- Laniece Oliver
- March 17, 2026
The disability community in Rochester is mourning the death of 33-year-old Timothy Green, whose death is currently under investigation Green was found unresponsive on February…Read More
- CDRNYS
- March 16, 2026
Earlier this week, the New York Senate and Assembly each provided their response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal. The Senate and Assembly’s responses…Read More
- Bryan O'Malley
- March 9, 2026
We often hear that “representation matters.” We know the reasons why, but it is rare when we can see the impact of representation so clearly….Read More
- Bruce Darling
- March 4, 2026
Palantir CEO Alex Karp stood before a room of tech executives and investors this week and used a disability slur—twice—to describe people who don’t believe…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 26, 2026
Nurul Sham Alam- a Blind Burmese refugee- came to the United States 15 months ago seeking the American Dream. Instead, he found a nightmare experienced…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 26, 2026
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- February 19, 2026
- Laniece Oliver
- February 13, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recently urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to provide detailed information regarding…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 6, 2026
Disability touches every aspect of an individual’s life, which often means Disabled folks are much more likely to interact with and be impacted by systems,…Read More
- Laniece Oliver
- January 21, 2026
Early in 2026, at a Victoria’s Secret store, what should have been a normal afternoon shopping turned into a 20-minute wait for employees to clean…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 13, 2026
Bryan O’Malley Center for Disability Rights (CDR) is thrilled to welcome Bryan O’Malley as our new Vice President of External Affairs. In this role, Bryan…Read More
- CDRNYS
- December 19, 2025
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- December 19, 2025
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- December 17, 2025
Today is a dark day for Disabled New Yorkers. Governor Kathy Hochul is signing legislation that will authorize medical professionals to assist individuals in committing…Read More
- CDRNYS
- December 9, 2025
We are in the News! Governor Hochul has yet to decide on the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would legalize assisted suicide in New…Read More