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at Advocates Sue NY in Voter Discrimination Case PAGE 5 JJULY 2016-NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER isability Rights Advo- their right to vote,” said Susan the fillable form’s section on party “Everyone has the right to reg- cates (DRA) and the Dooha, executive director of affiliation on the BOE website, ister to vote privately and inde- American Civil Liberties CIDNY. “The shame of inacces- people with vision disabilities are pendently, and online services are DUnion (ACLU) recently sued the sible online registration is that forced to disclose this private in- a great way to make that hap- New York state Board of Elections there is an easy and inexpensive formation when they print out pen,” said DRA attorney Christina (BOE) and the Department of fix. It’s a mystery why the New the form and get someone else to Brandt-Young. Motor Vehicles (DMV) over online York state Board of Elections re- help them sign it. “Yet, because the state’s voter registration that is inacces- fuses to do it, and it’s disappoint- Plaintiff Eva Eason of New websites aren’t coded to operate sible to people with disabilities. ing. People with disabilities have York City encountered numerous with screen readers and other The lawsuit was filed on behalf the right to privacy and indepen- obstacles when attempting to accessibility software, voters with of the Center for the Independence dent registration and voting just update her voter information disabilities can’t access those ser- of the Disabled (CIDNY), the like every other New York voter. online after getting married. vices,” National Federation of the Blind It’s the law.” Eason, who is blind, could not ac- “Online voter registration is (NFB) and individual plaintiffs The barriers in question in- cess the DMV site at all and was key to ensuring access to the bal- who are blind. States are required clude DMV web pages and down- only able to access the BOE online lot for people with disabilities. Yet by law to meet accessibility and load-able forms that are inacces- registration after getting assis- in New York, it’s not just difficult confidentiality standards when sible to people who are blind or tance from someone who is for hundreds of thousands of providing services such as online have low vision, because they sighted. people with disabilities to regis- voter registration, but according can’t be read out loud by screen “A lot of people paved the way ter online, it’s virtually impos- to the complaint, New York has reader software that enables and fought for me to be able to sible,” said ACLU Attorney Susan not complied. them to hear and navigate com- vote, so why is New York making Mizner. “We’ve told the state “There are many barriers that puter screen content. It is also a it so difficult?” said Eason. where the worst barriers are. It can stand in the way of New York- privacy and independence issue. “I was thrilled when New can easily fix the problems, but ers with disabilities exercising Since the software cannot read York created an online voter has refused to do so.” registration form, thinking it The lawsuit cites violations of OBITUARY would enable me and others to the American with Disabilities Act register to vote privately and in- and the Rehabilitation Act. It Radio Host, Advocate, dependently for the first time,” seeks immediate adjustments to Pioneer Greg Smith Dies said Meghan Schoeffl-ing, a ensure the websites are legally Journalism where he earned a plaintiff from Albany. “But be- compliant. The complaint, Eason degree in broadcasting and was cause the DMV failed to ensure v. New York State Board of Elec- the sports director on the campus the site was fully accessible, I tions, was filed in the U.S. Dis- radio station. After graduating was unable to register to vote trict Court for the Southern Dis- from college, Smith worked as the without sighted assistance.” trict of New York. research and sales promotion di- rector for a Phoenix radio station and as the host of Cardinal Talk, a call-in radio program that aired after NFL Cardinals games. Smith turned his focus to dis- ability issues in 1992 when he started “On A Roll” on a local ra- Greg Smith, host and founder dio show in Phoenix and the pro- of the syndicated radio show “On gram expanded to more than 70 A Roll: Talk Radio on Life & Dis- stations over the next 11 years. ability” and later “The Strength According to the National Or- Coach” died June 2. ganization on Disability (NOD), Smith was born in Bay Springs, “In June 1998, Smith caused a stir Miss. in 1964 and was diagnosed among the disability community with muscular dystrophy at the by having Christopher Reeve, who age of three. His family subse- had just been named Vice Chair- quently moved to upstate New man of the NOD, on as a guest. York and then to Chicago, where Reeve, who had been paralyzed he attended public schools. in a horse riding accident just By the age of 13 his spinal curve three years earlier, was a contro- was causing damage to his inter- versial figure in disability circles nal organs, so he underwent sur- at the time for his emphasis on gery to straighten his spine. He curing paralysis rather than giv- was no longer able to walk and ing attention to larger societal and started using a motorized wheel- systemic concerns. chair. Reeve requested that Smith While in high school, Smith conduct the interview himself.” worked as a play-by-play an- Smith later said that he felt Reeve nouncer for school games on the would, “shift some of that media student radio station. Smith later spotlight on the true disability ex- attended Arizona State Univer- perience, on disability rights, leg- sity, Walter Cronkite School of Continued on page 19 NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER- JULY 2016 PAGE 6 contact my TaskForceoffice,518 455-4592. that passedtheAssembly onDisabilitiesAwarenessDay. the registry. evacuation assistance andshelterduringadisaster. registry ofpeopleallageswithdisabilities whomayrequire local emergencymanagementplanstomaintain aconfidential ing forandrespondingtodisastersbyrequiring countieswith plan isreadilyavailabletoemergencypersonnel. persons withdisabilitiesasnecessaryand ensurethatsucha ings tomaintainandupdatetheemergency evacuationplanfor ation planfordisabledoccupantsandvisitors. building ownertoestablishandmaintainanemergencyevacu- der thedirectsupervisionofaregisteredprofessionalnurse. vanced tasks,includingtheadministrationofmedications,un- home healthaides”whowouldbeauthorizedtoperformad- the NursePracticeActtoestablishaprogramfor“advanced that accommodateover100peopleafterJan.1,2018. ing systemstoberequiredinroomsusedforpublichearings meetings. request ofahearingimpairedindividualatpublichearingsand vices ofsignlanguageinterpretersbemadeavailableuponthe protection ofstateemployees. Family andMedicalLeaveActof1993astheyapplytothe Act of1967,theFairLaborStandards1938,and abilities Actof1990,theAgeDiscriminationinEmployment immunity withregardtoapplicationoftheAmericansDis- emergency preparedness.Thesebillsinclude: we passedincludemeasuresaddressingdisabilityrightsand deal ofinputfromdisabilityadvocates.Somethebillsthat Henry Viscardi,Jr.”AdvocacyAward. twelfth annualLegislativeDisabilitiesAwarenessDay“Dr. Personal AssistanceAssociationofNewYorkState,withthe Bryan O’Malley,executivedirectoroftheConsumerDirected winning entriestoourannualpostercontest.WepresentedMr. interest toNewYork’sdisabilitycommunity. that servepeoplewithdisabilitiesandtwoseminarsonareasof ties. Therewereover40exhibitsdisplayedbyorganizations and celebrationoftheaccomplishmentspeoplewithdisabili- 2016 inAlbany. Awareness DayonMonday,May16, F ON PEOPLEWITHDISABILITIES N.Y.S. ASSEMBLYTASKFORCE BY DAVIDWEPRIN,CHAIR TASK FORCE Inthemeantime, ifyouhaveany questionsorconcerns, please In mynextcolumn, I’ll expandontherestoflegislation Peoplewouldbeprovided withtheoptiontobeincludedin –A.2658-A (Weprin)–Thisbillwouldaidlocalitiesinprepar- Additionally, thisbillwouldrequiretheowners ofsuchbuild- –A.2200 (Weprin)–Thisbillwouldrequireeveryhigh-rise –A.7188-A (Glick)–Thisbillwouldprovideanexemptionto This billwouldalsoestablishprovisionsforassistivelisten- –A.1669-A (Wright)–Thisbillwouldrequirethattheser- –A.5388 (Lifton)–Thisbillwouldwaivethestate’ssovereign And wepassedapackageoflegislationcraftedwithgreat We presented18elementarychildrenwithawardsfortheir We hadafantasticdayofadvocacy Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day irst ofall,I’dliketothankev- annual LegislativeDisabilities eryone whoattendedour36th

TALK Advocates Reject Revised ‘Murphy Bill’ PAGE 7 JJULY 2016-NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER s the House Energy and ditions and their organizations. adequate resources that are ing for assisted outpatient treat- Commerce Committee “It would wreak havoc on our poorly allocated,” Marsh contin- ment, despite the lack of evi- announced it will mark civil rights and write into law a ued. “What is needed are com- dence that mandated outpatient Aup the Helping Families in Men- manufactured justification for munity-based services, driven by treatment is effective and would tal Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646) forced treatment.” the needs and wishes of individu- expand Medicaid funding for in- mental health advocates were Marsh is referring to the con- als with mental health condi- stitutions, rather than putting ramping up efforts to educate troversial concept of anosogn- tions.” the money into evidence-based legislators on the bill’s serious osia, defined as the inability to Marsh listed a variety of prob- services in the community, as problems, despite revisions that recognize or understand ones lems with the revised bill. For has been mandated by the Su- have been made to attract bipar- own illness. example, H.R. 2646 continues to preme Court’s Olmstead deci- tisan support. H.R. 2646, introduced by Rep. weaken the Substance Abuse sion. “Despite significant changes, Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and Rep. and Mental Health Services “Sensationalized media cover- the bill still does not reflect the Bernice Johnson (D-Texas), has Administration by creation of age has fueled arguments for voices or meet the needs of mil- been contentious since its origi- unnecessary oversight by an forced treatment and a reliance lions of Americans with mental nal introduction, in 2013, as H.R. Assistant Secretary for Mental on institutional care,” Marsh health conditions,” said Val 3717. Health. SAMHSA has been in- concluded. “We know that recov- Marsh executive director of the The original bill has been re- dispensable in supporting the ery is possible and we know what National Coalition for Mental vised but is still problematic, recovery of individuals with works because we are the evi- Health Recovery (NCMHR), advocates say. mental health conditions. dence.” which represents people diag- “The crisis in mental health It also would violate civil A detailed analysis is available nosed with mental health con- care is a problem of grossly in- rights by authorizing new fund- on the NCMHR website. Advanced Position Will Give Home Aides Greater Role The recent passage of legislat- increase their skills and play a charged with identifying key ele- their work hours to administer ion creating the position of ad- much larger role in the care of ments to designing and imple- routine, pre-packaged or pre- vanced home health aide (AHHA) their clients,” said PHI President menting a program to create the poured medications. Up until now for New York marks an advance- Jodi Sturgeon. “New York has new title. home health aides were prohib- ment for consumers, caregivers added a critical rung on the ca- It eases the burden on family ited from performing these tasks and the home care workforce on reer ladder for this workforce on members who often have to ad- except in very limited circum- which thousands of people depend. which so many rely. New York’s just their schedules or reduce stances. The bill passed both houses of home health aides are an the state legislature. underutilized resource in the It places New York among state’s health care system, and Pope Hosts Jubilee For PWD other states that recognize the this bill will help unlock their benefit of enhanced training and caregiving potential.” nursing supervision so home The bill was first proposed by health aides can safely perform Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) in additional tasks safely. 2013, and received attention two

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approved aid-in-dying legisla- to make health care decisions IBANEZ/CNA. tion. A. 10059 (Paulin)/S. 7579 has the right to refuse medical (Savino) that would authorize a treatment. A patient who wants terminally ill adult patient who to cease life-sustaining treat- has mental capacity to make ment and receive pain manage- Pope Francis embraces a person with disabilities at the general health care decisions to request ment and palliative care, or no audience in St. Peter’s Square. medication for self-administra- care, has that right. A three-day Jubilee for the Sick and Disabled was held recently tion for the purpose of ending “Every New Yorker should at the midway point of the Vatican’s Year of Mercy. More than 9 his or her own life. have the fundamental right to million pilgrims have visited since its opening in December 2015. “This bill is about patient au- choose or reject life-sustaining During the event the Gospel Reading at a Papal Mass in St. Peter’s tonomy and dignity,” said Assem- treatment, or medication that Square, was dramatized by a group of people with intellectual dis- abilities so the text could be understood by people with mental bly Health Committee Chair Ri- will enable them to end his or disabilities. chard Gottfried. “Thanks to the her pain and suffering,” In addition many innovations were introduced such as the Sistine work of advocates, health care Gottfried continued. “We must Chapel Choir was replaced during Communion by the “Amoris Laetitia” practitioners, and my colleagues assure patients that they will Choir made up of people with disabilities using sign language; the Assembly Members Amy Paulin have control over their end-of- liturgical service and the readings were all carried out by people with and Linda Rosenthal and Sen. life decisions, including access disabilities; several young men with down syndrome served; a Ger- Diane Savino, we have a bill that to appropriate pain manage- man deacon who is deaf assisted participated: a reading was pro- meets all the moral and legal ment and palliative care. This claimed by a person with a disability from Spain, while the second was read in braille, by a girl who is blind. standards we look to in reviewing critical patient autonomy All Scripture Readings, and the Holy Father’s homily were trans- legislation in the Health Commit- should extend to the right to lated into sign language, while the Prayers of the Faithful were of- tee. I am a co-sponsor of the bill.” choose medically-assisted aid- fered by people who are sick and have disabilities. New York law has recognized, in-dying.” NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER- JULY 2016 PAGE 8 Live call in (213) Live callin(213) internet internet Facebook- Watch usontelevision,bycheckingourwebsite Email ONE OFOURPRIMARY GOALSIS TO ENABLEPEOPLE On ManhattanNeighborhoodNetwork we canbeseenonthe Verizon FIOSChannel35 TO CONTROL THEIR OWNLIVESBY GETTING THE INNERSIGHT meansFREEDOM Advocates fortheDisabled - www.mnn.org [email protected] Call www.blogtalkradio.com/innersightinfo www.facebook.com/#!Frank.Perino.INNERSIGHT GOVERNMENT’S MONEYSENT TO US MNN broadcaststo Twitter - https://twitter.com/innersightinfo V 7 nightsaweek 9p.m.to10eastern (631) 224-3090or 478-3590 INNERSIGHT, INC, Islip,NY11751

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NOW House Passes Bill to Aid Wounded Vets PAGE 9 JJULY 2016-NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER ep. Lee Zeldin (R-Dist. 1), Long Island State Veterans Home care programs also allow disabled their selfless sacrifice for our coun- member of the House Vet- in Stony Brook, N.Y. veterans to lead a much more ful- try. erans Affairs Committee, The new bill would ensure that filling life by maintaining their I will continue working in Con- Rrecently announced that legisla- severely disabled veterans, those independence and also keeping gress with my colleagues in the tion he introduced in Congress to who are 70 percent or more dis- families together. House and Senate, as well as with expand care for disabled veterans abled through service related in- It must always be a top prior- all of the supportive veterans has unanimously passed in the jury, are able to receive adult day ity of Congress to ensure that all groups to get this bill through the House of Representatives with health care at no cost by defining veterans receive the proper treat- Senate and signed into law before strong bipartisan support. the program as a reimbursable ment and care they deserve after the end of the year.” The bill, H.R. 2460, would ex- treatment option through the VA. pand access to adult day health The bill would also help expand Paper Shows Barriers and Solutions for care, a daily program for veter- the program across the country. People with Psychiatric Disabilities ans who need extra assistance and The bill has strong support in A new policy brief by U Mass access to healthcare through the special attention in their daily Congress, with more than 50 co- Medical School and the Bazelon Affordable Care Act, continuing lives. This is a promising option sponsors, including the entire Center for Mental Health Law service innovations focused on to nursing homes or being solely Long Island Congressional Del- outlines policy opportunities that educational and career develop- cared for by family members, both egation. can be used to expand opportuni- ment, including people with psy- of which can create financial and It has also has received support ties for people with psychiatric dis- chiatric disabilities in federal and emotional hardships. from various veteran service or- abilities to successfully obtain and state employment initiatives. The program is currently of- ganizations, including the Ameri- maintain employment. The individuals who created fered at state veterans homes can Legion, AMVETS and Dis- The brief, “Policy Opportunities the brief said there is compelling across the country. However, Vet- abled American Veterans. for Promoting Employment for evidence that people with psychi- eran Affairs (VA) does not cur- “Despite various care options People with Psychiatric Disabili- atric disabilities want to work, but rently cover the cost of participa- for veterans, their choices are of- ties,” provides recommendations statistics show their employment tion in this program at state vet- ten limited and can come at a to address current barriers to em- rate is low. People without disabili- eran homes and the expense of the great expense,” said Zeldin. “By ployment and suggests changes ties have a 74 percent employ- program is put directly on the vet- increasing disabled veterans’ ac- that can result in increased access ment rate, while individuals with eran and their family, which sig- cess to adult day health care pro- to career development, supported disabilities have only a 33 percent nificantly limits the number of grams, we can ensure that all vet- employment and health services. rate. The rates of employment for individuals who can enroll. The erans receive the best and most The recommendations include people with psychiatric disabilities program is also only currently of- efficient outpatient services, developing guidance and incen- are even worse, ranging from 10 fered at three facilities in the which are tailored to their indi- tives for Medicaid coverage of sup- to 15 percent for individuals re- United States, one of which is the vidual needs. Adult day health ported employment, maximizing ceiving mental health services. Independence, your way.

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EDITORIAL PAGE 13 JJULY 2016-NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER Nursing Homes Continue to Overprescribe Antipsychotic Drugs our years ago, the U.S. “A little more than half of nursing homes dispensed these countable for inappropriate government launched a the antipsychotic drug claims drugs in a way that violated the drugging. They found that the national action plan to for which Medicare paid should government’s standards for average state drugging rate is Fimprove dementia care and re- not have been covered because their use. Obviously, millions of 18.95 percent, but the average duce administering antipsy- the claimed drugs were not taxpayer dollars are misspent state citation rate is 0.31 per- chotic drugs to nursing home used for medically accepted in- if the Medicare program is pay- cent. residents. dications or not documented as ing for thousands of nursing Furthermore, “Medical The public was assured that provided to patients,” stated home residents to get these News Today” recently reported enforcement would be in- Department of Health and Hu- drugs in violation of program that antipsychotic drugs that creased and that providers man Services Inspector Gen- requirements.” are commonly prescribed for would be held accountable. eral Daniel Levinson in a 2011 Last year, a study by people with Parkinson’s disease However, the Long Term Care report. LTCCC indicated that nursing may be causing additional Community Coalition (LTCCC) “For one in five residents, homes have not been held ac- harm. contends that the use of antipsychotics is still high across the country, despite evi- dence that they are often harm- ful. “While we are glad to see some reduction in the use of antipsychotics, the persistence of this shameful problem four years after the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser- Yes!!! vices (CMS) promised action and almost five years after In- spector General Levinson said that the government, residents, You Should Be Advertising families and taxpayers should be outraged, is itself outra- In New York’s Longest Running geous,” said Richard Mollot, LTCCC’s executive director. “Why aren’t basic federal And Only Award-Winning protections prohibiting inap- propriate drugging and the use of chemical restraints being en- Monthly Newspaper For forced? Why are taxpayers foot- ing the bill for so much sub- People With Disabilities standard care and resident abuse?” According to LTCCC’s find-

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are blind,hearingimpaired, of peoplewhousewheelchairs, come moreopenandaccepting society, Americanshavebe- not completelyremovedfrom tion. educated thegeneralpopula- civil rightsbutintheprocess people withdisabilitiestheir Although discriminationis uitable solutions. through cases anddecidesoneq- heard bytheDOJ. settled atalowerlevel courtare (DOJ). Claimsthat cannot be U.S. Departmentof Justice much moretoaccomplish.” way since1990,butthereisso starts with,“We’vecomealong every speechabouttheADA fears havedisappeared. Many oftheinhibitionsand so manyotherdisabilities. have cognitivedisabilitiesand Each yearthe departmentsorts The ADA,isenforcedbythe But, thatbeingsaid,almost vide training ontheADAandfile sition asaprobation officer,pro- plicant $50,000,offerhim thepo- quires thecountytopay theap- condition. Theconsent decreere- tion officersolelybecause ofhis vidual withepilepsyas aproba- garding itsrefusaltohireanindi- cree withRiversideCountyre- States enteredintoaconsentde- Employment. eas. called Titlescoveringdifferentar- On Oct.8,2015,theUnited Title IoftheADAaddresses The lawisdividedintosections TITLE I ADA CELEBRATES 26 YEARS PAGE 15 JJULY 2016-NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER Act After 26 Years reports on its compliance with the and is in violation of the ADA. damental of rights. Based on the cessibility to school facilities. decree and ADA with the Justice The Department found that City’s own statistics and charac- TITLE III Department. In a consent decree Amtrak has discriminated terizations of its schools, 83 per- Under Title III - Public Accom- there is no admission of liability. against persons with disabilities cent of public elementary schools modations - the Justice Depart- In another case a settlement in violation of the ADA by failing are not ‘fully accessible’ to people ment entered a settlement agree- agreement was entered by the U.S. to make existing station facilities with disabilities and six of the ment with Grady Memorial Hos- on Feb. 3, 2015 that bars the City in its intercity rail transportation City’s school districts, serving pital in Atlanta, Ga. This matter of DeKalb, Ill. from conducting system, for which it is responsible, over 50,000 elementary school was initiated by a complaint filed medical examinations or making accessible. In order to resolve this students, do not have a single with the United States against disability-related inquiries before matter, a court-enforceable agree- school that is ‘fully accessible’ to Grady, alleging that Grady failed a conditional offer of employment ment is necessary to address the people with disabilities.” to provide sign language interpre- is made to applicants and requires Department’s findings. The DOJ is aware that the tive services when necessary to the city to conduct training, des- Amtrak was notified of the City’s most recent five-year Capi- ensure effective communication. ignate an individual to address DOJ’s finding that Amtrak has tal Plan includes funds to increase The complainant uses sign lan- ADA compliance and make its failed to comply with the ADA and the accessibility of eleven schools, guage as his primary means of online employment opportunities its regulations, and of the listed under the “Accessibility Pro- communication. website conform with the Web remediation that Amtrak must gram” of the Capital Plan and The settlement provided that Content Accessibility Guidelines undertake to address violations Bharara’s letter says “those ef- Grady shall make available ap- (WCAG) 2.0. and bring its policies, practices, forts are woefully insufficient.” propriate auxiliary aids and ser- TITLE II and procedures into compliance DOJ also found that the City vices, including qualified inter- Title II covers Public Accom- with the ADA. The Department has consistently failed to comply preters, where such aids and ser- modations. In one case the U.S. is authorized to file a civil action with the ADA when making al- vices are necessary to ensure ef- required that the National Rail- in federal court if the Attorney terations or “upgrades” to school fective communication with deaf road Passenger Corporation General finds a violation of the facilities. At a minimum, the City and hard- of- hearing patients and (Amtrak) make all existing in- ADA. must ensure that all planned up- companions. tercity rail station facilities, for Another case that falls under grades and renovations are com- Cases reported to DOJ are which Amtrak is responsible, Title II involves the findings that pleted in a manner that complies many and varied and cover all dis- readily accessible to and usable the New York City schools are not with the ADA and increases ac- abilities and situations. by individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the ADA. A including individuals who use letter from United States Attor- wheelchairs, by July 26, 2010. ney Preet Bharara notified the De- &HQWHUIRU,QGHSHQGHQFHRIWKH'LVDEOHG1< Station facilities include the partment of Education that, “in &,'1< station structure, the platform, New York City, 25 years after and any parking facility. To passage of the ADA, children with date, Amtrak has failed to com- physical disabilities still do not ply with this statutory mandate have equal access to this most fun- 927($6,)<285/,)('(3(1'621,7 Making A Complaint %(&$86(,7'2(6 If you feel you have been or are area call 800-669-4000 (voice) or -XVWLQ'DUW-U being discriminated against con- 800-669-6820 (TDD). tact the proper agencies below. TITLE II & TITLE III :HFHOHEUDWHWKHWKDQQLYHUVDU\RIWKH TITLE I Complaints about violations of $PHULFDQVZLWK'LVDELOLWLHV$FWE\UHPHPEHULQJWKHDGYLFH Title I is enforced by the Equal title II by units of state and local RI-XVWLQ'DUW-UDQGFRPPLWWLQJRXUVHOYHV Employment Opportunity Com- government or violations of Title WRDQHZFLYLOULJKWV mission (EEOC). Discrimination III by public accommodations and claims must be filed with the commercial facilities (private EEOC within 180 days of the dis- businesses and non-profit service criminating action. If a settle- providers) should be filed with ment cannot be reached through the Department of Justice. Com- the arbitration of EEOC, the plaints should be sent to Disabil- ADA complainant has the right to go ity Rights Section, Civil Rights COMPLIANCE SERVICE to court. Division, U.S. Department of Charges of employment dis- Justice, P.O. Box 66738, Wash- crimination on the basis of dis- ington, D.C. 20035-6738 ability may be filed at any U.S. The hotline for ADA Informa- MICHAEL T. HELLMANN EEOC field office. The employer tion is 800-514-0301 (voice) or Attorney at Law/Accessibility Consultant is notified after a charge is filed. 800-514-0383 (TDD). Charges are then investigated TITLE IV • access surveys • plan reviews and can lead to mediation, dis- Complaints about violations of missal of the charge or permis- Title IV should be directed to the •recommendations sion for the person submitting the Federal Communications Com- 27 Fieldstone Dr. #209, Hartsdale, NY 10530 complaint to pursue legal action. mission (FCC), 202 418-2498 or (646) 662-1335 To reach the field office in your 888-835-5322 (TTY). 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CALENDAROF EVENTS JULY 1 Broadway #301 13-14 Sts. For in- 13-14 Sts. For information call JULY 15 Low Vision/Blind Support formation call Eva Eason 646 Eva Eason 646 442-4156. Also Parkinson’s Support Group Group 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BCID, 442-4156. Also July 11, 12, 18, 19, July 14, 21 & 28. 10:30 a.m. in the Noyes Confer- 27 Smith St., Brooklyn. For in- 25 & 26. ence Center at Helen Hayes Hos- formation call 718 998-3000. Also Peer Support Group 1 to 3 p.m. pital, Route 9W N. West July 8, 15, 22 & 29. Double Trouble Support at BCID, 27 Smith St., Brooklyn. Haverstraw. For information call Group 6 p.m. For information call For information call 718 998-3000. 845 786-4321. Friday Night Hangout for se- 212 684-3365. Also July 11, 18 & Also July 14, 21 & 28. JULY 16 niors and adults with physical dis- 25. JULY 10 Paper Plane Experiments, abilities, 5 to 8:30 p.m. at ICS, 25 JULY 5 Disabled Queers 1 to 3 p.m. at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saratoga Li- Elm Pl., 5th floor, Brooklyn. For Art for Everyone 10 a.m. to 1 the LBGT Community Center, brary, Meeting Room, Brooklyn. information call Latricia James. p.m. at ICS, 400 Fordham Rd., 208 West 13 St., Manhattan. For For information call 718 253- 718 907-1622. Also July 8, 15, 22 10th floor, Bronx. For information information call 718 389-8180. 4948. & 29. call Latricia James 718 907-1622. JULY 17 JULY 2 Also July 12, 19 & 26. Disability Pride Parade, 10 Disabled in Action Meeting, Movie Club, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at a.m. to 4 p.m., starting at Union 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Selis Manor, 1st NAMI, 505 Eighth Ave., 35th St., Hand Cycle Training 5 to 6:30 Square Park proceeding up Broad- floor auditorium, 135 West 23rd #1103. For information call 212 p.m. at Burke’s Main Hospital way and ending at Madison Street between 6th and 7th Ave. 684-3365. Building, #7, 785 Mamaroneck Square Park with a festival until For information call 718 389-8180. JULY 3 Ave., White Plains. For informa- 4 p.m. Also Aug. 21. Audio Description Project tion contact Aoudheusden@bur JULY 11 JULY 20 Conference an initiative of the ke.org. Also July 12, 19 & 26. National Disability Voter Reg- B2C Public Convention second American Council of the Blind at istration Week coordinated by annual Ability Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 the Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Metropolitan Parents’ Center: the REV Up Campaign to increase p.m. at Bacharach Institute For Mall, Minneapolis, Minn. For in- Education Advocacy Work- the political power of people with Rehabilitation, 61 West Jimmie formation call Joel Snyder 202 shop 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sinergia, disabilities. For information visit Leeds Road, Galloway, N.J. 467-5083. Through July 5. 208 2 Lexington, 4th floor #333. www.aapd.com/REVUP. JULY 24 JULY 4 For information call Godfrey Through July 15. Chinatown Disability Pride Stroke Brain Injury Survivor Rivera 212 643-2840 ext 307. Also ADA Birthday Party at Mott St. Support Group 12:15 p.m. at July 12, 19 & 26. SORT Support Group for JULY 26 SUNY College of Optometry, 33 Clutterers/Hoarders 6 to 8 p.m. THE 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF W. 42nd St. For information call Tuesday Art Sampler 11:30 at EIS, 80 Maiden Lane, 11th THE AMERICANS WITH DIS- 212 938-4040. a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm floor. For information call 212 ABILITIES ACT Pl., 5th floor, Brooklyn. For in- 308-2210. Commission on the Public’s formation call Latricia James 718 JULY 12 Parkinson’s Support Group Health System 6:30 p.m. at Ur- 907-1622. Also July 12, 19 & 26. Adult Support Group 6:45 p.m. for Family Members 2 p.m. in ban Justice Center, 123 Williams at NY Branch IDA, 71 W. 23rd the Noyes Conference Center at St., 16th floor. For information Creative Writing Circle for se- St. #1527. For information call Helen Hayes Hospital, Route 9W call Anthony Feliciano 212 246- niors and adults with physical dis- 212 691-1930. N. West Haverstraw. For infor- 0803. abilities 5 to 8:30 p.m. at ICS, 257 mation call 845 786-4321. Park Ave. S., 2nd floor. For infor- Law Clinic for people with ID AUGUST 1 VISIONS Senior Speak Out 3 mation call Latricia James 718 & DD 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BCID, The Alan T. Brown p.m. at Selis Manor, 135 W. 23rd 907-1622. Also July 12, 19 & 26. 27 Smith St., #200 Brooklyn. Foundation’s 28th Annual St. For information call Eliza beth For information call 718 998- Golf & Tennis Tournament, Lee 646 486-4444. Also July 11, TBI Support Group 12:30 to 2 3000. Willow Ridge Country Club, 18 & 25. p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., #200, JULY 13 Harrison, N.Y. For information Brooklyn. For information call 718 Autism Society National Con- call 212 944-8727. Learn to Draw & Paint with 998-3000. Also July 19. ference and Exposition New AUGUST 26 Martha Lloyd Pro-Am Clas- Rich 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ICS, 25 JULY 6 Orleans. For information call 301 Elm Pl., 5th Floor, Brooklyn. For Memory Arts Café free art 657-0881. Through July 16. sic Golf Tournament 9 a.m. at information call Latricia James events for people living with the Corey Creek Golf Club, 718 907-1622. Also July 11, 18 & Alzheimer’s, caregivers and pub- ADA Celebration hosted by The Mansfield, Pa. For information 25. lic 6 p.m. at NY Memory Center, American Association of People call Jackie Hickok 507 297-2185 199 14th St., Brooklyn. For in- with Disabilities 6 to 8 p.m. at the ext. 1253. Knitting & Crochet Group for formation call 718 499-7701. Dupont Circle Hotel, Washington, To have your event or meet- seniors and adults with physical D.C. For information email Chris- ing listed, send information disabilities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Computer Center for Visually tine Chew Christine@mida to Able News, P.O. Box 395, ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5th floor, Brook- Impaired People Open House associates.com. Old Bethpage, N.Y., 11804. lyn. For information call Latricia 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Baruch, 151 E. The deadline for calendar James 718 907-1622. 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