The folks at Disability Rights New York want to learn more about how you are impacted by delays in getting wheelchair repairs and replacements. If you would like to share your experience, you can take a short survey at the link below.

Free flu vaccines are available next Wednesday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 55 Hanson Place, Room 328, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Supplies are limited, so people are asked to call (718) 596-0100 to sign up.

Join us for CIDNY's next Consumer Action Network (CAN) advocacy meeting on Wednesday, November 19, at 1 p.m. We'll be discussing CIDNY's polling site surveys and other election and voting accessibility topics. Please RSVP in advance at www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All

It’s Election Day! Be sure to get out and vote. Your vote matters and you can make a difference. Find your polling place and more here:

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Did you miss CIDNY's 2025 gala? Good news! You can still support our work here: cidny.org/donation/ And, you can view photos from the 2025 gala here: cidny.org/2025-annual-...

Early voting is open now! Find your poll site here (for early coting or on election day): findmypollsite.vote.nyc

Last night at CIDNY’s 2025 gala, we celebrated the advocacy of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the hard work of our dedicated staff, board, advocates, and supporters. So much has been done, so much more still needs to be done, and we'll be here for it.

It was great to be at the Disability Pride Parade this past weekend. Thanks to all who stopped by the CIDNY table to meet with us and say hello. We hope we’ll get to be with even more people next year!

CIDNY is hosting Idea Generation Workshops for this year's NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The People’s Money participatory budgeting process! Your idea could be turned into an actual program or service for your community! Visit www.cidny.org/calendar/ for all of our dates and times!

An Accessible Pedestrian Signals Town Hall is happening on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Those who would like to join can do so at on.nyc.gov/nycdotaps.

We're looking for a few volunteer in NYC to help complete poll site surveys between 10/25 and 11/04. The surveys help ensure that polling locations are accessible to everyone. If you are interested, please fill out this form: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZRfHDERQKF

Great news!

We’re sharing a message from @geraldorivera.bsky.social , the keynote speaker at CIDNY's gala on October 27. We hope you’ll join us in celebration. Get your tickets at: www.cidny.org/cidny2025gala/

At CIDNY, we’re proud to partner with Con Edison to deliver climate resilience solutions to communities across NYC and Westchester. #CleanEnergy #CommunityResilience #ConEdison Read more about this program here:

We recently joined the Advocating for Justice show on @WBAI, hosted by Arthur Schwartz (CIDNY's general counsel). Featuring guests from @nylpi.bsky.social, @nyccomptroller.bsky.social, @nyclu.org, 504 Democratic Club, www.disabilityhistorynyc.com, & more. Listen here: www.wbai.org/archive/prog...

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For those interested in participating in the 2025 Disability Pride Parade, CIDNY will he hosting two outreach sessions. One on 10/6 and another on 10/7. Online options are available for both. To register for one of the outreach events, please complete this form: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/wGL443XNiP

Join us for CIDNY’s next Consumer Action Network (CAN) advocacy meeting on 10/15 for #NDEAM. We’ll be joined by guests including NYS Senator Jessica Ramos, Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa, Assemblymember Phil Steck, and NYS Senator Patricia Fahy. Be sure to RSVP! RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All

Tonight (Sept. 29) there is an in-person screening and Q&A of the documentary short All Riders, about accessibility in the NYC subway system. For information or to RSVP, visit: positiveexposure.org/event/allrid... If you can’t make it, you can watch the documentary here: www.pbs.org/pov/films/al...

This Friday, 9/26, we’ll be joining advocates at 9 a.m. for a rally at City Hall Steps in support of calling on the City to use 988 as a dispatch system for the B-HEARD program! Join us and/or spread the word! RSVP: bit.ly/CCIT926Rally

NYC poll site survey volunteers needed for October 25, 2025 through November 4, 2025! If you are interested, please fill out this form: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZRfHDERQKF

Join us on Monday, September 22, for The Road to Better Busing Rally in front of City Hall steps. Let's make sure that these children can get to and from school and related activities safely and with all their needs met. RSVP:

Join us on 9/18 for an information webinar: 17A Guardianships for Individuals with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities. Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today at noon is a PREVENTABLE dementia study informational webinar. You can register to join/get more information at bit.ly/PREVENTABLE_...

We are happy to announce two award honorees for CIDNY's gala on 10/27. Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller: Disability Justice Advocacy Award. Mike Schweinsburg, President of the 504 Democratic: Lifetime Achievement Award in Disability Justice. Get your tickets at www.cidny.org/cidny2025gala/

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. Check your voter registration here: voterlookup.elections.ny.gov If you need help registering to vote, let us know at [email protected] and we'll do what we can to help!

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities & Housing Preservation & Development are hosting a Deaf Town Hall on Housing Connect, where you can find and apply for affordable rentals and homeownership opportunities. This will be on 9/24 at 6pm. Register here: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/regi...

This week CIDNY’s executive director, Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier joined @aapdofficial and other advocates in Washington D.C. and at the Capitol to advocate for people with disabilities. #AAPDDisabilityPowerOnTheHill #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek

CIDNY's next Consumer Action Network (CAN) meeting is in one week! Join us for a discussion on Public Matching Funds for Campaigns and related information. What: CIDNY CAN Meeting When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Online via Zoom RSVP: tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All

Rutgers University and the Center for Civic Design are seeking participants for a study on voting with a disability, to help make voting more accessible. For more information on the study, please visit: civicdesign.ethn.io/146229

Join us for a Mayoral Town Hall on Thursday, September 25, at 5 p.m. for a discussion on accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities throughout the five boroughs of NYC. You can join us in person or online over Zoom. Please RSVP in advance at forms.office.com/r/UDBac3EHtN

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Please join our September Consumer Action Network (CAN) meeting on 9/17 for a discussion on Public Matching Funds for Campaigns. What: CIDNY CAN Meeting When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Online via Zoom RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All

Looking for a job? Want to make a difference? Check out our open positions. www.cidny.org/jobs/

A casting call from our friends at PAC NYC!

TDF's Accessibility Program (TAP) is a free membership for individuals with mobility disabilities. Register for an account at bit.ly/3UQG30r and email [email protected] with any questions.

New Continuing Education (CE) courses for NYS licensed mental health professionals are now available. Find out more or register at: www.cidny.org/ce/

CALL TO ACTION! Complete our August PPL survey to tell us how you've been impacted by the transition to PPL! forms.gle/gmXZyzGZWux1... Past surveys have allowed us to alert electeds just how bad this transition has been. We hope this survey will play the same role @ the 8/21 Senate CDPAP hearing

CIDNY joined other orgs+advocates to speak out about how the recent changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) are negatively impacting people with disabilities, older adults, people who need home care services, and the individuals who are providing home care services.

Anyone?

Join CIDNY's CAN advocacy meeting on Wednesday 8/20. Guest speakers will join us to discuss accessibility of public housing and the expansion of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) & Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs. RSVP: tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All

Do you have any thoughts you'd like to share? 'Three decades after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, lessons from the journey' www.npr.org/2025/08/17/n...

Do you have comments or thoughts on the NYC Ferry? Share your thoughts, especially related to accessibility, to help make ALL of NYC transportation more accessible. edc.nyc/2025-nyc-fer... (click Share your input for the full survey)

We know how important services like SSI (and SNAP, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security in general, etc.) are to New Yorkers, especially with disabilities. What do you think about this? 'Social Security Working On Plans To Limit Access To SSI' www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/08/14/s...

If you couldn’t make it to our Medicaid/ACA meeting today, you can still help save Medicaid and access to health care by sharing your story at the link below. We’ll use these stories to showcase how important these programs are and how devastating cuts will be. forms.office.com/r/3RwK3m6ZtC

This Wednesday! Join us for a discussion on the impact of Medicaid and health care cuts. What: Medicaid & ACA Defense When: Wednesday, 8/13, 2025, from 1pm to 3pm Where: 25 Hyatt St. #201 Staten Island, NY 10301 (CIDNY’s Staten Island office) and online via Zoom RSVP: forms.office.com/r/ALMWUbcY1s

A growing number of states are passing laws that require companies to sell wheelchair parts to wheelchair users so they can fix it themselves or bring it to a mechanic to fix it for them. My latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Nearly two years after NYC officials embraced a series of special education reforms mandated by a federal judge, the city has not followed through on most of them.

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