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- 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
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- 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
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- July 9, 2025
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- July 8, 2025
Marriage Equality Remains a Distant Goal for Disabled Americans
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- July 1, 2025
A couple months ago, everyone was buzzing about Wicked in April. While the spotlight was mostly on Elphaba and Glinda, let’s take a moment to…Read More
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- June 25, 2025
As the Center for Disability Rights, we believe in a future where policy is shaped with Disabled people — not around or in spite of…Read More
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- June 19, 2025
On Monday, during a public interview with conservative influencer, Benny Johnson, Eric Trump used the term “mongoloids” in reference to protestors in Los Angeles. The…Read More
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- June 17, 2025
When actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, publicly shared his ALS diagnosis in recent events, in April of 2025,…Read More
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- June 10, 2025
We are deeply disturbed by the Senate’s decision to pass legislation legalizing assisted suicide—particularly at a time when the state is actively dismantling vital healthcare…Read More
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- May 1, 2025
The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) and Regional Center for Independent Living (RCIL) in Rochester announce their Artist and Writers in Residence, Summer Fellowships, and…Read More
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- April 29, 2025
Today marks a dark and deeply troubling day for Disabled New Yorkers. The passage of legislation to legalize assisted suicide in the Assembly sends a…Read More
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- March 18, 2025
Rochester, NY – [March 18, 2025] – An arbitrary deadline that will leave tens of thousands of Disabled people across the state without personal assistance…Read More
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- March 5, 2025
Andrew Cuomo’s record – at best – makes him a deeply inappropriate choice for Mayor of New York City or any governmental office. As the…Read More
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- January 30, 2025
First, the Center for Disability expresses our condolences to everyone who has been impacted by the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342. The plane was…Read More
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- May 18, 2023
The Center for Disability Rights was proud to participate in Monday’s Assembly’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day in Albany. This annual event is held to recognize…Read More