- Sarah Blahovec
- March 9, 2017
The Affordable Care Act transformed healthcare for millions of Americans through some well-known ways, such as ending discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions. However, for…Read More
- Vilissa Thompson
- March 8, 2017
March is Social Work Month, and I have used this commemoration to educate my colleagues about the two identities I have – being disabled and…Read More
- Sarah Blahovec
- March 1, 2017
As the country settles into a new administration controlled by the Republican Party, one of the largest campaign and policy promises that Americans have been…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 24, 2017
Members of the Rochester disability community are joining with people in over 30 cities across the country in the Fifth Annual National Day of Mourning…Read More
- #CDRchat
- February 17, 2017
The Twitter Chat on Disability & Relationships was incredibly engaging and invaluable. Relationship insights and supporting tips were shared by our #CDRchat co-hosts: Kara Ayers and Mandy…Read More
- #CDRchat
- February 13, 2017
#CDRchat, presented by the Center for Disability Rights, is aimed at broadening the conversation on a wide variety of disability issues. This month’s chat will…Read More
- Justin Young
- February 10, 2017
One of the programs offered by the Center for Disability Rights is our Pooled Trust. A Pooled Trust is a tool used by people with disabilities…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 25, 2017
Each year, the Center for Disability Rights analyzes the Governor’s State of the State Agenda and Budget to identify the effect of these proposals on…Read More
- #CDRchat
- January 20, 2017
Yesterday’s Twitter Chat on The Front Lines: Disability Advocacy & State Budgets, was a great session of information and insights on how we can advocate…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 12, 2017
This year, Governor Cuomo delivered a series of six State of the State addresses at the following locations across the State: New York City; Buffalo;…Read More
- #CDRchat
- January 12, 2017
Hosted by the Center for Disability Rights #CDRchat is a topical discussion aimed at opening up the discourse on a variety of disability issues. This…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 10, 2017
Congress is on the fast track to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). There are many, many advocates fighting to preserve the insurance provisions of…Read More
- Dominick Evans
- January 9, 2017
Tropes have been harming marginalized people since the beginning of storytelling. Dickens did it with Tiny Tim. Charities did it by developing and exploiting the…Read More
- Justin Young
- December 22, 2016
As we approach the giving season of the year known as the Holidays, it is important to give to meaningful causes. One way you can…Read More
- Did You Know? Campaign
- December 21, 2016
Did you know that houses with steps at all entrances, narrow doorways, long and narrow hallways, and no bathroom on the main floor are barriers…Read More