IN THIS ISSUE VISIT ABLE’S WEBSITE WWW.ABLENEWS.COM ‘FACT’ LAUNCHED Help for Mentally Ill With Legal Issues The Federation of Organizations recently launched the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT) which includes, standing left to right, Joseph Loftus, Bobby Staley, Keiton Gray and Cindy Lipcic. Seated, left to right, are Gail Lamberth, Sowmya Reddy, Lori-Ann Szadok and Maureen Enayo. They are a mobile health unit designed to help individuals who have had involvement with the criminal justice system and have also been di- agnosed with severe mental illness in Queens. They are one of only five new teams awarded con- tracts by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. They work to reduce criminal behaviors and promote recovery by providing access to treat- ment, support, education, employment and mean- ingful life activities. The team includes a mobile team of psychiatrists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, and vocational, wellness and peer specialists for comprehensive case manage- ment. VOLUME 22 NUMBER 8 FEBRUARY 2017 OBITUARY Det. Steven McDonald Dies At 59 PAGE 2 DUAL ELIGIBILITY FIDA Extended Two More Years PAGE 3 EEOC RULES Feds To Increase Jobs For PWDs PAGE 3 BOARD MANDATES Guidelines Address Accessibility Issues PAGE 7 FCC ON TTY Outdated System To Be Replaced By Real-Time Text PAGE 7 SENATE URGED TO ACT Make Speech Device Provision Permanent PAGE 9
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IN THIS ISSUEIN THIS ISSUE
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WEBSITEWWW.ABLENEWS.COM
‘FACT’ LAUNCHEDHelp for Mentally Ill With Legal Issues
The Federation of Organizations recently launched the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment Team (FACT) which includes, standing left to right, Joseph Loftus, Bobby Staley, Keiton Gray and Cindy Lipcic. Seated, left to right, are Gail Lamberth, Sowmya Reddy, Lori-Ann Szadok and Maureen Enayo.
They are a mobile health unit designed to help individuals who have had involvement with the criminal justice system and have also been di-agnosed with severe mental illness in Queens.
They are one of only five new teams awarded con-tracts by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
They work to reduce criminal behaviors and promote recovery by providing access to treat-ment, support, education, employment and mean-ingful life activities. The team includes a mobile team of psychiatrists, social workers, substance abuse counselors, and vocational, wellness and peer specialists for comprehensive case manage-ment.
New York City Police (NYPD) Det. Steven McDonald, 59, died in
January, four days after suf-fering a heart attack. Hun-dreds of police personnel and friends visited McDonald’s wake at St. Agnes Parish Cen-ter in Rockville Centre and thousands attended his funer-al at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.
The funeral officiated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan in-cluded eulogies by Mayor Bill DiBlasio, NYPD Commission-er James O’Neill and McDon-ald’s son Sgt. Conor McDonald.
McDonald was rendered a quadriplegic after being shot by a 15-year-old gunman while on duty in Central Park in 1986, after two years on the force. He defied the doctors’ predictions that he would not live through the night and proclaimed his forgiveness for his shooter six months later saying through his wife Patti Ann McDonald, “I forgive him and hope he can find peace and purpose in his life.”
He went on to live another 30 years as a role model for people with disabilities, police officers and the international community as an ambassador for peace and was promoted to detective of the NYPD in 2003. Although he relied on a wheel-chair and needed a ventilator to breathe, he traveled the world with a message of peace and forgiveness.
His family resides in Mal-verne, N.Y. where his wife is Mayor. He was a third-gener-ation police officer, whose son Conor is now a sergeant with
OBITUARYNYPD Officer Steven McDonald Dies
the NYPD. McDonald’s wife was several months pregnant with Conor when the shooting occurred.
Conor McDonald eulogized his father, speaking about the devotion of his dad. He spoke about attending Ranger hockey games together; Ste-ven rooting for him when he played hockey and the weekly trips his father made to Boston College “just to have lunch at Applebees.” He also remem-bered his father calling him every day at 5 a.m. to say “good morning” before he went off to patrol. “My father was always committed to me. He did more than most able-bodied fathers could ever do with their sons.”
“We are blessed that NYPD Sgt. Conor McDonald contin-ues in his father’s footsteps and will ensure his legacy lives on in the greatest police depart-ment in the world,” said NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. “The sto-ry of Det. Steven McDonald
needs to be understood across the United States, especially as we work to heal the wounds of the past. There is no greater example of honor and service to others. Let it be our mission to continue his work.”
McDonald campaigned agai- nst illegal guns and spoke at the Republican National Con-vention in 1996 in support of Sen. Bob Dole. He was a devout Catholic who never faltered in his faith.
“Steven McDonald has been a role model and advocate for the City of New York and its residents, particularly those with disabilities, throughout his life,” said Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Victor Calise. “He was an exceptional leader and supported the disability rights movement through his involvement in numerous orga-nizations. New York City and the country have lost a leader and he will truly be missed.”
“I love Steven MacDon-ald,” said Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-Dist. 3). “I was moved ev-ery time I saw him, heard him speak or read about him. He is a model for us all.” “I think Steven’s attitude and how he reacted to the shoot-ing was so emblematic of the kind of person he was and his willingness to forgive,” said McDonald family friend Susan Gordon Ryan.
McDonald is survived by his wife Patti Ann, son Conor, fa-ther David, a retired NYC ser-geant, a brother and sisters.
Patti Ann, Conor and Steven McDonald
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Heart Share St. Vincent’s Services Bensonhurst Family Ser-vices staff who hosted a recent open house at its new location, left to right, are Victoria Demydova, Gisette Brito, Julia Parke, Renee Satchell, Flor Rodriguez, Joel Cruz, Justine Brown, Sher-ry Brumel, Jessica Vasquez, Yvonne Rivera and Jess Benston. The organization, which moved to 8717 Bay Parkway serves the Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge communities by stabilizing families and preventing children from being placed outside their homes. They are staffed by eight case planners, a case supervisor and office manager.
Services include individual, family and group counseling, cre-ative art therapies and trainings in parenting skills. Program par-ticipants are also connected to needed resources, including in-formation on food stamps, housing subsidies and employment opportunities.
operating in New York City and Nassau County, and pend-ing final review of the Medicare provider networks, NYSDOH anticipates rolling out FIDA to
Suffolk and Westchester Coun-ties in 2017.
“Improving the care experi-ence for low-income seniors and people with disabilities who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid is a priority for the department,” said Howard Zucker, DOH commissioner. “Outside of this demonstration, dual eligible enrollees navigate multiple sets of rules, benefits, insurance cards and providers. Many Medicare-Medicaid en-
rollees have multiple or severe chronic conditions and could benefit from enhanced care co-ordination and better manage-ment of their health, as well
as long-term support and ser-vices.”
Under the demonstration, NYSDOH and CMS contract with 17 Medicare-Medicaid Plans to provide a more coor-dinated and patient-centered experience in the delivery of health services for people cov-ered by both plans. It fully inte-grates Medicare and Medicaid benefits in a way not previously available in New York state.
FIDA is the only managed
The New York State De-partment of Health (NYSDOH) recently an-
nounced an extension to enroll in its Fully Integrated Duals Advantage (FIDA) demonstra-tion initiative.
FIDA allows low-income se-niors and people with disabili-ties to obtain services covered either by Medicare or Medicaid in a one-stop-shopping style managed care plan that max-imizes access to healthcare while reducing avoidable hos-pital admissions and nursing facility stays.
The demonstration was orig-inally approved to run Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2017.
Last year, CMS offered states an opportunity to extend their demonstrations through December 2019, which NYS-DOH has formally accepted. The demonstration has been
Dual Eligible FIDA Extended Two Yearscare program that provides all Medicare and Medicaid bene-fits through one managed care plan, streamlining access to services and providing better coordinated care than avail-able through other programs. A care manager oversees all healthcare needs, including the scheduling of appointments, transportation and medica-tions, while an interdisciplin-ary team of providers convenes to plan how to meet a partici-pant’s needs.
The two-year extension will allow more time to assess the impact of FIDA on quality and cost of care. The additional time will also allow NYSDOH to maximize its experience with fully integrated care while engaging stakeholders in plan-ning for the future when the demonstration comes to an end in 2019.
EEOC Finalizes Rules to Increase Federal JobsThe U.S. Equal Employ-
ment Opportunity Commis-sion (EEOC) recently pub-lished regulations to finalize how federal agencies will com-ply with their legal obligation to be proactive in hiring indi-viduals with disabilities.
This rule, commonly known as the 501 regulation, aims to make the federal government serve as model employers for people with disabilities.
It set a goal of 12 percent of their representation and two percent for individuals with targeted disabilities such as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
“This action is a big step toward including more peo-ple with intellectual and de-velopmental disabilities in the workforce, contributing alongside their peers without disabilities,” said Peter Ber-ns, CEO of The Arc, a national advocacy organization. “The unemployment rate for people with intellectual and develop-mental disabilities is incredi-bly high, and it’s going to take dramatic steps like this rule to open the eyes of employers to the skills of people with dis-abilities and benefits of hiring them.”
Current research indicates that 85 percent of people with IDD are unemployed. The Arc is working with the public and private sectors to change this number through their employ-ment program, TheArc@Work.
This EEOC action clarifies the obligations that the Reha-bilitation Act of 1973 imposes on federal agencies as employ-ers. When the draft rule was released in 2014, The Arc sub-mitted comments to the EEOC stating that while there had been some modest gains in employment of the disabled, those with the most significant disabilities, including jobseek-ers with IDD, were being left behind.
Data obtained from the Of-fice of Personnel Management revealed that in fiscal year 2012, the federal government employed only 813 non-sea-sonal, full-time permanent employees with IDDs, repre-senting .044 percent of all fed-eral employees. Only 3/100ths of one percent of total new hires were people with IDD.
“Throughout this process of finalizing the rule,
The Arc has worked to keep the pressure on to make sure that people with IDD aren’t left behind,” said Berns. “We
are pleased that this regula-tion is at its end stage, and as we move forward, we will
be looking for and helping to facilitate progress in the hir-ing rate for people with IDD.”
‘Improving the care experience ...is a priority for the department’
– HOWARD ZUCKERMANDOH Commissioner
Heart Share Moves To New Location
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First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Consumer Directed Per-
sonal Assistance Association of New York State (CDPAANYS) and Exec. Dir. Bryan O’Malley for awarding me the Constance Laymon Excellence in Leader-ship award at CDPAANYS’s 14th Annual Conference: Free-dom Through Independence, this past October.
Receiving an award in the name of Constance Laymon, a tireless disability advocate who dedicated her life towards fighting for the independence of people with disabilities, is a tremendous distinction and while I was never granted the privilege of working with Ms. Laymon, I vow to live up to the expectations that Ms. Laymon set for both herself and the advocates with whom she worked.
I would also like to offer my sincere congratulations and appreciation for CDPAANYS, New York State ADAPT and Concepts of Independence, along with over 600 consumers, workers and others who joined forces to help people with dis-abilities from across the state to narrowly avoid disaster by strongly urging the governor to ensure that the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance (CDPA) program will be in-cluded in minimum wage funding.
Thanks to their intense advocacy, CDPAANYS has been assured it is eligible for payments from managed care plans to meet the minimum wage guidance. Without this hard-won victory, the ramifications to the CDPA program could have had been devastating. In fact, some providers of CDPA services were already preparing to close their doors, which would have had the potential to force people with disabilities out of their preferred at-home living arrangements and into nursing homes in order to receive the personal care neces-sary to function daily.
While this was a gigantic victory to all of us, as disability advocates, there still is much work that needs to be done to protect the CDPA program. The Task Force on People with Disabilities has been working to solidify a priority agenda that is based on input received from New York’s disability advocates and one that highlights the needs of New Yorkers with disabilities.
We are well aware that the integrity of the CDPA program will remain on the forefront of many organizations’ advocacy efforts. As we begin the 2017 legislative session, the Task Force on People with Disabilities will keep this priority as one of ours as well.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Task Force office at 518 455-4592.
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Rallies Across Country Draw Thousands for ACA
Representatives from Planned Parenthood, the New York Nurs-es Association, Labor Unions and patients from the commu-nity along with Reps. Thomas Suozzi (D-Dist. 3) and Kathleen Rice (D-Dist. 4) addressed a crowd of more than 1,500 who came together in one of the ral-lies across the country against threats to dismantle the Afford-able Care Act (ACA) in West-bury, N.Y. Speakers seated on the stage are, left to right, Rob-
bie Motta, 11, with his father Ron Motta; Tracey Kavanaugh, N.Y. Nursing Assoc.; Rice; Suozzi; North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, at podium; Debra Friesland from 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East; JoAnn Smith, president & CEO Planned Parenthood of Nassau County and Rachel Siehs, 28, a mental health professional.
Siehs and Motta spoke about how the ACA saved them when illness struck their lives. Siehs
everyone’s voice here today is heard down in Washington.”
The rally was one of dozens across the country that drew thousands including one in War-ren, Mich. where Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer spoke to 5,000 people.
Attendees at the Westbury rally carried signs and chanted “Amend it, Don’t End it,” “Health Care for All,” and “Single Payer.”
Suozzi and Rice are in inset at left.
has lymphoma and Motta’s son continues to need treatment for a congenital heart defect.
Other speakers encouraged the crowd to fight for the ACA. Suozzi said “If you repeal and not replace, tens of millions of peo-ple will be affected. Let’s not play these simplistic games. That’s why I’m in politics. It’s the basic concept of love thy neighbor.”
With the new president, who promised to repeal the act, tak-ing office, Rice said, “I hope
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Affordable Housing for RentCROTONA TERRACE BUILDING B107 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS AT 1825 BOSTON ROAD, CROTONA PARK EAST, BRONXAmenities: on-site resident super, security cameras, parking lot*, laundry room*, bicycle storage*(*additional fees apply). Transit: 2 & 5 trains, Bx21, Bx19, Bx36 buses• No application fee • No broker’s fee • Smoke-free building
This building is being constructed through the Extremely Low & Low-Income Affordability Program (ELLA) of the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
Who Should Apply?
Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the table below may apply. Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection criteria. Applicants who live in New York City receive a general preference for apartments.
• A percentage of units is set aside for applicants with disabilities: mobility (5%) and vision/hearing (2%).
• Preference for a percentage of units goes to residents of Bronx Community Board 3 (50%) and municipal employees (5%).
AVAILABLE UNITS AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS
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Studio $368 3 → 1 person $14,503 - $19,050
1 bedroom $395 4 →1 person $15,498 - $19,0502 people $15,498 - $21,750
2 bedroom $482 3 →
2 people $18,515 - $21,7503 people $18,515 - $24,4804 people $18,515 - $27,180
3 bedroom $551 1 →
3 people $21,463 - $24,4804 people $21,463 - $27,1805 people $21,463 - $29,3706 people $21,463 - $31,530
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Studio $519 3 → 1 person $19,680 - $25,400
1 bedroom $558 5 →1 person $21,086 - $25,4002 people $21,086 - $29,000
2 bedroom $676 6 →
2 people $25,166 - $29,000 3 people $25,166 - $32,640 4 people $25,166 - $36,240
3 bedroom $775 2 →
3 people $29,143 - $32,6404 people $29,143 - $36,2405 people $29,143 - $39,1606 people $29,143 - $42,040
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Studio $670 3 → 1 person $24,858 - $31,750
1 bedroom $720 6 →1 person $26,640- $31,7502 people $26,640 - $36,250
2 bedroom $870 5 →
2 people $31,818 - $36,250 3 people $31,818 - $40,800 4 people $31,818 - $45,300
3 bedroom $1000 2 →
3 people $36,858 - $40,8004 people $36,858 - $45,3005 people $36,858 - $48,9506 people $36,858 - $52,550
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1 bedroom $882 8 →1 person $32,195 - $38,1002 people $32,195 - $43,500
2 bedroom $1,065 40 →2 people $38,503 - $43,500 3 people $38,503 - $48,960 4 people $38,503 - $54,360
3 bedroom $1,224 7 →
3 people $44,538 - $48,9604 people $44,538 - $54,3605 people $44,538 - $58,7406 people $44,538 - $63,060
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2 people $44,949 - $72,500
2 bedroom $1,511 4 →2 people $53,795 - $72,500 3 people $53,795 - $81,600 4 people $53,795 - $90,600
3 bedroom $1,740 2 →
3 people $62,229 - $81,600
4 people $62,229 - $90,600
5 people $62,229 - $97,900
6 people $62,229 - $105,1001 Rent includes gas for cooking.2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria.3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change.4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply.
* Parking lot space, laundry room, and bicycle storage will be provided by a third party. Pricing and availability TBD by vendor.
How Do You Apply?Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: Crotona Terrace Building B, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified.When is the Deadline?Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than March 15, 2017. Late applications will not be considered.What Happens After You Submit an Application?After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Interviews are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income.
Español Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa, envíe un sobre con la dirección a: Crotona Terrace Building B, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. En el reverso del sobre, escriba en inglés la palabra “SPANISH.” Las solicitudes se deben enviar en línea o con sello postal antes de 15 de marzo 2017
简体中文 访问 nyc.gov/housingconnect 在线申请。如要获取本广告及书面申请表的简体中文版，请将您的回邮信封寄送至：Crotona Terrace Building B, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418 信封背面请用英语注明“CHINESE”。必须在以下日
期之前在线提交申请或邮寄书面申请 2017 年 3 月 15 日 Русский Чтобы подать заявление через интернет, зайдите на сайт: nyc.gov/housingconnect. Для получения данного объявления и
заявления на русском языке отправьте конверт с обратным адресом по адресу Crotona Terrace Building B, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. На задней стороне конверта напишите слово “RUSSIAN” на английском языке. Заявки должны быть поданы онлайн или отправлены по почте (согласно дате на почтовом штемпеле) не позднее 15 март 2017
한국어 nyc.gov/housingconnect 에서 온라인으로 신청하십시오. 이 광고문과 신청서에 대한 한국어 번역본을 받아보시려면 반송용
봉투를 Crotona Terrace Building B, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418.으로 보내주십시오. 봉투 뒷면에
“KOREAN” 이라고 영어로 적어주십시오. 2017년 3월 15일까지온라인 신청서를 제출하거나 소인이 찍힌 신청서를
보내야 합니다.
Kreyòl Ayisyien
Aplike sou entènèt sou sitwèb nyc.gov/housingconnect. Pou resevwa yon tradiksyon anons sa a nan lang Kreyòl Ayisyen ak aplikasyon an sou papye, voye anvlòp ki gen adrès pou retounen li nan: Crotona Terrace Building B, 87-14 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Nan dèyè anvlòp la, ekri mo “HAITIAN CREOLE” an Anglè. Ou dwe remèt aplikasyon yo sou entènèt oswa ou dwe tenbre yo anvan dat mas 15, 2017
العربیة . للحصول على ترجمة باللغة العربیة لھذا اإلعالن ولنموذج الطلب الورقي، أرسل مظروف nyc.gov/housingconnectاإللكتروني تقدم بطلب عن طریق اإلنترنت على الموقعCrotona Terrace Building B, 87-14یحمل اسمك وعنوانك إلى: 116th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418 على الجھة الخلفیة للمظروف، اكتب .
.2017مارس، 15یجب إرسال نماذج الطلبات عن طریق اإلنترنت أو ختمھا بختم البرید قبل".ARABICباللغة اإلنجلیزیة كلمة "
Mayor Bill de Blasio • HPD Commissioner Vicki Been • HDC President Eric Enderlin
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FCC Readies for Transition From TTY to Real-Time Texting The Federal Communica-
tions Commission (FCC) re-cently amended its rules allow-ing phone companies to replace support for an outdated form of text telephone communications, known as TTY, with support for real-time text, to provide reliable telephone communications for Americans who are deaf, hearing impaired, deaf-blind or who have a speech disability.
Real-time text technology will let users enjoy the same wire-less communications devices as all other Americans. The FCC rules require phone companies and manufacturers to support accessible text communication services, which for years have taken the form of TTY services.
It allows characters to be sent as they are created with-out hitting “send.” This will enable text to be sent at the same time as voice communi-cations, permitting a more con-versation-friendly service. In addition, by not requiring us-ers to hit “send,” 911 call center personnel for example, will be able to receive even incomplete
messages from people in need. Consumers will be able to use
text communications to interact directly with consumers on voice phones and vice versa. It will be able to function in smartphones, eliminating the need for consum-ers with disabilities to purchase expensive and often hard-to-find specialized text devices.
The order allows companies to transition to real-time text as a replacement for TTY ser-vices. Wireless carriers and oth-er stakeholders generally agree on the technical feasibility of real-time text, its superior reli-ability, efficiency, character sets, features and speed over TTY.
The order was in response to AT&T’s petition asking the FCC to initiate a rulemaking that would authorize the indus-try-wide substitution of real-time text for TTY technology to meet accessibility requirements on wireless networks. To fulfill this requirement, real-time text ser-vices must be both compatible with existing TTY services and interoperable with real-time text applications on other networks.
The U.S. Access Board recently issued revised mandates for specific ve-
hicles, communication technol-ogy, telecommunications equip-ment and medical diagnostic equipment.
Rule revisions will be made for buses and vans which will enhance accessibility and ad-dress industry trends of im-proved design and technology. The guidelines apply to new or remanufactured vehicles. It also includes provisions for rail vehi-cles that the board will update separately.
The guidelines address boarding access, fare devices, interior circulation, seating, se-curement, signs, lighting and announcement systems. The rule will also reduce the maxi-mum slope for vehicle ramps.
It will address level board-ing and wheelchair secure-ment systems. It also im-proves communication access by requiring that buses in fixed route systems with at least 100 buses have automat-ed stop and route announce-
Access Board Rules on Vehicles and Equipmentments that are visual as well as audible.
“The board is eager to issue this update which will improve usability aboard buses and vans by building upon the significant engineering and technological advancements that have oc-curred over the years,” said Ac-cess Board Executive Director David Capozzi. “We will now turn our attention to updating the sections on rail vehicles.”
At a later date, the board will propose guideline updates cov-ering vehicles in fixed guideway systems, including rapid, light, commuter and intercity rail.
A final rule was issued for accessibility of information and communication technolo-gy (ICT) in the federal sector covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as telecommunications equipment subject to Section 255 of the Communications Act.
“This update is essential to ensure that the board’s Section 508 standards and the Commu-nications Act guidelines keep pace with the ever-changing
technologies covered and con-tinue to meet the access needs of people with disabilities,” said Sachin Pavithran, chair of the board’s ICT ad hoc committee. “The Access Board is grateful for the input it received from the public and stakeholders throughout the rulemaking pro-cess, which greatly enhanced the final product.”
The rules were partly based on latest market trends and in-novations, such as the conver-gence of technologies. Access is addressed for all types of dis-abilities, including those per-taining to vision, hearing, color perception, speech, cognition, manual dexterity and reach.
The rule, to be published in the Federal Register, will take effect in one year. The Section 508 standards apply to ICT pro-cured, developed, maintained or used by federal agencies. The Communications Act guidelines cover telephones, cell phones, pagers, computers with mo-dems, switching equipment and other telecommunications equipment.
The Access Board also issued
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The standards provide design criteria for examination tables, chairs, scales, radiological and mammography equipment, and other diagnostic tools that are accessible to people with disabil-ities. They include mandates for equipment that requires trans-fer from mobility aids to trans-fer surfaces, support rails, arm-rests and other features.
“The new standards will be instrumental in ensuring ac-cess to health care services,” said Regina Blye, vice chair of the Access Board. “The board is pleased to fill this gap in accessi-bility because diagnostic equip-ment has remained problematic for many people with disabilities due largely to the lack of design specifications for making such equipment accessible.”
Barriers to diagnostic equip-ment include equipment height and other dimensions, the lack of supports and features neces-sary for transfer, and the char-acteristics of contact surfaces.
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This building is being constructed through the Multifamily Preservation Loan Program (MPLP) of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
Who Should Apply?
Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the table below may apply. Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection criteria. Applicants who live in New York City receive a general preference for apartments.
• A percentage of units is set aside foro Mobility –disabled applicants (5%) o Vision or hearing disabled applicants (2%).
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5 people $49,680 - $58,740
6 people $49,680 - $63,060
7 people $49,680 - $67,440
8 people $49,680 - $71,760
9 people $49,680 - $76,1041 Rent includes gas for cooking.2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria.3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change.4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply.
How Do You Apply?Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: Dorie Miller Apartments, 87-14 116th Street Richmond Hill, NY 11418. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified.
When is the Deadline?Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than March 31, 2017 late applications will not be considered.
What Happens After You Submit an Application?After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Interviews are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income.
Español Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa, envíe un sobre con la dirección a: Dorie Miller Apartments, 87-14 116th Street Richmond Hill, NY 11418. En el reverso del sobre, escriba en inglés la palabra “SPANISH.” Las solicitudes se deben enviar en línea o con sello postal antes de 31 de marzo 2017
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The MTA voted, in Janu-ary, against a fare hike that would have raised the
$2.75 per ride fare for subways and buses to $3.
The MTA board announced the decision following a hearing where citizens spoke out against the higher transit fare. Speakers made it clear the increase could cause additional financial burden on riders who have low incomes.
Ten disability advocacy groups applauded Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the MTA’s leadership for making the “right” decision for Access-A-Ride users. They also thanked Mayor Bill deBlasio’s MTA board appointees, who vot-ed with other board members to keep the $2.75 base fare.
A press release from the group said it was a tremendous victory for Access-A-Ride users.
The groups, including the
Bronx Independent Living Ser-vices (BILS); the Brooklyn Cen-ter For Independence Of The Disabled (BCID); the Center For Independence Of The Disabled, New York (CIDNY); Disability Rights New York; Disabled In Action-Metropolitan New York (DIA); the 504 Democratic Club; the Harlem Independent Living Center; (HILC); Mobilization for Youth Legal Services, Inc. (MFY); New York Lawyers For The Pub-lic Interest (NYLPI) and the Stat-en Island Center For Indepen-dent Living wrote Cuomo, who controls the MTA, to urge him to keep the base fare at $2.75.
The release said the proposed increase to $3 would have had a big impact on Access-A-Ride riders, who already struggle to pay the fare and who must put up with the worst service in the transit system. The groups also
Advocates Praise MTA For Not Raising Farewrote deBlasio, who has three MTA board members.
The release said “We applaud Gov. Cuomo and the MTA’s lead-ership for making the right deci-sion for Access-A-Ride users. We also thank Mayor deBlasio’s MTA board appointees, who voted with other board members to keep the $2.75 base fare.”
MTA Chair Thomas Prender-gast credited Access-A-Ride ad-vocates for influencing the deci-sion, noting that the impact on the Access-A-Ride fare was “abso-lutely” a factor in the decision. At a news conference after the vote, Prendergast cited “comments and letters later in the process” as making a difference.
“Hallalujah!” said Joseph Rappaport, executive director of BCID, who spoke at the MTA meeting. “Gov. Cuomo and the MTA definitely made the right
call for Access-A-Ride users and other low-income riders.”
“This is a big win for the con-sumers we serve every day,” said Brett Eisenberg, executive direc-tor of BILS.
“We are gratified that the MTA Board did the right thing,” said Susan Dooha, executive director of CIDNY.
“DRNY applauds the MTA Board for voting to reject the pro-posed fare increase, which would have negatively and dispropor-tionately harmed people with dis-abilities who use New York City’s Access-A-Ride system,” said Eliz-abeth Grossman, director, PAIR & PABSS Programs at Disability Rights New York.
“This is what happens when advocates and regular people speak out and government lis-tens,” said Edith Prentiss, pres-ident of the 504 Democratic Club.
A legal case concerning Col-orado parents who claim that their son, who has autism, wasn’t properly educated by their school district in accor-dance with federal law, has now gone before the U.S. Su-preme Court.
Most of the justices indicated during arguments that school districts must offer more than the bare minimum of services to children with special needs. However, they struggled over how to clarify the law without inviting even more litigation between frustrated parents and cash-strapped schools.
The court is considering an appeal from the parents, who want to be reimbursed for the cost of sending their son to pri-vate school. The student, known only as Endrew F., attended pub-lic school in Colorado from kin-dergarten through fourth grade, where he received specialized instruction for his learning dis-ability and behavioral issues.
In 2010, his parents decided to send him to private school, because they were concerned about his lack of progress at the public school. They are ask-ing to be reimbursed for the tu-ition, which was about $70,000 a year.
The Colorado Department of Education denied their claim,
Court Considers Appeal That Could Effect Education Nationwide districts warn that imposing higher standards will be too costly and encourage parents to make unrealistic demands.
“If we suddenly adopt a new standard all over the country, we’ll have judges and law-yers and people interpreting it differently,” Justice Stephen Breyer said.
The debate centers on the Individuals with Disabilities
stating that the school district had satisfied its obligations un-der the law. The federal appeals court in Denver upheld that de-cision, ruling that the school district met its duty to provide more than a minimum effort.
The family’s attorney, Jef-frey Fisher, argued that the law requires more than a token effort. He urged the justices to make clear that it requires ben-efits designed “to provide sub-stantially equal educational op-portunities.”
But Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said she had prob-lems with the word “equal,” since the law focuses on what’s best for individual students. Fisher then suggested schools at least had to offer the kind of support that allows a child who is disabled to progress from grade to grade.
Justice Department law-yer Irv Gornstein, arguing in support of the parents, said the schools’ obliga-tion should be described as making “significant prog-ress towards grade-level standards.” A ruling is ex-pected by the end of June. The case could have major implications for millions of disabled students who rely on schools to make accommo-dations for them, but school
Education Act, a federal law that requires a “free and ap-propriate public education for students with disabilities.” But lower courts have disagreed over exactly what that phrase means and how far a school must go. Advocacy groups claim that the lack of specifici-ty in the law leads to confusion and very wide disparities from state to state.
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Affordable Housing for Rent 1040 DEAN STREET 24 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS AT 1040 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Amenities: Intercom, fitness center*, roof-top terrance*, storage*, limited parking*, and bike storage (*additional fees apply). Transit: Trains - A, C, S, 2, 3, 4, 5, LIRR. Buses - B48, B49, B65 No application fee • No broker’s fee • Smoke-free building • More information: www.stnicksalliance,org
This building is being constructed through the Inclusionary Housing Program (IHP) and is approved to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421-a Program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Who Should Apply?
Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the table below may apply. Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection criteria. Applicants who live in New York City receive a general preference for apartments.
A percentage of units is set aside for: Mobility-disabled applicants (5%) Vi
sion- or hearing-disabled applicants (2%) Preference for a percentage of units goes to:
Residents of Community Board 8 (50%)*
Municipal employees (5%) * Up to half of CB preference units may be allocated through
referrals of applicants from city agenciesAVAILABLE UNITS AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS
Unit Size Monthly Rent1 Units Avail-able House-hold Size2 Annual Household Income3 Minimum – Maximum4
Studio $845 1 → 1 person $ 30,858 - $ 38,100
1 person $ 31,303 - $ 38,100 1 bedroom $856 20 →
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1 Rent includes gas for cooking. 2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria. 3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change. 4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply.
How Do You Apply? Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: 260 Power Street, c/o 1040 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11211. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified.When is the Deadline? Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than March 13, 2017. Late applications will not be considered.What Happens After You Submit an Application? After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Interviews are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income.
Español Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa, envíe un sobre con la dirección a: 260 Power Street, c/o 1040 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 En el reverso del sobre, escriba en inglés la palabra “SPANISH.” Las solicitudes se deben enviar en línea o con sello postal antes de 13 de marzo 2017.
简体中文 访问 nyc.gov/housingconnect 在线申请。如要获取本广告及书面申请表的简体中文版，请将您的回邮信封寄送至：260 Power Street, c/o 1040 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11211. 信封背面请用英语注明“CHINESE”。必须在以下日期之前在线提交申请或邮寄书面申请2017年3月13日.
Русский Чтобы подать заявление через интернет, зайдите на сайт: nyc.gov/housingconnect. Для получения данного объявления и заявления на русском языке отправьте конверт с обратным адресом по адресу 260 Power Street, c/o 1040 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11211. На задней стороне конверта напишите слово “RUSSIAN” на английском языке. Заявки должны быть поданы онлайн или отправлены по почте (согласно дате на почтовом штемпеле) не позднее13 март 2017.
한국어 nyc.gov/housingconnect 에서 온라인으로 신청하십시오. 이 광고문과 신청서에 대한 한국어 번역본을 받아보시려면 반송용 봉투를260 Power Street, c/o 1040 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11211으로 보내주십시오. 봉투 뒷면에 “KOREAN” 이라고 영어로
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An assistive technology com-pany for those with communi-cation disabilities, is urging the Senate to support The Steve Gleason Act of 2016.
The bill builds upon the im-provements in Medicare regu-lations to protect patient access to medically necessary speech generating devices (SGD) for individuals with communica-tion disabilities, including ALS, cerebral palsy, and Rett syn-drome. The bill was introduced by Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
It aims to protect medically fragile beneficiaries by perma-nently implementing the provi-sion of the Steve Gleason Act of 2015 that removed SGDs from the capped rental category. Under the previous legislation, SGDs were removed from the capped rental payment category and were set to sun-set by 2018.
The new bill would make that provision permanent. In 2014, Medicare categorized SGDs as capped rental, which prohibited payments for devices and jeopar-dized the ability to communicate when patients require hospital, nursing facility or hospice care. By revoking the capped rent-al designation, Medicare gives patients ownership of the SGD
Senate Urged to Pass Bill for Speech Device
Adult prisons in New Jer-sey routinely violate the rights of high school stu-
dents with disabilities by deny-ing them education, according to a federal class action lawsuit.
Some students in these pris-ons receive no education what-soever, while for others, educa-tion consists of receiving work-sheets while they sit in a cage in the center of a solitary confine-ment unit. In the wake of Gov. Chris Christie’s (R-N.J.) veto of a bill that would have restricted the use of solitary confinement for vulnerable populations, at-torneys from Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) and Proskau-er Rose are suing the New Jer-sey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) and the New Jersey Department of Education (NJ-DOE).
Class Action – Failure to Educate Incarcerated Youth“Whether in a cage or a class-
room, NJDOC has failed and continues to fail youth with dis-abilities, utterly ignoring a key component of rehabilitation – as a meaningful education,” said Mary-Lee Smith, director of lit-igation at DRA. “Youth with dis-abilities do not check their civil rights at the door of adult prison facilities.”
Experts estimate that as many as 70 percent of young people in adult prisons require special education services. Fed-eral and state laws mandate that they are entitled to special education through the age of 21. However, about 800 young peo-ple in NJDOC custody are cur-rently 21 or younger, but special education services are often not provided or sorely inadequate.
“It is shocking that a state prison system would ignore the needs of students with disabil-
ities, a group that is dispropor-tionately represented in the prison system and could benefit so dramatically from the ser-vices the law entitles them to,” said Jeanne LoCicero, deputy legal director of the ACLU-NJ. “We estimate that hundreds of incarcerated students are being denied their right to an educa-tion.”
“This lawsuit seeks to vindi-cate the rights of an incredibly vulnerable population – youth with disabilities in adult prison facilities,” said Bill Silverman, a former federal prosecutor and the partner at Proskauer, a law firm that provides legal services and aid to the disadvantaged. “We intend to enforce the law.”
The plaintiffs are the AC-LU-New Jersey and three incar-cerated students, referred to in the suit as Adam X., Brian Y. and Casey Z., who have been de-nied special education services by NJDOC.
Adam has spent more than 150 days in solitary confine-ment receiving virtually no ed-ucation services. He entered NJDOC custody at age 18, and has a diagnosis of attention defi-
cit hyperactivity disorder, but NJDOC has never investigated whether solitary confinement exacerbates his condition or whether his behavior resulted from his disability.
Brian has spent 180 days in solitary confinement. Eventual-ly NJDOC gave him worksheets to complete while in a cage in the middle of the unit. He en-tered NJDOC custody before he turned 18, and has been diag-nosed with oppositional defiant disorder, impulse control disor-der and ADHD, but NJDOC has never tested him for special edu-cation, despite being legally ob-ligated to do so. As with Adam, NJDOC has never investigated whether administrative segre-gation worsens his disabilities or whether his prior behavior resulted from his disabilities.
Casey has been in special edu-cation for most of his life but has received no special education services at all since entering NJ-DOC custody at age 19. NJDOC officials tried to excuse this by claiming Casey’s sentence is too long for him to receive special education services, but federal law makes no such exceptions.
and therefore continued access to the device when in a hospital, nursing facility or hospice.
Tara Rudnicki, the presi-dent of Tobii Dynavox’s North American market unit said,. “We applaud Sen. Vitter’s and Sen. Klobuchar’s commitment to making this provision per-manent, and we hope this can be accomplished sooner rather than later in order to put pa-tients and families at ease by letting them know that this pro-tection will not lapse.”
Tobii Dynavox is urging ev-eryone to contact their senators to encourage them to support and co-sponsor the bill and its swift passage.
Current Tobii Dynavox us-ers include former National Football League football player Steve Gleason, for whom this legislation is named.
The initial efforts that re-sulted in the introduction and passage of the original Steve Gleason Act were spearheaded by a coalition representing all stakeholders for SGD access including The National ALS Association, American Speech Hearing-Language Association, The Center for Medicare Advo-cacy and Assistive Technology Industry Association.
Wheelchair-using New Yorkers throughout the state have been overlooked by Gov. An-
drew Cuomo as he pushes the legislature to provide for Uber and other Transpor-tation Network Companies (TNCs, some-times called rideshares) in a bill that would grant them statewide op-erating authority.
Last year, independent living organizations, United Spinal Associ-ation, Taxis for All Campaign, the Taxi Workers Alliance and yellow cab medallion owners, along with the New York State Trial Lawyers Association opposed similar legislation successfully. The bill creates an insurance product for TNCs and their drivers – when they’re on the app they’re insured like a commercial enterprise, when they’re off the app, like a private car. In a time-honored legislative manner, the bill pays only lip service to wheelchair users. It calls for a “study” to assess the need for wheelchair access. Uber can be up and operating state-wide long before it is completed and then, of course, new legislation would be required just for wheelchair users to make Uber accessible should the study indicate that access is desirable.
There are 31 independent living centers in the state, 29 of them oppose the legislation. Two (one in Utica and one in Cortland) support the legislation because taxi service in their communities is so poor that at least Uber would help frail, but ambulatory people with dis-abilities. The state association of independent living centers opposes the legislation.
I wrote the governor opposing the legislation on behalf of United Spinal Association. I told him that should disability advocates pre-vail, as we always do a year or two down the road, and the legislature and the governor decide Uber and other TNCs should provide at least some access, the TNCs will look to government to subsidize their oper-ations because wheelchair access would be a change to their business model mandated by the state. The governor should require Uber to be accessible now and not create a new mode of transportation off-limits to those who cannot walk or transfer safely from their wheelchair.
IMPORTANT - Tom Harkin, retired U.S. Senator from Iowa, the prime sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, met with Mayor Bloomberg and the Taxi and Limousine Commission-er on our behalf when we successfully fought to make taxis accessible in NYC. He appeared the summer before last at our ADA anniversary parade in NYC and called for not just taxi access, but Uber access, as well. He said they use our internet and they use our streets and they’re going to be accessible.
On Jan. 9, 2017, Sen. Harkin wrote Gov. Cuomo opposing legisla-tion granting Uber state-wide operating authority without any access requirements. He credited Cuomo, correctly, for initiating accessible taxi service in New York City. Harkin stated, “as Uber and Lyft seek approval to operate in Albany, Buffalo and other cities in NY state, I urge you to include accessibility requirements, similar or greater than those you negotiated for taxis in 2011. These standards should apply to all rideshare companies operating across the state, including NYC, where there are currently no accessibility requirements for rideshare providers.”
As far as we know, the governor has not responded to Sen. Harkin yet, and he has not responded to United Spinal Association’s letter either. For copies of either letter, email me at [email protected].
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Affordable Housing for Rent RED APPLE 86 FLEET PLACE DEVELOPMENT, LLC 29 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED UNITS AT 86 Fleet Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene Amenities: Gym, Lounge, Party Room, Children’s Playroom and Roof Deck. Transit: Trains: A/B/C/F/G/Q/R/2/3/4/5, Buses: B25/B26/B38/B52/B54/B57/B62/B67 No application fee • No broker’s fee • Smoke-free building • www.stnicksalliance.org
This building is being constructed through the Inclusionary Housing Program and is approved to receive a Tax Exemption through the 421-a Program of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Who Should Apply?
Individuals or households who meet the income and household size requirements listed in the table below may apply. Qualified applicants will be required to meet additional selection criteria. Applicants who live in New York City receive a general preference for apartments.
A percentage of units is set aside for applicants with disabilities: mobility (5%) and vision/hearing (2%).
Preference for a percentage of units goes to residents of Brooklyn Community Board 2 (50%).*
Municipal employees (5%). * Up to half of CB preference units may be allocated through referrals of applicants from city agencies
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6 people $ 45,326 - $ 63,060 1 Rent includes gas for cooking. 2 Household size includes everyone who will live with you, including parents and children. Subject to occupancy criteria. 3 Household earnings includes salary, hourly wages, tips, Social Security, child support, and other income. Income guidelines subject to change.
4 Minimum income listed may not apply to applicants with Section 8 or other qualifying rental subsidies. Asset limits also apply. How Do You Apply? Apply online or through mail. To apply online, please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect. To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envelope to: Red Apple 86 Fleet Place Development, LLC c/o St. Nicks Alliance, Jennings Hall, 260 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified.When is the Deadline? Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than March 28,2017. Late applications will not be considered.What Happens After You Submit an Application? After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an interview to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Interviews are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income.Español Presente una solicitud en línea en nyc.gov/housingconnect. Para recibir una traducción de español de este anuncio y la solicitud impresa,
envíe un sobre con la dirección a: Red Apple86 Fleet Place Development, LLC c/o St. Nicks Alliance, Jennings Hall, 260 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 En el reverso del sobre, escriba en inglés la palabra “SPANISH.” Las solicitudes se deben enviar en línea o con sello postal antes de 28 de marzo 2017
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FAMILIES CAN APPLY FOR HEATING BILL ASSISTANCE
Heart Share Human Services in Brook-lyn administers four different energy funds to help low-income households pay part of their heating bill in 2017.
Grants range between $200 and $350. To find out if your family is eligible visit www.heartshare.org/our-programs/energy-assis-tance-and-community-development.
FCC’S NOTICE INFORMS PUBLIC ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY RULES
The Federal Communications Commis-sion (FCC) released a notice to remind the public about new accessibility require-ments that became effective Dec 20.
The rules apply to equipment designed to receive or play back video programming that was manufactured or leased on or af-ter this date. For example, television and set-top box controls, menus and program guides must be accessible to individuals who are visually impaired. There are also requirements activating closed captioning and video description.
For information or to file a non-compli-ance complaint call Will Schell, 202 418-0767.
WHEEL LIFE OFFERS RESOURCES FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS
Wheel Life is an organization for people who use wheelchairs which provides global peer support through Facebook and Twit-ter.
Their website provides daily news and educational articles, as well as resources on health, employment, education, adap-tive equipment, assistive technology, home modification, support groups and accessible travel.
For information visit www.wheel-life.org.
VIDEO SHOWS DIFFICULTIES AND TRIUMPHS OF EMPLOYMENT
“Employing New Sources of Talent” is a new video where National Organization on Disability (NOD) President Carol Glazer and Jacob Waltuck discuss job experiences of people with disabilities.
Waltuck, who is autistic, relates his en-thusiasm for his job at a New York mov-ie prop shop where he catalogs artifacts. Glazer gives insight into how some people with autism are uniquely qualified for cer-tain jobs, such as the one Waltuck has, and she talks about employment difficulties for all people with disabilities in general.
The video is at www.nod.org/news/fea-tured/2016/12/22/heron-foundation-de-buts-video-championing-disability-em-ployment.html.
EMPLOYMENT GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR NEW CONCEPTS
Applications for Kessler Foundation employment grants are being accepted to fund new pilot initiatives and demonstra-tion projects that address the unemploy-ment of the disabled.
The grants are for tax-exempt organi-zations that need funding for new ideas, not expansions of existing projects or pro-grams.
Although proposals can be submitted from anywhere in the country, priority may be given to rural states and other ar-eas with limited services.
The deadline is March 17. For applica-tions visit kesslerfoundation.org.
ADVOCATES TO ATTEND MENTAL HEALTH DAY IN ALBANY
The Mental Health Association of New York State is hosting its annual Mental Health Matters Legislative Day in Albany on March 8.
The event serves to advance mental health legislation and adequate state funding for services, as well as focus on the governor’s proposed budget.
Highlights include presentations from legislators and guest speakers, a rally at the State Capital and free breakfast.
For information call John Richter, 518 434-0439, ext. 229.
CONSULTANT/TRAINER AVAILABLE FOR ON-SITE WORKSHOPS
Gary Shulman is a special needs con-sultant and trainer who provides interac-tive workshops in the five boroughs of New York City for professionals and family members at schools, agencies and organi-zations.
Topics can include support services, stress reduction strategies, effective com-munication between providers and par-ents, foster parenting, community inclu-sion, transition to adulthood, developmen-tal disabilities, recreation and socializa-tion, benefits and entitlements, autism, teenagers and attention deficit disorders.
For information call 646 596-5642.
15TH ANNUAL POETRYCONTEST OPEN TO ALL
Princess Ronkonkoma Productions, a local not-for-profit organization managed by physically disabled artists will hold its annual poetry contest. Prizes will be awarded based on four themes including A Mother’s Legacy, When Letting Go, What-ever Works, A Box of Treasures.
There is a $5 fee per poem submitted. Poems should not exceed 25 lines. Send two copies of each poem, one with your name, address and phone number, and one without.
The deadline for all entries is March 25 and the Award Ceremony will be held May 6.
For information call Hedi 631 331-2438.
PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS NEEDED FOR ADHD SURVEY
Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York is conducting a national online study about children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and household chores.
Respondents can be a parent or any type of professional that works with children who have ADHD.
To participate and/or request a copy of the results visit www.northwell.edu.
PERSONAL ASSISTANTS GROUPS TO LOBBY ALBANY
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York state and the New York Association on Independent Living has planned its annual lobby day in Alba-ny on Feb. 13, where they will fight for the rights and fair wages of consumer directed personal assistants.
Consumers, personal assistants and ad-vocates from across the state are urged to attend.
For those who will have difficulty with the cost of transportation and lunch, there will be a limited number of scholarships. Everyone is encouraged to register indi-vidually prior to the event, even those at-tending as a group, so organizers can plan appropriately. For information visit cdpaa-nys.org.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ANNUAL AAPD AWARD GALA
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will hold its an-nual awards gala on March 7, in Washing-ton, D.C.
Special guests include House Democrat-ic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Elizabeth Dole.
Purchase tickets at 2017leadership-awardsgala.eventbrite.com.
LEARN ALL ABOUT MEDICARE WITH ONLINE COURSES
The Medicare Rights Center recently launched an improved version of its Medi-care Interactive Pro, an online education-al tool to teach professionals how to better serve their clients, patients and employees.
It offers a four-level core curriculum that includes several video-based courses in each level. For information visit www.medicareinteractive.org/pro.
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To have your event or meet-ing listed, send information to [email protected] deadline for calendar items is the 10th day of the month pre-ceding the date of publication. Calendar items will be accepted only if they have a specific date.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY 1Memory Arts Café free art events for people living with Alz-heimer’s, caregivers and public 6 p.m. at NY Memory Center, 199 14th St., Brooklyn. For in-formation call 718 499-7701.
FEBRUARY 2Peer Support Group 1 to 3 p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., Brooklyn. For information call 718 998-3000. Also Feb. 9, 16 & 23.
Writers Workshop 4 to 6 p.m. at CIDNY 841 Broadway #301 13-14 Sts. For information call Eva Eason 646 442-4156. Also Feb. 9, 16 & 23.
FEBRUARY 3Low Vision/Blind Support Group 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., Brooklyn. For information call 718 998-3000. Feb. 10, 17 & 24.
Friday Night Hangout for seniors and adults with phys-ical disabilities, 5 to 8:30 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5th floor, Brooklyn. For information call Latricia James. 718 907-1622. Also Feb. 10, 17 & 24.
FEBRUARY 4Arts, Movement & Play Pro-grams for kids with disabilities and their families 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Extreme Kids and Crew, Red Hook, Brooklyn. For infor-mation visit www.extreme-kidssandcrew.org. Also Feb. 11, 18 & 25.
Family Legos: Imagine It! Build It! For children and teens with and without disabilities 1 to 3 p.m. at Flatlands Library, 2065 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn. For information call 718 253-4948. Also Feb.11.
Movie Club, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at NAMI, 505 Eighth Ave., 35th St., #1103. For information call 212 684-3365.
FEBRUARY 5Arts Program: Ceramics for kids with disabilities and their families 2 to 4 p.m. at Artshack Brooklyn, 1131 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn For information call 347 410-6050.
FEBRUARY 6Stroke Brain Injury Survi-
vor Support Group 12:15 p.m. at SUNY College of Optometry, 33 W. 42nd St. For information call 212 938-4040.
VISIONS Senior Speak Out 3 p.m. at Selis Manor, 135 W. 23rd St. For information call Elizabeth Lee 646 486-4444. Also Feb. 13, 20 & 27.
Learn to Draw & Paint with Rich 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5th Floor, Brooklyn. For information call Latricia James 718 907-1622 Also Feb. 13, 20 & 27.
Knitting & Crochet Group for seniors and adults with physical disabilities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5th floor, Brooklyn. For informa-tion call Latricia James 718 907-1622. Also Feb. 13, 20 & 27.
Housing and Benefits Clin-ics, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at CIDNY 841 Broadway #301 13-14 Sts. For information call Eva Eason 646 442-4156. Also Feb. 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28.
FEBRUARY 7Art for Everyone 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ICS, 400 Fordham Rd., 10th floor, Bronx. For informa-tion call Latricia James 718 907-1622. Also Feb. 14, 21 & 28.
Hand Cycle Training 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Burke’s Main Hos-pital Building, #7, 785 Mama-roneck Ave., White Plains. For information contact [email protected]. Also Feb. 14, 21 & 28.
Tuesday Art Sampler 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5th floor, Brooklyn. For in-formation call Latricia James 718 907-1622. Also Feb. 14, 21 & 28.
Creative Writing Circle for seniors and adults with physi-cal disabilities 5 to 8:30 p.m. at ICS, 257 Park Ave. S., 2nd floor. For information call Latricia James 718 907-1622. Also Feb. 14, 21 & 28.
TBI Support Group 12:30 to 2 p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., #200, Brooklyn. For informa-tion call 718 998-3000. Also Feb. 21.
FEBRUARY 8Understanding the 1 in 5: Making Sense of Learn-ing and Attention Issues 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Information Commons, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. For information call 718 253-4948.
The Largest Minority Radio Show 9 to 10 p.m. presenting news and views of people living with disabilities on WBAI 99.5 FM. Also Feb. 22.
FEBRUARY 12Disabled Queers 1 to 3 p.m. at the LBGT Community Center, 208 West 13 St., Manhattan. For information call 718 389-8180.
FEBRUARY 14Law Clinic for people with ID& DD 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., #200 Brooklyn. For information call 718 998-3000.
FEBRUARY 17Parkinson’s Support Group 10:30 a.m. in the Noyes Con-ference Center at Helen Hayes Hospital, Route 9W N. West Haverstraw. For information call 845 786-4321.
FEBRUARY 18Family Legos: Imagine It! Build It! For children and teens with and without dis-abilities 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Saratoga Library, 8 Thom-as S. Boyland St., Brooklyn. For information call 718 253-4948.
FEBRUARY 19Disabled in Action Meeting, 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Selis Manor, 1st floor auditorium, 135 West 23rd Street. For information call 718 261-3737.
FEBRUARY 25Audio Description Institute presented by the American Council of the Blind at Crowne Plaza Old Towne Alexandria, 901 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA. For information call Joel Snyder 202 467-5083. Through Feb. 27.
FEBRUARY 28Stand-Ups Give BAC to ben-efit the Brooklyn Autism Cen-ter 6 to 10 p.m. at Carolines on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, Manhattan. For information vis-it www.brooklynautismcen-ter.org/stand -ups-give-bac.
ONGOING EVENTSFree Workshops and Ser-vices at United Cerebral Pal-sy of New York City Family Connect Centers throughout the five boroughs. For infor-mation call 718 436-7979 ext.704.
Lupus Alliance of Long Is-land/Queens Support Group meets once a month on Tues-days 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Flushing. For information call 516 802-3142.
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According to Chad Rose, a researcher at the Uni-versity of Missouri, chil-
dren with disabilities are vic-timized by bullying at a much higher rate than their typical peers.
The study also revealed that perpetration rates remains con-sistent as children aged.
“This study points out the necessity for special education programs to teach appropriate response skills to children with disabilities,” Rose said. “Schools need to further develop these programs by tailoring social de-
Bullying Remains a Persistent Problem for Studentsvelopment goals for each individ-ual student to ensure they are learning the social skills that will help them prevent bullying from occurring. Prior research has shown that children with disabil-ities, when bullied, may react ag-gressively when they lack appro-priate response skills. Teaching these students how to communi-cate more effectively with their peers and with teachers can help them react to bullying in more positive ways, as well as prevent it from occurring at all.”
During the course of three years, more than 6,500 children
from grades three through 12 were surveyed about their expe-riences with bullying. Sixteen percent of them had disabilities, specifically learning disabilities, emotional disabilities and autism.
Research found that bullying rates across the board peaked in third grade, were reduced dras-tically in middle school and then rose again during high school. However, rates for children with disabilities remained consistent-ly higher than those without dis-abilities.
“Studying how individual children are victimized by bully-
ing over time has revealed that children with disabilities are not learning how to effectively respond to victimization,” Rose said.“Their rates of bullying vic-timization remained consistent-ly higher, which shows that cur-rent intervention approaches are not effectively preparing these children who are most at-risk for bullying involvement.”
Rose claims that many schools have begun devoting less time to teaching social skills to all stu-dents as they increase focus on common core and standardized testing.
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Racer Back In Driver’s Seat
Michael Johnson, a 24-year-old sports car driver, announced he
will join JDC-Miller Motor-sports for another season in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge.
The former motorcycle racing champion, who is paralyzed, was unable to complete the en-tire 2016 season, because his specially-designed car wasn’t ready in time for the first two competitions. However, John-son has been testing in Florida at The Roar Before the Rolex 24. This will be the first time the BMW driver has raced the 3.56-mile track.
“It’s one U.S. track I haven’t been to, and I’ve been training very hard in the off-season to prepare. I can’t wait to get this season started,” said Johnson.”
“Michael and I have been working together for the past five years,” said Stephen Simp-son, Johnson’s teammate. “We really have a great opportunity as a team heading into the 2017 season. Michael is developing well as a driver, and he is an inspiration to so many. Despite his challenges, he remains ex-
tremely competitive, and with JDC-Miller Motorsports behind us we are ready to be up on the podium, winning.”
“We are really happy to have Michael and Stephen back for the 2017 season,” said team owner John Church. “These guys have been working tire-lessly in the off-season, and they are ready to race. We’re all looking forward to a great year.”
Johnson’s racecar is special-ly equipped with hand controls, including a complicated brake system, which are manipulat-ed with his hands instead of his feet. He is the first and only driver who is paralyzed that is licensed by INDYCAR.
In 2005, he was an up-and-coming motorcyclist with 14 national titles to his name. However, he was involved in an accident during a race that caused irreversible injury.
The 2017 Continental Tire Challenge season will contin-ue through Oct. 4, in Georgia, which will complete a 10-race schedule. All of the races will be televised by FOX Sports, as well as streamed live on www. IMSA.com.
The Blinded Veterans Asso-ciation is hosting its first-ever ice hockey weekend in Wash-ington, D.C. Feb. 3 to 5.
Registration, hotel, transpor-tation and other items are free.
For information call 202 436 6577.
The Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports and Recreation Program has announced that it will offer a new sled hockey pro-gram in conjunction with the New York Rangers Sled Hockey Team, with a free training ses-sion at Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh on Feb. 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Created as a joint effort of the New York Rangers and the Wheelchair Sports Federation, the New York Rangers Sled Hockey League provides adults and children with disabilities the opportunity to play ice hock-ey.
They will compete in the Northeast Sled Hockey League wearing a New York Rangers jersey. Team members will be on-site to provide participants with hands-on instruction on
play and use of equipment. The Adapted Sports and Rec-
reation Program at Helen Hayes Hospital is a four-season pro-gram that offers opportunities to individuals with disabilities of all skill levels. In addition to sled hockey, they also offer adapted skiing, golf, baseball, waterskiing, kayaking, garden-ing, target shooting and other sports/activities.
To register call Matthew Cas-telluccio, 845 786-4950.
