“One such group is the Center for Disability Rights New York, which calls the bill ‘an existential threat to disabled New Yorkers.’” https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2023/01/24/the–new-york-medical-aid-in-dying-act–is-back
Although we tired our best, plans for an in-person Annual Meeting did not materialize for the summer of 2022. CDR & RCIL will hold the…Read More
On Saturday, November 19th, a gunman attacked Club Q, a prominent LGBT+ club in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring 25. The Center for…Read More
Lois Curtis a Black disabled woman activist icon has passed away. Her legacy and life will forever be a part of the disability movement for…Read More
CDR and RCIL are Hosting an Accessible Halloween Bash FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2022 CONTACT: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, Center for Disability…Read More
The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $12,815 grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation, through the Ralph…Read More
“You can feel it in your Wheels!” states co-founder of Kinetic Light, Alice Sheppard. Kinetic Light moves through the crossroads of dance, technology, disability, access,…Read More
The Supreme Court has released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on hugely polarizing Culture War issue: abortion. Before we go any…Read More
CDR Celebrates the 23rd Anniversary of the Olmstead v. Lois Curtis SCOTUS Case This year as we continue to navigate our world through a pandemic…Read More
CDR Joins Organizations in Policy Brief on Civil Rights Impact & the Problem with Threat Assessments in our Schools Over the past few weeks our…Read More
The New York State Independent Living Council, Inc. (NYSILC) is a statewide organization that develops a plan for Centers for Independent Living (CILs) to serve…Read More
CDR PRAISES SENATOR GILLIBRAND FOR CO-SPONSORING THE LATONYA REEVES FREEDOM ACT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2022 CONTACT: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, Center…Read More
Dear Senator Gillibrand, you are a fierce advocate for bodily autonomy, and as Disabled women, we agree that when policy in the United States denies…Read More