NYC Service, an initiative of the Office of the Mayor, is now accepting applications for the NYC Civic Corps . The NYC Civic Corps is a diverse group of professionals, from recent graduates to experienced professionals, who dedicate one year of service to New York City . Corps members are dispatched in small teams to local non-profit organizations and City agencies with the charge of developing sustainable volunteer programs and expanding organizational capacity. The ultimate goal of the NYC Civic Corps is to engage more New Yorkers as volunteers to address some of our City's most pressing challenges, including education, economic opportunity, health, clean energy and the environment.
As AmeriCorps members committing one year of full-time service, NYC Civic Corps members receive a monthly stipend and an education award to address NYC's most critical challenges.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it best: “You can be a recent college graduate, a mother who’s looking to get back into the workforce, or someone who was recently laid off. It doesn’t matter. If you’re passionate about New York City and have a willingness and ability to serve your city for a year, then we want you.”
Applications are available at www.nyc.gov/service. Only online applications will be accepted, and the application deadline is June 30, 2010. To be eligible to join the NYC Civic Corps , individuals must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a Bachelor’s degree, and they must be willing to commit to a full-time (40 hours per week) position starting in August, 2010.
Empowering More than 9,000 Students at CUNY!
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety
Registration open for June training event on Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety
http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/R?i=FvDfXsKxzkuk3EaK1YLMYA..
A free two-part webinar and audio conference on using the Toolkit for Assessing Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety will be held June 17 and 24.Don Kloehn, senior project manager/accessibility specialist, with Tindale-Oliver and Associates will host and provide practical instruction on how to assess bus stops in your community. The course will include information on accessibility features, such as shelter design, lighting, security, pedestrian environment and other elements.Registration deadline: June 10.
Introduction to Travel Training will be offered in Minneapolis July 13-15
http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/R?i=rG65A-sLKoXhG620JT2Mbg..
ESPA will offer a 3-day course designed for travel trainers who would like to learn basic techniques of training, enhance their own skills and the services of their school or organization.Taught by a team of four veteran leaders in the field of travel training, the popular course includes both classroom and field instruction. Travel trainers will receive a toolkit of useful resources that they may keep. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as space is limited.Registration deadline: June 4.
Project ACTION and our partner, the National Center on Senior Transportation, will host a booth at the Community Transportation Association of America's EXPO in Long Beach, Calif. May 25-27. While attending this annual conference on community and public transportation, visit Booth #623 for information on new and upcoming Project ACTION training opportunities, handbooks, and training materials. C. Marie Maus, director, ESPA Marketing and Communications, will co-present in a professional development session on May 27 titled A Winning Web Site: How to Write, Organize and Maintain Web Content for Transit. Jed Johnson, director, National Center on Senior Transportation, will participate in another May 27 panel on Senior Transportation Innovations. Advance and on-site registration is available.
Two new audio conference transcripts are now available on the ESPA Web site. Cost Allocation for Human Service Agencies that Provide Transportation was presented in collaboration with the National Center on Senior Transportation on April 22, and Effective Strategies for Handling Service Disruptions in Public Transportation was presented by the National Transit Institute in partnership with Project ACTION on April 29. Whether you regularly participate in our distance learning or are researching a particular topic for your community, our transcripts are available to everyone and are typically posted 45 days after an event. If you prefer a transcript in audio or other alternative format, contact ESPA at (800) 659-6428 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (800) 659-6428 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or projectaction@easterseals.com.
http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/R?i=FvDfXsKxzkuk3EaK1YLMYA..
A free two-part webinar and audio conference on using the Toolkit for Assessing Bus Stop Accessibility and Safety will be held June 17 and 24.Don Kloehn, senior project manager/accessibility specialist, with Tindale-Oliver and Associates will host and provide practical instruction on how to assess bus stops in your community. The course will include information on accessibility features, such as shelter design, lighting, security, pedestrian environment and other elements.Registration deadline: June 10.
Introduction to Travel Training will be offered in Minneapolis July 13-15
http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/R?i=rG65A-sLKoXhG620JT2Mbg..
ESPA will offer a 3-day course designed for travel trainers who would like to learn basic techniques of training, enhance their own skills and the services of their school or organization.Taught by a team of four veteran leaders in the field of travel training, the popular course includes both classroom and field instruction. Travel trainers will receive a toolkit of useful resources that they may keep. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as space is limited.Registration deadline: June 4.
Project ACTION and our partner, the National Center on Senior Transportation, will host a booth at the Community Transportation Association of America's EXPO in Long Beach, Calif. May 25-27. While attending this annual conference on community and public transportation, visit Booth #623 for information on new and upcoming Project ACTION training opportunities, handbooks, and training materials. C. Marie Maus, director, ESPA Marketing and Communications, will co-present in a professional development session on May 27 titled A Winning Web Site: How to Write, Organize and Maintain Web Content for Transit. Jed Johnson, director, National Center on Senior Transportation, will participate in another May 27 panel on Senior Transportation Innovations. Advance and on-site registration is available.
Two new audio conference transcripts are now available on the ESPA Web site. Cost Allocation for Human Service Agencies that Provide Transportation was presented in collaboration with the National Center on Senior Transportation on April 22, and Effective Strategies for Handling Service Disruptions in Public Transportation was presented by the National Transit Institute in partnership with Project ACTION on April 29. Whether you regularly participate in our distance learning or are researching a particular topic for your community, our transcripts are available to everyone and are typically posted 45 days after an event. If you prefer a transcript in audio or other alternative format, contact ESPA at (800) 659-6428 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (800) 659-6428 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or projectaction@easterseals.com.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
May 22 - Women’s Conference - “From Within”
A conference program on Self-Esteem, Self-Awareness, and
Self-Empowerment for Women Living with Spinal Cord Injuries and Other Disabilities
presented by United Spinal Association and ICS- Independence Care system
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 - 10am to 4:30pm
Independence Care System Brooklyn Center
25 Elm Place - 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(Btw. Fulton Mall and Livingston)
Free and Open to the Public
(Lunch is provided)
Breast Health • Nutrition • Parenting
Abuse & Domestic Violence • Sexuality • Fashion & Make-Up
Relationships / Dating & Socializing • Fitness
Plus… A panel discussion on Self-Esteem & Empowerment
and “The Raw Beauty Project”
To register or for more information, visit
www.unitedspinal.org/from-within-conference/ or www.icsny.org
or call 1-800-404-2898 ext. 7203
Special accommodations provided upon request.
Space is limited, so please register in advance.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Invitation to Disability Conference
SAVE THE DATE
On May 24th at Hunter College School of Social Work from 9am - 4pm
The Independent Living Center Community Organizing Initiative (ILCCOI) will host a conference on
Strengthening Community Organizing in the
disABILITY Movement
Please join us for for this FREE Conference to hear guest speakers, attend workshops, participate in panel discussions and network with other amazing people organizing for change in the disABILITY community. Light breakfast, lunch and additional learning materials included.
More details to come. Please spread the word!
Open to ILC's, ILC partners, volunteers and constituencies.
RSVP required to ibrahim.organizing@gmail.com or 212-452-7132
Thursday, May 06, 2010
May Meeting Announcement
Dear Members,
I hope everyone is doing well as we get closer to the end of the semester. I am writing to inform you that the CCSD meeting that is scheduled for May 28, 2010 Has been canceled. However, we will be holding a meeting for the ADA BBQ planning committee on June 11, 2010 at 101 West 31ST Street on the 12Th floor in the conference room from 1-3pm. If you have not already signed up and would like to be a part of the ADA planning committee please E-mail me ASAP. Lastly, Our next CCSD full board meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2010 and will take place as scheduled at the above address. Good luck to everyone on finals and I hope to see you all at the next meeting.
Regards,
Greg Bradford, CCSD Secretary
I hope everyone is doing well as we get closer to the end of the semester. I am writing to inform you that the CCSD meeting that is scheduled for May 28, 2010 Has been canceled. However, we will be holding a meeting for the ADA BBQ planning committee on June 11, 2010 at 101 West 31ST Street on the 12Th floor in the conference room from 1-3pm. If you have not already signed up and would like to be a part of the ADA planning committee please E-mail me ASAP. Lastly, Our next CCSD full board meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2010 and will take place as scheduled at the above address. Good luck to everyone on finals and I hope to see you all at the next meeting.
Regards,
Greg Bradford, CCSD Secretary
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Employment: Ethnically Diverse Writers w/Disabilities
Freelance Opportunities for Writers with Disabilities from Ethnically
Diverse Backgrounds in the U.S.
Proyecto Visión is looking for reporters with first person experience with
disability in ethnically diverse communities.
Reporters are needed to write articles about disabled youth from Latino
and other underserved populations in the U.S. documenting:
* success stories of finding jobs, advancing careers, getting an
education, or becoming community leaders
* experiences and challenges in obtaining education, training, assistive
technology, independent living services, or employment
* Latino and other community organizations representing diverse
populations reaching out to serve youth with disabilities
* disability organizations reaching out to serve youth in underserved
communities
* analyses of the situations of youth with disabilities in urban and rural
areas with high concentrations of ethnically diverse people
* interpretation of how new government programs, benefits, initiatives or
legislation impact youth with disabilities from diverse communities
Reporters will be expected to use a variety of resources and methods to
obtain information including conducting interviews and surveys, attending
meetings, networking, and using local or Web-based libraries and
information centers. Articles will be short, practical, and may be
submitted in English or Spanish.
Go to www.proyectovision.net/english/news to see sample articles.
Reporters will be compensated for their work on a per-article basis.
To apply, send a resume describing yourself and your skills, and a
one-page article you have written about young people with disabilities to
Gabriel Many at gabriel@wid.org. Applications will be accepted through
February 1st, 2010.
Proyecto Visión is a project of the World Institute on Disability. The
freelance writer project is made possible by a Quality of Life Grant from
the Christopher Reeve Foundation. www.christopherreeve.org
Diverse Backgrounds in the U.S.
Proyecto Visión is looking for reporters with first person experience with
disability in ethnically diverse communities.
Reporters are needed to write articles about disabled youth from Latino
and other underserved populations in the U.S. documenting:
* success stories of finding jobs, advancing careers, getting an
education, or becoming community leaders
* experiences and challenges in obtaining education, training, assistive
technology, independent living services, or employment
* Latino and other community organizations representing diverse
populations reaching out to serve youth with disabilities
* disability organizations reaching out to serve youth in underserved
communities
* analyses of the situations of youth with disabilities in urban and rural
areas with high concentrations of ethnically diverse people
* interpretation of how new government programs, benefits, initiatives or
legislation impact youth with disabilities from diverse communities
Reporters will be expected to use a variety of resources and methods to
obtain information including conducting interviews and surveys, attending
meetings, networking, and using local or Web-based libraries and
information centers. Articles will be short, practical, and may be
submitted in English or Spanish.
Go to www.proyectovision.net/english/news to see sample articles.
Reporters will be compensated for their work on a per-article basis.
To apply, send a resume describing yourself and your skills, and a
one-page article you have written about young people with disabilities to
Gabriel Many at gabriel@wid.org. Applications will be accepted through
February 1st, 2010.
Proyecto Visión is a project of the World Institute on Disability. The
freelance writer project is made possible by a Quality of Life Grant from
the Christopher Reeve Foundation. www.christopherreeve.org
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Access-a-Ride Programs Take A Hit In Latest MTA Budget
By: NY1 News
Among the cuts approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Wednesday were those to a key program for disabled New Yorkers. NY1’s Anthony Pascale filed the following report.
Along with her will to work, advances in technology have allowed Marilyn Saviola to thrive at her job as an advocate for the disabled.
Polio left Saviola paralyzed more than 50 years ago, but she is a fighter. Her latest battle is with the MTA over its plan to cut transportation services for the disabled.
“The system is so flawed now what other cuts could they possibly make?” asked Saviola.
The MTA's latest budget passed Wednesday calls for a $40 million cut to Access-a-Ride service in 2010 and an $80 million cut the following year. Access-a-Ride provides those who qualify with van service to and from where they need to go, for the same price of a bus or subway ride.
Officials are not saying just where the cuts would be made or how they would affect passengers, but people like Saviola fear what any cuts would mean.
“It’s hard enough to get a job, even if you're able-bodied,” she said. “If you're disabled, the unemployment rate is much higher, complicated by how someone can get to work, on time. By not offering accessible transportation with Access-a-Ride, you're putting more people out of work.”
Assemblyman Micah Kellner says the lack of details being given by the MTA worries him. He says he's frustrated that a plan he proposed last fall has yet to be enacted. It would allow disabled passengers who can ride in a taxi or black car to do just that, using an MTA-issued debit or credit card.
"We call it Access-a-Card,” Kellner explained. “The MTA wants to do it. We need to get the [Taxi and Limousine Commission] on board. The livery industry is so excited that it went to Visa to work out the details and we believe it will save $50 million a year and get people to where they need to go."
The MTA says it is just one of the options on the table. It is also looking into saving money through improved eligibility screening, more efficient scheduling, and the elimination of the most expensive carriers.
One of the more controversial ideas is having Access-a-Ride vans take more mobile passengers to the nearest bus stop or subway station with a working elevator.
The MTA is legally required to provide transportation to those with disabilities. Advocates for the disabled say if drastic changes are made to Access-a-Ride, they believe numerous lawsuits would follow.
Among the cuts approved by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Wednesday were those to a key program for disabled New Yorkers. NY1’s Anthony Pascale filed the following report.
Along with her will to work, advances in technology have allowed Marilyn Saviola to thrive at her job as an advocate for the disabled.
Polio left Saviola paralyzed more than 50 years ago, but she is a fighter. Her latest battle is with the MTA over its plan to cut transportation services for the disabled.
“The system is so flawed now what other cuts could they possibly make?” asked Saviola.
The MTA's latest budget passed Wednesday calls for a $40 million cut to Access-a-Ride service in 2010 and an $80 million cut the following year. Access-a-Ride provides those who qualify with van service to and from where they need to go, for the same price of a bus or subway ride.
Officials are not saying just where the cuts would be made or how they would affect passengers, but people like Saviola fear what any cuts would mean.
“It’s hard enough to get a job, even if you're able-bodied,” she said. “If you're disabled, the unemployment rate is much higher, complicated by how someone can get to work, on time. By not offering accessible transportation with Access-a-Ride, you're putting more people out of work.”
Assemblyman Micah Kellner says the lack of details being given by the MTA worries him. He says he's frustrated that a plan he proposed last fall has yet to be enacted. It would allow disabled passengers who can ride in a taxi or black car to do just that, using an MTA-issued debit or credit card.
"We call it Access-a-Card,” Kellner explained. “The MTA wants to do it. We need to get the [Taxi and Limousine Commission] on board. The livery industry is so excited that it went to Visa to work out the details and we believe it will save $50 million a year and get people to where they need to go."
The MTA says it is just one of the options on the table. It is also looking into saving money through improved eligibility screening, more efficient scheduling, and the elimination of the most expensive carriers.
One of the more controversial ideas is having Access-a-Ride vans take more mobile passengers to the nearest bus stop or subway station with a working elevator.
The MTA is legally required to provide transportation to those with disabilities. Advocates for the disabled say if drastic changes are made to Access-a-Ride, they believe numerous lawsuits would follow.
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