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TRI Inclusion Festival 2024

SAVE THE DATE! June 28th, 11 am until 3 pm
Celebrate disability pride and culture at our 3rd annual TRI Inclusion Festival!

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site & The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center is in partnership with TRI to host an exciting event featuring an array of accessible, engaging, and fun activities inside the Wallace Center of the Home of FDR National Historic Site: 4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

Click on the image for a copy of the PDF flyer.

Activities and Program information TBA.

3rd annual tri inclusion festival 2024 flyer. In partnership with The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site & The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center. SAVE THE DATE friday June 28th from 11am to 3pm. join us to celebrate disability pride and culture at our 3rd annual tri inclusion festival!. TTRI is hosting an exciting ecent featuring an array of accessible, engagin and fun activities inside the wallace center of the home of fdr national historic site in hyde park, ny.

3rd Annual TRI Inclusion Festival 2024

June 28 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Celebrate disability pride and culture at our 3rd annual TRI Inclusion Festival!

3rd annual tri inclusion festival 2024 flyer. In partnership with The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site & The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center. SAVE THE DATE friday June 28th from 11am to 3pm. join us to celebrate disability pride and culture at our 3rd annual tri inclusion festival!. TTRI is hosting an exciting ecent featuring an array of accessible, engagin and fun activities inside the wallace center of the home of fdr national historic site in hyde park, ny.

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site & The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center is in partnership with TRI to host an exciting event featuring an array of accessible, engaging, and fun activities inside the Wallace Center of the Home of FDR National Historic Site:
4097 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY.

Click HERE for a copy of the PDF flyer

Activities and Program information TBA

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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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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.

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TRI’s ADA 30 Virtual Event

Over 90 individuals Attend TRI’s Successful ADA Event!

Dutchess County Executive Marc J. Molinaro expresses his support of the Americans With Disabilities Act, TRI, Universal Access for All and to Think Differently!

Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc. (TRI) held a virtual event on July 31, 2020 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Lisa Tarricone, our Executive Director, welcomed everyone and introduced the video (you can click on it to view on youtube), ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Film. The film featured individuals sharing their personal stories of how they benefitted from the provisions of the ADA, what challenges they face today, and what their aspirations are for the future. We heard Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro speak via a video he sent us (see above) in support of the ADA and TRI. Following the county executive, Geri Mariano, filmed in the video, then shared with us an update and continued challenges. Mel Tanzman a long time disability rights advocate and retired Executive Director of a disability rights organization gave us a historical background on the leaders of the disability movement like Ed Roberts, Justin Dart, Marilyn Saviola and Judy Heumann (Click here for a list of disability history references). He and Lisa Tarricone then discussed what is needed to further expand disability rights into the future. Vote, Vote, and Vote! Pledge to THINK Differently!

In closing, Lisa displayed the proclamations, certificates of recognition and statements from our Legislators and Government Leaders who support the ADA and TRI’s accomplishments. All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation where they also pledge to Think Differently. It was a well-attended event with over 90 participants!  Below you can read our speakers bios, read all of the proclamations & documents from our list of supporters, listen to an audio recording or watch a Zoom Recording with Audio and ASL Interpreters only.

Keynote Speakers & TRI Staff

Mel Tanzman

Keynote Speaker

Mel Tanzman was a former Director of Social Work and Health Policy for the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, and then the Executive Director of Westchester Disabled On the Move Inc. until 2019. Among the many advocacy efforts he has been a part of for the last 35 years, besides affordable housing and CDPA, he is most proud of his involvement in helping nursing home residents free themselves to live in independent community based settings. He states “Those were real independence days and I celebrated each one.”

Lisa Tarricone

TRI’s Executive Director

Geri Mariano

Keynote Speaker

Geri Mariano, following her first advocacy appearance as a toddler on the NYS Assembly floor, would find she had a strong voice. She persuaded her high school and college to make several access “fixes” and helped initiate the first Students with Disabilities Committee at Smith College. She started “Just Call Me Geri” programs for schools, weaving themes such as Compassion, Challenges, Acceptance into her life story. Over the years Geri has received several awards in recognition of her resilience, positivity, and raising awareness.

Patrick Muller

TRI’s Program Director

Event Supporters

Click on names below to see videos, proclamations, certificates and statements.

Event Recordings & Transcript

Click Here for Zoom recording with Audio and Interpreter view only

For ADA 30 Event Audio Recording Press Play > Above

Click Here to Download Transcript

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