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Unlocking Opportunities: Employment, Job Training, and ACCES-VR Services (ages 14+)

Join Us for Support, Education and Community!

Two sessions will be offered on Tuesday, February 25th. Click on one of the times below to REGISTER in advance for the Zoom Meeting.

In this FREE webinar, you will hear an overview of ACCES-VR, including the description of PreEmployment Transition Services, available for students with disabilities ages 14 and older.

Adult Career and Continuing Education ServicesVocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) starts with the presumption that all individuals with disabilities should have opportunities to work in
jobs within their communities and can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services.

The workshop will be presented by LaQuesha Matthews-Reed, Integrated Employment Specialist Business Relation Team Member ACCES VR, and David Lee, Senior Rehabilitation Vocational Counselor Transition and Youth Service ACCES VR.

Click on the flyer below for a printable PDF copy:

Join Us for Support, Education and Community! Unlocking Opportunities: Employment, Job Training, and Adult Career & Continuing Education Services- Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Services. Tuesday February 25th at 9:30am or 6:30pm. In this FREE webinar, you will hear an overview of ACCES-VR, including the description of PreEmployment Transition Services, available for students with disabilities ages 14 and older. Adult Career and Continuing Education ServicesVocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) starts with the presumption that all individuals with disabilities should have opportunities to work in jobs within their communities and can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services. The workshop will be presented by LaQuesha Matthews-Reed, Integrated Employment Specialist Business Relation Team Member ACCES VR, and David Lee, Senior Rehabilitation Vocational Counselor Transition and Youth Service ACCES VR.
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Safe & Accessible Transporation for Students with Special Needs

Monday, October 28, 2024 (9:30-11 am) & (7:00-8:30 pm) Zoom meeting. Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force.
Please choose one session only. Each LIVE session will use the same material. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded. For a copy of the flyer click here.

Join us for a virtual informative workshop on ensuring safety and accessibility for students with special needs on school buses. Learn about the essential rights, safety measures, and best practices that every parent and caregiver should know.

Topics Include:

  • Understanding transportation rights for students with disabilities
  • How to advocate for safe, inclusive, and equitable transportation options
  • Best practices for working with school districts and CSE/CPSE on transportation needs,
  • support and accommodations

Speakers:
– Jennifer O’Neill, Parent, Community Organizer, SETF Member and Senior Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
– Fiona Rattray, SETF Member and Parent Training & Information Center Specialist with Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS)

All SETF trainings will have closed captioning. ASL interpreters are 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

To register: 9:30 AM session Click HERE
OR
To register: 7 PM session Click HERE

Copy of the PDF flyer click here.

Websites: NY Special Ed Task Force, Disability Rights New York

Applying for Social Security Disability Programs Workshop

March 13, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am

*Monthly workshops begin April 2024 on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, from 3:00 pm. Click HERE to be redirected to the current events.

This workshop provides individuals with enough information to independently work on SSDI/SSI applications. Presented by Sarah Drake, Mobile Disability Benefits Counselor. Registration Link: Applying for Social Security Disability Programs Workshop

Closed Captioning is provided. If you require an ASL Interpreter, please E-mail Sarah by Friday afternoon, March 8th: S.Drake@taconicresources.org

3rd Annual TRI Inclusion Festival 2024

June 28, 2024 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am

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. friday June 28th from 11am to 3pm. join us in celebrating disability pride and culture! Our FREE indoor event features an array of accessible, fun, and engaging activities at the Wallace Visitor and Education Center 4097 Albany Post Rd. Hyde Park, NY. Activities & Presentations- Keynote Address & Presentations: John P. Herrion Esq., Acting General Counsel New York State Division of Human Rights. Next: County Executive Sue Serino/ThinkACCESSIBLE. Panel Discussions: A Day in the Life of--Families, Businesses & Education Advocates in Support of Disability Inclusion - Amanda Owen, CEO, Founder, & Author - Pieces of Me - Pamela Gunther, CEO & Founder - Fit & Fun Playscapes. Next: A Day in the Life of--Making Residential & Workplace Spaces. Inclusive for All - Peter A. Cirillo, President & Architect - Cirillo Architects, P.C. Activities & Entertainment: 1) Accessible Yoga - Susannah Grange, Yoga, Mobility, Strength, and Movement Educator, Owner of Hudson River Yoga. 2) Children’s Book Reading - Amanda Owen, Author - Pieces of Me. 3) Musical Jazz Entertainment - Paul Rutkowski & Steve Lamartima. 4) Guided Tours - FDR Home & Site Grounds Free National Park Access Passes - Available to attendees with disabilities. American Sign Language interpreters provided On-site accessible transport is available, upon request.

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

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Recent Email Notifications about the Event:
– John P. Herrion, Director of Disability Rights from NYS Division of Human Rights notice.
– Susannah Grange, Owner of Hudson River Yoga. Accessible Yoga Movement & Strength Teacher notice.
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Come Ask The Advocate

February 22, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Got 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.

  • 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

Come Ask the Advocate flyer. All info on flyer is listed below