BCID's Pre-ETS program empowers students with disabilities ages 14–22 to build workplace skills, explore careers, and prepare for a successful future.
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Our mission for more than 60 years has been to empower persons with disabilities by improving the quality of their lives and fostering their integration into the mainstream of society. We also develop educational programs including training for advocacy fo
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“Thousands of people, very disabled people, would go without care, probably meaning that in most cases, they'd be institutionalized,” Blum said.
NYC home care workers urge end to 'torture' of 24-hour shifts
But some policy advocates say doing so could harm the elderly and people with disabilities.
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"The new rule could have major repercussions for people with disabilities who are often subjected to negative stereotypes, according to Maria Town, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities."
Trump Administration Rule May Have 'Chilling Effect' On Immigrants With Disabilities
A new rule will make it easier for the U.S. to turn away immigrants with disabilities and may also dissuade children of immigrants who are citizens from accessing Medicaid and other public benefits.
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The Daily News weighs in on the settlement that disability advocates, including BCID, made last week in our elevator maintenance case. Here's a gift link.
Will the MTA ever be able to master elevators?
In settling a long-running federal lawsuit against the MTA for its very poor maintenance of the limited number of elevators in the subway, the agency promises to do better in keeping its lifts working and to let passengers know when they…
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"With more than 1 million New Yorkers with disabilities across all 5 boroughs Mamdani administration works to advance equity, accessibility, and inclusion of people with disabilities."
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With more than 1 million New Yorkers with disabilities across all 5 boroughs Mamdani administration works to advance equity, accessibility, and inclusion of people with disabilities.
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New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act faces two lawsuits just over a week out from its Aug. 5 effective date, though there are currently no injunctions stopping it from going into effect.
Medical Aid in Dying Act faces 2 lawsuits ahead of Aug. 5 effective date
There are currently no injunctions stopping it from going into effect.
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Click the link attached for an updated fact sheet about Medicaid Work requirements. This change will impact thousands of New Yorkers. If you have specific questions about how this will impact you personally, and need guidance, please contact BCID at 718-998-3000.
Fact sheet: Medicaid work reporting requirements are coming | Medicaid Matters
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Photo description: Janno Lieber, MTA chair, joins disability advocates and their attorneys as he signs elevator maintenance case agreement. Sharon McLennon Wier, CIDNY executive director, is next to him. Evan Yankey, BCID’s Advocacy Director, is seen standing in the back.
"Nearly a decade after New Yorkers with disabilities sued the MTA in federal court over allegedly insufficient upkeep of subway elevators, the two sides have reached a legal peace — as the in-service rate for lifts has climbed to nearly 98%."
MTA Settles With Disability Advocates as Subway Elevators Improve
The settlement requires the MTA to more clearly alert the public when subway elevators are out of service.
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"The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice Monday clarifying that its long-standing guidance on enforcement of the ADA’s integration mandate and Olmstead v. L.C. is “not enforceable.”
Justice Department Deems Major ADA Guidance 'Not Enforceable'
The Trump administration is tossing aside key guidance that federal officials have used to steer enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act for more than a decade.
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Sharing on behalf of our colleagues at Disability Rights New York - Can you safely navigate the sidewalks, curb cuts, and crosswalks around the NYPD precincts in your neighborhood? Let us know your experience by completing this survey before September 30, 2026: https://forms.gle/814bgf8DjtkV1j2s8
"On The Sunday Story, NPR's Joseph Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf trace the history of the disability rights movement." https://tinyurl.com/35t9prwj Alt text - A group of protesters, now known as the Gang of 19, stops traffic in Denver in July 1978.
Happening this morning, 7/28/26! Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Disability Unite invite you to celebrate community through advocacy! Register For The Virtual Livestream here -
Manhattan Disability Pride Month Launch
The office of the Manhattan Borough President in Partnership with Disability Unite invites you to Manhattan's July Disability Pride Month Launch celebration, marking the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! Join us for a community roundtable discussion, focusing on Accessible Education. Our discussion will center on existing programs within the accessible education landscape and fostering a cross-pollination of ideas that strengthen educational systems for students with disabilities. Where: Livestreamed on DisabilityUnite.Org When: Tuesday, July 28th, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Access Accommodations: ASL interpretation and Captioning will be provided. Please share any additional access needs in the last question of this form.
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“The parenting center’s absence would leave a gaping hole of critical support,” said Heather Watkins, a disabled parent who sits on the research center’s board.
The only research center for disabled parents is losing federal funding
Staff call it a "profound setback for disability rights and family equity."
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"Dealing with PPL has been a chaotic, stress-filled mess. They lose paperwork repeatedly. They don’t get back to you. Their technology is loaded with glitches... Waiting for pay that only arrives because we are such bulldogs about it.", says Gabriela Amari.
Opinion: Fixing New York’s Home Care Chaos
"What we need is a return to the original intent of CDPAP. Run by responsible non-profits, with input from disabled people themselves."
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Poster House welcomes members and friends to Disability Pride Night, an evening celebrating artistic and personal expression. Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026 5–9pm POSTER HOUSE 119 W. 23rd Street New York, NY 10011
Disability Pride Night | Poster House
Poster House welcomes members and friends to Disability Pride Night, an evening celebrating artistic and personal expression. Stop by for an exciting line-up of activations: 5 to 6:30 PM: Love &
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Remembering the Disability Independence Day March (DIDM) ’93 July 25, 2026 from 2:00 am - 5:00 pm https://tinyurl.com/m6ufjutc Image description: A logo for the march that was used for programs. The bust of the Statue of Liberty is above the words “DIDM ’93, Disability Independence Day March.”
The New York Botanical Garden is marking Disability Pride Month with a series of events that put disability joy, history, and community at the forefront.
Disability Pride Month | New York Botanical Garden
Join us throughout the month of July as we celebrate the history and contributions of people with disabilities to the botanical world—past and present—and offer special activities.
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"It’s perfectly okay to say disabled! Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about discussing disability respectfully..."
Blair Imani Ali • Smarter in Seconds on Instagram: "It’s perfectly okay to say disabled! Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about discussing disability respectfully with my friends @adisabledicon, @imtiffanyyu, and @josephakibler! Instead of being...
24K likes, 307 comments - blairimani on July 15, 2026: "It’s perfectly okay to say disabled! Let’s get Smarter in Seconds about discussing disability respectfully with my friends @adisabledicon, @imtiffanyyu, and @josephakibler! Instead of being uncomfortable with disability or the word disabled...
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The air quality is still poor outside. To ensure you are keeping yourself safe, here are some recommendations from the New York State Department of Health.
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A feature film about an activist known as the “mother of the disability rights movement” is set to debut. “Being Heumann” will premiere as the opening night film at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. https://tinyurl.com/4mpz39ce
"Joe Rappaport, executive director of the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, said that his organization was pleased to see the MTA making progress on its pledge to make most of its stations accessible by 2055."
MTA to add elevators to five more Brooklyn subway stations with funding from congestion pricing | amNewYork
The MTA is set to make five more Brooklyn subway stations accessible to wheelchair users by installing elevators, a project funded in part through congestion
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From Disability Rights Washington: The history of the Olmstead Act (video)
The Olmstead Decision Explained
- NARRATOR: Activists in the independent living movement organized ...
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In June, disability advocates sued New York, arguing its assisted suicide law violates the ADA and Section 504 by putting people with disabilities at greater risk instead of ensuring access to care, support, and suicide prevention.
Disability and Patient Advocacy Groups File Federal Lawsuits in New York and Illinois for Landmark National Campaign Against Assisted Suicide Laws - Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP
For Immediate Release NEW YORK and CHICAGO (June 11, 2026) — In a major expansion of its national campaign, the End Assisted Suicide coalition of disability and patient advocacy organizations today filed simultaneous federal lawsuits in New York and Illinois, challenging the constitutionality of those states’ assisted suicide laws. The New York complaint is here.… Continue Reading Disability and Patient Advocacy Groups File Federal Lawsuits in New York and Illinois for Landmark National Campaign Against Assisted Suicide Laws
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