- Bruce Darling
- April 17, 2026
My name is Bruce Darling, and I am the President and CEO of the Center for Disability Rights. CDR is a not-for-profit, community-based organization providing…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- April 13, 2026
In Part 1, we explored the difference between compliance and equity in park design, and how the High Falls State Park project’s own equity goal…Read More
- Laniece Oliver
- April 10, 2026
As Disability rights organizations that support and advocate for people with disabilities in living independently and participating fully in their communities, the Center for Disability…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- April 9, 2026
Something exciting is happening in Rochester. New York State is building a 40-acre state park at High Falls in the heart of downtown — centered…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- April 7, 2026
Last week, it was reported that the Trump administration’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued a Coca-Cola distributor for hosting a women’s networking retreat. The…Read More
- Laniece Oliver
- March 17, 2026
The disability community in Rochester is mourning the death of 33-year-old Timothy Green, whose death is currently under investigation Green was found unresponsive on February…Read More
- CDRNYS
- March 16, 2026
Earlier this week, the New York Senate and Assembly each provided their response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal. The Senate and Assembly’s responses…Read More
- Bryan O'Malley
- March 9, 2026
We often hear that “representation matters.” We know the reasons why, but it is rare when we can see the impact of representation so clearly….Read More
- Bruce Darling
- March 4, 2026
Palantir CEO Alex Karp stood before a room of tech executives and investors this week and used a disability slur—twice—to describe people who don’t believe…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 26, 2026
Nurul Sham Alam- a Blind Burmese refugee- came to the United States 15 months ago seeking the American Dream. Instead, he found a nightmare experienced…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 26, 2026
- CDRNYS
- February 19, 2026
- Laniece Oliver
- February 13, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recently urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to provide detailed information regarding…Read More
- CDRNYS
- February 6, 2026
Disability touches every aspect of an individual’s life, which often means Disabled folks are much more likely to interact with and be impacted by systems,…Read More
- Laniece Oliver
- January 21, 2026
Early in 2026, at a Victoria’s Secret store, what should have been a normal afternoon shopping turned into a 20-minute wait for employees to clean…Read More