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RICE CONFRONTED ININ THISTHIS ISSUEISSUE Education, Camps L.I. ADAPT’s First Action Hits Dem. Rep. & Recreation PAGES 9 THRU 12

Empower Care Act Legislation Would Extend ‘Money Follows the Person’ PAGE 2

Rice Helps Pass HR620 Advocate Mystified By Rice staffer, left, listens to ADAPT member demands. Rice staffer, left, listens to ADAPT member demands. Her Vote to Change ADA he newly-formed Long Is- PAGE 3 land Chapter of disabil- ity-rights activist group RAISE Passes T Bipartisan Caregiver ADAPT chose the ADA Educa- tion and Reform Act HR 620 and Bill Becomes Law the only New York Democrat to PAGE 4 vote for the bill, Rep. Kathleen Rice to target for their first ac- NYC Has ASL Service tion, Feb. 22. (See story “Rice Mayor Announces Video and House Limit ADA” page 3 Tech For Deaf and USA Today column page 6.) PAGE 5 Thirteen L.I. ADAPT mem- Sports bers entered Rice’s Garden City ADAPT members gathered in Rice’s conference room include Bruce Dar- office and demanded an expla- ling ADAPT organizer and CEO of Center for Disability Rights, left, L.I. Parks Update, Paralympics, nation of and a public recanting ADAPT co-founder Sophia Ardi, United Spinal’s Jose Hernandez, cen- Goalball & Basketball of her vote on HR 620 that they ter and co-founder Marie Hickey, standing second from right. They were PAGE 14 & 15 Continued on page 18 joined by United Spinal CEO James Weisman, third from left.

VISIT ABLE’S WEBSITE ADAPT members video conference with D.C. office. Amanda Walsh, in doorway, promises meeting. WWW.ABLENEWS.COM T waiting forhome-andcommuni it. Individualsacrossthecountry more years,aswellenhance Act wouldextendMFPforfive of NewYorkstate(HCANYS). by theHomeCareAssociation according to only exacerbatethesituation, care (MLTC) systemwould ing tothemanagedlong-term Gov. AndrewCuomoispropos- getting worse,andthereforms New Yorkhomecareindustryis and theirfamilies. return totheircommunities It enabledthem to remain or homes andotherinstitutions. senior citizens out ofnursing viduals with disabilities and port, with strongbipartisansup- also George W.Bushin2005, Person (MFP). proves upon Money Follows the (D-Wash.), extends andim- (R-Ohio) andMarieaCatwell Senate bySens. Rob Portman margins 2016 grew to about agencies reportingnegative group found.Theshareof 7.3 percentin2015,thetrade to -13.46percentin2016from agencies inNewYorkdipped gin for certified home health benefit fromthereauthorization. ty-based services(HCBS)would NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - MARCH 2018 PAGE 2 Act Improves ‘MoneyFollows thePerson’ First authorizedbyPres. The averageoperatingmar The financialstateofthe The MFP demonstration If passed,theEmpowerCare Report Says Home Care InJeopardy SaysHomeCare Report MFP servedtohelpindi- cently introducedinthe Care Act(S 2777), re- he bipartisan a report released Empower - - term careplans. vided under managed long- to beeligibleforservicespro- the requirementsforpatients in aplan’snetworkandraise agencies thatcanparticipate limit the number of homecare plans’ administrativebudgets, cut managedlong-termcare budget includes proposals to plans. ing theygetthroughMLTC heavily ontheMedicaidfund Many homecareagenciesrely 8 percent from 2015 to 2016. supports. waiting lists and fund housing hance HCBSprograms,reduce or en- have usedtoexpand utilize thefunds,whichthey to the community. Medicaid recipients to livein project andusedittoassist received funding through the and theDistrict of Columbia tial services. Forty-three states residen- such ashousingand use throughout their lifetime, ray ofsupportsthatpeoplecan access toHCBS. enhanced fundingtoimprove ect hasprovidedstateswith Care Act(ACA).The MFP proj- cal year2016bytheAffordable 2005 andextendedthrough fis- by theDeficitReductionActof project wasfirstauthorized with physical disabilities, de- concerned aboutthebudget The governor’sexecutive Each statecandecidehow HCBS provides a wide ar- “I would say we’re deeply The program benefits people - iest patients. trate its resources on the need- sense for the state to concen- in theBronx,saiditmakes System, anMLTCplanbased ident ofIndependenceCare ulation.” to averyneedyandfrailpop sector’s ability to deliver care home- andcommunity-based will have a dire effect on the president ofHCANYS.“That said JoanneCunningham, aged long-termcareplans,” tive actionstargetingman- cuts andotheradministra tor. and community- provider sec- nancial position for the home- have resulted in a fragile fi- ment and unfunded mandates tient. possible –thehomeofpa and mostpreferablesetting mary careatthelowestcost rehabilitation and receive pri- nursing homeplacement,get the hospital earlier, avoid have enabledpatientstoleave access tohomecareservices growing relianceandincreased services. helped themmaintainbetter the enhancedfundingwhich tion, stateswillloseaccessto congressional reauthoriza- out through 2020.However,with- tinue tousetheirgrantfunds some stateswillbeabletocon- rized through 2016 although able,” saidSurpin. I don’tthinkthat’ssustain- on growingandgrowing.And the programwilljustkeep care. to providemorecost-effective care costsbyassistingstates reduced MedicaidandMedi ize morethan$978millionin MFP projecthashelpedreal- integration. Inaddition,the quality oflifeandcommunity and lasting improvements in participants report significant national project evaluation, ceived HCBS. According to the than 75,000people the program’sbeginning, more tal illnessesandseniors.Since velopmental disabilities,men- However, RickSurpin,pres The MFPprojectwasautho- However, chronicunderpay The reportstatesthatthe “If youdon’traisethebar, have re------P.O. 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Kathleen Sen- the if that said Weisman in stick a putting “They’re in which they live and work,” in which they Lou said Suozzi’s spokesperson Wasson. on the bill remained a sponsor being after even it for voted and lobbied intensely by disability advocates. Rice’s office did not for respond to repeated requests comment by Able Newspaper. ate passes HR620, people should take the Congress at their word busi- to notice giving start and ness owners who have inacces sible facilities for people with disabilities. rights disability the of eye the “I community,” said Weisman. recommend lobbying like crazy to stop it.” cern that the budget would also be devastating for those who rely on both Medicaid health their for Medicare and and long-term care needs. The proposal would end the cur rent state of Medicaid by cut- ting more than $1.4 trillion and trans next decade in the

- - - HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empow- and nurtures York New of Services Human HeartShare This program, located in Boerum Hill Brooklyn, offers after- Heart Share Gets a Face Lift and More The statement voices con Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-CD3) Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-CD3) supports fully Suozzi “Rep. Many people recently attended the unveiling of Heart Share’s St. Vincent’s Wyckoff Gardens Cornerstonespace, including, left Program’sto right, Robert Sablic, CEO of Quadra Fur- renovated niture; Regina Mitchell, Cornerstone program director; Rosenthal, Heart Share Brooke youth development and community pro- grams director; Briana Fullwood, manager at Habitat for Human- ity; Nicole Haworth, managing director Bootz, Quadra Designer. of Quadra; and Nicole ers children and adults with intellectual and developmental - dis and palsy cerebral and Syndrome Down autism, as such abilities, supports their families. school programs, recreational activities, camp. Quadra often sports donates furnishings and and their time summer Habitat to for Humanity projects. help The new space is freshly painted, has two newly furnished classrooms, a lounge. computer room and a recognizes the problems of Medicare beneficiaries with the highest prescription drug costs, it does not address the underlying problem of exor bitant drug prices and would worsen affordability for many others, half of whom live on less than $26,000 a year. man. “I’m not going to deny that deny to going not “I’m man. and plaintiffs ex those lawyers amount. The ist, but it’s a small practice of ex- bill won’t fix that being filed.” tortive complaints difference now He said that the is that there would be a 6-month delay before one can sue. of was originally a sponsor HR620, but then decided to vote it against it when he realized - would hurt people with disabil ities the Americans with Disabilities Act, and while he understands businesses deal with that small too many regulatory hurdles, the any solution cannot abridge rights of people with disabilities to fully access the communities

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Continued on page 20 It would curtail beneficiary The statement asserts The business then has 60 The business because about came bill The at “HR 620 is supposed to get Though state Medicaid agen- Medicaid state Though an individual wishes to avoid an individual wishes environment institutional an of a typical nurs characteristic the assisted- ing home. While living industry has grown rap- idly to meet this demand, little about the quality and is known safety provided to residents in these facilities. The survey shows that nationally, the av- erage spending per beneficiary is services assisted living on about $30,000 per year. - retain ultimate adminis cies trative authority and responsi- safety and quality, the bility for integrity of Medicaid assisted living services, the GAO found organizations claim breaks a breaks claim organizations key campaign promise not to - implement If Medicare. cut cause changes would ed, these people with Medicare to face additional, significant barri- ers to care. appeal rights, cause some to fall through the prescription drug “donut hole,” expand pri or authorization in tradition- incentivize Medicare and al stint to providers care health chronic with those for care on conditions. that even though the budget notice about the exact provision notice about the violated. of the ADA being prob- the acknowledge to days 120 days to be- lem and then gin to remedy the predicament before any lawsuits can take individ the that means It place. ual with a disability has to wait six months before he/she can civil No other take legal action. rights law requires similar wait ing periods. sue lawyers would frivolously businesses in serial fashion. The plaintiffs would not get a rem pay would businesses and edy unscrupulous attorneys to drop the suit. abuse of the ADA,” said Weis ------Rice and House Limit ADA ADA Limit and House Rice By David Block Oversight ofOversight Assisted Living

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Report Highlights Need for Federal Report Federal Need for Highlights Consumer Orgs. Push Back Against Trump Budget Plan Consumer Orgs. Against Trump Push Back tion for residential care when their families as a desirable op- as families their living is viewed by seniors and

covered the year 2014. ticipated in the survey, which ticipated in the survey, cies. Forty-eight states par- cies. tionwide survey of state agen- ed, ry Health and Welfare Is Need- Federal Oversight of Beneficia- ed Living Services: Improved ed Living Services: ed to Medicaid beneficiaries. - assisted living provid safety in monitoring care and ensuring the extent to which states are the extent to which recently released a report on countability Office (GAO) has business owners with written business owners with written that fail to remove architectur the aggrieved person provides civil action against businesses civil action against businesses the suits can only take place if their establishments ADA com pliant. - al barriers. Under this bill, law incentives to immediately make incentives to immediately make it can remove business owners’ business can remove it the senate were to pass this bill, the senate were to pass Spinal Assoc., who says that if Spinal Assoc., who says that President/CEO of The United President/CEO of The United ities, as well as James Weisman, ities, as well as James Weisman, upset people living with disabil- with living people upset 15.

next 10 years, which the three which the years, next 10 than $490 billion in cuts for the get request, which prioritiz (ACA). 2019 budget proposes more and the Medicare Rights Cen se expressed that statement Donald Trump’s annual bud- adults and peo which older Care Act the Affordable and Advocacy, Justice in Aging ter recently released a joint rious concerns about Pres. on programs to cuts deep es ple with disabilities rely, in Medicaid Medicare, cluding T NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - MARCHU 2018 PAGE 4 caregivers acrossthecountry. al strategytosupportfamily into law,establishinganation- (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act clude, Support,andEngage of theRecognize, Assist, In- announced the recent signing Family Caregiver BillSignedIntoLaw Family Caregiver It directsthesecretaryof

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ew York City Mayor ew York City recently Bill de Blasio city the that announced Medicaid Eligibility

Work Requirement for for Work Requirement So far, a handful of states This action reverses previ- The Centers for Medicare for Centers The “Becoming the fairest big The Mayor’s Office for Peo-

N.Y.C. Has First ASL Information Service N.Y.C. participation in approved ac- approved in participation beneficiaries to verify their CMS. The proposals require have submitted proposals to attain independence.” viduals rise out of poverty and al health, as well as help indi- mental, physical and emotion- als that would “promote better The guidance invites propos- invites guidance The and community engagement.” and community engagement.” through incentivizing work rollee health and well-being and health rollee forts to improve Medicaid en- Medicaid improve to forts by helping states “in their ef- promote program objectives that such provisions would would that such provisions access. The guidance asserts guidance The access. moting health coverage and Medicaid’s purposes of pro- provisions would not further quests on the basis that such such that basis the on quests not approved such waiver re- waiver such approved not administrations, which had ous democratic and republican and democratic ous

municator (PUC). the Personal Universal Com- free mobile application called free mobile application called mopd, or by downloading a downloading by or mopd, at nyc.gov/ at a link via device droid, Mac, iOS or Windows Windows or iOS Mac, droid, fluent in ASL from any an- fluent in ASL from any to an information specialist information an to paired to connect via webcam paired to connect via webcam who are deaf or hearing im- technology that allows people technology that allows (DOITT) to implement video implement to (DOITT) ogy and Telecommunications ogy ment of Information Technol- has worked with the Depart- ple with Disabilities (MOPD) ple with Disabilities (MOPD) condition of eligibility. impose work requirements as a waiver proposals that would new guidance for Section 1115 Section guidance for new icaid director letter providing recently issued a state Med- and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Medicaid Services (ASL) to obtain services. via American Sign Language via American Sign Language for people who communicate for people who communicate a faster and more efficient way a faster and more efficient way offer its residents ASL Direct, offer its residents will be the first in the world to will be the first N NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - MARCH 2018 PAGE 6 Apply: Sendresumeorapplicationto: Hours: Part-Time,per week). threedaysweekly(nottoexceedtwentyonehours Salary: DOQ United Spinal Association, withintwelve(12)monthsofhire. State, the American Institute of Architects, the Paralyzed Veterans Association, or the Community of Department other any in Jersey Code Construction Uniform New the Affoversees which the department a or by airs approved or sponsored was which §504 and completion of a course on barrier-free design or ADA accessibility guidelines and/or evaluating and administering reasonable accommodation training issues subject to the ADA and/or or education the class); a of minimum of eighteen combination (18) months of experience a in a position that perform theworkof experience whichprovidesanequivalentbackgroundrequiredto involved (or required are administration personnel experience of years two fi and related eld or administration business Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, human resource Requirements: management, Township activities, Township-Sponsored assure Facilities andeventsaddressaccessibilityaccommodationconcerns. safely; and productively them work allowing to accommodations reasonable eff and provided ective are disabilities program; with workers that assures policies; and regulations, ADAlaws, applicable with compliance the regarding maintains and documents pieces records of all disability and accommodation issues ensures and compliance informational and status ADAtrack to measures internal other maintains and develops and materials written to employees develop and provide employees eff and management with ective and reasonable accommodations; coordinates develops ADA; the under duties and rights the on employees and management educates accommodations; requiring employees possibly to outreach Identifiperforms following: and the es to limited not are but include duties Other program. Duty/Return-to-Work Light the in involved be also will upon and administer the ADA The Americans withDisabilities accommodation Act (ADA)Coordinatorwillbuild program from start to Description: fi nish. The position Job Title Closing Date: Ms.BraedonGregory, HRISCoordinator, HumanResourcesDepartment, Township ofMontclair, 205Claremont Avenue, Montclair, 07042 NewJersey EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA)Coordinator(Part-Time) Jobpostingwillremainopenuntilpositionisfi lled. oremail:[email protected] EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY T CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER BY JAMESWEISMAN measure. WewillkeepyoupostedaboutSenate activity. cept for now. Thank you to all who worked to defeat this offensive introduced forthelastten years, haveever passedtheHouse, ex- However, noADAreformornotification bills, which have been owners. people withdisabilitiesrepresentgiantshopping centerandhotel businesses, the lobbyists hard at work on limiting the rights of while the bill’s supporters state thattheyaretryingtohelp small Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y. Dist. 4) Itisinterestingtonotethat statute. The bill had only one Democratic New York co-sponsor, sure were fromCalifornia,which has seen its shareofabusethe thinks theyneedfourmonthsnoticeandasecondchance. the ADA,butHouse, in an efforttohelpsmallbusinesses, available toplaintiffs under the barrier removal requirements of barrier and perhapspayattorney’sfees. No moneydamagesare maintaining themillegally,iscurrentlyhavingtoremovethe almost 28yearstoremovebarriersbuthasn’t). tice oftheADAviolation. (i.e. notice to abusiness that hashad tain architectural barriers until the business receives written no- goods orservicestheydesire. ties move on to an accessible business where they can obtain the ty tofileacomplaint.Thevastmajorityofpeoplewithdisabili- people thatconfront an architectural barrier at a Title III enti- neys andtheirclientsisunknown. legislation thinkthiswillstopextortionbyunscrupulous attor- ten noticeandwait120daysbeforesuing.Howproponentsofthe tice. It will require an aggrieved disabledperson to provide writ- with anunscrupulouslawyer. eventually thecost of fightingbackcan exceed thecost of settling costing thousands. to pursuethecaseandforcerestaurantmountadefense this fashion has no barriers, but theplaintiff’s attorney intends restaurant we’re aware of in Manhattan that has been sued in less ofwhetherthebarriersareremoved.Infact,atleastone in exchange for thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees, regard- the AmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990. of TitleIII needs toremovebarrierspursuantthemandate erative disabledplaintiff),fileacomplaintstatingthatbusiness yers aroundtheUnitedStates.These lawyers (who need acoop- businesses byafewunscrupulous that arebeingexploited law- crossing partylinesandvotingagainstthebill. sis of disability - and 19 Republicans discrimination ontheba- perpetuate lines tovoteforthisbill-whichwill Democrats crossingparty with 12 UNITED SPINAL The bill has not passed the Senate and we hope it will die there. Most of the Democrats who supported this ADA limiting mea- The penaltyfornotremovingbarriers, even after28yearsof Creating thisextrastepimpedesjustice. It isalicense to main- What it will do, however, is dissuade the perhaps one in 1000 The ADAEducationandReformActwillnotpreventthisprac- So far, this restaurant owner has chosen to fight back, but Then theattorneystatesthatcomplaintcanbewithdrawn The Act is a misguided attemptby Congress to assist small sentatives in a 225to192vote Act passedthe House of Repre- he ADAEducationandReform HR 620PassesHouse

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JULY MAY well A sonal assistance.OnFeb.2,thedirector of IndependenceCare MLTC withmanyclientswho require 12 hours ormore of per New Yorkers depend on. Independence Care (ICS) System is a MLTC (ManagedLongTermCare)programs thatsomedisabled ability community. makers toprotecttheprogramsandservices importanttothedis New York’s treasury. We can however, pressure our state law that current federal policies will reduce the amount of money in they canandwillbeheard-onthestatelocallevel.Itistrue not liveintheirdistrict. influence them.They,ingeneral,donotlistentopeoplewho often supportcuttingsocialsafetynetprogramsandwecannot port disabilityissues. the federalrepresentativesinN.Y.Metroarea,alreadysup- important, thereislittlewecandotoeffectfederalpolicy.Mostof porarily givingsmalltomoderatereductionsthemiddleclass. percent andgivetaxbreaks,primarilytothewelloffwhiletem form” legislationwillpermanentlyreducecorporatetaxesby43 to payforthetaxbill,passedatendoflastyear.That“re programs suchasMedicaid,MedicareandSocialSecurityinorder that they will seek to cut funding for important “social safety net” rect ADAviolations. explained howHR-620wouldgreatlydiminishourabilitytocor paper, Able News, has published several articles and columns that undercut theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA).ThisNews a lawbeingproposedintheHouseofRepresentativesthatwould sponsor ofthisbill. to maintainandrepairthem.LongIslandRep.LeeZeldinisthe setup and delivered by local suppliers who would be better suited This bill,HR-3730,wouldmakesurewheelchairsareproperly wheelchairs and“complexrehabilitative”equipmentispaidfor. and helppeoplewhoarecurrentlystuckinnursinghomes. community-based services and housing to people who want them “Disability IntegrationAct,”alsoknownasHR-2472. of interesttoourcommunity.NationalADAPTissupportingthe for peoplewithdisabilities. discrimination, seteducationalstandardsandguaranteedaccess Rehabilitation Actof1973,IDEAandtheADAhaveprohibited ciety’s rulesandregulations.NationallawslikeSection504ofthe ernment isdoingbecausethat’stheplacewherewecanchangeso ten focusoureffortsonwhatthegov improvements insociety.” DIA DIA DIA MEMBER PHIL BEDER TASK Gov. AndrewCuomo’sbudgetunderfunds thehomecareand Activists mustremembertoinvesttheirtimeandenergywhere It’s the representatives in Texas, Indiana and Wyoming who While allthisactivityatthenationallevelisinterestingand In addition,ournationalgovernmentisnowsendingsignals, There arealsolotsoffolksinthisareawhoconcernedabout There isanotherbillinCongressthatwouldchangetheway This bill would compelstates and local governments to provide The federalgovernmentis currently consideringseveral laws As disabilityrightsactivists,weof- “efforts topromote”and“make of anactivististoengagein ccording toWikipedia,thejob National vs.LocalIssues SPEAKS

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gov. [email protected]. to sports programsshould write volunteering tohelpfacilitate ing therecreationcentersor sports programs. ball-tournament. sports.org/mid-atlantic-goal- information visitwww.blind- Blind Sports Organization. For admission, ishostedbyThe a.m. to7p.m. Pennsylvania onMarch 10, 8 brook School fortheBlindin ball TournamentattheOver- watch theMid-AtlanticGoal- org/2018nwbt. ticket sales visit registration deadlines and lection committee. be placedonteamsbythese- that registerindividuallywill and anopendivision. Players feature both achampionship basketball tournament.Itwill a three-on-three wheelchair new event this year, which is ible jersey. revers- ceive ashowcasegames will re- participants sions. All several differentjunior divi- showcase scrimmage gamesfor scheduled forApril14. for thejuniordivisionbanquet, all thesessions. a discounted rate for tickets to ticket forasinglesessionorat nament. Individuals can buy a ing themonsiteatthetour- less expensive than purchas- able throughApril3,which are tucky, April12through15. NWBA tournamentinKen- for the2018 events isavailable athlete registrationforcertain has announced that tickets and Basketball Association(NWBA) Anyone interestedinutiliz- The event,which offers free Spectators areinvitedto For information on all the a The NWBAhasadded The tournamentincludes Tickets arealsoavailable Pre-ordered ticketsareavail- The National Wheelchair Bball Tourney Goalball Set

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http://www.nyc- 5+ , every other Saturday other every , 5+ More programming details For Paralympic informa p.m. for kids with a disabili a with kids for p.m. ty (Al Oerter Rec Center, 131-40 Fowler Ave, Flushing) wheel chair basketball, football, ten- nis, floorhockey, sitting volley sled hockey,ball, adapted swimming, pow softball, er wheelchair soccer and track and field. govparks.org/accessibility Bronx West Adaptive Hubs: Rec. Center, 1527 Jessup Ave.; McCarren Play Center, 776 Lorimer St., Brooklyn; Ger 232 Center, Rec. Ederle trude Oert Al Manhattan; St., 60 W. er Rec. Center, 131-40 Fowler Rec. Greenbelt Queens; Ave., Center, 501 Brielle Ave., Wal cott-Rockland Aves., across from Sea View Hospital, Stat- en Island. For information call 212 360- 1430. Sports app, beginning with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, March 9. will be announced closer to the start of the Paralympics. tion and schedules visit www. teamusa.org/US-Paralympics - - - - Also Also March 14, 21 212 360-3319. MARCH 7 MARCH ONGOING EVENTS ONGOING In all, NBC Olympics will Olympics NBC all, In pher Noel 360-3319. 212 Noel pher Also March 13, 20 & 27 Wheelchair Basketball 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the West Bronx Recreation Center, 1527 Jes sup Ave., Bronx. For informa tion call Christopher Noel 212 360-3319. & 28 2 to Adaptive Sports 1 Wheelchair Basketball Axis Project 7 to 9 p.m. at the East 54 Recreation Center, 348 East 54 St., Manhattan. For information call Christo March 13, 20 & 27 Wheelchair Basketball 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Al Oert- 131- Center, Recreation er 40 Fowler Ave., Queens. For information call Christo present more than 250 hours of coverage across NBC, Channel: Olympic NBCSN, NBC- USA, Team of Home Sports.com, and the NBC tous and incredibly meaning- ful for the future of the move- ment.” ------Also March 13, March Also MARCH 4 MARCH 6 MARCH OF SPORTS

2 to 3 p.m. at Gertrude “As an elite athlete and “As an elite athlete and Sports Center Gym, Main Campus. 785 Mamaroneck in For Plains. White Ave., Ederle Recreation Center, 232 W 6th St., Manhattan. Also 18 & 25 March 11, formation call 914 597-2248. Also March 10, 17, 24 & 31 NY Rolling Fury Youth 1 Wheelchair Basketball Ederle at Gertrude 2 p.m. to 6th W 232 Center, Recreation St., Manhattan. Also March 18 & 25 11, Adult Wheelchair Basket ball 4:40 to 3:30 Adaptive Yoga Center p.m. at Burke Sports Gym, Main Campus, 785 Ma Plains. White Ave., maroneck For morevinformation call 914 597-2248. 20 & 27. the support of Toyota, will be the support of Toyota, will tele of hours showcasing 94 - vision coverage from the Py Paralympic 2018 eongChang Winter Games, the most com to prehensive U.S. coverage Paralympics,” said date for a Andrew Parsons, president, International Paralympics of amount “The Committee. TV coverage has almost dou bled since Sochi 2014, un appeal growing the derlining and interest in Para sports, especially with the L.A. 2028 the on Games Paralympic horizon.” someone who was instru snow- Para getting in mental boarding into the Paralympic Games, I am thrilled to see the kind of support and expo what see to world the for sure chase you when possible is your dreams and you remove the barriers to succeed,” said Amy snowboarder Paralympic Purdy. This is truly momen ------Also SCENE

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CALENDAR CALENDAR SPORTS Goalball for athletes with vi 22 & 29 Table Tennis for all ages and abilities 2 to 6 p.m. at Burke reation Center, 450 St. Ann’s Ave., Bronx. For information Guevara 212 Rodolpho call 360-3341. sual impairments 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Chel sea Recreation Center, 430 St., Manhattan. West 25 March 10, 17, 24 & 31 6 Wheelchair Basketball to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rec 22 & 29 6 Wheelchair Basketball to 7 p.m. at the East 54 Rec reation Center, 348 East 54 St., Manhattan. For informa tion call Christopher Noel 212 360-3319.

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The nonprofitprovidesworkshops, edu- My TimeInc.,inBrooklyn,isasupport SUPPORT GROUPSAVAILABLE ANNUAL TECHNOLOGYSUMMIT WEB PROGRAMTEACHESAND AT MENTALHEALTHCENTER TRAIN ATSUPPORTCENTER PARENTS SOCIALIZEAND AND SHOWCASEPLANNED m-enabling.com/. - - PAGE 17 MARCH 2018 - NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER ------at pre- United Cerebral Pal- Cerebral United MARCH 13 MARCH 14 MARCH 16 MARCH MARCH 17 MARCH 18 MARCH meets once a month 10:30 a.m. in the Noy- the in a.m. 10:30 at 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Selis . ONGOING EVENTS ONGOING To have your event or meet Adult Support Group 6:45 Adult Support W. p.m. at NY Branch IDA, 71 23 St. #1527. For information call 212 691-1930. Law Clinic for people with ID & DD 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., #200 call information For Brooklyn. 718 998-3000. The Largest Minority Ra p.m. 10 to dio Show 9 - senting news and views of peo living with disabilities on ple 28 March WBAI 99.5 FM. Also Parkinson’s Support Parkinson’s Support Group es Conference Center at Helen Hayes Hospital, Route 9W N. infor For West Haverstraw. mation call 845 786-4321. Family Legos: Imagine It! Build It! For children and teens with and without dis abilities 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. S. Thomas 8 Library, Saratoga in For Brooklyn. St., Boyland formation call 718 253-4948. Disabled in Action Meet- ing, Manor, first floor auditorium, 135 West 23rd Street. For in formation call 718 261-3737. Free Workshops and Ser vices City Family New York sy of throughout Centers Connect the five boroughs. For infor mation call 718 436-7979 ext.704. Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens Support Group in p.m. 9 to 7:30 Tuesdays on Flushing. For information call 516 802-3142. ing listed, send information to information send listed, ing [email protected] The deadline for calendar items is the 10th day of the month pre ceeding the date of publication. accept- be will items Calendar ed only if they have a specific date - - - - Also Through MARCH 8 MARCH MARCH 9 MARCH MARCH 10 MARCH 11 MARCH ond floor. For information call Latricia James 718 907-1622. Also March 13, 20 & 27 to TBI Support Group 12:30 2 p.m. at BCID, 27 Smith St., - informa For Brooklyn. #200, tion call 718 998-3000. Also March 20 Disabled Queers 1 to 3 p.m. at the LBGT Community Center, 208 West 13 St., Manhattan. For information call 718 389-8180. Advocacy Training: Who is Advocacy Training: Who Looking Out for Your Rights? 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Axis Project, 1325 Fifth Ave., Manhattan. For information contact info@ wheelingforward.org. March 13, 20 & 27 ReelAbilities NYC Disabili ties Film Festival , JCC, 334 St. Amsterdam Avenue at 76 For information visit www. reelabilities.org. March 14. Autism Conference: Pro- moting Best Practices and Enhancing Quality of Life for Individuals with ASD West at p.m. 3:30 to a.m. 8:30 chester Marriot, 670 White 670 Marriot, chester Plains Rd., Tarrytown. For in- formation call 518 442-2574. Voices of Power: A Get To gether for Young Adults with Disabilities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Library, Room Army Plaza, 10 Grand 214, call information For Brooklyn. 718 253-4948. Abilities First: A Showcase of Resources for Enrich ment & Inclusion 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Poughkeepsie Gal- Pough- Rd., South 2001 leria, keepsie. For information call 845 485-9803 ext. 215. Universal Makerspace for ages 13 and up with or with- out disabilities 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Central Library, In- formation Commons Lab, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn. 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10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at p.m. 1:30 to a.m. 10 Also March 646 442-4156. Also Brooklyn. For information call information For Brooklyn. Latricia James 718 907-1622. Also March 12, 19 & 26 Knitting & Crochet Group for seniors and adults with physical disabilities 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., informa For Brooklyn. floor, 5 tion call Latricia James 718 907-1622. & 26 Housing and Benefits Clin- ics, CIDNY For information call Eva Ea March 13, 20 & 27 Metropolitan Parents’ Cen son 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 Memory Arts Café free art living with people for events Alzheimer’s, caregivers and public 6 p.m. at NY Memory Center, 199 14 St., Brooklyn. For information call 718 499- 7701. to a.m. Art for Everyone 10 1 p.m. at ICS, 400 Fordham Rd., 10 floor, Bronx. Forformation call Latricia James in 718 907-1622. Also March 13, 20 & 27 to Hand Cycle Training 5 6:30 p.m. pital Building, #7, 785 Mama roneck Ave., White Plains. For information contact Aoud- [email protected]. ter: Education Advocacy Workshop at Sinergia, 208 2 Lexington, 4 floor #333. For information Godfrey Rivera 212 643- call 2840 ext 307. Also March 13, 20 & 27 Tuesday Art Sampler 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5 Latricia call information For floor,Brooklyn. James March 13, 20 & 27 Creative Writing Circle for phys- with adults and seniors ical disabilities 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sec- S., Ave. Park 257 ICS, at - - - - - Also 6 to 8 718 907-1622. 841 Broadway

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at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5 Floor, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to a.m. with Rich 11 Learn to Draw & Paint Also March 12, 19 & 26 Elizabeth Lee 646 Elizabeth 486-4444. 23 St. For information call 3 p.m. at Selis Manor, 135 W. VISIONS Senior Speak Out tometry, 33 W. 42 St. For in Clutterers/Hoarders 212 308-2210. p.m. at SUNY College of Op- of College SUNY at p.m. SORT Support Group for 11 floor. For information call vivor Support Group 12:15 formation call 212 938-4040. Lane, Maiden 80 EIS, at p.m.

Stroke Brain Injury Sur call 212 684-3365. St., #1103. For information at NAMI, 505 Eighth Ave., 35 Movie Club, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ave., Brooklyn. For informa March 10 abilities 1 to 3 p.m. at Flat lands Library, 2065 Flatbush tion call 718 253-4948. Also 684-3365. tan. For information call 212 7:30 p.m. teens with and without dis Eighth Ave., 35 St., Manhat- St., 35 Ave., Eighth Build It! For children and p.m. sponsored by NAMI, 505 NAMI, by sponsored p.m. Family Legos: Imagine It! Lobby Day Training 1 to 3 Also March 8, 15, 22 & 29 Latricia James. Brooklyn. For information call information For Brooklyn. p.m. at CIDNY Eason at ICS, 25 Elm Pl., 5 floor, 4 to 6 Writers Workshop 4 to #301. For information call Eva p.m. to 8:30 5 disabilities, ical 15, 22 & 29 phys- with adults and seniors 718 998-3000. Also March 8, for Friday Night Hangout Brooklyn. For information call information For Brooklyn. 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AndrewCuomore------ties mayhavechallengesnavi- addition, peoplewithdisabili- In viduals couldlosecoerage. processes, someeligibleindi tation andadministrative ification andexemptions. and systemstotrackworkver would need to pay for the staff as oftenmonthly.States verify theirexemptstatus, successfully documentand fy for an exemption also must compliance. Thosewhoquali- ly documentandverifytheir working stillmustsuccessful accommodations andtoolsto provided theyhavetheright stay ontrackwiththeirpeers, orders haveeveryabilityto “Students with reading dis- Brun, apartneratGoodwin. lifelong learning,”saidShane cation andisthefoundationof read is a cornerstone of edu portant, becauselearningto consequences. delays that could have lifelong mental andsocial-emotional of multiple academic, develop home because the state does home becausethestate fer and wind up in a nursing let otherswho need CDPAsuf- is using it himself. We cannot against thataction.Nowhe wrote “GovernorCuomorailed the AffordableCareAct. in tryingtosupressenrolleesof to atacticused by Pres. Trump this regard.Botharesimilar cies wouldalsobelimitedin the program.Homecareagen- termediaries fromadvertising CDPA bypreventingfiscalin- more peoplefromaccessing the proposalseekstoprevent plan for12monthsatatime. their they wouldbelockedinto to changeplans,afterwhich auto-enrolled to have 45 days mo wantsindividualswhoare difficult. 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Itisunclearhowstates people overcomebarriersto supportive servicestohelp federal Medicaid funds for ments, but they maynotuse ries inmeetingworkrequire strategies toassistbeneficia will be required to describe guidance isexplicitthatstates programs. and administerworksupport their peers.” learning to read alongside and emotionaltraumaofnot ders aresparedtheshame children with reading disor homeschooling justsotheir extreme measures including in theBUSDhavetoresort I’ve seentoomanyfamilies driven andcapabletheyare. no matterhowintelligent, society functionallyilliterate, needlessly andpossiblyenter of childrenwhowillstruggle tentially an entire population accountable.” meeting. her vote.”Andtherewouldbeno not berecantingorrenouncing her supportforH.R.620andwill that said, “Rep. 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