- Leah Smith
- December 30, 2015
The year 2015 was important for many reasons. One of those reasons was the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act…Read More
- Stephanie Woodward
- December 28, 2015
December 28, 2015 – On December 24, 2015 ADAPT and the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) filed an Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- December 24, 2015
Dear Governor Cuomo, Since you took office in 2011, we have worked diligently to recommend policy and funding changes that would assure people with disabilities…Read More
- Emily Ladau
- December 23, 2015
A Call to End the Insurance Coverage Olympics for Durable Medical Equipment Getting my first power wheelchair back in high school remains one of the…Read More
- CDRNYS
- December 22, 2015
A Response to WHEC’s Bret Davidsen Mr. Davidsen, I read your piece “NYS Exposed: Sex Offenders” and I found it full of bias and lacking…Read More
- CDRNYS
- December 22, 2015
Center for Disability Rights Celebrates Schumer’s Introduction of Civil Rights Legislation: The Disability Integration Act December 21, 2015 – Rochester, NY. Disability advocates at the…Read More
- Andrew Pulrang
- December 21, 2015
The Full Plate and The Missing Topic The Presidential candidates’ plates must be full, because it looks like disability issues have fallen off onto the…Read More
- Emily Munson
- December 21, 2015
Three for Three: All the Candidates Disappointed I wasn’t sure what to expect from Saturday night’s Democratic debate on foreign policy; traditionally, national defense is…Read More
- Andrew Pulrang
- December 17, 2015
Safety At All Costs Republican Presidential Debate: December, 15 2015 What could disability policy and national security possibly have in common? You might be surprised. I…Read More
- Emily Munson
- December 17, 2015
Republicans Strategize and Engage: The National Security Debate Tuesday night’s Republican Presidential Debate afforded the front runners – Trump, Cruz, Rubio, Bush, Carson, Christie, Fiorina,…Read More
- Leah Smith
- December 17, 2015
There’s Never a Good Scapegoat After last week’s shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, CO., Vicki Cowart, President and CEO of the Rocky…Read More
- Andrew Pulrang
- December 17, 2015
Mocking Trump Well, we wanted the Presidential candidates to say something about disability, and Donald Trump generously obliged us. Unfortunately, crude mocking of a news…Read More
- Emily Ladau
- December 17, 2015
It’s always disconcerting when public figures who are renowned for their progressive views and social awareness reveal their ignorance. Sadly, this is what happened during an acceptance speech by National Education Association (NEA) President Lily Eskelsen García, for a “Progressive Champion” award.
- Emily Munson
- December 17, 2015
Disability Finally Mentioned in Presidential Campaign When I heard Donald Trump came out with a new book called Crippled America, I was really excited. Subtitled…Read More
- Emily Ladau
- December 17, 2015
Giving Thanks With Thanksgiving upon us, I find so many reasons to feel gratitude towards the many incredible parts of my life and people around…Read More