NYC Retired Disabled Paraprofessionals Have Pathway Forward To Legislation To Restore Their Moderate Pensions
Regarding the paraprofessional retiree pension issue that we have reported on several times in the…
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New York’s Municipal Disabled Retired Paraprofessionals Share Their Stories Of Impending Pension Cuts – Legislation Needed Immediately
Editor’s note: We have covered this particular story before, and it has evolved now into…
Staten Island’s Eden II Autism Programs To Receive New Funding From Sen. Scarcella-Spanton
Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton Announces $500,000 To Support Eden II Programs Editor’s note: Another Staten Island…
Staten Island’s Autism Community School, RISE Academy Joined By BP Fossella For Vibrant Celebration of Community
Bruschetta With Fossella: BP Fossella Joins Staten Island RISE Academy’s Vibrant Celebration of Community Editor’s…
NYC Retired Paraprofessionals – Including Staten Islanders – Pensions Benefits Reduced, Causing Financial Hardship, Based On New Interpretation Of Legal Language: IMPORTANT UPDATE
Update today (Saturday): TRS has stated that all affected paras will be granted a deferment…
Must-See Movie Review: “Horsegirls” Heartfelt Positive Story Of Learning Responsibility, Independence While Dealing With Grief, Impending Loss
Must-See Movie Horsegirls Explores Neuro Divergence While Growing Into Independence, Dealing With Grief “Horsegirls”…
NYC Disability Community Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday in Central Park With Disability Unite Event
Editor’s note: We interview the author of a children’s book, EZ Makes Friends, about…
NYC ArchCare Kitchen Worker Authors Children’s Book About Autistic Kid Making Friends To Inspire Empathy, Compassion, Kindness In Next Generation
Editor’s note: The CDC’s estimate, released in 2021, about the incidence of autism in…
Staten Island Senior Prepares for Career in Literacy, Special Education
Staten Island Senior Prepares for Career in Literacy, Special Education Mount senior prepares for…
Hear From The Mayor, 3,000 Firearms, Safeguarding Immigrant Status, Flushing Airport Homes, New Delivery App Rules, 14th Street Corridor, Keeping Seniors Housed, Americans With Disabilities Act, Downstate Gaming Licenses: Mayor Adams
Hear From The Mayor, 3,000 Firearms, Safeguarding Immigrant Status, Flushing Airport Homes, New Delivery App…
NY’s Senator Reintroduces Older Americans Act Empowering American Seniors, Legislation Introduced To End Food Deserts
GILLIBRAND, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE OLDER AMERICANS ACT TO EMPOWER AMERICAN SENIORS Editor’s note: Staten Islanders may…
OPINION: Small Reforms To Improve US Medical System, Currently At Bottom Of List By Most Measures
Small Reforms to Improve the US Medical System By Jeffrey A. Tucker Editor’s note: The US…
Healthcare Disparities That Persist Across US Based On Race, Ethnicity, Income, Geographic Location – Insurance Coverage, Healthcare Quality, Overall Health Outcomes Contribute
The following question was asked about the study below: Was there any data in your study…
Department Of Education Cuts At Its Civil Rights Office Likely To Negatively Impact Vulnerable Students Facing Discrimination For Years To Come
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years…
NYC’s Private School Special Education Students Will Begin Receiving Services They’re Entitled To By Law Once More
A Statement from Borough President Vito Fossella on NYCDOE Restoring Services to Non-Public School Special…
HHS Office For Civil Rights Issues Guidance Regarding Obligations For Companies Regarding Activities, Health Programs For Persons With Disabilities
HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Guidance Regarding Obligations Under the Disability Provisions of Section…
United Healthcare’s Latest Cost Saving Measure: Denying Care For Extremely Vulnerable Population: Autistic Children
UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism by Annie Waldman…
SCHOOL Act Introduced In Senate To Protect, Expand Educational Freedom
Dr. Rand Paul Reintroduces the SCHOOL Act for Educational Freedom Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously…
NYC Public Schools Updates Guidelines For Children With Disabilities To Receive Federally-Mandated Accommodations After Debacle This Year – Requires Waiving Rights To Get Benefits
Malliotakis Statement on Updates to NYCPS IESP Guidelines Editor’s note: We previously published a story…
NYC’s Recent Crackdown On Private School Special Ed. Costs Left Hundreds Of Children In Need Of Services But Unable To Obtain Them: Newly Enforced Deadline At Issue
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters NYC…
Guild For Exceptional Children, Charity For Developmentally Disabled, To Receive $2 Million In Federal Funding To Create More Accessible Community Space
Malliotakis Announces $2 Million Secured to Renovate The Guild for Exceptional Children Funding will be…
Amidst Housing Crisis, Local Pols Reintroduce Housing Bill To Invest $5 Billion Annually In Affordable Housing For NY Residents
AMIDST HOUSING CRISIS, GILLIBRAND, CLARKE ANNOUNCE REINTRODUCTION OF HOUSING BILL TO INVEST $15 BILLION ANNUALLY…
Autistic Teen Singer Katie Griswold, Miss Emanuel County’s Teen 2024, Junior Miss Of Georgia 2021 Winner, Records Song With Acclaimed Nashville Music Producer Tony Mantor, Host Of Why Not Me The World Autism Podcast
Acclaimed Nashville Music Producer Tony Mantor, Host Of Popular Why Not Me The World Autism…
Podcast Why Not Me The World Releases Episode On Suicide Among Autistic People With Dr Rachel Moseley
To Honor National Suicide Prevention Week, Music Producer Tony Mantor’s Why Not Me The World Autism Podcast…
Sen. Gillibrand Pushes To Provide Accessible, Affordable Housing For Older Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Through VITAL Act
SENATOR GILLIBRAND PUSHES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OLDER AMERICANS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH…
Why Are There So Few Teachers Who Are Black Men In NYC Schools?
Why are so few Black men teachers in New York City? Amaya McDonald, NYCity News…
NYC Education Officials Walk Back Chancellor’s Statement On Paid Private School Tuition For Students With Disabilities
Education officials walk back Banks’ comments on private school tuition Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat New York…
Celebrate Disability Pride Month With New York Public Library Throughout July
Disability Pride Month at NYPL The New York Public Library is celebrating Disability Pride Month,…
Higher Incidence Of Autism Than Prior Estimates In CDC’s ADDM Network Of 11 Communities
One in 44 (2.3%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to…