11.8.2018 – This November, Putnam Independent Living Services Recognizes National Diabetes Awareness Month and the Role of Inclusion in Prevention This month-long campaign highlights a critical need for disability inclusion in diabetes prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the rate of diabetes cases in the United States has nearly tripled […]
National Diabetes Prevention Month
Voter Rights and Accommodations
The disability community represents an important and potentially influential voting bloc. But we can only be effective if we participate and and vote! Candidates that support the equality and full inclusion of people with disabilities will benefit from the power of the disability vote. This year’s general election will be a busy one and it […]
Where to call if your voter rights are being violated
• 866 OUR VOTE at www.866ourvote.org or 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) • 888-Ve-Y-Vota (888-839-8682) for Bilingual English and Spanish assistance • The Election Assistance Commission https://www.eac.gov/, 1-866-747-1471 • The Department of Justice Voting Section at www.justice.gov/crt/contacting-voting-section, 800-253-3931 • Your state Protection & Advocacy Agency – a list of state agencies can be found on the National Disability […]
Affidavit and Provisional Ballots
It is always your right to vote on a paper affidavit ballot. Affidavit ballots, also known as provisional ballots, are used when you believe yourself eligible to vote but cannot submit a regular ballot. For example, your name is not listed in the poll book, or your address has changed but your local board of […]
Where do you vote?
If you are not sure where your polling site is located use the links below. Click for the online polling site locater for Putnam County residents Click for the online polling site locater for Westchester County residents Polling locations throughout New York State can be found at this link.
What Happens When I’m Gone?
10.18.2018 Understanding new service and support systems for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in housing and services and understanding the relevance of Intentional Communities: Support systems for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities need to be healthy, safe, person centered and of high quality, and they need to be sustainable for the long term. […]
Absentee Ballots
Who may apply for an absentee ballot? In the 2020 general election, to be held November 3, every registered voter in New York State is eligible to an absentee ballot due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important in this election that when using an absentee application and/or ballot be sure to follow the instructions […]
Are you Registered to Vote?
The last day to register to vote changes with every election but you can register throughout the year to be ready for the next election. For upcoming elections check the dates at your local board of elections. It’s important that people with disabilities get out and vote, which will help decide who is representing us! […]
The EMPOWER Care Act Would Give People with Disabilities the Freedom They Deserve
9.6.2018 – On Wednesday, the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee will consider the EMPOWER Care Act, bipartisan legislation to re-authorize the Money Follows the Person program, which helps people with disabilities move from institutions into the community. Lindsay Miller, Executive Director, New York Association on Independent Living. MFP is little known outside of the disability community, […]
With thanks to The Harlem Independent Living Center, with support from the AIDS Institute, for the production of five brief videos on HIV developed in sign language by and for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Role of Deaf Educators
Role of Deaf Educators from HIV Training NY on Vimeo.
More About HIV
More information (captioned) from HIV Training NY on Vimeo.
Understanding HIV Testing
Understanding HIV Testing from HIV Training NY on Vimeo.
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights from HIV Training NY on Vimeo.
What is HIV?
What is HIV from HIV Training NY on Vimeo.
2016 Class Action Lawsuit and SUNY Purchase Campus Access
8.9.18 – The recent refusal and later, accommodation, received by an incoming freshman student, with a disability, at SUNY Purchase highlights the issue on campus of accessibility and ADA access. Read more about the class action lawsuit against the State University of New York at Purchase College, located in Westchester County, alleging that it violates […]
Its Your Move Michael Hellmann
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, yet , to date, numerous businesses have still made no effort to remove access barriers. Michael Hellmann, the ADA specialist at Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC), will discuss compliance guidelines under the ADA and what you can do if you are denied access to […]
Its Your Move Joe Bravo
Joe Bravo, the long term executive director of Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC) and Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS), will discuss the growth of the Independent Living Movement, and talk about his personal experience living life as a wheelchair user.
Its Your Move David CJ
David C. Johnson will discuss his personal experience living with Autism and how it is perceived by the general public and by individuals at different intersections of marginalized identity. Autism filicide, intersectionality, institutionalization, and the movement to “cure” autism will also be discussed.
Its Your Move Fran Wishnick
Fran Wishnick has written a profoundly moving book about her son Craig, who at the age of 27 ended his own life after a lifetime struggle with Asperger’s Syndrome and mental illness. Not only is this book beautifully written, but it is deeply honest and provides a tremendous insight into Craig’s day to day perseverance. […]