Friday, March 13 was a powerful day of advocacy for people supported at Freeport, Farmingdale 1, Oceanside-Anchor, Bethpage, Jericho North Broadway and Hicksville Day Services. Self-advocates came together with family members, staff, agency leaders, and elected officials from across New York State to champion disability... Read More
Working in human services for the past three years has been a true learning experience. Even more significant was the opportunity to attend a rally supporting investments in the disability services sector. On Friday March 13, I joined Elise Olsen, Vladimir Noel, Tuvia Naftali, and... Read More
Sixty people attended the In-Person Advocacy Workshop on Jan. 10 in Brookville, the first of the year-long InformMe series of workshops dedicated to building insight and opportunities to connect among family members. Organized by the Interagency Government Affairs Committee, the seminar, “Let’s Talk: The Nuts... Read More
Cheers and applause erupted through the AHRC ballroom as self-advocates celebrated the power of using their voices — to speak up, advocate for themselves, and vote at the September 24 Rights Rally. Bright smiles and colorful posters filled the room with powerful statements such as... Read More
During our Compass Validation visit, self-advocate Brian Johnson sat with Lisa Petrocci-Clay, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Standards Compliance Analyst, for an interview. As Day Hab Council President, Brian spoke about his advocacy and leadership during our recent voting initiative which empowered hundreds...