The NYS Senate and Assembly are expected to announce their one-house budget proposals on Monday, March 11th. Please call your state Representatives TODAY and tell them to #bFair2DirectCare.
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Legislators Will Attend Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council Annual Legislative Brunch March 8th
Several Brooklyn members of the NYS Legislature will be joined by the Senior Advisor to US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
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Women in Direct Care Send Letter to Gov Cuomo Seeking Living Wage Funding
More than 2,000 women who work in New York’s non-profit human services sector signed an open letter to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo last week seeking a living wage.
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People with Disabilities and Artificial Intelligence
“Accessibility is designed into everything today,” Lay-Flurrie says. “We need to make it part of the air that we breathe.”
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CEO Tom Sy Is Leaving Aspire of WNY
Longtime CEO will leave Aspire of WNY in late July.
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Most NYC subway Stations Still Inaccessible to People With Disabilities
Even after a five year plan to add 50 elevators to subway stations, more than half the system’s stations will not accommodate people with disabilities.
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CP of NYS, AFFILIATES TO RECEIVE CRITICAL NYS HEALTHCARE FUNDING
These awards are part of $204 MILLION in funding to strengthen and preserve access to high-quality healthcare announced by governor Cuomo.
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New York subway death no surprise to people with disabilities
Accessibility is about more than convenience.
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#bFair2DirectCare Because They Do So Much More Than The Minimum
This short video beautifully illustrates why #bFair2DirectCare is asking Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature to provide money to fully fund a living wage for Direct Support Professionals and other low-wage workers in our field.
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This Guy is Anything But Awkward
Since twice speaking at our Annual Conference a few years ago, sportscaster Jason Benetti’s career has taken off. He is the TV play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox and he has also worked dozen’s of network TV college football and basketball games. Now he has a podcast series that uses humor to raise awreness about the abilities of people with disabilities.
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