CUNY Disability News
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Access & inclusion for the City University of New York’s students with disabilities
Honoring the significance of the Americans with Disabilities Act at @CUNY! Our students with disabilities exemplify the spirit of inclusion that enriches our community. From adaptive athletics to mentoring, our graduates are helping build a more equitable workforce! #ADA33
Fall 2024 applications for the Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program at the City University of New York are now open! We offer a comprehensive program of study for motivated young adults with intellectual disabilities in partnership with the renowned @CUNY system.
Meet Allan Goldstein, a CUNY SPS alumni from the MA in Disability Studies program and renowned author who had the opportunity to be featured on PBS News this summer: hubs.la/Q022Kw1m0
We have a terrific academic, internship and career advisement program for students with disabilities called CUNY LEADS, as well as our Inclusive and Adaptive Athletics program. 70% of students with disabilities are employed after graduation, double the national average. #CUNYSOTU
CUNY Disability Programs, the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD) @CCSD_Advocates, and the University Student Senate (USS) @USSCUNY proudly support National Disability Voter Registration Week (Sept 11th-15th). #NDVRW #DisabilityVote #RevUp #AAPD #CUNY #CUNYvotes
#CUNYLEADS is excited to join @CID_NY at @Hunter_College this Friday-- come check out our table at the resource fair to get more information!
Join us this Friday 7/28 at @Hunter_College for The Road To Success: True, Meaningful Occupational Choices, an event focusing on career exploration and employment for out-of-school and out-of-work young adults aged 18 to 30. Register: survey.alchemer.com/s3/7354607/The…
Yesterday, QC & @CCSD_Advocates celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects the rights of those with disabilities. ♿️ @CUNYDisability
Today, we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (ADA)! Join us for a BBQ in front of the SU!
In just 3 minutes, Navena Chaitoo (@navenachaitoo) presents her @JohnJayCJPhD Criminal Justice dissertation about the school-to-prison pipeline for students with disabilities youtu.be/KRPYBOmr7RM #DissertationShowcase
Prof @nmchin, Disability & Aging Justice Clinic @CUNYLaw co-director, will appear on a panel of experts discussing action in the face of recent rollbacks on disability rights and critical upcoming SCOTUS cases JULY 11 at @GC_CUNY eventbrite.com/e/the-first-mi… #DisabilityTwitter
Gesy Duran is graduating from @bmcc_cuny on a high note. Her idea for a portable tray that helps adapt any table to accommodate people with disabilities won a $10,000 grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. She was one of five national winners! ow.ly/Ghs450OKKnP
.@BCCcuny alum & current @CUNYSPS student Lennyn Jacob made City & State's "2023 Higher Ed Power 100" list for her leadership as Chair of @CUNYDisability. Lennyn shares her story as a student, parent, professional, and disabilities advocate:ow.ly/T96E50OhjPC #CUNYProud
BA in Disability Studies student 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 was named to the City & State's 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 list for her work with the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities. She sat down with us to share her story: hubs.la/Q01NfCjR0
CUNY LEADS invites you to join a discussion on empowering your professional journey with topics including disability, accessibility, accommodation, and wellness. Register at bit.ly/42cgSbk This event will take place on Thursday, 4/27 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
As part of @CUNY Disability Awareness Month this April, we're honored to pay tribute to renowned disability rights activist 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗵 “𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆” 𝗛𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻, who passed away this March: hubs.la/Q01Mp8j70
In April, @LPAContheMAP resident Isaac Iskra presents a master class & new #dance work FAUVE at @LaGuardiaCC. 4/22, FREE MASTER CLASS: lpac.nyc/community-work… 4/27-28, PERFORMANCE: lpac.nyc/upcoming-event… Fauve explores depression faced by people on & off the #Autism Spectrum.
Last night we closed out this year's CUNY Neurodiversity Conference with an art exhibition & reception at @bmcc_cuny. The event was truly a celebration of neurodivergent creative expression-- thank you to all who contributed and came to visit!
Proud to have three of my photographs exhibited at this amazing conference alongside so many neurodivergent creatives! ♾️🌈 #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
The 5th Annual CUNY Neurodiversity Conference Schedule is now live at cunysps.swoogo.com/CUNYND. While the conference is virtual on April 14th, details and RSVP link for an in-person art exhibition at @bmcc_cuny on April 18th are also available!
This morning! Friday April 14: CUNY Neurodiversity Conference with non-verbal keynote artist #AutismAcceptance @CCSD_Advocates @d75council @rimaleft @superha @CanceMilagros @PictureTheStr1 @profprioleau @Susana67444690 cunysps.swoogo.com/cunynd/2935761