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COME ASK THE ADVOCATE

Got questions about your upcoming CSE meeting? Come Ask the Advocate on Zoom

Do you have questions about your upcoming CSE Meeting?
Register to attend!

Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force
Thursday 22nd, February 2024. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded.
Click HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting.

  • Jennifer O’Neill, Parent, Community Organizer, and Senior Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
  • Susan H Wolman Mann, MA, Parent, and Independent Special Education Advocate
  • Renee Falanga Brenner, Parent, Special Education Advocate at the Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.

All SETF trainings will have closed captioning. ASL interpretation is available upon request.
Need additional information or any accommodations?
Contact Nancy Nowak at Disability Rights New York: Nancy.Nowak@drny.org or 516.238.1261

Websites from the featured presenters:
NY Special Ed Task Force
Disability Rights New York
Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.

Click HERE for a copy of the PDF flyer

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A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR ELECTION 2024: DUTCHESS COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES’ PROPOSED POLICIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY

What Difference Does One Vote Make?

A RESOURCE GUIDE: This is a resource guide for anyone who seeks information on key issues affecting the entire disability community. The proposed policies of candidates for the County Executive for Dutchess County on these issues are listed. If content for a particular candidate appears brief or lacking, it is in no way a reflection on Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc. (TRI).

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Media TRI in the News

Wheelchair-accessible pathway removed from Rhinebeck park without notice

What used to be a wheelchair-accessible pathway to Crystal Lake Legion Park has now been replaced with grass. Village of Rhinebeck residents are outraged after the removal of a park pathway, saying it was torn up without any notice and it leaves people within the disabled community there without access to the park. Lisa Tarricone, TRI Executive Director was interviewed by Spectrum 1 News Hudson Valley. You can view the full video and turn captions on if needed. Click HERE for the article & video.

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NY ABLE Presentations

virtual and in-person

NY ABLE Presentation with the NY Comptroller’s Office.

The Achieving Better Life Experiences (ABLE) Account program is a powerful tool for individuals with disabilities and their families. Eligibility for certain services and supports are often bound by resource limits for individuals with disabilities. An ABLE account allows individuals and their families to save beyond those resource limits, promoting access to a more independent life. We encourage every person interested in learning more to attend one of our three presentations: Tuesday, September 12th at 2:00pm Registration can also be accessed through the Zoom.us with Meeting ID: 824 1983 8429 Thursday, September 21st at 6:00pm Registration can also be accessed through the Zoom.us with Meeting ID: 875 1816 1113 Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00pm 230 North Rd Entrance 1 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 ASL Interpreter available by request. Please contact Sarah Drake at s.drake@taconicresources.org at least two weeks in advance. Office: 845-452-3913
virtual and in-person

The Achieving Better Life Experiences (ABLE) Account program is a powerful tool for individuals with disabilities and their families. Eligibility for certain services and supports are often bound by resource limits for
individuals with disabilities. An ABLE account allows individuals and their families to save beyond those resource limits, promoting access to a more independent life.
We encourage every person interested in learning more to attend one of our three presentations: Click here for a copy of the PDF flyer

Tuesday, September 12th at 2:00pm
Registration can also be accessed through the Zoom.us with Meeting ID:
824 1983 8429

Thursday, September 21st at 6:00pm
Registration can also be accessed through the Zoom.us with Meeting ID:
875 1816 1113

Tuesday, September 26th at 6:00pm
230 North Rd. (Entrance 1), Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
REGISTER HERE to attend in person.

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DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH AWARENESS on Spectrum News

On June 29th, Spectrum News highlighted TRI’s 2nd Annual Inclusion Festival kickstarting Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July as an opportunity to celebrate the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). TRI’s Executive Director, Lisa Tarricone was interviewed discussing the continued challenges and discrimination people with disabilities face 33 years after the passage of the ADA. You can view the full video and turn captions on if needed. Click on Continue Reading below to access the Video Link.