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03/25/2026

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With full accessibility at its core, the Museum of Disability History's high-quality audio descriptions, powered by ElevenLabs - an AI creative platform that brings content to life, is available throughout the exhibition spaces. These offer a rich audio option for exploring the portals and artifacts while ensuring a more interactive experience for blind and low vision visitors and those who prefer to listen to the narratives. Plan your visit today at www.museumofdisabilityhistory.org

03/23/2026

Disability Belongs™ is excited to announce an open call for Board and Advisor nominations. Our organization’s mission is to drive cultural and policy change to ensure our full representation and influence, creating a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive society. Having a diverse Board that represents the breadth of the disability community and our allies is critically important to achieving this mission. If you or someone you know could be a good fit, fill out the form on our website before April 30th. Responses will be reviewed by our Governance and Nominating Committee as part of a structured and equitable selection process. View the nomination form: https://forms.monday.com/forms/dc5751a4632b21a0f306aeda360d1b13?r=use1

03/20/2026

New York Caring Majority is collecting stories from people who use CDPAP. and have lost services or left the program,
You can share your stories using the information below

English version of the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxyZslMtOfSoib3ns0sY9gu0Ma85aINn_vRCkXP-YhUrzqLA/viewform

Spanish version of the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVW_RuxUUvjxducIrIfkfwpjXV0zF19kcFK6-sXMRfcB1qOw/viewform

In lieu of filling out the form, people can also call our hotline if that’s easier for them (Spanish or English): (518) 303-2521.

Desde que PPL asumió el control del CDPAP, hasta 150,000 Asistentes Personales y 90,000 consumidores han abandonado el programa. Caring Majority está recopilando los nombres y las historias de neoyorquinos que perdieron a sus trabajadores o abandonaron el CDPAP por completo para esclarecer este é...

03/20/2026

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Our new podcast episode is all about CAS/CANS Assessments. Discover how these conversations help you get the right supports for your life!

LISTEN IN: https://bit.ly/AccessingLifeEp14

03/13/2026

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April 21-22 – REGISTER NOW!

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in partnership with the Hudson River Region Directors of Community Services, is hosting in-person Community Engagement Sessions in the Mid-Hudson and Capital District regions, and we want to hear from you!

Times & Locations:
Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Wednesday April 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club, 501 4th Ave, Troy, NY 12182
Yonkers Public Library – Grinton I. Will Branch, 1500 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710

The sessions are open to all community members, and all ages are welcome to attend! We especially want to hear from people who receive or have received mental health services, and people who have wanted to get services but haven’t. We are asking for help from peer workers and other mental health providers, advocates, and anyone who works with people participating in mental health programs. Please share this information with the people you work with so all voices can be heard!

Registration link: https://nysomh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aY4ldRPiMiLKLn8

03/12/2026

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As part of OPWDD's effort to improve the total customer experience, we are working to refresh our website using plain language so it is not only easier to read and understand, but also easier to navigate so that visitors can quickly find the information they need to access services and supports. Wit...

03/12/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the Capitol Crawl protest, a key moment in the fight to get the Americans with Disabilities Act passed. While the bill sat in deliberation, hundreds of activists left their wheelchairs and crawled their way up the steps of the US Capitol Building, providing a symbolic gesture to the need for the ADA.
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03/11/2026

A new video resource on CARE Court is now available for viewing. In this video resource, we offer a brief overview of CARE Court, SB 43, and the MHSA-to-BHSA transition, with tips for individuals directly impacted, guidance on supporting loved ones, and resources for community advocacy, featuring insights from disability justice advocates.

Check out the video resource, with ASL, at the link: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/mhpg-community-conversations-navigating-care-court-sb-43

Learn tips for advocacy, explore alternative ways to support loved ones outside of the court system, and gain tools to address vicarious trauma.


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03/11/2026

03/11/2026

03/10/2026

Today’s rally at the capital