- CDRNYS
- July 10, 2017
07-07-17 PRESS ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information: Bruce Darling: (585) 370-6690 Dominick Evans: (937) 776-6330 Marilee Adamski-Smith: (715) 204-4152 WHO: ADAPT WHAT: Demonstration…Read More
- #CDRchat
- July 3, 2017
Last week’s Twitter Chat on the Disability Integration Act (DIA), #DIAToday, was incredibly informative! DIA ensures that individuals with disabilities, who are eligible to receive…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 3, 2017
Since June 29th, members of Rochester ADAPT have been holding a vigil at the Monroe County Republican Committee office. Advocates are protesting the Senate healthcare…Read More
- CDRNYS
- June 28, 2017
Today, ADAPT members from the Rochester area are staging a sit in at the Monroe County Republican Party’s Office at 460 State Street, demanding that…Read More
- Vilissa Thompson
- June 27, 2017
One of the things I wish to see more of in the disabled community is us knowing how to be effective in demonstrating solidarity to…Read More
- Vilissa Thompson
- June 21, 2017
News coverage concerning how disabled people will be impacted by the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and proposed budget cuts to safety net programs has…Read More
- #CDRchat
- June 19, 2017
Want to learn more about the importance of Disability Integration Act for our community? Want to share your advocacy for this bill? Here is your…Read More
- #CDRchat
- June 19, 2017
Stories and opinions were shared about how disabilities are often misrepresented in the media and whether one experienced mixed messages from the society as a…Read More
- Vilissa Thompson
- May 23, 2017
This month, I celebrated the one year anniversary of the hashtag #DisabilityTooWhite. This hashtag created space for discussions targeted racism, lack of visibility, representation, erasure,…Read More
- #CDRchat
- May 17, 2017
Ever notice how disabilities are often misrepresented in the media? Have you experienced mixed messages from the society as a result of media’s portrayal of…Read More
- #CDRchat
- May 16, 2017
The April Twitter Chat on Disability, Suicide Prevention, & #LiveOn was invaluable. Personal insights and supportive tips were shared by our #CDRchat co-hosts: Dominick Evans and…Read More
- Dominick Evans
- May 9, 2017
For the past year or longer, Leah Smith has been working on the #LiveOn Project. When I was hired around 10 months ago, I was…Read More
- Vilissa Thompson
- May 8, 2017
#IAmAPreExistingCondition. I owe my very life to the lifeline program called Medicaid. Medicaid is how I was able to reach the age of 31 years…Read More
- Vilissa Thompson
- May 3, 2017
One topic I discuss a lot in my work is the importance of having a disabled village. A “disabled village” is the phrase I use…Read More
- Dawn Russell
- May 2, 2017
When I first joined ADAPT in 1996, I had no idea what the term “attendant care” meant, even though I had received it all my…Read More