HONORING AN ADVOCATE
Disability Rights Advocate and Activist BJ Stasio is being honored by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) with the 2025 Hingsburger Humanitarian Award.
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GOVERNOR ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER
On September 5, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order declaring a Statewide Disaster Emergency to protect access to COVID-19 vaccines in New York.
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BACK TO SCHOOL SUCCESS
The start of a new school year brings excitement, anticipation, and a few nerves. For parents and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this time can feel especially complex.
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TEMPLE GRANDIN’S DOCUMENTARY, “AN OPEN DOOR,” NOW STREAMING
A new documentary on one of the most well-known people with autism, Temple Grandin, is now available on most streaming platforms.
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THE RETURN OF THE “R” WORD: SELF-ADVOCATES PERSPECTIVES
According to recent publications and growing concerns among advocacy groups, the use of the “R” word and other discriminatory language has alarmingly resurfaced in media, entertainment, and everyday conversations.
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35th ANNIVERSARY OF ADA SIGNING
July 26, 2025, is the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a transformative law that continues to shape a more inclusive and accessible world.
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MEMBER SHARES HOW HE OVERCAME HIS FEAR
Trevor is a member of LIFEPlan who uses a letterboard to communicate. He wrote a blog about how he is working on overcoming his fears.
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Olmstead Plan Listening Sessions
New York State is working on a new Olmstead Plan, which is a plan that helps make sure people with disabilities can live in the communities they choose, and with the supports they need.
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MEDICAID FUNDING AT RISK
Medicaid services for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), including Care Management services, are at risk of losing essential funding, as the federal government puts forth proposals to massively cut spending. Help protect Medicaid by contacting your lawmakers.
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DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH
Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, promotes disability rights, and commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law on July 26th, 1990, to prohibit discrimination based on disability. The first Disability…
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