DRNY's PAAT, PAIR, and PAVA program director, Christy Asbee, Esq., discusses the accessibility requirements for snow & ice removal in New York State.

Show Notes:

DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/emergency-preparedness-128.html
Email DRNY at snow@drny.org
FEMA resources:
Snow Assistance- https://www.dhses.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/11/fact-sheet-for-fema-public-assistance-snow-events.pdf
Be Prepared for a Winter Storm- https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Winter-Storm

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Shelby Edwards, the CEO, Founder, and Lead Coordinator of Inclusive Communication Services (ICS), discusses the importance of accessibility in media, ICS’s services and mission, and how accessibility formatting is being integrated in video publication today.

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Janie Mejias, the U.S. Organizer for Women Enabled International (WEI), discusses her advocacy work for the rights of women with disabilities, the intersectionality of feminism and disability, and WEI’s mission & resources.

This episode was made possible thanks to a generous grant from The New York Bar Foundation.

**Show Notes**

- Women Enabled International: https://womenenabled.org/
- U.S.  Gender and Disability Justice Alliance https://womenenabled.org/alliance/
- Generation Equality Forum and Inclusive Generation Equality Collective: https://womenenabled.org/impact/#generationEquality
- accountABILITY Toolkit: Using the Inter-American Human Rights System to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities : https://womenenabled.org/reports/using-the-inter-american-human-rights-system-to-advance-the-rights-of-women-and-girls-with-disabilities/ 
- Summary of proposed new rule to Section 504: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/07/hhs-issues-new-proposed-rule-to-strengthen-prohibitions-against-discrimination-on-basis-of-disability-in-health-care-and-human-services-programs.html 
- 10 Principles of Disability Justice: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justice 
- Sins Invalid, creator of the Disability Justice framework: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/ 
- More about Janie Mejias: https://womenenabled.org/teams/janie-mejias/ 
- Email Janie Mejias at  j.mejias@Womenenabled.org  

Follow Women Enabled International!
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenEnabled.org
- Twitter (@womenenabled): https://twitter.com/womenenabled 
- Instagram (@womenenabled): https://www.instagram.com/womenenabled/ 
- U.S.  Gender and Disability Justice Alliance  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/USGDJA

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Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.

*Show Notes*

• How to Improve Early Voting Accessibility in New York State
• DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/fact-sheets-36.html

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DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., shares Disability Rights New York's 2023 highlights and advocacy successes.

**Show Notes**

• DRNY Secures Settlement Agreement for Text to 911 In Nassau County: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vw86z2bc0x4f99/111%20-%20So%20Ordered%20Stipulation%20of%20Settlement.pdf?dl=0
• Landmark Decision by US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Ensuring all protections under IDEA remain with the students after the age of 18-21: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Landmark-Decision-by-US-Court-of-Appeals-for-the-Second-Circuit-Ensuring-all-protections-under-IDEA-remain-with-the-students-aft.html?soid=1128997988588&aid=RuUMZkeBG6M
• Emergency Preparedness Webinar Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0L4INYxuDLzJi1Q5gR5sZtPbUSMwAfwc 
• DRNY website: https://www.drny.org/
• Our Ability, Inc.: https://www.ourability.com/  

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**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 8, 2022 **

Jackie John, VR-Program Manager at the Seneca Nation Training & Employment Resource Center, discusses the mission of the Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) program and the services it provides.

*Show Notes*

• https://sni.org/
• https://sni.org/community-services/terc/
• https://www.facebook.com/senecamedia
• https://twitter.com/TheSenecaNation

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Kirsten Sweeney, Accessibility & Inclusion Manager at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, discusses the importance and growing need for accessibility coordination positions in the workplace, their career path, and future steps required to improve inclusion & equity for the disability community in the arts. 

Show Notes:

• Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/ 
• Cooper Hewitt Verbal Description Tours: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/event-category/accessibility-programs/
• Cooper Hewitt Current Exhibitions: https://www.cooperhewitt.org/exhibitions/
• Museum of Arts, Culture, Access Consortium: https://macaccess.org/about-2/ 
• Get Involved with MAC: https://macaccess.org/get-involved/
• Supporting Transitions project: https://macaccess.org/rescources/supporting-transitions-cultural-connections-for-adults-with-autism/ 

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**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded May 17, 2022 **

Marie Dagenais-Lewis, the Operations Manager at Diversability,  discusses the Diversability Leadership Collective and its community that fosters meaningful connections and offers resources & opportunities to help accelerate disability leadership and influence.

*Resources*

Diversability Leadership Collective: https://diversability.mn.co/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Diversability
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diversability
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diversability
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversability/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHR3MGpjxxorkLvIiIK-eXA
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diversability


Nucleus Research: https://nucleusresearch.com/research/single/the-internet-is-unavailable/
The Purple Pound: https://wearepurple.org.uk/the-purple-pound-infographic/#:~:text=The%20Purple%20Pound%20refers%20to,the%20members%20has%20a%20disability.

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For a featured episode of "The Director's Chair," DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq. welcomes board member, Lisa Barone, to discuss her work at OverIt,  her history with Disability Rights New York, and her experience with accessibility accommodations.

**SHOW NOTES*

• https://overit.com/ 
• What Stuttering Taught Me (TEDxAlbany, 2011): https://tedxalbany.org/talks/2011-talks/lisa-barone/

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DRNY’s PAIMI & PATBI program director, Marc Fliedner, Esq., and  staff attorney, Alyssa Galea, Esq., discuss advocacy strategies to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness and response.

*SHOW NOTES*

• “Never About Us Without Us” webinar series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0L4INYxuDLzJi1Q5gR5sZtPbUSMwAfwc 
• Webinar  resource library: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3e7knpjj417fplz/Session%20Resources.pdf?dl=0 

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**This encore episode was recorded on March 22, 2022 **

Rose Ewald, a self-advocate and PhD student in the Public Health Education department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, discusses health equity for people with disabilities and ableism as a social determinant of health (SDOH).

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Half Access treasurer, TJ Hayes, and board member, Valerie Kraft, discuss accessibility requirements and inclusion for live music events. 

*Show Notes*

• Half Access: https://halfaccess.org/# 
• “Disabled People to the Front”: https://halfaccess.org/disabled-people-to-the-front/ 

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**This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **

Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the mission of the organization, its resources, and the importance of preferred language.

**Show Notes**

• autisticadvocacy.org
• "Crisis in our Communities: Racial Disparities in Community Living": https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/disparities/
• "For Whose Benefit?: Evidence, Ethics, and Effectiveness of Autism Interventions": https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/briefs/intervention-ethics/
• "Identity-First Language" by Lydia X.Z. Brown: https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/
• https://www.facebook.com/AutisticAdvocacy/
• https://twitter.com/autselfadvocacy
• https://autisticadvocacy.tumblr.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/autisticselfadvocacy/

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**This encore episode was recorded on March 1, 2022 **

Director, Gearóid Dolan, and Associate Producer, Jessica Murray,  discuss their film, "The Biggest Obstacle," and the importance of public transportation accessibility.

**Show Notes**

"The Biggest Obstacle":

• https://thebiggestobstacle.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/theBiggestObstacle
• https://www.instagram.com/thebiggestobstacle/
• https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15084766/

Click here to see the full film on Tubi TV: https://tubitv.com/movies/637590/the-biggest-obstacle (North America, Australia & New Zealand, closed captions available)

Click here to see the full film on Plex: https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/provider/tv.plex.provider.vod/details?key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F6180230734b5763acde71ae4 (Worldwide except China, closed captions available)

Gearóid's websites:

• http://www.screamachine.com/
• Interactive documentary sites: 
  • http://evill.nyc/fracturedselves/
  • http://www.evill.nyc/protest/
  • https://www.facebook.com/GearoidDolanArtist/
  • https://www.instagram.com/screamachine_art/
  • https://www.youtube.com/user/screaMachineART
  • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12775852/
  • "Protest: Queer Liberation March": https://youtu.be/A4bMgtZ0z3A

Jessica Murray’s next project is to establish an archive to document disability rights movements in New York City. To learn more about the project, visit: https://library.csi.cuny.edu/archives/projects and if you have materials to contribute, please fill out this short form so we can get in touch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCCcDDUBAxqpJMXpc3EpQZvLzCw-dBHtMA3NhStm3yyiSH1w/viewform

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Bela Gaytán, a Technical Instructional Designer at a tech startup and a DEIA consultant to NASA Astrophysics discusses linguistic ableism as an equity barrier within our communities and how using inclusive language can enact societal and cultural change.

*Show Notes*

• https://www.belagaytan.com/ 
• "Embracing the Power of Inclusive Language": https://www.belagaytan.com/embracing-the-power-of-inclusive-language/ 

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Jessie Wusthoff, a DEI consultant with a focus on disabilities, and Mary Fashik, creator and host of The Politics of Disability podcast, discuss the history & sociological evolution of linguistic ableism and the harms of ableist structures within our society today.

*Show Notes*

• The Politics of Disability podcast: https://thepoliticsofdisability.buzzsprout.com/ 

• Intersections Lost: Two Intertwined Histories of Oppression: https://medium.com/@jessiewusthoff/intersections-lost-two-intertwined-histories-of-oppression-3891fd203e22

• #UpgradeAccessibility : https://www.upgradeaccessibility.com/#:~:text=Founder%20of%20the%20%23UpgradeAccessibility%20movement,and%20glasses%2C%20who%20is%20smiling 

• The Role of Psychology in Othering of Disability:

• https://studycorgi.com/the-role-of-psychology-in-othering-of-disability/
• Speechless (TV series 2016-2019): https://www.hulu.com/series/speechless-b6d96e11-f2ef-49e8-9541-99d704d8190b 

Lizzo and Beyoncé song lyric articles:

• https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1104925003/lizzo-rerecords-grrrls-criticism-ableism
• https://www.wsj.com/articles/beyonce-to-replace-lyric-on-renaissance-after-backlash-from-disability-rights-advocates-11659379627?
• https://www.insider.com/beyonce-lizzo-changed-lyrics-ableism-black-artists-double-standard-2022-8
• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/02/beyonce-lizzo-ableism

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Founder of Equal Opportunities for Students, Elijah Armstrong, discusses the Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards and advocacy for equal access in education. 

*Show Notes*

• Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards: https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/heumann-armstrongeducationalawards/?fbclid=IwAR28khjodNS2d4kfvPfj4GZhifkNaPLdetYlPlcn6QxEhjcEjjdrVudIaOM  
  • Applications are open from May 15th, 2023 until July 16th, 2023.
• Equal Opportunities for Students: http://www.equalopportunitiesforstudents.org/
• Equal Opportunities for Students YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnTaM30sgXTTuN8eDumX4w 
• About Judy Heumann: https://judithheumann.com/project/about/
• Crip Camp (2020): https://cripcamp.com/ 
• Being Heumann: https://judithheumann.com/being-heumann/ 
• Section 504: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):  https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ 
• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973: https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/rehabilitation-act-1973 
• The UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/disability/crpd/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-crpd 
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): https://www.ada.gov/ 
• AAPD Internship Program: https://www.aapd.com/summer-internship-program/ 

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Jara Barrett, Esq., staff attorney at Disability Rights New York, discusses traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and available services & accommodations in New York State.

*Show Notes*

• TBI Medicaid Waiver Program: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/1111.pdf
• Nursing Home Transition & Diversion (NHTD) Medicaid Waiver Program: https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/long_term_care/nhtd/
• My SSA: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyLGjBhDKARIsAFRNgW8tA33-qKf0PtQB0gixnsVclPWBtssyrbHljAXRDLP2F_Y8he0wDskaAigvEALw_wcB
• Regional Resource Development Center (RRDC): https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/long_term_care/waiver/nhtd_manual/section_04/section_04_rrdc.htm
• DRNY's "Military Discharge Status Upgrade Toolkit": https://issuu.com/disabilityrightsny/docs/military_discharge_status_upgrade_h_c3534020b5dafd

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John Robinson, CEO of Our Ability, Inc., discusses current trends and developments in technology and its relationship to accessibility for the disability community.

*Show Notes*

• Our Ability, Inc. : https://www.ourability.com/
• Overit Media: https://overit.com/
• Section 508 Compliance: https://www.ny.gov/accessibility
• ADA Guidance on Website Accessibility: https://www.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/
• Why Accessibility in Software Development Matters : https://adevait.com/software/accessibility-in-software-development

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Producer, Frank Petka, and featured performer, Nick Fergus– better known as “Nick Lightning”– discuss their documentary Nick Lightning (2021), upcoming developments, and the importance of disability representation & inclusion in media.

*Show Notes*

"Nick Lightning" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0Wt2MuUk4 

Follow Nick Lightning on Facebook! (@NickLightining): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015960068849

To request a Q&A or screening, contact producer Frank Petka at frank.petka@gmail.com.

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