- CDRNYS
- August 9, 2009
“R”-Word Focus of Disability Rights’ Group (2009-08-09) ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – People with disabilities and their supporters plan to meet with reporters Monday morning at…Read More
- Tim Barbato
- August 5, 2009
My name is Tim Barbato. I am sixteen years old and I am a senior from Holley Junior Senior High School. I am starting an…Read More
- Diane Coleman
- July 31, 2009
I was one of nineteen Rochester ADAPT activists who went to Washington, D.C. last week to push for passage of the Community Choice Act. The…Read More
- Dean DeRusso
- July 31, 2009
Buffalo has a small deaf population. However they have a Deaf Adult Services (DAS) (wnydas.org) that provides advocacy, education, case management, counseling and interpreting services…Read More
- Chris Hilderbrant
- July 30, 2009
The original news article on this issue and our statement can be found at: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S1055056.shtml?cat=566 July 30, 2009 Majority Leader Dan Quatro Monroe County Legislature…Read More
- Chris Hilderbrant
- July 22, 2009
Yesterday, I was among 40 ADAPT activists that entered the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Washington, DC. Despite ADAPT’s deep anger with…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- July 22, 2009
So there we were in front to the Democratic National Committee headquarters after we’d been physically removed from the premises. I’m sure DNC staff thought…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 8, 2009
For Immediate release: July 7, 2009 For information contact: Bob Kafka 512-431-4085 Marsha Katz 406-544-9504 Obama Administration Continues Institutional Bias in Healthcare Reform Washington, D.C.—…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- July 7, 2009
The disability community had high expectations for President Obama. He said the right things. He had been a co-sponsor of the Community Choice Act, and…Read More
- Dean DeRusso
- June 26, 2009
Many Deaf and Hard of hearing people, who are either born with no hearing or are late deafened, face barriers of communication in nursing homes….Read More
- Terrie Lincoln
- June 25, 2009
As I woke up on Monday, June 22nd, I was excited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Olmstead decision. The outcome of the court…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- June 25, 2009
On Friday, June 19, I went to Brooklyn, NY, to attend a rally and candlelight vigil in the memory of Esmin Green. Ms. Green’s story…Read More
- Chris Hilderbrant
- June 23, 2009
President Obama yesterday announced an initiative called Year of Community Living to assist people with disabilities. The initiative was announced on June 22, 2009, in…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- June 22, 2009
My dad, Rick, is a stunning example of a life that was stolen. In August, 1999, he had a heart attack, which led to global…Read More
- Diane Coleman
- June 19, 2009
I’ve lived in five different states – Michigan, California, Tennessee, Illinois and New York – and no two are alike when it comes to long…Read More