News & Events

Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Information and Action

We want to assure you that we at AHRC NYC are staying informed and are in touch with the NYC and State Departments of Health and the CDC, and are following their recommendations about the Coronavirus.

By AHRC New York City|2020-03-30T14:38:28-04:00March 10th, 2020|General Interest|

COVID-19 Official Guidance Directory

Official Guidance Documents from federal, state, and local authorities, for reference purposes.

By AHRC New York City|2020-03-30T11:45:49-04:00March 27th, 2020|General Interest|

ESSENTIAL to the Health of Residents

AHRC New York City’s Residential Services staff has exceeded the call of duty since the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis in New York City.

By Dylan Watton|2020-03-30T16:04:07-04:00March 26th, 2020|Essential Connections, General Interest|

American Healthcare Leader: Amy West Chases Her Purpose

American Healthcare Leader's Sara Verdi profiles AHRC New York City's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Amy West.

By AHRC New York City|2020-03-23T14:38:16-04:00March 23rd, 2020|Press|

Sharing Plain Language Information on COVID-19 from SARTAC

SARTAC has created an 8-page booklet about the Coronavirus, using plain language and illustrations to keep people with disabilities healthy during this national crisis.

By AHRC New York City|2020-03-16T12:56:02-04:00March 16th, 2020|General Interest|

On the Air with AHRC NYC TV News

The crew of AHRC NYC TV News is finding a passion for journalism, and learning tricks of the trade from its founder, Edwardo Grispo.

By Dylan Watton|2020-02-26T08:41:59-05:00February 26th, 2020|General Interest|

NY Daily News: Funds for New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities May Be Cut: Advocates

Please read Dennis Slattery's article from today's edition of NY Daily News. New York Disability Advocates (NYDA), the new State-wide consortium of provider of IDD associations, of which AHRC New York City is a founding member, continues to strongly advocate for the funds needed to strengthen the OPWDD non-profit provider system.

By AHRC New York City|2020-02-25T10:22:31-05:00February 25th, 2020|Policy & Advocacy, General Interest|

AHRC NYC Recognized as Nonprofit of the Night at Brooklyn Nets Game

AHRC New York City was recognized as the Nonprofit of the Night at the Brooklyn Nets game held on January 31, 2020.

By Dylan Watton|2020-02-24T15:34:09-05:00February 24th, 2020|General Interest|

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|