- 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
- CDRNYS
- December 19, 2025
- CDRNYS
- 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
- Laniece Oliver
- November 24, 2025
Imagine losing your job simply for trying to perform your work duties without unnecessary barriers. Hans Khols, a Deaf technician at Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory, says…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- August 14, 2025
The Disability community, like other marginalized groups, continues to fight against systemic discrimination, what we call ableism. Yet even within progressive spaces, disability is too…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 31, 2025
At the Center for Disability Rights, we are profoundly disturbed by the recent report revealing how children with disabilities were excluded from participating in IKEA’s…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 30, 2025
Recent reporting from the state suggesting that the discovery of approximately 35 instances of fraud in a program serving over 200,000 consumers and over 220,000…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 24, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the newest additions to our team! As we continue to grow and invest in the future of our organization, we’re proud…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 24, 2025
This week, we’re proud to shine our Employee Spotlight on Michelle Williams-Albert, a remarkable team member whose journey is a testament to perseverance, passion, and…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 18, 2025
From the moment New York State proposed shifting the CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program) to a single statewide provider, PPL, the Disabled community sounded…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 11, 2025
A long-awaited New York State Senate hearing into the state’s deeply flawed transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) has been rescheduled for…Read More