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.
Continue Reading "THE RETURN OF THE “R” WORD: SELF-ADVOCATES PERSPECTIVES"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.
Continue Reading "35th ANNIVERSARY OF ADA SIGNING"Forums are held monthly on topics of interest to Members, families, and those in the IDD community. Members are notified via the Member Enews.
Continue Reading "Member and Family Forums"Register to Attend This meeting is for members receiving services. If you are a parent or caregiver, we encourage you to participate in a Liaison Drop-In Session. Are you interested in connecting with other Self-Advocates? Would you like to…
Continue Reading "ACANY’s Self-Advocates Group"New Members and their families can attend to learn what to expect in the first 90 days of Care Management services.
Continue Reading "New Member Orientation"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.
Continue Reading "MEMBER SHARES HOW HE OVERCAME HIS FEAR"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.
Continue Reading "Olmstead Plan Listening Sessions"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.
Continue Reading "MEDICAID FUNDING AT RISK"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…
Continue Reading "DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH"Summer is here—and that means it’s time to hit the beach! For many families and people we support, finding outdoor spaces that are not only fun, but also accessible, can be a challenge. Luckily, New York State offers several beautiful,…
Continue Reading "Accessible Beach Days: Summer Fun for Everyone"
