- CDRNYS
- April 16, 2010
Protesters Angry About Buses & Rights of Disabled Reported by: WROC-TV Friday, April 16 2010 A group of protesters marched outside RGRTA headquarters on East…Read More
- CDRNYS
- April 16, 2010
PRESS RELEASE: April 16, 2010 – 10:30 AM Contact: Chris Hilderbrant (585) 267-0343, Diane Coleman (708) 420-0539 Disabled Riders Protest RGRTA, Say Stop Violating Federal…Read More
- Sara Furguson
- April 9, 2010
As expected, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) grants unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation to workers with a disability. In some cases, leave on…Read More
- CDRNYS
- April 6, 2010
Media Release For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Hilderbrant, Cell (585) 267-0343 April 5, 2010 Center for Disability Rights works with nationally recognized expert to expand…Read More
- CDRNYS
- April 2, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 2, 2010 Leah Farrell, Policy Analyst, 518-320-7100, lfarrell@cdrnys.org Diane Coleman, Director of Advocacy, 585-546-7510, dcoleman@cdrnys.org (Rochester, NY): Today Crain’s Health Pulse…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- March 24, 2010
Advocates and staff with the Center for Disability Rights have been working hard to get support for the Community Choice Act. Upon hearing that several…Read More
- CDRNYS
- March 14, 2010
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Hilderbrant (585) 546-7510, childerbrant@cdrnys.org March 14, 2010 Center for Disability Rights Hosts Mayoral Candidate Forum on Disability Issues Rochester, NY…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- March 12, 2010
Disabled Activists Travel to Albany to Protest Proposed Budget Cap on Personal Care 38 activists from the Center for Disability Rights joined over 50 other…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- March 3, 2010
March 1-5, 2010 is Medicaid Matters Week. This is a project of Medicaid Matters New York (MMNY), a coalition of over 130 organizations that advocate…Read More
- Sara Furguson
- February 22, 2010
The most commonly requested accommodation in the workplace is assistive technology such as adapted computers, hearing aids, wheelchair ramps, speech communication devices, Braille note taking…Read More
- Tim Barbato
- February 19, 2010
Note: As many of our readers know, Tim Barbato, one of CDR’s Advocacy Interns, passed away recently. This week, his family sent us an article…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 2, 2010
Group Meets with Governor to Protest Disability Cuts By: Veronica R. Chiesi, YNN Rochester Some members of the Center for Disability Rights went to Albany…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 2, 2010
Advocates for Disabled Press Governor on Personal Care Rachel Ward (2010-02-02) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Lobbyists for New York’s disabled communities were in Albany on…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 31, 2010
Group Heading to Albany to Protest Cuts in Personal Aide Care January 31, 2010 Rochester YNN By: Kristen Schaertel Group Heading to Albany to Protest…Read More
- CDRNYS
- January 26, 2010
Protestors Rally Against Proposed Cuts to Disability Services By: Mike Hedeen January 26, 2010 YNN Rochester Governor David Paterson was in Rochester Tuesday to talk…Read More