FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2009 Bruce Darling, CEO of CDR (585) 546-7510 Melanie Shaw, Executive Director for NYAIL (518) 465-4650 Constance Laymon, President of…Read More

For immediate release: November 18, 2009 Contacts: Lara Kassel, Medicaid Matters New York, 518-331-6758 Susan Dooha, Center for Independence of the Disabled NY, 917-415-3154 Bill…Read More

For Immediate Release: October 10, 2009 For Information Contact: Bruce Darling Marsha Katz http://www.adapt.org ADAPT Demands Full Civil Rights in Georgia; Atty. Gen. Holder Invited…Read More

For Immediate Release: September 23, 2009 Contacts: Bruce Darling (585) 370-6690, Diane Coleman (585) 546-7510 Disability Rights Advocates praise Senators Charles Schumer, Max Baucus and…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CDR Contact: Bruce Darling, 585-546-7510 or bdarling@cdrnys.org NYAIL Contact: Melanie Shaw, 518-465-4650 or mshaw@ilny.org September 9, 2009 JUDGE RULES STATE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST…Read More

For Immediate release: July 7, 2009 For information contact: Bob Kafka 512-431-4085 Marsha Katz 406-544-9504 Obama Administration Continues Institutional Bias in Healthcare Reform Washington, D.C.—…Read More

For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Hilderbrant – Cell (585) 267-0343 June 10, 2009 Rochester Area Disability Advocates Gain Recognition Nationally Washington, DC – While participating…Read More

For Immediate Release: Contact: Chris Hilderbrant (585) 267-0343 March 23, 2009 Disability Advocates travel to Washington, DC, for introduction of key legislation, Senate hearing on…Read More

REFORMING LONG TERM CARE SERVICES IN NEW YORK STATE CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS POSITION PAPER FEBRUARY 5, 2009, VOL. 6 There are vast disparities in…Read More

REFORMING LONG TERM CARE SERVICES IN NEW YORK STATE CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS POSITION PAPER NOVEMBER 5 2008, VOL. 4 The traditional model of agency…Read More

Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Marco Altieri (585) 546-7510 October 29, 2008 Rochester, NY—The Center for Disability Rights, Inc. (CDR) and Regional Center for…Read More

ADOPT AN INDEPENDENT LIVING APPROACH RATHER THAN MEDICAL MODEL OF LTC SERVICES. The traditional model of long term care services emphasizes a medical approach to…Read More

LIVING IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING MUST BE THE NORM, NOT THE EXCEPTION. People must be able to live and receive services in the most…Read More

Media Release For Immediate Release Contact: Bruce Darling: (585) 370-669, Chris Hilderbrant: (585) 267-0343 August 17, 2008 “The Governor’s budget cuts paint a bull’s eye…Read More

Media Release For Immediate Release: Contact: Chris Hilderbrant (585) 546-7510, cell: (585) 267-0343 July 30, 2008 Rochester, NY – People with Disabilities today received notification…Read More