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Community Partnership & Theatrical Performance Expands Opportunities for People Receiving Services

In November, 2019, people receiving services through AHRC NYC's Dorothy and Michael Styler Center held an intimate theater performance for family and friends at the Bronx Academy of Art and Dance (BAAD!).

By AHRC New York City|2020-02-12T11:57:04-05:00February 11th, 2020|General Interest|

40th Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner

The 40th Anniversary Thurman Munson Awards Dinner supporting the AHRC New York City Foundation brought together world-class athletes, sports and local media figures, New York City business leaders, and people supported by and employed by AHRC NYC in a night dedicated to the memory of one the city’s most legendary sportsmen.

By Dylan Watton|2020-02-10T13:28:29-05:00February 10th, 2020|General Interest, Press|

Disabilities Service Providers Face Financial Crunch

A survey released by advocates on Monday, February 10th underlines the financial hardships of providers of services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

By AHRC New York City|2020-02-11T12:51:02-05:00February 10th, 2020|Policy & Advocacy|

NY Yankee, Gleyber Torres visits Two of AHRC NYC’s Manhattan-based Programs

Gleyber Torres visited AHRC NYC programs to learn more about the mission of AHRC NYC, and services made possible through donations received by the AHRC New York City Foundation.

By AHRC New York City|2020-02-04T13:09:22-05:00February 4th, 2020|Press|

Staff Recognition Day 2020 at AHRC New York City

AHRC New York City expressed its gratitude to hundreds of staff members celebrating longevity milestones and continuous excellence in their daily work with its first annual Staff Recognition Day.

By Dylan Watton|2020-01-31T08:51:55-05:00January 31st, 2020|General Interest|

AHRC NYC Celebrates its 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service

AHRC NYC commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with its second annual Day of Service.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-27T15:20:36-05:00January 27th, 2020|General Interest|

News 12 Brooklyn: AHRC Praises MTA Pilot Project Bringing Accessibility to Jay Street-MetroTech Station

News 12 Brooklyn broadcast a story about a new accessibility project underway at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in downtown Brooklyn, for travelers of all abilities. Self-advocates supported by AHRC NYC toured the station, providing their impressions.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-22T16:12:09-05:00January 22nd, 2020|Press|

AHRC NYC Hosts Legislative Breakfasts in All Five Boroughs

AHRC New York City hosted legislators, self-advocates, and parents in meetings held in each borough during November and December 2019.

By Dylan Watton|2020-01-21T16:19:43-05:00January 21st, 2020|General Interest|

AHRC New York City Makes MLK Day of Service to Combat Hunger

People with intellectual and other developmental disabilities will give back to the community on Martin Luther King Day.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-16T14:20:58-05:00January 16th, 2020|General Interest|

Testing New Features of the MTA’s Accessible Station Lab in Brooklyn

Self-Advocates from AHRC NYC toured the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in downtown Brooklyn to experience the station's new accessibility features.

By Dylan Watton|2020-01-15T08:30:43-05:00January 15th, 2020|General Interest|

Sharing Holiday Joy with Performers from Betty Pendler New York League

Betty Pendler New York League rang in the holidays with a festival of music and dance at the historic Nuyorican Poets Café in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

By Dylan Watton|2020-01-13T12:20:22-05:00January 13th, 2020|General Interest|

ASN Article: Learning Neurodiversity in a College Program for Middle / High School Students with ASD

The Winter 2020 edition of Autism Spectrum News (page 27) contains an article about Pace University's outreach program with the AHRC Middle / High School, (MHS) in which Pace students mentor MHS students with ASD to create personalized projects related to geography using virtual reality sites on the internet.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-08T15:51:25-05:00January 8th, 2020|Press|

NY.GOV Press Release: Jay St-MetroTech Accessible Station Lab

In October, MTA New York City Transit launched a pilot Accessible Station Lab at the busy Jay Street-Metrotech station in downtown Brooklyn. NYCT staff are evaluating public feedback from travelers who are using the station's "living lab" to see its potential to make subway stations more accessible for riders of all abilities.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-06T10:46:09-05:00January 6th, 2020|Press|

ASN Article: Mental Health News Education, Inc. Announces Honorees of Upcoming Leadership Awards Reception

The Winter 2020 edition of Autism Spectrum News (page 17) contains a special announcement about AHRC New York City's CEO, Marco Damiani, who is among the list of four prominent leaders who will be honored at Mental Health News Education, Inc.'s Leadership Awards Reception in June, at the NYU Kimmel Center.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-06T09:21:18-05:00January 6th, 2020|Press|

ASN Article: How Mobile Technology Groups Benefit People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The Winter 2020 edition of Autism Spectrum News (page 10) includes an article by AHRC New York City's Technology Deployment Specialist/Trainer, Charles Umaña, who works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to use new technologies to achieve their own chosen goals.

By AHRC New York City|2020-01-06T08:59:26-05:00January 6th, 2020|Press|

The Arc New York Celebrates 70 Years of History

With its 70th Anniversary Meeting from November 14th through November 16th, The Arc New York celebrated seven decades of supporting people with I/DD and their families.

By Dylan Watton|2019-12-09T14:21:45-05:00December 9th, 2019|General Interest|

AHRC NYC’s Residential Services Cruises Its Way to Florida and the Bahamas

AHRC New York City residences took part in an experience of a lifetime, sailing on a seven-day cruise to Florida and the Bahamas.

By AHRC New York City|2019-12-12T08:43:50-05:00December 5th, 2019|General Interest|

AHRC NYC’s Residential Services Participates in Conversations for Change

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, the Rivera Fund for Social Policy, in conjunction with the Social Work Department of the College of Staten Island, sponsored a Public Conversation on Employment.

By AHRC New York City|2019-11-20T09:03:02-05:00November 20th, 2019|General Interest|

AHRC New York City and HSBC Begin New Partnership

AHRC NYC and HSBC have entered into a partnership that will create volunteering and other opportunities for HSBC employees, working with AHRC NYC employees, and people supported by AHRC NYC programs.

By Dylan Watton|2019-11-19T15:50:35-05:00November 19th, 2019|General Interest|

AHRC NYC Artists Exhibit at The Other Art Fair

Artists supported through AHRC NYC programs exhibited their artwork in The Other Art Fair, held at the Brooklyn Expo Center in the Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn from November 8th - November 10th.

By Dylan Watton|2019-11-18T10:10:13-05:00November 18th, 2019|General Interest|

Walter Glasco Finds a Place to Call Home

After years of financial struggle, Walter now has a stable home, people who know and care about him, and a neighborhood where he belongs, at AHRC NYC's Parkside Terrace.

By Dylan Watton|2019-11-15T16:36:26-05:00November 15th, 2019|General Interest|

Circle of Support and Person-Centered Planning: Tools for a Good Life

When Samantha Cheung moved into her new home, she was, at first, unhappy, but when the residential staff began to use person-centered planning to support her wishes, she changed her mind.

By Lynn Berman|2019-11-14T12:40:54-05:00November 14th, 2019|General Interest|

CUNY Features AHRC NYC’s Riggio College Program, Willowbrook Legacy and More in New Mini-Documentary

Our partners at CUNY look back at the dark history of Staten Island’s Willowbrook State School, and show how the College of Staten Island has reversed that shameful legacy to now honor people with disabilities.

By AHRC New York City|2019-11-13T10:28:19-05:00November 13th, 2019|General Interest, Videos, Press|

AM New York Features Internship Partnership between AHRC New York City and the Department of Social Services

Partnership for Inclusive Internships, a joint effort between the Department of Social Services (DSS) and AHRC New York City, provides internship opportunities to people with physical disabilities, mental illness, and autism, tailoring to specific needs and skills.

By AHRC New York City|2019-11-06T15:18:14-05:00November 6th, 2019|Press|

Salesforce Presents: Q&A with AHRC NYC on Disability Employment Awareness Month

Salesforce, a company that employs workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities, interviews AHRC New York City's CEO, Marco Damiani and Shauna Lozada, Marketing Director for AHRC NYC’s Employment and Business Services department, discussing workplace accessibility and the positive results that employees with disabilities have gained through employment.

By AHRC New York City|2019-11-01T11:27:37-04:00October 31st, 2019|Press|

Community Partnership & Theatrical Performance Expands Opportunities for People Receiving Services

40th Annual Thurman Munson Awards Dinner

Disabilities Service Providers Face Financial Crunch

NY Yankee, Gleyber Torres visits Two of AHRC NYC’s Manhattan-based Programs

Staff Recognition Day 2020 at AHRC New York City

AHRC NYC Celebrates its 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service

News 12 Brooklyn: AHRC Praises MTA Pilot Project Bringing Accessibility to Jay Street-MetroTech Station

AHRC NYC Hosts Legislative Breakfasts in All Five Boroughs

AHRC New York City Makes MLK Day of Service to Combat Hunger

Testing New Features of the MTA’s Accessible Station Lab in Brooklyn

Sharing Holiday Joy with Performers from Betty Pendler New York League

ASN Article: Learning Neurodiversity in a College Program for Middle / High School Students with ASD

NY.GOV Press Release: Jay St-MetroTech Accessible Station Lab

ASN Article: Mental Health News Education, Inc. Announces Honorees of Upcoming Leadership Awards Reception

ASN Article: How Mobile Technology Groups Benefit People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The Arc New York Celebrates 70 Years of History

AHRC NYC’s Residential Services Cruises Its Way to Florida and the Bahamas

AHRC NYC’s Residential Services Participates in Conversations for Change

AHRC New York City and HSBC Begin New Partnership

AHRC NYC Artists Exhibit at The Other Art Fair

Walter Glasco Finds a Place to Call Home

Circle of Support and Person-Centered Planning: Tools for a Good Life

CUNY Features AHRC NYC’s Riggio College Program, Willowbrook Legacy and More in New Mini-Documentary

AM New York Features Internship Partnership between AHRC New York City and the Department of Social Services

Salesforce Presents: Q&A with AHRC NYC on Disability Employment Awareness Month

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