Are you having trouble getting started with digital accessibility? Join the NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and Disability Unite this Thursday for Digital Inclusion 2021 or DiCon! This years theme is Digital Accessibility: Where to Begin. This online conference is aimed at small businesses, cultural institutions and anyone else interested in making their websites and other digital products accessible to people with disabilities. Throughout the day, we will cover topics such as getting started with your website’s accessibility, creating accessible flyers, as well as making your videos and social media posts accessible. Whether you are a developer, designer, content creator or social media manager, there is at least one thing you can learn at this event to enhance your digital accessibility journey. You can even schedule a 20 minute consultation appointment with an expert. And the best thing is it’s all free! What are you waiting for? Register now!

https://blueprint.cityofnewyork.us/conference-2021/

Access notes: This event will be held on Zoom and YouTube which are both accessible platforms. It will also feature American Sign Language Interpreting, live captions and Audio Description. To request any accommodations such as the slides in an accessible format, please reach out to Walei Sabry at wsabry@doitt.nyc.gov.

5/8/21 at 11 AM, Enjoy Adaptive Sports at Williamsbridge Oval Park, Bronx NY: Zumba and Boxing. 2 hours of fun!

Access notes: Adaptive sports supervised by rehabilitation physicians, accessible entrance in corner of Bainbridge with Reservoir Oval E

Join MIGA Swimwear in the launch of their Resort 2020 capsule. The first of its kind, MIGA Swimwear is a line inspired by the stories of the disfigurement, disability and chronic illnesses community. By working directly with women that have different conditions, like tumors, spinal cord injuries and ostomies, among others, the swimsuits have been designed to ensure that all women feel confident and empowered when going to the beach or pool. MIGA Swimwear stands by the belief that non-disfigured and able-bodied people can reframe how they look at their own bodies and ultimately, learn how to accept and love themselves through the lessons of the disfigurement, disability and chronic illness community. You will get an exclusive sneak-peek of the collection, as well as a chance to enter their holiday giveaway. This holiday give the gift of #bodypositivity. 

Bring a friend and you will have the chance to enter the giveaway, valued at $350. 

**Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Non-alcoholic options sponsored by Owl's Brew Mixer

In observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Office of Human Resources of the United Nations Secretariat will be hosting a conversation about disability inclusion in the workplace across sectors and industries on 3 December, 2019 at 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm in UNHQ, ECOSOC Chamber.

If you are having difficulty accessing the RSVP link above, please RSVP by sending your full name, as it appears on your ID, to IDPD@un.org. All attendees must RSVP and have a valid government issued photo ID with them the day of the event to collect ground passes and get through security.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-2019-this-is-my-workplace-registration-81996286099

Join Positive Exposure 109 for a community space dedicated to celebrating human diversity through arts and culture.

Positive Exposure 109 is a an ADA compliant gallery, lecture hall, performing arts center, visual arts studio and community space devoted to celebrating human diversity through arts and culture. Set on NYC’s Museum Mile at 109th Street, Positive Exposure 109 will serve as central hub for showcasing the work of visual, performing and literary artists as well as providing educational and cultural programming. This multi-purposed community space will be the first of its kind, with a mission to break down barriers and broaden society’s perspective on diversity and inclusion for schools, teachers, families, community groups and help care professionals in New York City and the world around.

Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6-8 PM ET

Friday, Oct. 4 from 6-8 PM ET

Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11AM - 1 PM ET (Family Day), and 5-7 PM ET

Join the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York for a photo describe-a-thon.

Bring your digital photos (on a flash drive, in the Cloud or on your mobile device) and work with a team of volunteers to get them organized and described. To register, just email Chanceyfleet@nypl.org or call (212) 621-0627.

This venue is fully accessible to wheelchairs.

WHEN WE WALK documents director Jason DaSilva’s struggle to parent as primary progressive multiple sclerosis changes his health, his family life, and his independence. We journey with DaSilva and his family as he faces the challenges and trials of the American healthcare system and how this has effects on his activism, filmmaking, and his personal life.

We have two free tickets available for a community members interested in writing a review on our blog. Email katy@mydiversability.com for more information. We also have a discount code for all community members. Use the code DIVxAAIFF42 for 20% off!

The showing is on August 3rd at 2:30 p.m. The film lasts 77 minutes, and tickets are $16 (before the discount).

Please join Bridges in celebrating 29 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Palisades Center
East Court, Level 1, Near H&M

Friday July 26, 2019 at the Palisades Shopping Center from 10:00 AM- 12 PM.

Light refeshments and coffee will be served.

Join us in celebrating disabilities pride week in this accessible comedy show (with live captioning & audio description) featuring hilarious, diverse, intersectional comedians with disabilities as they dive into love, sex, & thirst traps.

Featuring: Tracey Starin Kelli Dunham Mike Favor Sammie James Ryan Haddad Produced by Kyle Marian and Ian Goldstein.

This show will have audio description and live closed captioning. QED is an accessible performance space. The entrance, audience seating, performance stage, and bathroom are all on ground level. To request a seat for accommodation or for any other specific needs, please contact academicstandup@gmail.com. Access support for The Persons with Disabilities Comedy Showcase is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Diversability will be participating in the NYC Disability Pride Parade again this year! The parade will take place on Sunday, July 14th in New York City. We hope that all community members in the area will join us for this event. We will have a photographer there to document the experience and will work to ensure that it is accessible to all. More details below.

When:

10 AM: Lineup begins in Madison Square

11 AM: The Parade begins and travels down Broadway to Union Square

12-3PM: Festivities after the parade are open to all in Union Square

Accessibility: We will be posting our signup form for community members this week. Within the form, you can request a guide if you require one. The route will be wheelchair friendly. We will do our best to ensure that the festivities are accessible and enjoyable for all.

What: The parade will highlight the community and creativity of the disability community. Festivities following the parade will include live music, food, and more.

The signup form will be posted later this week for all community members. We are additionally working to have opportunities available to virtually participate through Marching with Me. Stay tuned in the coming weeks!

Everyone is welcome in New York City, and accessibility is essential to this ethos of inclusivity.

NYC & Company will host Victor Calise, Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, and Peter Slatin, Founder and President of Slatin Group LLC, which educates and trains hospitality and tourism industry professionals serving differently abled persons. They will be joined by several experts in the field for panels exploring both digital and physical accessibility for individuals and groups, and at events.

Guests will leave with actionable insights on how to be ADA-compliant and how to help people of all abilities navigate our nonstop city.

When: Thursday, July 11, 2019

8:30–9am  Arrivals and Registration 

9–10:30am  Program

Light refreshments will be provided.

Space is limited. Registration will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join community members for a Q&A with filmmaker Jason DaSilva and Jane Buchanan, Deputy Director, Disability Rights Division, Human Rights Watch. Moderated by Josephine Livingstone, Critic, The New Republic. Closed Captioning and live transcription (CART) of the Q&A available.

New Yorker Jason DaSilva is facing the life-changing decision of whether to relocate to Austin, Texas to be closer to his young son who has moved with his mother following their recent divorce. Facing a rapidly progressing form of multiple sclerosis and experiencing a swift decline in his motor skills, Jason soon learns that the harsh restrictions of the US Medicaid system would prevent him from accessing the services he needs to live life as fully as possible, and from being the dad he wants to be for his young son. Left with this heart-aching choice, When We Walk, the follow-up to DaSilva’s Emmy Award-winning film When I Walk, reflects on Jason’s own childhood and relationship with his father, making his fight to keep his son resonate even more powerfully.

Closed Captioning and live transcription (CART) of the Q&A available. 

Join community members for a Q&A to follow with filmmaker Jason DaSilva and Carlos Rios-Espinosa, Senior Researcher, Disability Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. Closed Captioning and live transcription (CART) of the Q&A available.

New Yorker Jason DaSilva is facing the life-changing decision of whether to relocate to Austin, Texas to be closer to his young son who has moved with his mother following their recent divorce. Facing a rapidly progressing form of multiple sclerosis and experiencing a swift decline in his motor skills, Jason soon learns that the harsh restrictions of the US Medicaid system would prevent him from accessing the services he needs to live life as fully as possible, and from being the dad he wants to be for his young son. Left with this heart-aching choice, When We Walk, the follow-up to DaSilva’s Emmy Award-winning film When I Walk, reflects on Jason’s own childhood and relationship with his father, making his fight to keep his son resonate even more powerfully.

Closed Captioning and live transcription (CART) of the Q&A available. 

The Symposium: Academic StandUp is excited to present the Persons with Disabilities Comedy Showcase featuring a hilarious, diverse, intersectional lineup of comedians and storytellers with disabilities who are gonna teach you something to laugh about!

Produced by Kyle Marian and Ian Goldstein. This show will have audio description, and live closed captioning. QED is an accessible performance space. The entrance, audience seating, performance stage, and bathroom are all on ground level.

To request a seat for accommodation or for any other specific needs, please contact academicstandup@gmail.com. Access support for The Persons with Disabilities Comedy Showcase is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Two piles of books in the background with a microphone and spotlight in the center foreground. Overlaying it are an Queens Council on the Arts logo on the top left hand corner, “The Symposium: Academic StandUp Presents” on the top center, the Q.E.D. Astoria logo on the top right corner, a pink rectangle with *Persons with Disabilities Comedy Showcase* in the center, and venue address (27-16 23rd Ave Astoria) and show time (Sun, May 26 at 7:30pm) on the bottom.

An evening of compelling storytelling from seven diverse, honest perspectives on disability, its unique challenges, and finding its surprising power. Storytellers will share a peek into their lives and the process of identifying and unleashing their potential and purpose. Our theme for the night: “Finding my superpower through my disability.”

“They say necessity is the mother of invention. It has been through my disability, and the constraints it would impose on my life, that I’ve worked to discover new depths in both my own abilities and the human connection in my life.”

- Justin Pines, "Finding my Superpower" speaker

We are thrilled to invite you into our evening of personal storytelling, human connection, and ideas with the potential to move, challenge and transform us all.

After our program of individual stories, we will invite the speakers back to the stage for an open forum discussion where audience members can ask questions and all can engage in dialogue.

There will be wine and drinks provided before and after the program. After the event, spend time with the speakers and network with the audience.

Speakers will begin at 6:30pm. Invite your family and friends, it is going to be an unforgettable night!

Our Storytellers:

• Justin Pines

• Xian Horn

• Ruchir Khaitan

• Alexia de Gunzburg

• Kieran O’Brien Kern

• Henry Stifel

• Janira Obregon
  

Immense gratitude for the following people and organizations for making this event possible:

• Goldman Sachs, for being a Gold Sponsor

• Accessible Dispatch, for being a Silver Sponsor

• Xandr, for donating the facilities for the event, promotional support, and being a Silver Sponsor

• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, for promotional and event support

The following professional speaking coaches for their support and collaboration:

• Brad Aspel

• Shawn Fagan

• Victoria Dicce

• Eleanor Handley

• Russel Miller

The NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and Creative Communications at the Mayor's Office are excited to have you at this year's Digital Inclusion Conference (DiCon) on May 16th, 2019! Join them for hands-on workshops, panels, and networking opportunities for digital workers in public and private sectors on internet human rights, digital accessibility, and inclusion by design.

Please use the form below to register for the conference and request accommodations. If tickets sell out or if you'd like to attend remotely, the event will be live streamed on the conference website. All required fields are marked in the registration at the link below.

If you have trouble registering, contact Edwin Malave at 212-788-2412 or emalave@mopd.nyc.gov.

Sundays are meant for self-care so join us for a relaxing afternoon in the heart of DUMBO hosted by Wellacopia, Feel Well Physical Therapy, Suffering the Silence and OneRecord.

Come to indulge in:
-physical therapy & chiropractic (realign!)👈
-massage & acupuncture (release!) 💆
-yoga & stretching (relax!) ✌️
-fresh, healthy and delicious eats (yum!) 🍽
-engage in community through art and activities (express yourself!) 🎨
-photo booth shenanigans 📷
-surprise gifts to take home! 🎉

This event was created for you to have an opportunity to refresh and reset with the new spring season.

All proceeds go to our friends at Suffering the Silence, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging the power of art, media, and storytelling to raise awareness around the life experience of people living with chronic illness.

Vendors:

Feel Well Physical Therapy
Shiu Chiropractors
Dumbo Wellness
BK Yoga Club
Sashana Fuller Acupuncture
Unwind Crayons
MadeMeals

APRIL 23RD 1-3PM

Join Open Style Lab in celebrating the final presentation for the Open Style Lab Collab class for the 2019 Spring semester at Parsons School of Design on April 23rd!

Students from Parsons School of Design teamed with a person with a disability to co-create wearable solutions, such as accessible clothing or accessories. Each team's universal design process integrated technology and aesthetics in fashion to look at challenges around independent dressing, mobility, and accessibility. Students and their clients will present these functional yet stylish wearable solutions that range from utilizing electronics, 3d printing, performance fabrics, ergonomically designed silhouettes, or computational knitting.

The Disability:IN Inclusion Works companies are committed to finding, growing and keeping talented individuals with disabilities.

Through the Virtual Career Connection event organized by Inclusion Works with Bender Consulting, the participating companies are seeking professionals with disabilities who are in STEM, Finance, Business, Sales, and Customer Service fields. Early career and experienced candidates are encouraged to participate.

• Date: Friday, April 12, 2019

• Time: 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

• Focus: Disability:IN Inclusion Works Companies are seeking early career and experienced candidates with disabilities in STEM, Finance, Business, Customer Service and Sales. Early career and experienced candidates are encouraged to participate.

• Apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019VirtualCareerConnection

• For more information, please email: RecruitDisabilityTalent@DisabilityIN.org

Highly acclaimed for her “fierce choreographic imagination” (New York Times), Netta Yerushalmy presents the New York premiere of the complete marathon six-part series, Paramodernities, a multidisciplinary work that involves lectures, performances, and conversations. The six installments will be presented in three locations culminating at New York Live Arts. The project rethinks the canon of modern dance in radical ways, deconstructing iconic works by choreographers Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, Merce Cunningham, Bob Fosse, Martha Graham and Vaslav Nijinsky and then performing them alongside scholarly contributions that situate the works in larger contexts. Yerushalmy performs with a multigenerational cast of twenty dancers and scholars.

More information: 6 installments, 4 hours with 2 intermissions

Tickets: Starting at $30, use promo code "#deconstruct" for $15 tickets (only for Saturday)
Thursday March 14 - Sunday March 17, Audio descriptions included Saturday March 16 at 7 pm

Accessibility: The lobby is accessible via the double doors to the left of the revolving door at 219 W 19th Street. 3rd floor studios are accessible by elevator. The ground floor restrooms and theater are wheelchair accessible. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact the box office to prior to the event via email at boxoffice@newyorklivearts.org or call 212.691.6500 (voice only)