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Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY)
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We are a non-profit disability organization based in and serving people across NYC. #PWD
Learn more: https://www.cidny.org
Events: https://www.cidny.org/calendar
Support: https://www.cidny.org/donation
Newsletter: https://www.cidny.org/cidny-quick-takes/
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Free flu vaccines are available next Wednesday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 55 Hanson Place, Room 328, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

Supplies are limited, so people are asked to call (718) 596-0100 to sign up.
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Did you miss CIDNY's 2025 gala? Good news! You can still support our work here: cidny.org/donation/

And, you can view photos from the 2025 gala here: cidny.org/2025-annual-...
Group of people mingling and speaking. Bernard Carabello and Geraldo Rivera. Group of people clapping while listening to speakers.
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Last night at CIDNY’s 2025 gala, we celebrated the advocacy of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without the hard work of our dedicated staff, board, advocates, and supporters. So much has been done, so much more still needs to be done, and we'll be here for it.
Geraldo Rivera and CIDNY board member Bernard Carabello on stage with mics in conversation.
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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It was great to be at the Disability Pride Parade this past weekend. Thanks to all who stopped by the CIDNY table to meet with us and say hello. We hope we’ll get to be with even more people next year!
CIDNY staff standing behind a CIDNY table at the Disability Pride Parade. Group of advocates gathered together at the 2025 Disability Pride Parade. CIDNY staff meeting with people at the CIDNY table at the Disability Pride Parade.
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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CIDNY is hosting Idea Generation Workshops for this year's NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) The People’s Money participatory budgeting process! Your idea could be turned into an actual program or service for your community!

Visit www.cidny.org/calendar/ for all of our dates and times!
October 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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An Accessible Pedestrian Signals Town Hall is happening on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Those who would like to join can do so at on.nyc.gov/nycdotaps.
Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) are devices generally affixed to pedestrian signal poles to assist blind or low vision pedestrians in crossing the street. APS are wired to a pedestrian signal and send audible and vibrotactile indications when pedestrians push a button installed at the crosswalk. Subject: The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is hosting the second of two town hall sessions in 2025 on APS to collect public feedback and provide an opportunity for Q&A. We encourage you to submit any questions ahead of time to APS@dot.nyc.gov. Date/Time: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location: Session will be held online, please join with this link: https://on.nyc.gov/nycdotaps Contact: ASL and CART services will be provided. We are also soliciting feedback from the public before this town hall session. For more information, to submit questions or comments ahead of the meeting, or to request additional accommodations or translation services, please contact the ADA Coordinator at APS@dot.nyc.gov or 929.441.9658.
October 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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We’re sharing a message from @geraldorivera.bsky.social , the keynote speaker at CIDNY's gala on October 27. We hope you’ll join us in celebration. Get your tickets at: www.cidny.org/cidny2025gala/
October 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Join us for CIDNY’s next Consumer Action Network (CAN) advocacy meeting on 10/15 for #NDEAM. We’ll be joined by guests including NYS Senator Jessica Ramos, Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa, Assemblymember Phil Steck, and NYS Senator Patricia Fahy. Be sure to RSVP!

RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All
September 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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This Friday, 9/26, we’ll be joining advocates at 9 a.m. for a rally at City Hall Steps in support of calling on the City to use 988 as a dispatch system for the B-HEARD program! Join us and/or spread the word!

RSVP: bit.ly/CCIT926Rally
September 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Join us on 9/18 for an information webinar: 17A Guardianships for Individuals with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities.

Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Today at noon is a PREVENTABLE dementia study informational webinar.

You can register to join/get more information at bit.ly/PREVENTABLE_...
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September 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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This week CIDNY’s executive director, Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier joined @aapdofficial and other advocates in Washington D.C. and at the Capitol to advocate for people with disabilities.

#AAPDDisabilityPowerOnTheHill #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek
CIDNY's Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, holding a white cane, standing in front of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. CIDNY's Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, holding a white cane, standing in front of a House of Representatives banner. CIDNY's Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, holding a white cane, standing in front of a sign honoring John Lewis.
September 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Join us for a Mayoral Town Hall on Thursday, September 25, at 5 p.m. for a discussion on accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities throughout the five boroughs of NYC. You can join us in person or online over Zoom.

Please RSVP in advance at forms.office.com/r/UDBac3EHtN
What: Mayoral Town Hall When: September, 25, 2025 from 5pm to 7pm Where: 1199 Headquarters, 498 7th Ave. New York, NY 10018 and online via Zoom.
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Please join our September Consumer Action Network (CAN) meeting on 9/17 for a discussion on Public Matching Funds for Campaigns.

What: CIDNY CAN Meeting
When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom
RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All
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September 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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A casting call from our friends at PAC NYC!
A Christmas Carol open submission casting call for the role of Tiny Tim. Seeking child performers with disabilities for the role of Tiny Tim in the upcoming productions of A Christmas Carol at the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC). Tiny Tim (Male or Female, 7-12 years old): Seeking child performers with any disability. No prior experience required. 4’6” and under. Production Dates: October 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026. Auditions will be held in August/September 2025. To submit, please send an email with the child’s full name, date of birth, where you are based, a recent picture and resume or bio, and any accommodations needed to ensure a successful audition to: tinytimcasting@gmail.com.
August 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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TDF's Accessibility Program (TAP) is a free membership for individuals with mobility disabilities.

Register for an account at bit.ly/3UQG30r and email tap@tdf.org with any questions.
Open Caption shows: Buena Vista Social Club (OC) Thurs. September 25, 7 PM Schoenfeld Theatre Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (OC) Wed. October 1, 7 PM Lyric Theatre The Other Americans (OC) Sat. October 11, 1:30 PM The Public Theater Oh Happy Day (OC) Sat. October 25, 1 PM The Public Theater Mamma Mia! (OC) Thurs. October 30, 7 PM Winter Garden Theatre Punch (OC) Sat. November 1, 2 PM Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Did You Eat? (OC) Sun, November 2, 7 PM The Public Theater Queens (OC) Sat. November 15, 2 PM City Center Stage I Ragtime (OC) Wed. November 19, 8 PM Vivian Beaumont Theater The Seat of Our Pants (OC) Sat. November 22, 1 PM The Public Theater Initiative (OC) Sun. November 23, 1 PM The Public Theater Meet the Cartozians (OC) Sun. November 30, 2 PM Signature Theater at Pershing Square Audio Description shows: The Other Americans (AD) Sat. October 4, 1:30 PM The Public Theater Oh Happy Day (AD) Sat. October 18, 1 PM The Public Theater Did You Eat? (AD) Sun. November 2, 7 PM The Public Theater The Seat of Our Pants (AD) Sat. November 15, 1 PM The Public Theater Initiative (AD) Sat. November 22, 1 PM The Public Theater Meet the Cartozians (AD) Sun. November 23, 2 PM Signature Theater at Pershing Square Queens (AD) Sat. November 29, 2 PM City Center Stage I
August 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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CIDNY joined other orgs+advocates to speak out about how the recent changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) are negatively impacting people with disabilities, older adults, people who need home care services, and the individuals who are providing home care services.
CIDNY's Arthur Schwartz speaking outdoors with a megaphone in front of a crowd. Person holding a sign that reads "Save CDPAP now." Person holding a sign that reads "PPL: System Failure. No Care. No jobs." An advocate holds a megaphone speaking outdoors at a rally. A person standing behind them holds a sign reading "Our lives are on the line!"
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Join CIDNY's CAN advocacy meeting on Wednesday 8/20. Guest speakers will join us to discuss accessibility of public housing and the expansion of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) & Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) programs.

RSVP: tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All
August 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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If you couldn’t make it to our Medicaid/ACA meeting today, you can still help save Medicaid and access to health care by sharing your story at the link below. We’ll use these stories to showcase how important these programs are and how devastating cuts will be.

forms.office.com/r/3RwK3m6ZtC
August 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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@deakinuniversity.bsky.social in Australia is looking for people to complete a survey about disability language preferences.

If interested, you can take the survey at the link below.

researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
August 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Join our Consumer Action Network - Staten Island (CANSI) meeting on 8/13, online of at our SI office, for a discussion on the impact of Medicaid cuts and our advocacy to protect people with disabilities. You can help save Medicaid and access to health care.

RSVP: forms.office.com/r/ALMWUbcY1s
August 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The Center for Independence of the Disabled is collaborating with Duke Clinical Research Institute to help get the word out about the largest dementia prevention study in the United States.

Learn more and secure your spot in the virtual seminar via Zoom at bit.ly/PREVENTABLE_...
Help future generations understand if taking a statin can help older adults live well for longer by preventing dementia, disability, or heart disease Join the PREVENTABLE Study Webinar September 17 | 12 PM EST Register now: bit.ly/PREVENTABLE_CIDNY
August 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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CIDNY’s annual gala will be held at the Perelman Performing Arts Center on 10/27, with food and drink from Metropolis by Chef Marcus Samuelsson and a keynote address award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera

Get your tickets at early bird pricing through 8/31 at www.cidny.org/cidny2025gala/
July 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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It's rally time again! Did you know that after eight years, the elevator maintenance case is still not settled? Did you know that multiple elevators are out of service daily? Join us and other advocates as we say, “Settle the case! Fix the elevators!”
Image of people holding an "Elevators are for everyone" sign. Text: FIX THE ELEVATORS! SETTLE THE CASE! It's rally time again! Our elevator maintenance case is not settled and of course the elevators do not stop breaking down, at least 30 breakdowns every day! MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025 2 Broadway (MTA Headquarters) RALLY 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Rain or shine This is prior to the MTA CommitteeMeetings Gather inside MTA lobby if you get there early It’s been 8+ years since the elevator maintenance case was filed in April 2017. It’s time to stop stalling, fix the elevators and settle the case! Let’s make our voices heard!
July 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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July is Disability Pride Month! Join us on Friday, July 25 at 5 p.m. for an ADA celebration as we celebrate disability pride, the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and host a panel discussion on accessibility in NYC.

Please RSVP in advance at www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All.
Animation style image of various people with disabilities and info on CIDNY's ADA celebration.
July 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM