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AHRC New York City Meets with Congressional Leaders as Part of 2022 Disability Policy Seminar

AHRC NYC leadership, staff, & families joined with advocates from across the country to support disability rights as part of the 2022 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington D.C

By Dylan Watton|2022-04-18T12:06:49-04:00April 18th, 2022|Policy & Advocacy, General Interest|

Mayoral Candidate/Borough President Eric Adams Meets with New York City I/DD Service Leaders

Marco Damiani, CEO of AHRC NYC, and other NYC IDD services Leaders participated in a roundtable discussion with NYC Mayoral Candidate and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

By AHRC New York City|2022-04-26T10:22:36-04:00October 25th, 2021|Policy & Advocacy|

AHRC NYC’s Educational Advocacy Is Helping Families of Students with Disabilities

Navigating the breadth of disability services, especially in the school system, can be overwhelming for any parent or guardian. Kate Hoy, AHRC NYC’s Director of Advocacy Services, knows this fact well and has dedicated her career to helping families find the quality supports to which they are legally entitled.

By Dylan Watton|2022-06-07T12:35:27-04:00March 2nd, 2021|School News, General Interest, Policy & Advocacy|

Advocates Attend Car Rallies in New York State to Protest Draconian I/DD Funding Cuts

In September, people with disabilities and their families visited the hallowed grounds of Willowbrook to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State lawmakers to stave off cuts to service providers and I/DD services.

By Dylan Watton|2022-05-05T10:55:23-04:00October 8th, 2020|General Interest, Policy & Advocacy|

Empowering People for Social Justice: Matthew Estep, Self-Advocacy Advisor

Matthew Estep, AHRC NYC's Self-Advocacy Advisor supports people in sharing their passions and interests, on a personal level, and at the state level.

By AHRC New York City|2022-05-23T11:25:52-04:00September 13th, 2018|General Interest, Policy & Advocacy, Videos, Recognizing Excellence|

Speaking Up for What Matters in Albany

Self-advocates receiving services through AHRC NYC traveled to Albany to meet with their legislators, to discuss their opinions and to affect change.

By Scott Dodson|2022-05-23T11:26:12-04:00April 5th, 2017|General Interest, Policy & Advocacy, Videos|

2016 SANYS Self-Advocacy Conference

The 2016 Self-Advocacy Association of New York State Self-Advocacy Conference was the high point in a year of amazing self-advocacy.

By AHRC New York City|2022-05-23T11:25:14-04:00November 4th, 2016|General Interest, Policy & Advocacy|

Rating Accessibility: Creating an App to Help People with Disabilities as They Travel

Paul Scherzinger is speaking up about transportation issues for people with mobility impairments. He would like to create an accessible rating system to be used by people with disabilities as they travel throughout New York City.

By Scott Dodson|2022-05-23T11:26:36-04:00August 12th, 2016|General Interest, Policy & Advocacy|

AHRC New York City Meets with Congressional Leaders as Part of 2022 Disability Policy Seminar

Mayoral Candidate/Borough President Eric Adams Meets with New York City I/DD Service Leaders

AHRC NYC’s Educational Advocacy Is Helping Families of Students with Disabilities

Advocates Attend Car Rallies in New York State to Protest Draconian I/DD Funding Cuts

Empowering People for Social Justice: Matthew Estep, Self-Advocacy Advisor

Speaking Up for What Matters in Albany

2016 SANYS Self-Advocacy Conference

Rating Accessibility: Creating an App to Help People with Disabilities as They Travel

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