- CDRNYS
- December 9, 2025
We are in the News! Governor Hochul has yet to decide on the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would legalize assisted suicide in New…Read More
- Laniece Oliver
- November 24, 2025
Imagine losing your job simply for trying to perform your work duties without unnecessary barriers. Hans Khols, a Deaf technician at Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory, says…Read More
- Bruce Darling
- August 14, 2025
The Disability community, like other marginalized groups, continues to fight against systemic discrimination, what we call ableism. Yet even within progressive spaces, disability is too…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 31, 2025
At the Center for Disability Rights, we are profoundly disturbed by the recent report revealing how children with disabilities were excluded from participating in IKEA’s…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 30, 2025
Recent reporting from the state suggesting that the discovery of approximately 35 instances of fraud in a program serving over 200,000 consumers and over 220,000…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 24, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the newest additions to our team! As we continue to grow and invest in the future of our organization, we’re proud…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 24, 2025
This week, we’re proud to shine our Employee Spotlight on Michelle Williams-Albert, a remarkable team member whose journey is a testament to perseverance, passion, and…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 18, 2025
From the moment New York State proposed shifting the CDPAP (Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program) to a single statewide provider, PPL, the Disabled community sounded…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 11, 2025
A long-awaited New York State Senate hearing into the state’s deeply flawed transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) has been rescheduled for…Read More
- CDRNYS
- July 9, 2025
- CDRNYS
- July 8, 2025
Marriage Equality Remains a Distant Goal for Disabled Americans
- CDRNYS
- July 1, 2025
A couple months ago, everyone was buzzing about Wicked in April. While the spotlight was mostly on Elphaba and Glinda, let’s take a moment to…Read More
- CDRNYS
- June 25, 2025
As the Center for Disability Rights, we believe in a future where policy is shaped with Disabled people — not around or in spite of…Read More
- CDRNYS
- June 19, 2025
On Monday, during a public interview with conservative influencer, Benny Johnson, Eric Trump used the term “mongoloids” in reference to protestors in Los Angeles. The…Read More
- CDRNYS
- June 17, 2025
When actor Eric Dane, known for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, publicly shared his ALS diagnosis in recent events, in April of 2025,…Read More