Event List

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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