- Emily Ladau
- March 1, 2015
No Modern Asylums: A Response to Dr. Christine Montross History has consistently proven that the way forward is not to move backwards, and yet, this…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 12, 2015
Bronx Independent Living Services sponsors NY Disability Vote Network “Rock the Voter Bloc” event featuring Assemblyman Michael Blake JOINT PRESS RELEASE Bronx Independent Living Services…Read More
- Leah Smith
- February 10, 2015
A Delicate Balance: Parenting, Disability and Public Policy Molly and Tom have been dating for 3 years and have recently gotten engaged. Before tying the…Read More
- Emily Ladau
- February 10, 2015
Learning to Love in Any State of Being They say love finds you when you stop looking for it, and maybe that’s so cheesy it…Read More
- Adam Prizio
- February 7, 2015
Analysis of the 2015-2016 Executive Budget: Proposals the Impact People with Disabilities The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) is a statewide disability-led, not-for-profit organization that…Read More
- Emily Ladau
- February 5, 2015
Climbing A Mountain of Disability Stigma in the Media My greatest fear has long been that I am not enough of a “supercrip” to impress…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 1, 2015
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- Alex Jean
- January 31, 2015
I am ten years old and can’t cut my food with a knife and fork. My hands are too shaky. I can’t grip the knife….Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 22, 2015
Center for Disability Rights Applauds Governor Cuomo’s Proposals for Community Living January 22, 2015 — In yesterday’s joint State of the State / Budget presentation,…Read More
- Leah Smith
- January 20, 2015
Reasonable Accommodations Not Unreasonable Violence Teresa Sheehan, a woman with schizophrenia living in a group home in San Francisco, recently came across the San Francisco…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- January 15, 2015
In his 2014 State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo highlighted how he has worked hard over the past three years “to restore our state…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 14, 2015
CDR Applauds Court Decision Striking Down Department of Labor Companionship Rules January 14, 2015 – The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) celebrates the decision of…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 12, 2015
Center for Disability Rights Applauds Court Decision on Companionship Rules The Center for Disability Rights (CDR) applauds today’s ruling vacating the Department of Labor’s Companionship…Read More
- Emily Ladau
- January 9, 2015
4 Disability Euphemisms That Need to Bite the Dust One of the biggest disparities surrounding disability is the language people use to refer to it….Read More
- Leah Smith
- January 8, 2015
Hog-tied Independence We’ve all heard the story: person takes a flight, either for business or pleasure- but usually when time is of the necessity- only…Read More