- Marilyn Parchus
- July 3, 2008
I was very curious about this place called Willowbrook State School and its place in the history of New York State. Some of CDR’s consumers…Read More
I was very curious about this place called Willowbrook State School and its place in the history of New York State. Some of CDR’s consumers…Read More
Advocacy comes in many forms and is adaptable to accommodate everyone’s needs. I witness individuals advocating for themselves and others everyday. Most are totally unaware…Read More
The recent uproar over the prospect of a new home being purchased for six young adults with disabilities by residents of the Henrietta neighborhood focused…Read More
What do you think of when you think of “Recreation”? Perhaps you think of relaxation, free time, play, fun, and a whole variety of activities…Read More
When my father got older, he developed diabetes. Back then, in the nineteen seventies, we didn’t have the medications and technology they use now, and…Read More
I had no idea what this was about until I started working for the Center for Disability Rights (CDR). The Inclusive Home Design Act (H.R….Read More
I was hired by The Center for Disability Rights as an IT Programmer in February, 2008. Most of my professional experience with technology has been…Read More
CDR’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) isn’t just for Medicaid recipients who require personal care anymore. CDR recently started offering a CDPAP private pay…Read More
Day two of the Albany action began with the cooperation of Mother Nature -a sunny day, not too hot or too cold, and none of…Read More
Forty-three or so (maybe I should get an exact count – just so we return with everyone?) staff and volunteers from the Center for Disability…Read More
I recently saw a movie called the The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, a memoir by Jean- Dominique Baudby. The film depicts Baudby’s life after…Read More
You might be asking yourself, “What is compassion fatigue?” It is a physical or emotional exhaustion that causes a decline in an individual’s ability to…Read More
Website accessibility is more often than not overlooked. I’m not going to pull punches here, even our own website lacks in this area – please…Read More
Many of you have been following CDR’s efforts to establish an Independent Living Center in Ontario County to serve Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties. We…Read More
Just the other day I had the opportunity to visit a person who had just started getting their services from CDR. At first, I was…Read More