All hearings begin at 6 PM; Pre registration t 5 PM and closes at 9 PM. All registered speakers will be heard. All locations are WC accessible & ASL interpreter’s services will be available. http://www.mta.info/hearings/access.html
9/20 Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel 135-20 39th Ave, Flushing)
9/21 Brooklyn Museum, Cantor Aud 200 Eastern Parkway B’klyn)
Voter Surveys
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3Q77F7G CIDNY's can be completed by calling Rima McCoy at 646-442-4146.
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e30sdvh2gdxeu9go/a011ige1h88w9/greeting
www.aapd.com/DVP The Disability Vote Project works in a non-partisan manner to eliminate the barriers to voting and, in close collaboration with coalition partners in states around the country, to increase political participation for individuals with disabilities. DVP aims to get people with disabilities registered to vote; strives to educate them on how to get to their polling places and what their rights are at the polling places; and works to make polling places accessible to voters with all disabilities.
Demo@boe.nyc.ny.us NYC Board of is conducting demonstrations of the new poll site voting system, Staff will be assisting voters & will answer questions about the voting process. Venues MUST be WC acc. To request a Demo contact Valerie Vazquez-Rivera 212-487-5404 or email Demo@boe.nyc.ny.us with the following information: Organization Name, Requestor Name, Telephone Number & Email Address, Requested Date and Time (at least 2 weeks prior to the date), Event Type, Location & number of participant expected
Nivardo Lopez, Legislative Policy Analyst for Council Member Jimmy Vacca (NLopez@council.nyc.gov) is interested in hearing about AAR users who have been refused trips under the new policies.
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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
1st & 3rd Mon (Beginning 9/20) Bipolar Disorder Support Group with Rich Satkin (NAMI, 505 Eighth Ave, #1103, 35 St WC acc) 212-684-3264.
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
*NEW Every Tue & Th 10 – 1 PM, Metropolitan Parents’ Center: Education Advocacy for Parents Fall 2010 Intensive Workshop Series (Sinergia, 2082 Lexington Ave, 4 Floor bell 333, 126 St) Register: Godfrey Rivera 212-643-2840, X 307 grivera@sinergiany.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 meting 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.
1st Wed 6-8 PM, SRO Law Project Housing Clinic (Goddard Riverside Comm Ctr, 593 Columbus Ave, 88 St WC acc) 10/6 Harassment, 11/3 HPs Repairs, Bedbugs and Cockroaches, 12/1 Preferential Rents, 2/2 Non-Primary Residence, 2/2 DHCR Overview, including MCIs and 1/40th, 4/6 City-Wide Housing Related Campaigns, 5/4 Crises: Foreclosures and Predatory Equity, 6/1 Succession Rights
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 2-3 PM, Men'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 Th 6-8 PM, Musical Support Group (NAMI, 505 Eighth Avenue, $1103, 35 St WC acc). Share songs that inspire& give hope in facing the challenges of living with mental illness. Play a musical instrument: Noelina 212-684-3365. Info: 212-684-3264.
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
Until 11/15, Supported Employment Certificate Series http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcourses/se_course.cfm
Until 11/15, Supported Competitive Employment for Inds w/ Mental Illness http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcourses/mi_course.cfm
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
*NEW 09/21-22, The 3rd Annual Summit on VR Program Evaluation “Pathways to Performance: Making a Difference through Program Evaluation” (Vancouver, WA) simulcasts: http://ncrtm.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=1999
09/21-23 Financial Management for Centers for Independent Living (Tempe, AZ) https://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/index.php
09/22-24, Financial Management for CIL (Tempe) https://secure.xo.com/ncil.org/store/product_detail.php?pid=121
09/22-24 FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration & Coordination Conf (Wash DC) jointly trains members of the emergency management and disability communities in inclusive emergency preparedness. Participants will receive training so that they can return to their communities and act as leaders in collaborative emergency preparedness and disaster response and recovery planning efforts.
09/22-24 NYAPRS 28th Annual Conference Whole Self, Whole Health, Whole Lives (Kerhonkson, NY) http://www.nyaprs.org/conference/ For a scholarships 518-436-0008 mary@nyaprs.org Buses roundtrip call 212-780-1400 x7726 (leaving 14 St & Union Sq) $35 money order to Community Access
*NEW 09/27-28, NYS Rehabilitation Summit & Employment Institute: Rehabilitation Research and Training Institute (Albany) http://www.rrti.org/summit/register.php
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
10/22-24, Vision Midwest Conference (Madison, WI) www.VisionMidwest.org Register: http://www.12state.org/register
*NEW 10/28-31, American Council of the Blind of NY Annual State Convention. (Crowne Plaza Hotel, 66 Hale Ave, White Plains) Preregistration deadline 10/01 http://www.wcbny.org/
11/17-19, Alliance for Full Participation Summit 2011: Real Jobs – It’s Everyone’s Business (Wash, DC)
SINGLE EVENTS
*new 09/16 9-11 AM, Manhattan Mental Health Council: What’s Happened To St. Vincent’s Hospital Outpatient Mental Health Programs? (Fountain House, 441 West 47th St, New York, NY 10036 (between 9th & 10th Avenues)
09/16 Noon-1 PM, Young Adult Conference Series: Post-Secondary Options: Alternatives to the Traditional HS & College Route Toll free 866-502-8312, code 990738. If you wish to be anonymous just say: "parent," "provider" or "other."
*NEW 09/16 Noon-2 PM, Community Roundtable Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (Mt Sinai, 1468 Madison Ave, 100 St, WC acc) Mary Sano, MD, Alzheimer's Disease Research lunch will be served. RSVP 212-731-7888
09/16 2-5 PM, VESID – Public Hearing Adult Vocational Rehabilitation Services (116 W 32 St, 5th Floor Conference Room 5-6 Ave WC acc) video linked to the Albany hearing http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/policy/publichearing910.htm
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
*NEW 09/16 6:30-8 PM, Advocacy: Getting Appropriate Services (IDA - NY, 71 W. 23rd St., Suite 1527, 6 Ave WC acc) Members Free / Nonmembers $5 RSVP to Diana: 212.691.1930 ext 12, or info@nybida.org
09/17 DEADLINE Vote for Economic Empowerment - Defining the New American Dream Contest. http://www.disability.gov/community_life/news_%26_events
9/17 10-11:30 AM, Individuals Who Are Statutorily Blind & Work - Case Study http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/nymakesworkpay/regTraining.cfm?&trainType=CuttingEdg
*NEW 09/17, 3:30-8 PM, Free Friday at MOMA (11 W 53 St, WC acc) Meet at MOMA. Registration & accommodations: Eva Eason at 646-442-4156 or eason@cidny.org
09/17 6:15 PM Tours in ASL (no voice): The Many Faces of Buddha (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) rwww.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
09/18 1-4 PM, Next Step, Moceans PWDs Social and Economic Justice Picnic (Long Branch Boardwalk, Great Lawn, Long Branch, NJ) games, prizes, giveaways & food www.gonextstep.org
09/19 10:30-noon (5-15 yrs) & 2-3:30 (18+), Painting Explorations: Shifting the Gaze: Painting and Feminism (Jewish Mus 1109 5th Ave, 92 St, WC acc) for individuals with DD or LD, family members & friends. Register: 212.423.3256 or schoolaccess@thejm.org.
*NEW 09/19 noon-1 Board, 1:30-4, DIA – Open Forum (Selis, 135 W 23 St, 6-7 Aves)
09/19 1 PM, Reach New Heights at The Met! Verbal Imaging tour On the Roof: Big Bambú (The Met Mus of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave 79 St WC acc) for people who are blind/partially sighted. Tour the elevated network of bamboo pathways (guidelines & restrictions: http://www.metmuseum.org/special/big_bamb%C3%BA/guidelines.asp, or stay on the roof deck and explore the installation at ground level. Reservations are required. 212.650.2010 or access@metmuseum.org
09/20 9-5:30 PM, 65th Anniv NYS Human Rights Law (John Jay College. 899 Tenth Ave, WC acc & ASL) 10:30 - Employment Issues -Arrest & Conviction Records; 1 PM- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues; & 2:45 PM Disability Rights RSVP 65thAnniversaryEvent@dhr.state.ny.us Specify panels you wish to attend. Lourdes Centeno 718-741-8274
*NEW 09/20 6:30-8:30 PM, ADD General Support + Group Discussion (McBurney YMCA, 125 W 14 St 6-7 Aves WC acc)
9/20 7:30 PM, Reading: Jesse: A Mother’s Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss (Barnes & Noble, Lincoln Triangle, B’way & 67 St WC acc)
09/21 9-1 PM, The Future of Senior Housing: Transforming the Vision (UJA, 130 E 59 St, Lexington-Park, WC acc) Registration Deadline: 9/14 Cost $10 Srs & PWDs 25 professionals Registration: 212-273-5262 or jpac@jasa.org .
*NEW 09/21 10-Noon, NYFAHC Roundtable: How can the Federal Coordinated Care Office More Effectively Integrate Benefits for people with Medicare & Medicaid? (MS Society, 733 Third Ave, 3rd Floor, 45-46 Sts) To participate on phone: 866-393-5148, Pin # 5953.
09/21 2-3:30 PM, Corrections & the ADA: Balancing the rights of PWDs while incarcerated http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/
*NEW 09/21 3-4:30 PM, Training Teleconference for Peer Support & Peer Providers: Redefining Mental Health Recovery
http://promoteacceptance.samhsa.gov/teleconferences/registration/Default.aspx
*NEW 09/21 2-4 PM, Queens BP Advisory Council for PWDs (Queens Borough Hall Rm 213, WC acc) Advocacy Services Presentation CIDNY; SSA Online Services, Benefits and Services & Nominations For BP’s Advocacy &Volunteerism Awards Maxine 718-286-2680 / Charlie Hope 718-380-3000 x201
9/21 5:30 PM, The League of Women Voters in Action - National, State & Local Find Out Where the League Stands on the Issues of Concern to You (4 W 43 St, WC acc) 212-725-3541 or office@lwvnyc.org.
*NEW 9/22 3-4 pm, Online Search Strategies for Housing (CIDNY, 841 Broadway, Suite 301) or call in to participate Dial 215-383-1006 Access Code: 577-806-603 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 577-806-603 Registration & accommodations: Eva Eason at 646-442-4156 or eason@cidny.org
09/23 2-3:30 PM, Picture This!—Adult Prog: Color in Impressionism (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave Uris Ctr for Educ, 79 St WC acc) make art accessible through detailed descriptions, touch, & activities to awaken the senses. Reservation is required. 212-650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org. http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/blind
*NEW 09/24 11-1 PM, Benefits Clinic (CIDNY, 841 Broadway, Suite 301, 13-14 Sts, WC acc) Are you getting all the benefits you need? Take a few minutes to find out at CIDNY. Staff will be available for questions or assistance. Registration & accommodations: Eva Eason at 646-442-4156 or eason@cidny.org
*NEW 09/24 4- 6:30 PM, Movie Night: Marley and Me CIDNY, 841 Broadway, Suite 301, 13-14 sTS) Popcorn and soda will be provided. Registration & accommodations: Eva Eason at 646-442-4156 or eason@cidny.org
09/24 7:30-4 PM, 2010 NYS Transportation Summit (McGraw-Hill Convention Center, 221 Avenue of the Americas) jenny_chen@mcgraw-hill.com, 212-904-2332
09/24, 2:00 p.m. Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices: Curator’s Choice: Caravaggio and his follower Valentin de Boulogne (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/hard_of_hearing
09/25 BIANYS Symposium, Heading in the Right Direction: Strategies for Sports Concussion Management, (NYC) http://www.bianys.org/AnnouncementRetrieve.aspx?ID=53617
09/28 1-2:30 PM, Man BP Disability Task Force Meetings (1 Centre St, 19 Floor S WC acc) RSVP & Accommodations: Cuong 212-669-7664 or cnguyen@manhattanbp.org.
*NEW 09/28 1-4 PM, Women’s Wellness: Nutrition, Makeup, Love and sex, Breast health (ICS, 25 Elm Place, 5th Floor, B’klyn WC acc) Refreshments!! Raffles! Free Gifts! Registration required: Marissa Kaplan 212-420-6661 or mkaplan@icsny.org
*NEW 09/29 8:15-5 PM, The Lindsay Years ’66-73 (Baruch College, 151 E 25 St, 7th Floor, Lexington & 3rd Aves WC acc) RSVP: Aisha Khan aisha.khan@baruch.cuny.edu or 646-660-6720
09/30 10-1 PM, Hands on Tools for Managing Difficult Behaviors - Manhattan (English) 212-677-4650 info@resourcesnyc.org
09/30 6-8 PM, NAMI-NYC Metro Public Education Event (NYU-Langone Med Ctr, Skirball Institute, 550 First Ave, 32- 34 Sts WC acc) RSVP 212-684-3264.
*NEW 09/30 6:30-8:30 PM, Positive Effects of Music on Children with Dyslexia or LD ((IDA - NY, 71 W. 23rd St., Suite 1527, 6 Ave WC acc) Members Free / Nonmembers $5 RSVP to Diana: 212.691.1930 ext 12, or info@nybida.org
10/01 Deadline for nomination for AAPD Leadership Award Applications http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2010/08/apply-now-aapd-is-now-accepting-hearne-leadership-award-applications.html
10/01, 6:15 PM Tours in ASL (no voice): Medieval Weaponry (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
10/02 11 AM, Mass for PWDs, families & friends (Our Lady of Angels Parish Church, 2860 Sedgwick Ave., Bx) 71548-3005
10/05, 11 AM, Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices: The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/hard_of_hearing
*NEW 10/05 6-8:30 PM, Dyslexia: What is it? How do we identify it? What can be done? (NYP-Cornell Medical Center, 1305 York Ave, 5th Floor Conf Rm, 70th St, WC acc) http://library.constantcontact.com/doc204/1101627620502/doc/qwfFh29hQMQcjKjw.pdf
10/07 SAVE THE DATE, Adaptive Design Assoc Gala (ADA Storefront, 313 W 36 St)
10/07 2:30 – 4 PM, Webinar & Audio Conf DOJ's Updated ADA Regulations accessible routes including doors & entrances www.access-board.gov/webinars.htm
*NEW 10/07 6:15-9 PM, Man ADD: Let's Talk About Doctors (& Other Practitioners) (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St, near West End Ave)
10/09 2–3:30 PM, Picture This! Family Program—Weaving a Picture, Telling a Story (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave Uris Ctr for Educ, 79 St WC acc) for children 5+ who are blind or partially sighted friends & family registration is required. 212-650-2010, TTY 212 570-3828,
10/14 2-3:30 PM Picture This! Adult Prog: Scent Workshop (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave Uris Ctr for Educ, 79 St WC acc) make art accessible through detailed descriptions, touch, & activities to awaken the senses. Create a fragrance. Reservations are required. 212-650-2010 or access@metmuseum.org http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/blind
10/14 2-3:30 PM, Ticket 201: Employment Network Application Walk-Through Becoming an Employment Network in the NEW Ticket to-Work Programhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NYAPRS-CESSI-Application-walk-thru-webinar-10-14-10
10/15 10-11:30 AM, Impairment Related Work Expenses & Subsidies for PWDs Who Work http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/nymakesworkpay/regTraining.cfm?&trainType=CuttingEdg
10/15 11 AM, Gallery Talk w/ ASL The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
*NEW 10/17 4:30 PM, ASL Tours no spoken English translation. Getting By (Tenement Mus 108 Orchard St, goes up 24 steps up & down 23 http://tenement.org/tours.php
*NEW 10/18 6:30-8:30 PM, Man ADD General Support + Group Discussion (McBurney YMCA, 125 W 14 St, 6-7 Aves WC acc)
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
10/19 6:45-8:30 PM, Evening Topic Session for Adults: ADD - Dyslexia & Me (IDA - NY, 71 W. 23 St #1527 6th Ave)
*NEW 10/20, MOPD Disability Mentoring Day http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/html/dmd/dmd.shtm
10/22 5-6:30 PM, Picture This! The Psychology of Color (Ages 15–18) (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave Uris Ctr for Educ, 79 St WC acc) Registration is required 212-650-2010, TTY 212-570-3828 or access@metmuseum.org, http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/blind
10/22, 6:15 PM Tours in ASL (no voice): Unlocking the Secrets of Roman Sarcophagi (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
10/27 10-1 PM, Turning 5 - Queens (English) 212-677-4650 info@resourcesnyc.org
*NEW 10/27 6:30 PM, Open Captioned talks: Chinatown Noir with Henry Chang and Ed Lin (Tenement Mus, 108 Orchard St): The downtown mystery writer returns to discuss his latest, Red Jade, with novelist Lin, whose newest work is also set in Chinatown. No tickets required.
10/28 noon-2 PM, Charter School Options for Students with Disabilities - Manhattan (English) 212-677-4650 info@resourcesnyc.org
*NEW 10/29 11-12:30 PM, State Plan for Voc Rehab & Supported Employment for FY 12 (Crowne Plaza Hotel, 66 Hill Ave White Plains – WC acc) Assistive technology services, Services to consumers with mental health issues or preparing to enter college accommodations deadline 10/08: Mike Rose 518-473-2346 TDD: 518-474-7501 Voice Relay: 1-800-421-1220 or Mike.Rose@ocfs.state.ny.us
10/29, 11 AM, Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices: The Knight in Shining Armor (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/hard_of_hearing
11/02 Election Day info on new voting system: http://www.votethenewwayny.com/en/default.aspx
11/04 2:30 – 4 PM, Webinar Audio Conf DOJ's Updated ADA Regulations airport terminals www.access-board.gov/webinars.htm
*NEW 11/04 6:15-8:30 PM, Man ADD Getting Value From Your Evaluation (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St, West End Av)
11/05, 6:15 PM Tours in ASL (no voice): Rebirth of Portraiture in the Time of the Renaissance (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
*NEW 11/07 4 PM, Touch tour Confino Family Living History Program: (Tenement Mus, 108 Orchard St up 9 steps to & 7 steps down) http://www.tenement.org/tours.php
11/10, 11 AM, Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices: The Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/hard_of_hearing
*NEW 11/15 6:30-8:30 PM, Man ADD: General Support + Group Discussion (McBurney YMCA, 125 W 14 St, 6- 7 Aves WC acc)
11/16 4-5:45 PM, Art, Magic, and Houdini (Jewish Mus, 1109 5th Ave, 92 St, WC acc) for special ed teachers an examination of original objects, photographs, posters, and contemporary art in the exhibit with interactive activities http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/AccessEducatorWorkshops
11/19, 11 AM, Gallery Talks w/ FM Assistive Listening Devices: Arts of Native North America (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/hard_of_hearing
11/12, 7 PM, Gallery Talk w/ ASL: Man, Myth, & Sensual Pleasures: Jan Gossart’s Renaissance (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
11/17 10-11:30 AM, 2010 Medicaid Buy In for Working PWDs http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/nymakesworkpay/regTraining.cfm?&trainType=CuttingEdg
11/19, 6:15 PM, Tours in ASL (no voice): African Influences on Modern Art (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave, 79 St WC acc) www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities access@metmuseum.org
12/02 2:30–4 PM, Webinar Audio Conf DOJ's Updated ADA Regulations Accessible Play Areas www.access-oard.gov/webinars.htm
12/04 2-3:30 PM, Picture This! Family Program—Drinking and Dining: A Taste of the Met (The Met, 1000 Fifth Ave Uris Ctr for Educ, 79 St WC acc) For children 5+ who are blind or partially sighted friends & family. Registration is required 212-650-2010, TTY 212-570-3828 or access@metmuseum.org, http://www.metmuseum.org/events/visitorsdisabilities/blind
*NEW 12/02 6:15-9 PM, Man ADD: An Eastern Perspective (West End Collegiate Church, 245 W 77 St, near West End Ave)
*NEW 12/12 4:45 PM, ASL Tours no spoken English translation. Piecing it Together (Tenement Mus, 108 Orchard St, goes up 38 steps up & 31down) http://tenement.org/tours.php
*NEW 12/15, 6:30 PM, Behind the Scenes: The Baldizzis and Catholicism with Robert Orsi: (Tenement Mus, 108 Orchard St) No tickets required. A leading scholar and Museum adviser discusses how did this Sicilian immigrant family understood and experienced religion.
*NEW 12/20 6:30-8:30 PM) Man ADD: General Support + Group Discussion (McBurney YMCA, 125 W 14 St, 6-7 Aves WC acc)
01/06 2:30 – 4 PM, DOJ's Updated ADA Regs Accessible Residential Facilities www.access-board.gov/webinars.htm
02/03 2:30 – 4 PM, DOJ's Updated ADA Regs Accessible Transient Lodging www.access-board.gov/webinars.htm
03/03 2:30 – 4 PM, DOJ's Updated ADA Regs Accessible Swimming Pools & Spas www.access-board.gov/webinars.htm
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ndeam2010poster.htm A World In Which People With Disabilities Have Unlimited Employment Opportunities National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2010 NDEAM Poster
http://www.dol.gov/odep/index.htm ODEP Releases New Publications on Tax Credits, Mastering Workplace Soft Skills new publications to increase awareness of ideas, services and products that improve employment opportunities for all workers, including workers with disabilities. Each brief provides a subject overview and includes a link to a more comprehensive review of the subject for those who want to learn more.
ACTION ALERTS
http://capwiz.com/cidny/issues/alert/?alertid=16668556&queueid=5746831951 Issue: Urge Governor Paterson to sign the Poll Site Access bill which would require all polling sites to comply with the accessibility guidelines of the ADA. It is awaiting Gov. Paterson’s signature. He now has until September 17th to sign it into law or veto it. The Governor's office needs to hear from us NOW!
http://capwiz.com/cidny/issues/alert/?alertid=16038516&queueid=[capwiz:queue_id] Urge your Representative to co-sponsor Rosa's Law which would eliminate the terms "Mental Retardation" and "Mentally Retarded" from all federal laws and replace them with the terms "Intellectual Disability" and "individual with an intellectual disability
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
https://secure3.convio.net/voices/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1957 Protect Home Based Early Intervention Services!
SURVEY/STUDY
https://app.expressemailmarketing.com/takesurvey.aspx?id=20207 Seeking information from individuals with DD, families & others to help DDPC to develop new & innovative ways of making life better for NYers with DD) & their families. Deadline 10/30
http://www.mrgworldwide.com/surveys/scisignup/ recruiting for 10-15 min phone survey on bladder management medical devices among persons with SCI who use intermittent catheters compensate: $25 check Register online or call 800-239-9186, extension 151
https://surveys.pollg.com/wix/p20719236.aspx NCIL, in partnership with Easter Seals, to survey how about how family members are affected by disability Millions of American families today have someone in their family with a disability; by taking part in this research you are helping raise awareness of the types of issues you and your family encounter.
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://www.surveygizmo.com/s/200473/workplace-features-that-aid-function Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access is Studying Job Accommodation. You are eligible to take the survey if you have a disability or loss of function & are employed or volunteer. The survey is anonymous, is typically administered on-line, and takes an average of 30 minutes to complete. You can also complete the survey by telephone
NYU Child Study Center is recruiting volunteers for a research study. They are conducting a functional MRI study to understand the brain networks used for reading. The goal is to develop approaches that can one day serve as diagnostic measures for conditions such as reading disorder/dyslexia. Participants will receive compensation & a free non-diagnostic summary report including information about their current level of cognitive and literacy skills based on our research measures, but it does not include a full psychiatric diagnostic assessment nor provide treatment recommendations. Devika 212-263-4714 or jutagd01@nyumc.org
www.fastfamilysupport.org Parents/primary caregivers of young (12-22) PWDs are invited to take part in a national research study by completing the National Family Support Survey, conducted by the FAST Project. Answers are confidential and will help the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, parent centers, and researchers understand the information and supports families need to prepare for moving into adulthood. This information may help to inform program development for youth with disabilities in the future. The survey is available in Spanish also.
www.workrerc.gatech.edu/News/10JuneNews.php#survey Employees with a Disability - Have you Completed Our Survey on workplace accommodations? Our researchers are investigating what types of accommodations employees use in different types of work environments and how well they work.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Until 10/7 DHCR NYS Draft ‘11-15 Consolidated Plan Draft ‘11 Annual Action Plan & Update To the Analysis of Impediments: www.nysdhcr.gov. Request a copy: DHCRConPln@nysdhcr.gov or -866-ASK-DHCR (275-3427). Comments: NYS DHCR, Attention: Brian McCarthy, 38-40 State St, Albany NY 12207 or DHCRConPln@nysdhcr.gov.
Until 9/21 US DoL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Progs is seeking input from the public on ways to strengthen its regs requiring federal contractors to take affirmative action to employ & advance in employment qualified PWDs. Topics on which comment is requested include: What employment practices have been effective in recruiting, hiring, advancing and retaining qualified PWDs; What data are available that could be used to establish hiring goals & conduct utilization analyses of PWDs. & How linkage agreements between federal contractors & organizations that focus on the employment of qualified PWDs can be strengthened to increase effectiveness. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/sec503_frequently_asked_questions.htm
Until 10/04 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/specialed/policy/publichearing910.htm NYS Educ Dept, Office of Special Education has scheduled three public hearings & accept written comments on proposed amendments to Part 200 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to special education programs and services for students with disabilities
Until 01/15: http://www.ada.gov/anprm2010.htm seeking public comment on the topics on Accessibility of Web Information and Services Provided by Entities Covered by the ADA; Movie Captioning and Video Description; Accessibility of Next Generation 9-1-1; & Equipment and Furniture
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