For Systems Change In Housing. For rooms: Tisha 303/733-9324 http://www.adapt.org/forum.htm http://www.adapt.org/aaahousing.htm http://www.adapt.org/housingcomm.htm

09/09 2-2:45 PM, Web cast: Substance Abuse & Employment - substance abuse & employment with a focus on how it impacts disability services. How substance use qualifies as a disability . http://www.crp-rcep.org/registration/webcast/index.cfm?webcastID=116

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

09/29 Mon 2 PM, Learning & Accessibility - As e-Learning expands, the gap will widen between those who can fully benefit & those who will be excluded because of inaccessible design includes strategies for businesses to improve their knowledge & implementation of accessible e-Learning. jpete@uic.edu

Duane Reade Accessibility Problems - Gavin Kearney 888-342-3428.or gkearney@nylpi.org

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

goldmantanya@yahoo.com Does anyone know about a good group that helps people with physical disabilities get professional employment?

www.train.org http://ks.train.org New Internet Video Course (#101882) Ready, Willing, & Able: Assisting People with Disabilities During Disasters A professional, 2-hour, introductory, online training course offered for independent study & for continuing education. It was field tested by PWDs, CIL staff, and others Training covers disability etiquette, terminology, communications and assistance techniques during disasters for assisting people with disabilities. Participants become familiar with various disaster assistance needs of persons with sensory, mobility and cognitive disabilities. One of the video is a PWD. A certificate of completion is offered once the pre & post tests and course evaluation have been completed

http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2008/LivableCommunities.html Inclusive Livable Communities for People with Psychiatric Disabilities - Report from the National Council on Disabilities (NCD) that looks at barriers and solutions relating to people with psychiatric disabilities fully participating in their communities.

http://kuusisto.typepad.com/crimes_against_people_wit/ Blog Logs Crimes against PWDs

www.nysdot.gov/portal/page/portal/divisions/policy-and-strategy/transit-bureau/public-transportation/federal-transit-funding/section-5310 SECTION 5310 GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM To provide not-for-profit organizations assistance in the purchase of vehicles to meet the transportation needs of elderly & PWDs

Incredible Kids Program- a mentoring program for children with disabilities.- seeking NYC girls (7-17) with disability for mentoring program. Girls must be ADL independent & able to relate & engage sufficiently to benefit from the relationship. Volunteers mentors are matched for a minimum yr commitment to meet in their own communities, for 4-6 hours - every other week for recreational, educational & cultural activities. Social workers provide professional guidance to enhance the quality of the mentoring relationship. Francy Henao Associate Program Manager 212-994-7722 fhenao@bigsnyc.org

ACTION ALERT
http://capwiz.com/cidny/issues/alert/?alertid=11173841&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] Tell Congress to Pass Moratorium Bills on Medicaid Changes Ask your representatives in Congress to co-sponsor and support HR 5613, which would postpone implementation of regulations that will hurt PWDs until 2009, giving legislators time to assess the true impact of the new rules and modify them as needed.

JOBS
www.cpwd-ilc.org Deputy Director, The Center for PWDs (Boulder, CIO) assists the Executive Director & has departmental responsibility for budget, staffing, program development & implementation, & community involvement. The deputy director must be capable of developing strong community relationships and providing leadership in the IL movement on a local & national level. Cover letter & resume to: Center for People With Disabilities, Attn: Deputy Director, 1675 Range Street, Boulder, CO 80301 or fax to:303-442-0502 or e-mail to info@cpwd-ilc.org

HOUSING
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