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An estimated 17.4 million adults with disabilities nationwide report frequent mental distress. (Adobe Stock)

Classes help NY psychologists understand disabled people’s mental health

New continuing education classes can help New York psychologists better work with disabled patients. The courses center on understanding …

Se calcula que 17.4 millones de adultos con discapacidades en todo el pa�s sufren trastornos mentales con frecuencia. (Adobe Stock)

Clases ayudan a psicólogos de NY a comprender la salud mental de los discapacitados

Nuevas clases de formación continua pueden ayudar a los psicólogos neoyorquinos a trabajar mejor con pacientes discapacitados. Los cursos …

Research showed between 10% and 30% of county residents in the state of New York had a dual-use special-need plan in 2021. (Adobe Stock)

NY senior advocates see advantages to dual-use special needs plans

Senior and older adult advocates in New York find certain healthcare plans are helping people get the best bang for their buck. Dual-eligible …

A 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics report finds close to 60% of disabled people work in the service industry, a higher percentage than the nondisabled community. A New York bill could help these and many other workers with disabilities remain safe from wage theft. (Adobe Stock)

NY disability rights advocates tackle a mountain of barriers

New York disability rights advocates are working to break barriers in numerous legislative areas, including those in transportation, housing…

Un informe de la Oficina de Estad�sticas Laborales de 2023 encuentra que cerca del 60% de las personas discapacitadas trabajan en la industria de servicios, un porcentaje m�s alto que la comunidad no discapacitada. Un proyecto de ley de Nueva York podr�a ayudar a estos y muchos otros trabajadores con discapacidades a mantenerse a salvo del robo de salarios. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en NY enfrentan una 'montaña' de barreras

Los defensores de los derechos de las personas con discapacidad en Nueva York están trabajando para romper barreras en numerosas áreas legis…

New York has made strides in voter access through the June 2022 enactment of The New York Voting Rights Act. (vesperstock/Adobe Stock)

New York Senate pushes for more ballot access

Just a week into the legislative session, New York lawmakers are moving to uphold democracy and expand voting rights. The state Senate passed a …

After a devastating winter storm, Texas disability-rights advocates found between 75% and 80% of disabled people lost power and water. Some other challenges they faced were spoiled medications requiring refrigeration, and lack of access to critical in-home health-care assistance. (Adobe Stock)

NY disability advocates provide winter weather tips

As winter approaches, New Yorkers with disabilities are preparing to tackle a tough time of the year. One of the biggest challenges is getting …

Tras una devastadora tormenta invernal, los defensores de los derechos de los discapacitados en Texas descubrieron que entre el 75% y el 80% de las personas discapacitadas se hab�an quedado sin electricidad ni agua. Algunos otros desaf�os que enfrentaron fueron los medicamentos en mal estado que requer�an refrigeraci�n y la falta de acceso a asistencia m�dica a domicilio. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de discapacitados en NY dan consejos sobre clima invernal

A medida que se acerca el invierno, los neoyorquinos con discapacidades se preparan para afrontar una época difícil del año. Uno de …

A 2023 Air Travel Consumer Report finds that in 2022, U.S. airlines mishandled 11,389 wheelchairs and scooters that were loaded onto planes. (Adobe Stock)

Despite progress, air travel still poses challenges for people with disabilities

Ahead of the holiday season, advocates are calling on Congress to increase disability access in air travel. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics …

Un informe del Centro Brennan para la Justicia revela que el 58% de los centros de votaci�n anticipada encuestados no ten�an se�ales adecuadas que prohibieran estacionarse en los pasillos de acceso para que los usuarios de sillas de ruedas pudieran entrar y salir de sus coches en las plazas de estacionamiento. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de discapacitados en NY quieren colegios electorales más accesibles

Defensores de los derechos para las personas con discapacidad en Nueva York trabajan para que los colegios electorales sean más accesibles…

A Brennan Center for Justice report finds 58% of early voting polling places surveyed didn't have proper signs prohibiting parking in access aisles for wheelchair users to get in and out of their cars at parking spaces. (Adobe Stock)

NY disability advocates want more accessible polling places

New York disability rights advocates are working to make polling places more accessible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 25% …

The Healthcare Association of New York State found people with complex care cost hospitals $169 million in unreimbursed costs. (Adobe Stock)

Report: NY can do more for people with complex needs

A recent report found New York State can do more to bolster health care for people with complex needs. The Rockefeller Institute report detailed how …

Seg�n un informe de Advocates for Children of New York, 454 colegios p�blicos de la ciudad de Nueva York est�n totalmente accesibles para algunas personas con discapacidad, 263 son parcialmente accesibles, 65 no est�n totalmente accesibles y 547 son totalmente inaccesibles sin planes de renovaci�n. (Adobe Stock)

Informe: Dos tercios de las escuelas de NY no cumplen con la ADA

Según un informe reciente, sólo alrededor del 31% de las escuelas públicas de la ciudad de Nueva York son accesibles para personas con …

An Advocates for Children of New York report finds 454 New York City public schools are fully accessible to some people with disabilities, 263 are only partially accessible, 65 aren't fully accessible, and 547 are completely inaccessible with no plans for renovation. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Two-Thirds of NYC Schools Not ADA Compliant

A recent report finds only around 31% of New York City public schools are disability accessible. The report, from Advocates for Children of New …

The National Organization for Women notes abusers might exploit a person's disability to further exert power and control over their victim. Life after a sexual assault for a disabled person can be challenging since trauma-informed services addressing sexual abuse and a person's disability are limited. (Adobe Stock)

Preventing Sexual Assault Against NY'ers with Developmental Disabilities

Advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities are voicing concerns about cases of sexual assault against people with developmental disabilities…

La Organizaci�n Nacional para la Mujer se�ala que los abusadores pueden explotar la discapacidad de una persona para ejercer m�s poder y control sobre su v�ctima. La vida despu�s de una agresi�n sexual para una persona discapacitada puede ser un desaf�o, ya que los servicios informados sobre el trauma que abordan el abuso sexual y la discapacidad de una persona son limitados. (Adobe Stock)

Prevención de la agresión sexual contra neoyorquinos con discapacidades

Defensores de los neoyorquinos con discapacidades expresan su preocupación por los casos de agresión sexual contra personas con discapacidad…

A report from the Rural Housing Coalition of New York finds rural counties saw their amount of housing increase between 2011 and 2020. However, they're still facing an 18% vacancy rate. (Photo Courtesy of Snow Belt Housing Co.)

Some Rural NY Renters See Benefits of Covid Block Grants

Some one-time grant funding has made the difference between renters in rural New York having a safe place to live - or having to move. The McNeil …

A U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report finds there have been 121 fatalities nationwide related to e-bikes and e-scooters between 2017 and 2021. (Adobe Stock)

NY Disability Advocates Seeking E-Bike Safety Measures

Some New York groups are taking action to reduce the number of disabled people being hurt in e-bike crashes. According to New York City's crash …

Un informe de la Comisi�n de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de EE. UU. revela que ha habido 121 muertes en todo el pa�s relacionadas con bicicletas y patinetas el�ctricas entre 2017 y 2021. (Adobe Stock)

NY Defensores buscan medidas de seguridad para bicicletas eléctricas

Algunos grupos de Nueva York están tomando medidas para reducir la cantidad de personas discapacitadas que resultan heridas en choques de bicicle…

Across the nation, 54.7% of adults (28 millon people) with a mental illness don't receive treatment. (Adobe Stock)

NY Group Hosts Wellness Fair for Mental Health Awareness Month

During Mental Health Awareness Month, a New York organization is celebrating by helping people learn about mental health. The Center for the …

En EE.UU., el 54.7% de los adultos (28 millones de personas) con una enfermedad mental no recibe tratamiento. (Adobe Stock)

Grupo de NY organiza feria del bienestar con motivo del Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental

Durante el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, una organización neoyorquina lo celebra ayudando a la gente a informarse sobre …

According to 2022 data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21.3% of people with a disability were employed, which has increased from 2021. (Adobe Stock)

Advocates Urge Age Cap Removal on NY Medicaid Buy-In Program

New York disability-rights advocates are calling for the age cap on the state's Medicaid Buy In Program to be raised or eliminated. The program is …

Seg�n datos de 2022 de la Oficina de Estad�sticas Laborales de EE.UU., el 21.3% de las personas con discapacidad ten�an empleo, cifra que ha aumentado desde 2021. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de NY piden eliminar límite de edad para Medicaid Buy-In

Los defensores de los derechos de los discapacitados de Nueva York están pidiendo que se aumente o elimine el límite de edad del programa es…

According to a study done by CoStar Group, a real estate research company, most counties in Central New York have seen rental prices increase by at least 3% since 2019. (Adobe Stock)

New Affordable Housing to Aid CNY Renters, Eventually

Two new affordable housing developments in Central New York should help alleviate the region's affordability problem. The Wheat Street Apartments …

Seg�n el Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU., el empleo para adultos con discapacidades aument� al 38% en septiembre de 2022, frente al 35.1% en 2021. Sin embargo, esto sigue siendo menos de la mitad de la tasa de empleo para personas sin discapacidades. (Adobe Stock)

Octubre finaliza, pero oportunidades para personas con discapacidades continuan

A medida que el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Empleo para Personas con Discapacidades llega a su fin, los neoyorquinos descubren que …

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment for adults with disabilities rose to 38% in September 2022, up from 35.1% in 2021. However, this is still less than half the employment rate for people without disabilities. (Adobe Stock)

As Disability Employment Awareness Month Ends, NY Advocacy Continues

As National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close, New Yorkers are contending there is more to do beyond October. According to the …

At least 70% of all public park restrooms in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens are not ADA compliant. In Staten Island, 45% are not ADA compliant. (Sascha Burkard/Adobe Stock)

NYC Public Restrooms Need Better Disability Access

The New York City Council is considering asking the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation to develop a report outlin…

Al menos el 70% de todos los ba�os de los parques p�blicos de Manhattan, Brooklyn, el Bronx y Queens no cumplen con la ADA. En Staten Island, el 45% no cumple con la ADA. (Sascha Burkard/Adobe Stock)

Baños públicos en Nueva York necesitan mejor acceso para discapacitados

El Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York está considerando solicitar a los Departamentos de Transporte y Parques y Recreación que desarrollen u…

One of the most common issues cited in using the New York City subway is the lack of elevator and escalator access at stations for people with disabilities, though others mistake it as an issue of convenience. (Michael Vi/Adobe Stock)

NYC Subway Aims for Accessibility for Riders with Disabilities

New York City's subway system has often been a thorn in the side of the disabled community, because only 114 of the system's 472 stations, or 24%…

Uno de los problemas m�s comunes citados al usar el metro de la ciudad de Nueva York es la falta de acceso a ascensores y escaleras mec�nicas en las estaciones para personas con discapacidades, aunque otros lo confunden con un problema de conveniencia. (Michael Vi/Adobe Stock)

Metro de NYC tiene como objetivo accesibilidad de pasajeros con discapacidades

El sistema de metro de la ciudad de Nueva York a menudo ha sido una espina en la comunidad discapacitada. Eso se debe a que solo 114 de las 472 …

El obst�culo de votaci�n m�s com�n en la ciudad de Nueva York en 2021 fue un borde levantado en la entrada de la puerta, lo cual puede obstruir a las y los usuarios de sillas de ruedas. (Jelena/Adobe Stock)

Defensores de personas con discapacidad realizarán encuesta sobre accesibilidad en lugares de votación en NY

Mañana es el comienzo de la votación anticipada para las primarias de Nueva York, y los defensores de los neoyorquinos con discapacidades …

The most common voting obstacle in New York City in 2021 was a raised lip at the doorway entrance, which can obstruct wheelchair users. (Jelena/Adobe Stock)

Disability Advocates to Survey NYC Polling Places for Accessibility

Tomorrow marks the New York primary, and advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities are raising awareness about the barriers some voters face for …

Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost five times as often as adults without disabilities. Telehealth appointments can help make mental-health resources more accessible. (Adobe Stock)

Supporting New Yorkers With Disabilities Facing Mental-Health Challenges

The pandemic has had a devastating impact on people across the country. For people with disabilities, who already face a lot of social isolation to …

According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.7 billion people suffer from musculoskeletal issues worldwide. (Adobe Stock)

Working From Home? Experts Say to Keep Healthy Habits in Mind

Health experts are urging folks to ensure they're ergonomically up to snuff while working from home. A 2016 report by the United States Bone and …

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in four New Yorkers lives with some sort of disability, and 7% of adults in the state face serious difficulties doing errands alone. (Adobe Stock)

NY Governor Appoints New Chief Disability Officer

More than 3.7 million people with disabilities live in New York, according to the federal government, and they just got a new advocate in the …

Seg�n los Centros para el Control y la Prevenci�n de Enfermedades, aproximadamente uno de cada cuatro neoyorquinos vive con alg�n tipo de discapacidad, y el 7% de los adultos del estado enfrentan serias dificultades para hacer sus encargos solos. (Adobe Stock)

Gobernadora de Nueva York designa nueva Directora de Discapacidad

Según el gobierno federal, poco más de tres punto siete millones de personas con discapacidades viven en Nueva York, y acaban de conseguir …

According to AARP, New York ranks 39th among states for the amount of money the state spends on nursing home oversight per resident. (Adobe Stock)

More Funds Requested for NY Nursing-Home Oversight

Advocates for older New Yorkers say Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed executive budget leaves people living in nursing homes behind, by not addressing a …

In 2020, 42% of New York's direct care workers lived in or near poverty. (Adobe Stock)

Advocates Push NY to Increase Home-Care Workers' Pay

Advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities are calling on state lawmakers to take action on policies that would raise earnings for home-care workers…

En 2020, el 42 % de los trabajadores de cuidado directo en Nueva York viv�an en la pobreza o estaban cerca de ella. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores presionan a NY para aumentar salario de trabajadores de atención domiciliaria

Los defensores de los neoyorquinos con discapacidades están pidiendo a los legisladores estatales que tomen medidas sobre las políticas que …

According to a new AARP report, rural New Yorkers are more likely than urban residents to die prematurely from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Older, Rural New Yorkers Need Greater Healthcare Access

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A new report showed rural New Yorkers face disparities in access to healthcare, and advocates for older residents said it underscores …

Last year, according to U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with disabilities were more likely to work in service occupations or be self-employed, and less likely to work in management occupations compared to those without a disability. (Adobe Stock)

As Disability Employment Awareness Month Ends, NY Efforts Continue

NEW YORK -- National Disability Employment Awareness Month is nearly over, but advocates in New York said there is more progress to be made beyond …

El a�o pasado, seg�n la Oficina de Estad�sticas Laborales de EE. UU., las personas con discapacidades ten�an m�s probabilidades de trabajar en ocupaciones de servicios o ser aut�nomos, y menos probabilidades de trabajar en ocupaciones de gesti�n en comparaci�n con las personas sin discapacidad. (Adobe Stock)

Termina mes de concientización sobre empleo para personas con discapacidades, y continúan esfuerzos en Nueva York

NUEVA YORK -- Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre el Empleo para Discapacitados casi termina, pero los defensores en Nueva York dicen que hay …

More than 600,000 New York state residents are SSI recipients, according to 2019 data. (Adobe Stock)

NY Suit Contests Social Security Closures, Changes

NEW YORK -- Disability advocates and other groups are suing the federal government over the Social Security Administration's practices during the pand…

Access-A-Ride returned to scheduling shared rides on July 6, with a mask requirement per governor's order, but no vaccine mandate for passengers or drivers. (Flickr/Chris Sampson)<br />

Disability Advocates Call on MTA to Resume Solo ‘Access-A-Ride’ Trips

NEW YORK - Tomorrow, advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities will ask the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to stop the shared-ride model for …

Access-A-Ride volvi� a programar viajes compartidos el 6 de julio, con el requisito de mascarilla, por orden del gobernador, pero sin mandato de vacunas para pasajeros o conductores. (Chris Sampson/Flickr)

Defensores de discapacitados piden viajes individuales de "Access-A-Ride"

NUEVA YORK, N.Y. -- Mañana (martes), los defensores de los neoyorquinos con discapacidades pedirán al MTA que detenga el modelo de viaje …

In the United States, home-care workers, mostly women and people of color, earn on average only $12 an hour. (Adobe Stock)

NY Disability Rights Advocates Seek Federal Dollars for Home Care

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Advocates for people with disabilities in New York are pushing for the federal budget resolution to include $400 billion in Medicaid …

En los Estados Unidos, los trabajadores de atenci�n domiciliaria, en su mayor�a mujeres y personas de color, ganan en promedio de tan solo $ 12 la hora. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de discapacitados en NY buscan dólares federales para atención domiciliaria

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Defensores de las personas con discapacidades en Nueva York están presionando para que la resolución del presupuesto …

Political campaigns often fail to make their events and literature accessible to all people with disabilities. (Reneshia/Adobe Stock)

People with Disabilities to Candidates: Make Your Campaigns Accessible

NEW YORK - Political campaigns must provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. That's the message to candidates for elected …

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