- Allison Eaton
- June 13, 2008
Let’s face it: working in the human service field can become overwhelming at times. Yes, there is a reason each and every one of us…Read More
- Christine Morillo
- June 13, 2008
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in my first advocacy trip with the Center for Disability Rights. The day began bright…Read More
- Rose Dodson
- June 12, 2008
As a child I enjoyed the friendship of Lee. In fact, I was flattered by his friendship, as were many of my first grade classmates….Read More
- Wendy McLaughlin
- June 11, 2008
When I started my career in 2000, I worked for programs that believed that they had a duty to “protect” people with disabilities. These programs…Read More
- Maureen Nupp
- June 10, 2008
Too often our society gets trapped into identifying a person based on a label. In the medical profession, your label defines how the medical team…Read More
- Mike Volkmer
- June 9, 2008
Just because you have Cerebral Palsy doesn’t mean you have disability. The same goes for all of you with diabetes, cancer, hearing loss, depression, multiple…Read More
- Mary Willoughby
- June 6, 2008
Employers are just beginning to feel the pinch of a reduction in the US workforce. It is projected (US Census and BLS) that the US…Read More
- Stacey Haust
- June 5, 2008
A few weeks ago, I visited with a woman who impressed me with her kindness and courage. A woman in early her 60s, she has…Read More
- Chris Hilderbrant
- June 4, 2008
I’m in Albany, meeting with members of the NYS Senate and Assembly regarding the bill to establish an Independent Living Center (ILC) in Ontario County…Read More
- Julie Marello
- June 3, 2008
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s independence and our freedom as Americans this 4th of July, you may question, ‘are we really free?’ Individuals…Read More
- Anna Goldfarb
- June 2, 2008
The weather in upstate New York has finally improved and we just celebrated Memorial Day. Rochester and surrounding areas entered the summer festival season with…Read More
- Marco Altieri
- May 30, 2008
As we approach the 18th anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), I have had some time to reflect on what this law has…Read More
- Sadie Gilbrade
- May 30, 2008
The topic of sexual assault and abuse is never an easy topic, most people would rather pretend that abuse just does not happen. You can’t…Read More
- Lara Kassel
- May 30, 2008
This past Monday, Americans marked the unofficial start of summer by observing Memorial Day. For many, Memorial Day weekend is the first opportunity of the…Read More
- CDRNYS
- May 28, 2008
This is the CART transcription of the Town Hall forum held between the Rochester Police Department and the Deaf community of the Greater Rochester Area….Read More