CUNY Coalition for Student with Dissabilities

To submit an event to be posted: edith@disabledinaction.org

RECURRING EVENTS

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

1st Sun, Evaluation Review: Has someone been evaluated but you can't understand the report? Professionals will explain it and its recommendations Reports must be submitted a week before the session: 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 Disorde) (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) $5. RSVP: disthis@dnnyc.net or 212-284-4160. http://disthis.org/ *On vacation – till 09/09

1st Mon noon-2PM, Rights for Imprisoned People w/ Psychiatric Disb (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, 504 Dems, North Star monthly meeting (North General, 1879 Madison Ave, 4th floor Conf Rm B & C, 121-122 Sts) Chris Noel 646-789-7962 or Pat Walls 646-963-5988

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

2nd Tues 6:45 PM Monthly Adult Support Group Meetings (New York Branch International Dyslexia Association, Inc.71 W 23 St #1527, 6 Ave) Does not meet in August

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 BP’s Advisory Council for PWDs (Queens Boro Hall 120-55 Queens Blvd 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 Grp (HILC, 289 St. Nicholas Ave Lower Level, 125-124 WC acc) by & for people who are both physically & mentally disabled Mike 917-805-9139 or Steven 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 for recipients of MH service, friends & loved ones. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/274082098.

Every Wed 6-8 PM Music Lessons & Activities Program for Children & Adults WDs (Woodrow Methodist Church, 1075 Woodrow Rd SI) 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 BCID, 27 Smith St Fl 2, B’klyn WC acc) 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 call to make there a meeting week

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.

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’re not alone. 212-780-1400 Ext 7728 nycpeernetworkgroup@gmail.com

Every Fri 1 PM, Orientation (registration required) Howie the Harp Peer Advocacy Center (2090 AC Powell Jr Blvd, floor 12 WC acc) 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) 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) 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

07/13-08/17 Overview of Self-Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities http://www.worksupport.com/registration/webcourse/index.cfm

Through 9/10.18-3rd Eye In Paint exhibition of paintings by members of the HAI Saturday Art Studio (The Gallery at HAI, 548 Broadway, 3rd Floor WC acc from Crosby St) (212) 575-7696 www.hainyc.org/gallery/hai.htm

SINGLE EVENTS

07/09 Thu 8-10 AM, Public Advocate Debate (CUNY Grad Ctr, 365 Fifth Ave, 34-35 Sts, WC acc) Breakfast will be served. RSVP, by 7/08, to RSVP@manhattanmedia.com or 212-268-0441

07/09 Thu 3-4:30 PM, IL Conversations: Planning Ahead for 2009 Taxes--How to Save on Your Tax Bill (TOLL FREE 866-606-4717 access code 7047693) vluable insight, tools and resources on how to manage your financial situation during tough economic times.

07/09 Thu 6-9 PM, Man Adult ADD Support & Discussion Group (Seafarers & International House, 123 E 15 St, Irving Place) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

07/11 Sat 4th Annual Gender Equality Festival (Culyer Gore Park, 392 Carlton Ave, Greene & Fulton, Ft Greene) This has been a great community outreach in past yrs. organizing@ggenyc.org

07/12 Sun Noon DIA Board meeting (Selis 135 W 23rd St 6-7 Ave WC acc)

07/12 Sun 1:30 – 3:30 PM ADA Celebration Meeting (Selis 135 W 23rd St 6-7 Ave WC acc)

07/14 Tue 2 PM, ADA Tricky Issues http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm

07/14 Tue 3, 5, 6 & 8 PM, Regional Transportation Plan Public Review Meetings (Westchester Co Ctr, 198 Central Ave White Plains) (download plan at www.NYMTC.org RSVP: Lisa Daglian 212-383-7241, or ldaglian@dot.state.ny.us

7/14-16 Tue–Thu, NCIL: Building an Effective Peer Support Program (Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, MD) Register: http://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/index.php

07/15 Wed 3, 5, 6 & 8 PM Regional Transportation Plan Public Review Meetings (Babylon Town Hall, 200 E Sunrise Hgwy, Lindenhurst) download plan at www.NYMTC.org RSVP: Lisa Daglian 212-383-7241, or ldaglian@dot.state.ny.us

*NEW 07/15 Wed 6:30PM, The Future of the MTA (Museum of the City of NY, 1220 Fifth Ave, 103- 104 Sts. WC acc entry 104 St) Panelists: CM Gale Brewer, AM Richard Brodsky, Paul White Transportation Alternatives & Nicole Gelinas. NY Post RSVP 212-534-1672 ext. 3395,

07/16 1-3 PM, All About Digital Books - sort through an increasing number of options for accessing digital books Register https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/510137315>

07/16 Thu 3, 5, 6 & 8 PM Regional Transportation Plan Public Review Meetings (NYMTC,199 Water St, 22nd Fl) download plan at www.NYMTC.org RSVP: Lisa Daglian 212-383-7241, or ldaglian@dot.state.ny.us

*NEW 07/16 Thu 6-8 PM, Ask the Lawyer (Kramer Levin - 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 45 St, WC acc) Government Benefits, including Social Security benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid; Trusts; Guardianships, & ;Advance Directives. RSVP: helpline@naminyc.org or 212.684.3264

07/17 Fri 7 PM, Helping Hands Initiative Night, SI Yankees vs. State College Spikes (Richmond Co Bank Ballpark) refreshments, limited edition SI Yankees cap, game programs, post game fireworks show / kids 12 & under run the bases for FREE after the game / 20/ticket Juliana 718-356-4737

07/20-21 A Global Collaborative Exploration of Accessibility in the Next Decade (Boston) https://icm3.ieee.org/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?eventcode=pg4

07/20-25, 2009 Assoc Higher Education & Disability ‘09 Conf Global Access: Opening a World of Opportunity (Louisville, KY)

07/21 Tues, ADA Audio Conference ADA Update: 19 Years Later 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY

07/22 Wed 2-4:30 PM, Verbal Imaging Tea Time Tour: Reclaimed: Paintings from the Collection of Jacques Goudstikker. (Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave, 92 St, WC acc). Register 212.423.3225, TTY 212.660.1515 or access@thejm.org.

07/22-28 Wed-Tue, VISIONS Employment & Technology Institute minimum contribution $75 includes lodging, meals & transportation Registration http://www.esight.org/forward.cfm?pid=317

07/24-26 Fri-Sun, VISIONS Employment & Technology - Intensive Weekend minimum contribution $50 includes lodging, meals & transportation http://www.esight.org/forward.cfm?pid=317

07/25 1-2:30 PM, Webinar: Understanding the Air Carrier Access Act for Flyers with Disabilities Info & registration info@flyfriendlyskies.com

07/26 Sun SAVE THE DATE DIA Happy 19th Birthday ADA (North west corner 69th St & Central Park W)

07/30 Thu 10 AM, What can VESID do to become More Responsive to the Vocational Goals/Needs Of People With Psych Disabilities (St. Francis College, 182 Remsen St, Brooklyn) RSVP to Carla at 212-780-1400 x7726

07/30 Thu 8 – 5 PM, Wrightslaw: Special Education Law & Advocacy Training Conference (Mercy College, Rotunda, 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry) Register: Melissa Willis 646-438-7858 or childrenshearing.org

08/03-21 Financial Management for Independent Living Centers Deadline: by 07/15 Orientation Teleconference 07/30 http://www.ilru.org/html/training/online/index.html

08/05 Mental Health Empowerment Project (Buffalo) 518-434-1393 or mhepinc@aol.com

08/08 Rochester Peer Collaborative Annual Conf: "Wellness Through Creativity" (School of the A4rts, 45 Prince St, Rochester) http://www.mhcrochester.org/Articles/2009%20registration%20brochure.pdf

08/08-09, 2009 Nemaline Myopathy Conf (White Plains) NM is an extremely rare neuromuscular disorder. The conf will bring together people with NM (and their families) from across the world.

08/10- 11th Annual Autism Summer Institute: Autism Spectrum Difference (Durham, NH) to improve the quality of education in inclusive settings. http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=5252

08/11 Tue 2 PM, Telework & Work from Home http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/Register/index.htm

08/11-13, 2nd Annual Statewide Youth Leadership Forum: Take Action – Change The System! (Albany) Deadline 7/13 http://www.ftnys.org/youthpower.cfm http://www.ftnys.org/downloads/2009%20YP%20Forum%20Application.doc

08/13 Thu 6-9 PM Man Adult ADD Support & Discussion Group 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

08/18 Tues, ADA Audio Conference Ensuring Effective Communication: Whose responsibility is it? 877-ADA-1990 V/TTY

08/19-21 Using Technology to Promote CIL Organizational Capacity (Nashville, TN) info Eleanor Canter 202-207-0334 (voice) 202-207-0340 (TTY) 202-207-0341 (fax) or eleanor@ncil.org Register https://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/catalog.php?p_category=2.

08/21 Voter Registration deadline for Primary

09/01-04 Tue-Fri, 22nd Annual Nat’l Independent Living Conference: Growing Pains 2009 (Nashville)

09/10 Thu 6:30-9 PM, Back-To-School Issues for Adults w/ ADD 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

09/14-12/13 Supported Employment Web-Based Certificate Series http://www.worksupport.com/registration/webcourse/index.cfm

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

09/15-18 Tu-Fri, USBLN Connecting the Dots: Business Solutions"(Wash, DC WC acc) http://www.newworkforceconference.org/registration.html

09/30-10/02, Responding to Crime Victims WDs Nat’l Prof. Training Conf (Hyatt Regency Denver) www.register123.com/event/profile/web/125952

10/01 Thu 6-9 PM, Man Adult ADD Support & Discussion Group (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St, West End Ave) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

10/05-11/09 Into Adulthood: Transition to Work for Individuals with Autism http://www.worksupport.com/registration/webcourse/index.cfm

10/08 Thu 6:30-9 PM, Man Adult ADD Neurobiology of Addiction (Seafarers & International House, 123 E 15 St, Irving Place) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

10/09 Voter Registration deadline for General 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

11/05 Thu 6-9 PM, Man Adult ADD Support & Discussion Group (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St, West End Ave) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

11/11-14 Sa-Su, 60th Annual International Dylsexia Assoc Conference (Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Resort) www.interdys.org

11/12 Thu 6:30-9 PM, Man Adult ADD Stress Shape the Brain? Can Science Make It Resilient? (Seafarers & International House, 123 E 15 St, Irving Place) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

12/03 Thu 6-9 PM, Man Adult ADD Support & Discussion Group (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St, West End Ave) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

12/10 Thu 6:30-9 PM, Man Adult ADD - ADD & Anxiety Disorders (Seafarers & International House, 123 E 15 St, Irving Place) 845-278-3022 or maaddsg@aol.com

05/21-23,2010 Abilities Expo (Edison, NJ)

07/26-27 NCD’s 2010 National Summit on Disability Policy Steering (Washington, DC)

http://udeworld.com/surveys/built-environment.html?action=chat please check out & complete the very interesting survey on barriers in the built environment. They are seeking participant with any or no disability.

http://www.adapt.org/images/ddavisletter.pdf Cong Danny Davis’ CCA Demonstration Project letter

http://www.hcbs.org/files/158/7865/YouthToolkit.pdf Guidebook/toolkit on Youth Leadership developed for and by ILRU for youth, families, health care providers and disability organizations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VPY1d2t_FE&feature=player_embedded Japanese power chair that is controlled by thought (and a bathing cap)

HAI Summer Program provides opportunities for PWDs to attend performances in NYC parks. (Metropolitan Opera & NY Shakespeare Festival, Summer Program highlights from past years have included Garth Brook's & Pavarotti's concerts in Central Park, The Tempest with Patrick Stewart, and performances on the Central Park Summerstage. Tricia Hennessey 212-575-7663

EM Prentiss

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