Empire State of Rights

**This podcast was recorded March  20, 2023** DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasonable accommodation, how to submit a request to your employer, and the steps needed to file a complaint if your request is denied. *Show Notes* Fact Sheet-"Reasonable Accommodation for Employment": https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yb8qunnu5d3dxs/reasonable-accom...

**This podcast was recorded April 6, 2021** DRNY's CAP & PABSS program Director and Chair of the Committee on Advancing Racial Equality (C.A.R.E.), Erica Molina, Esq., is joined by Marc Fliedner, Esq., DRNY's PATBI & PAIMI program Director, to discuss what we can do as allies for the Asian and Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Support the show To view the vi...

**This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 ** Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the organization's mission, its resources, and the importance of preferred language for the autism community. **Show Notes** autisticadvocacy.org "Crisis in our Communities: Racial Disparities in Community Living": https://autisticadvoca...

Mandie McGinnis, the EmpowHer Roc+ coordinator at the Disability EmpowHer Network, discusses the importance of community engagement, support, and mentorship to empower girls & women with disabilities. Show Notes: Disability EmpowHer Network: https://www.disabilityempowhernetwork.org/   Disability EmpowHer Network programs: https://www.disabilityempowhernetwork.org/programs   Disability EmpowHe...

**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2023 **   Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Brooke Ellison, PhD., discusses her journey as an activist, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, and her latest memoir “ Look Both Ways ”. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brooke Ellison. *Show Notes* https://www.brookeellison.com/...

Mary Fashik- disability rights activist, author, public speaker, and workshop facilitator- discusses her evolving advocacy in the digital space, the harms of online harassment and bullying, and how the community can provide a platform for constructive conversations. Show Notes: The Politics of Disability : https://thepoliticsofdisability.buzzsprout.com/1771229   Upgrade Accessibility: https://www....

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-assistanc...

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. Support the show To view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/or Spanish subtitles, visit our YouTube Ch...

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. ...

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 Support the show To view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/or Spanish subtitles, visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/pla...

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 prot...

**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/...

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.cooperhe...

**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/ Linkt...

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-talk...

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.drop...

**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). Support the show To view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/o...

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/   Support the show To view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/or Spanish subtitles,...

**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/di...

**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/thebiggestobsta...

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-...

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 Intert...

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...

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: ht...

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/...