Disability and Culture
Ali Stroker becomes first wheelchair-user to win Tony New York Times Disability access versus disability-led? ArtsHub Adaptive fashion on the red carpet New Yorker
Services and Systems
New Yorkers with disabilities subjected to abusive workers in group homes, despite reform efforts New York Times
Education
Disability and accommodations in grad school Inside Higher Ed Federal proposal for removing barriers for students with disabilities in their transition to college Disability Scoop
Independent Living
Savings accounts for disabled Americans catch on, but slowly The New York Times Learn more about: ABLEnow Accounts
Work
One billion disabled people just hit the business radar Forbes Turn your challenges into superpowers Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Learn about programs that can help you or someone in your family achieve employment goals.
Science and Technology
How tech breaks down barriers for students with disabilities The Guardian Tech empowering disabled people in cities CNN Microsoft Word is getting politically correct Fast Company
New York City
June 13: The Road to Independence June 19: Unraveling the Mysteries of Pre-Employment Transition under WIOA July 14: Disability Pride Parade
Western New York
June 26: WNY Community College Financial Aid Application Aid Night June 29: WNY Community College Instant Admission Day July 11: Collaboration and the Highly Engaged Inclusive Classroom July 13-16: Youth Power! AMPLIFY-NYs 2019 Western Region Youth Leadership Forum
Finger Lakes
July 24: Which Door Do We Go Through? Access and Eligibility to OPWDD, OMH and ACCES-VR
