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The plaintiffs are already seeing some success outside of court, with the BOE passing a resolution to try to make PDF ballots available to some of those who request them…

ByEthan Stark-Miller 0Comments

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Jan 2020

Government

Push for Extending ‘Fair Fares’ Program to the Disabled, Vets

A spokeswoman for the mayor’s office says the city is looking into the possibility of extending Fair Fares to eligible Access-a-Ride customers.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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May 2019

Government

Commuters with Disabilities Sue MTA to Install Elevators During Subway Station Renovations

The lawsuit accuses the MTA of violating the Americans with Disabilities Acts by renovating subway stations without adding elevators.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Mar 2019

Government

Report Sees Economic Hit from Cuts to Medicaid Program for Aides

The more than 600 fiscal intermediaries statewide allows elderly and disabled people to hire and manage personal assistants. Critics say the governor’s executive budget would cut that number by at…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Nov 2018

ARTS and CULTURE Government

City’s Arts Plan is Opening Doors for Artists with Disabilities

They say the mayor’s cultural plan boosted their long-standing efforts to gain recognition and opportunities. They also say the city must make its commitments permanent and more deliberate.

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Aug 2018

Government In Depth

Access-A-Ride or ‘Stress-A-Ride?’ MTA Service Needs Overhaul, Users Say

Complaints include drivers who are poorly trained and service that is slow and inefficient, regularly making users late for work and other engagements.

ByGreis Torres

ByNuha Dolby

ByDarius Jankauskas

ByJeanmarie Evelly 22Comments

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Jul 2018

Government In Depth

28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say

It’s uncertain how many stations the MTA considers ‘possible’ for accessibility. Some, maybe several, may never be able to accommodate wheelchairs.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Jul 2018

Uncategorized

Sensing ‘Single Payer’ is Possible, a Call to Include Long-Term Care

‘To be truly universal, the system must also include a new long-term care benefit that meets the needs of older adults and people with disabilities.’

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Jul 2018

In Depth

City Buses Are Wheelchair-Accessible, But Disabled Riders Still Face Obstacles

These include operators untrained in using their wheelchair equipment, or a lack of enforcement against cars blocking bus stops, which prevent drivers from being able pull up to the curb…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 8Comments

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Oct 2017

ARTS and CULTURE

NYC’s Cultural Plan Spurs Disabled Artists in Fight for Roles and Respect

Artists with disabilities say efforts at inclusion in the process behind and language of the de Blasio administration’s CreateNYC plan were welcome. Now they want to see efforts to make…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

Advocates Sue BOE to Make Absentee Voting Accessible for the Primary

Push for Extending ‘Fair Fares’ Program to the Disabled, Vets

Commuters with Disabilities Sue MTA to Install Elevators During Subway Station Renovations

Report Sees Economic Hit from Cuts to Medicaid Program for Aides

City’s Arts Plan is Opening Doors for Artists with Disabilities

Access-A-Ride or ‘Stress-A-Ride?’ MTA Service Needs Overhaul, Users Say

28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say

Sensing ‘Single Payer’ is Possible, a Call to Include Long-Term Care

City Buses Are Wheelchair-Accessible, But Disabled Riders Still Face Obstacles

NYC’s Cultural Plan Spurs Disabled Artists in Fight for Roles and Respect

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