FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2022 CONTACT: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, Center for Disability Rights, Albany, New York 12203 518-362-7916 or zgarafalo@cdrnys.org CENTER…Read More

ADVOCATES PRAISE GOVERNOR FOR GIVING DISABLED NEW YORKERS REPRESENTATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2022 CONTACT: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, Center for Disability…Read More

CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS RELEASES ANALYSIS OF GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S EXECUTIVE BUDGET AND ITS IMPACT ON NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2022…Read More

RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S FIRST EXECUTIVE BUDGET February 2, 2022 Introduction Each year, the Center for Disability Rights (CDR) closely reviews and responds to the…Read More

Disability advocates are joined by NYC Public Advocate and Gubernatorial candidate Jumaane Williams in calling on Governor Hochul to Sign Legislation Reinstating the Office of…Read More

The Center for Disability Rights and the Regional Center for Independent Living are holding two COVID-19 Booster Clinics at the main office at 497 State…Read More

The Center for Disability Rights had high expectations for Governor Hochul’s first State of the State address, and although we appreciate commitments she made during…Read More

CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS: IN SIGNING A PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION PRIMARILY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, GOVERNOR HOCHUL HAS ILLUSTRATED THE REASON…Read More

DISABLED NEW YORKERS TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL: A CHIEF DISABILITY OFFICER WITHOUT A STAFF IS TOKENIZING; SIGN A3130/S1836 AND REINSTATE THE OFFICE OF THE ADVOCATE FOR…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday December 10, 2021 CONTACT: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, 518-727-4668 or zgarafalo@cdrnys.org ROCHESTER, NY: The Center for Disability Rights and…Read More

The Center for Disability Rights is excited to announce that we are expanding our Deaf Services with the purchase of Sign Language Connection (SLC). CDR…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday October 19, 2021 Contact: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, Center for Disability Rights, zgarafalo@cdrnys.org, 518-727-4668 THE CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 24, 2021 Contact: Zach Garafalo, Manager of Government Affairs, Center for Disability Rights, zgarafalo@cdrnys.org, 518-727-4668. THE CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS…Read More

The Center for Disability Rights Calls on Governor Hochul to Hire a Chief Disability Officer and Sign A. 3130/S. 1836 Into Law, Reinstating the Office…Read More

The Center for Disability Rights acknowledges Governor Hochul’s efforts to bring transparency to state government, but demands more – including critical policy changes and representation…Read More