- CDRNYS
- February 23, 2018
Rochester, NY — The Center for Disability Rights (CDR), a disability led, not for profit corporation that provides services to people with disabilities to promote…Read More
- Cameron Morgan
- February 20, 2018
I’ve had only one arm for all 21 years of my life. But I’ve only just started to contemplate what my disability has meant for…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 16, 2018
Today the House passed H.R. 620, which guts the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and strips away the rights of disabled people. The legislation was…Read More
- Erin Vallely
- February 9, 2018
Through my networks and personal experiences, I have seen firsthand the trials, tribulations, and triumphs the disability community experienced during 2017. The events of the…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 8, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephanie Woodward – 585-269-9184 Rochester, NY — On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, the political action committee Disability Action for America released…Read More
- #CDRchat
- February 7, 2018
Do you want to share your ideas or stories of institutional bias involving people with disabilities? Do you want to learn how one can make…Read More
- Dominick Evans
- January 26, 2018
The Free Our People Film Contest is set to launch on February 1, 2018. The contest will run between February 1 and March 31. Films…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 25, 2018
Response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s FY 2019 Budget Following a year in which the Disability Community led the fight to save Medicaid, saving New York…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 12, 2018
On November 28th, I and other community members attended a hearing at the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority about updates to their plan for paratransit services…Read More
- Erin Vallely
- January 11, 2018
What are your goals for 2018? I have many. I’m looking for a job, plan to start graduate school in the fall, want to attend…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 5, 2018
CDR’s Analysis of Governor Cuomo’s 2018 State of the State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2018 State of the State speech had an optimistic tone for what…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 3, 2018
Center for Disability Rights Supports Governor Cuomo’s Call for Inclusion in New York State January 3, 2018 – Today, near the close of his 2018…Read More
- Erin Vallely
- January 2, 2018
I lead a fairly typical life for a young adult. I attended my local public high school, participated in sporting events, went to dances and…Read More
- Justin Young
- December 20, 2017
On December 18, 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed A.5175-A into law! This is a significant victory for the entire Disability Community of New York State…Read More
- CDRNYS
- December 19, 2017
The Center for Disability Rights is thrilled by the announcement that Governor Cuomo has signed Assembly Bill 5175A which will require the state to notify…Read More