Empire State of Rights Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:08:52 -0500 http://www.drny.org en-us © 2026 Empire State of Rights yes Support this Podcast 34a7d7d5-37f5-504a-83c0-6f0c678b4f0c Disability Rights New York episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Civil Rights, Disability Podcast, Disability Advocacy, New York, Disability Awareness, Disability discrimination Disability Rights New York https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1icfky0gas9hum6k3d46kk315qp2?.jpg Empire State of Rights http://www.drny.org Katrin Haldeman Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation **This podcast was recorded March  20, 2023**

DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasonable accommodation, how to submit a request to your employer, and the steps needed to file a complaint if your request is denied.

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]]> **This podcast was recorded March  20, 2023**

DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasonable accommodation, how to submit a request to your employer, and the steps needed to file a complaint if your request is denied.

*Show Notes*

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]]> Jessica Richwalder, Esq. Buzzsprout-14994291 Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1909 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability podcast,work from home,reasonable accommodation,employment accommodation,remote work,disability activism,disability awareness,disability advocacy,disability discrimination,disability accommodations,Disability Rights 7 10 full false How to be an Ally for the Asian & AAPI Community How to be an Ally for the Asian & AAPI Community **This podcast was recorded April 6, 2021**

DRNY's CAP & PABSS program Director and Chair of the Committee on Advancing Racial Equality (C.A.R.E.), Erica Molina, Esq., is joined by Marc Fliedner, Esq., DRNY's PATBI & PAIMI program Director, to discuss what we can do as allies for the Asian and Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

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]]> **This podcast was recorded April 6, 2021**

DRNY's CAP & PABSS program Director and Chair of the Committee on Advancing Racial Equality (C.A.R.E.), Erica Molina, Esq., is joined by Marc Fliedner, Esq., DRNY's PATBI & PAIMI program Director, to discuss what we can do as allies for the Asian and Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

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]]> Disability Rights New York Buzzsprout-14994243 Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1358 Coronavirus,COVID-19,Disability,Civil Rights,Disability Rights New York,AAPI discrimination,Asian American hate crimes,Pacific Islander hate crimes,Disability Awareness,Disability Rights Advocates,Disability Rights Movement,Disability Discrimination,Disab 7 9 full false Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autistic Self Advocacy Network **This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **

Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the organization's mission, its resources, and the importance of preferred language for the autism community.

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]]> **This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **

Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the organization's mission, its resources, and the importance of preferred language for the autism community.

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]]> Zoe Gross Buzzsprout-14866696 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1323 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,Autistic Self Advocacy,ASAN,Autism Awareness Month,Easy Read,disability discrimination,Disability rights advocates,Disability Rights Movement,Disability Rights,disabi 7 8 full false Empowering Girls and Women with Disabilities Empowering Girls and Women with Disabilities Mandie McGinnis, the EmpowHer Roc+ coordinator at the Disability EmpowHer Network, discusses the importance of community engagement, support, and mentorship to empower girls & women with disabilities.

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]]> Mandie McGinnis, the EmpowHer Roc+ coordinator at the Disability EmpowHer Network, discusses the importance of community engagement, support, and mentorship to empower girls & women with disabilities.

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]]> Mandie McGinnis Buzzsprout-14794036 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 2578 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, Disability EmpowHER Network, Mandie McGinnis, EmpowHer Roc, women with disabilities, girls with disabilities, feminism, women equality, disability justice, disability access, disabi 7 7 full false “Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism “Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism **ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2023 **
 
Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Brooke Ellison, PhD., discusses her journey as an activist, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, and her latest memoir “Look Both Ways”.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brooke Ellison.

*Show Notes*
https://www.brookeellison.com/
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/people/ellison.php

Memoirs & Other Publications: 

Speeches:


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]]> **ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2023 **
 
Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Brooke Ellison, PhD., discusses her journey as an activist, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, and her latest memoir “Look Both Ways”.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Brooke Ellison.

*Show Notes*
https://www.brookeellison.com/
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/people/ellison.php

Memoirs & Other Publications: 

Speeches:


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]]> Brooke Ellison Buzzsprout-14685022 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 3400 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, disability podcast, Brooke Ellison, Look Both Ways, Miracles Happen, Stony Brook University, disability activism, disability awareness, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, disability accommodations, Disability 7 6 full false Digital Spaces and Disability Rights Advocacy Digital Spaces and Disability Rights Advocacy Mary Fashik- disability rights activist, author, public speaker, and workshop facilitator- discusses her evolving advocacy in the digital space, the harms of online harassment and bullying, and how the community can provide a platform for constructive conversations.

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]]> Mary Fashik- disability rights activist, author, public speaker, and workshop facilitator- discusses her evolving advocacy in the digital space, the harms of online harassment and bullying, and how the community can provide a platform for constructive conversations.

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]]> Mary Fashik Buzzsprout-14504272 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 1901 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, Disability Rights Advocacy, UpgradeAccessibility, Mary Fashik, online bullying, online harassment, toxic culture, safe digital space, Disability influencer, Disability advocate, The 7 5 full false New York State Snow and Ice Removal New York State Snow and Ice Removal DRNY's PAAT, PAIR, and PAVA program director, Christy Asbee, Esq., discusses the accessibility requirements for snow & ice removal in New York State.

Show Notes:

DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/emergency-preparedness-128.html
Email DRNY at snow@drny.org
FEMA resources:
Snow Assistance- https://www.dhses.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/11/fact-sheet-for-fema-public-assistance-snow-events.pdf
Be Prepared for a Winter Storm- https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Winter-Storm

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]]> DRNY's PAAT, PAIR, and PAVA program director, Christy Asbee, Esq., discusses the accessibility requirements for snow & ice removal in New York State.

Show Notes:

DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/emergency-preparedness-128.html
Email DRNY at snow@drny.org
FEMA resources:
Snow Assistance- https://www.dhses.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/11/fact-sheet-for-fema-public-assistance-snow-events.pdf
Be Prepared for a Winter Storm- https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Winter-Storm

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]]> Christy Asbee, Esq. Buzzsprout-14483410 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 1610 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,snow and ice removal,sidewalk accessibility,emergency preparedness,New York snow,inaccessible sidewalks,disability discrimination, snow is a wall, blizzard, severe we 7 4 full false Accessibility in Media Accessibility in Media Shelby Edwards, the CEO, Founder, and Lead Coordinator of Inclusive Communication Services (ICS), discusses the importance of accessibility in media, ICS’s services and mission, and how accessibility formatting is being integrated in video publication today.

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]]> Shelby Edwards, the CEO, Founder, and Lead Coordinator of Inclusive Communication Services (ICS), discusses the importance of accessibility in media, ICS’s services and mission, and how accessibility formatting is being integrated in video publication today.

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]]> Shelby Edwards Buzzsprout-14401210 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2221 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, Inclusive Communication Services, Shelby Edwards, accessible media, Barbie in ASL, Barbie movie, video accessibility, disability justice, disability access, disability awareness, ac 7 3 full false Disability, Feminism, and Bodily Autonomy Disability, Feminism, and Bodily Autonomy Janie Mejias, the U.S. Organizer for Women Enabled International (WEI), discusses her advocacy work for the rights of women with disabilities, the intersectionality of feminism and disability, and WEI’s mission & resources.

This episode was made possible thanks to a generous grant from The New York Bar Foundation.

**Show Notes**

- Women Enabled International: https://womenenabled.org/
- U.S.  Gender and Disability Justice Alliance https://womenenabled.org/alliance/
- Generation Equality Forum and Inclusive Generation Equality Collective: https://womenenabled.org/impact/#generationEquality
- accountABILITY Toolkit: Using the Inter-American Human Rights System to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities : https://womenenabled.org/reports/using-the-inter-american-human-rights-system-to-advance-the-rights-of-women-and-girls-with-disabilities/ 
- Summary of proposed new rule to Section 504: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/07/hhs-issues-new-proposed-rule-to-strengthen-prohibitions-against-discrimination-on-basis-of-disability-in-health-care-and-human-services-programs.html 
- 10 Principles of Disability Justice: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justice 
- Sins Invalid, creator of the Disability Justice framework: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/ 
- More about Janie Mejias: https://womenenabled.org/teams/janie-mejias/ 
- Email Janie Mejias at  j.mejias@Womenenabled.org  

Follow Women Enabled International!
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenEnabled.org
- Twitter (@womenenabled): https://twitter.com/womenenabled 
- Instagram (@womenenabled): https://www.instagram.com/womenenabled/ 
- U.S.  Gender and Disability Justice Alliance  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/USGDJA

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]]> Janie Mejias, the U.S. Organizer for Women Enabled International (WEI), discusses her advocacy work for the rights of women with disabilities, the intersectionality of feminism and disability, and WEI’s mission & resources.

This episode was made possible thanks to a generous grant from The New York Bar Foundation.

**Show Notes**

- Women Enabled International: https://womenenabled.org/
- U.S.  Gender and Disability Justice Alliance https://womenenabled.org/alliance/
- Generation Equality Forum and Inclusive Generation Equality Collective: https://womenenabled.org/impact/#generationEquality
- accountABILITY Toolkit: Using the Inter-American Human Rights System to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities : https://womenenabled.org/reports/using-the-inter-american-human-rights-system-to-advance-the-rights-of-women-and-girls-with-disabilities/ 
- Summary of proposed new rule to Section 504: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/09/07/hhs-issues-new-proposed-rule-to-strengthen-prohibitions-against-discrimination-on-basis-of-disability-in-health-care-and-human-services-programs.html 
- 10 Principles of Disability Justice: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justice 
- Sins Invalid, creator of the Disability Justice framework: https://www.sinsinvalid.org/ 
- More about Janie Mejias: https://womenenabled.org/teams/janie-mejias/ 
- Email Janie Mejias at  j.mejias@Womenenabled.org  

Follow Women Enabled International!
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenEnabled.org
- Twitter (@womenenabled): https://twitter.com/womenenabled 
- Instagram (@womenenabled): https://www.instagram.com/womenenabled/ 
- U.S.  Gender and Disability Justice Alliance  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/USGDJA

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]]> Janie Mejias Buzzsprout-14279888 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500 2518 Disability,Civil Rights,Disability Rights New York,disability podcast,Women Enabled International,Janie Mejias,bodily autonomy,feminism,Generation Equality Forum,disability justice,gender equity,disability access,disability awareness,disability advocacy 7 2 full false DRNY Welcomes 2024 DRNY Welcomes 2024 Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.

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]]> Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.

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]]> Tim Clune, Esq. Buzzsprout-14148749 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500 928 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, 17a Guardianship, Intellectual and development disability, Voting Access, Accessible Voting, students with disabilities, technology accessibility, disability access 7 1 full false DRNY 2023 Highlights DRNY 2023 Highlights DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., shares Disability Rights New York's 2023 highlights and advocacy successes.

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]]> DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., shares Disability Rights New York's 2023 highlights and advocacy successes.

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]]> Tim Clune, Esq. Buzzsprout-14070282 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 1933 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, Text to 911, IDEA, students with disabilities, emergency preparedness, disability emergency, Our Ability, technology accessibility, disability access, disability awareness, accessib 6 24 full false Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program **ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 8, 2022 **

Jackie John, VR-Program Manager at the Seneca Nation Training & Employment Resource Center, discusses the mission of the Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) program and the services it provides.

*Show Notes*

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]]> **ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 8, 2022 **

Jackie John, VR-Program Manager at the Seneca Nation Training & Employment Resource Center, discusses the mission of the Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) program and the services it provides.

*Show Notes*

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]]> Jackie John Buzzsprout-14004778 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500 682 Jackie John, VR-Program Manager at the Seneca Nation Training & Employment Resource Center, discusses the mission of the Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (TVR) program and the services it provides. 6 23 full false Disability & Employment: Roles & Representation in Accessibility Coordination Disability & Employment: Roles & Representation in Accessibility Coordination Kirsten Sweeney, Accessibility & Inclusion Manager at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, discusses the importance and growing need for accessibility coordination positions in the workplace, their career path, and future steps required to improve inclusion & equity for the disability community in the arts. 

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]]> Kirsten Sweeney, Accessibility & Inclusion Manager at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, discusses the importance and growing need for accessibility coordination positions in the workplace, their career path, and future steps required to improve inclusion & equity for the disability community in the arts. 

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]]> Kirsten Sweeney Buzzsprout-13888225 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0500 2462 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, disability employment, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, Museum of Arts, Culture, Access Consortium, Kirsten Sweeney, accessibility coordinator, accessibility 6 22 full false Diversability Leadership Collective Diversability Leadership Collective **ENCORE: This podcast was recorded May 17, 2022 **

Marie Dagenais-Lewis, the Operations Manager at Diversability,  discusses the Diversability Leadership Collective and its community that fosters meaningful connections and offers resources & opportunities to help accelerate disability leadership and influence.

*Resources*

Diversability Leadership Collective: https://diversability.mn.co/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Diversability
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diversability
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diversability
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversability/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHR3MGpjxxorkLvIiIK-eXA
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diversability


Nucleus Research: https://nucleusresearch.com/research/single/the-internet-is-unavailable/
The Purple Pound: https://wearepurple.org.uk/the-purple-pound-infographic/#:~:text=The%20Purple%20Pound%20refers%20to,the%20members%20has%20a%20disability.

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]]> **ENCORE: This podcast was recorded May 17, 2022 **

Marie Dagenais-Lewis, the Operations Manager at Diversability,  discusses the Diversability Leadership Collective and its community that fosters meaningful connections and offers resources & opportunities to help accelerate disability leadership and influence.

*Resources*

Diversability Leadership Collective: https://diversability.mn.co/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Diversability
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diversability
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diversability
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversability/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHR3MGpjxxorkLvIiIK-eXA
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@diversability


Nucleus Research: https://nucleusresearch.com/research/single/the-internet-is-unavailable/
The Purple Pound: https://wearepurple.org.uk/the-purple-pound-infographic/#:~:text=The%20Purple%20Pound%20refers%20to,the%20members%20has%20a%20disability.

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]]> Marie Dagenais-Lewis Buzzsprout-13773789 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2012 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,Diversability,Diversability Leadership Collective,disability network,disability discrimination,disability access,accessibility,disability employment,Disability rights 6 21 full false Meet DRNY Board Member, Lisa Barone Meet DRNY Board Member, Lisa Barone For a featured episode of "The Director's Chair," DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq. welcomes board member, Lisa Barone, to discuss her work at OverIt,  her history with Disability Rights New York, and her experience with accessibility accommodations.

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]]> For a featured episode of "The Director's Chair," DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq. welcomes board member, Lisa Barone, to discuss her work at OverIt,  her history with Disability Rights New York, and her experience with accessibility accommodations.

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]]> Lisa Barone Buzzsprout-13673549 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3029 Disability,Civil Rights,Disability Rights New York,disability podcast,OverIt,Lisa Barone,employment accommodations,accessibility,disability access,disability awareness,disability advocacy,disability discrimination,DRNY 6 20 full false Emergency Preparedness and Response Emergency Preparedness and Response DRNY’s PAIMI & PATBI program director, Marc Fliedner, Esq., and  staff attorney, Alyssa Galea, Esq., discuss advocacy strategies to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness and response.

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]]> DRNY’s PAIMI & PATBI program director, Marc Fliedner, Esq., and  staff attorney, Alyssa Galea, Esq., discuss advocacy strategies to ensure the inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency preparedness and response.

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]]> Marc Fliedner, Esq. and Alyssa Galea, Esq. Buzzsprout-13512042 Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3057 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,emergency preparedness,emergency planning,emergency response,disability podcast,disability discrimination,disability advocacy,ableism,disability rights,accessibility,Disability Rights New York,family safet 6 19 full false Ableism as a Social Determinant of Health Ableism as a Social Determinant of Health **This encore episode was recorded on March 22, 2022 **

Rose Ewald, a self-advocate and PhD student in the Public Health Education department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, discusses health equity for people with disabilities and ableism as a social determinant of health (SDOH).

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]]> **This encore episode was recorded on March 22, 2022 **

Rose Ewald, a self-advocate and PhD student in the Public Health Education department at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, discusses health equity for people with disabilities and ableism as a social determinant of health (SDOH).

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]]> Rose Ewald Buzzsprout-13288087 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1355 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,Ableism,Social Determinant of Health,intersectionality,disability health care,disability access,disability discrimination,Disability rights advocates 6 18 full false Live Music & Accessibility Live Music & Accessibility Half Access treasurer, TJ Hayes, and board member, Valerie Kraft, discuss accessibility requirements and inclusion for live music events. 

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]]> Half Access treasurer, TJ Hayes, and board member, Valerie Kraft, discuss accessibility requirements and inclusion for live music events. 

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]]> TJ Hayes and Valerie Kraft Buzzsprout-13419762 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3323 Disability, Civil Rights, Disability Rights New York, disability podcast, Half Access, concert accessibility, live music accessibility, event accommodations, disability access, disability awareness, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, disabil 6 17 full false Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autistic Self Advocacy Network **This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **

Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the mission of the organization, its resources, and the importance of preferred language.

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]]> **This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **

Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the mission of the organization, its resources, and the importance of preferred language.

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]]> Zoe Gross Buzzsprout-13288032 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1323 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,Autistic Self Advocacy,ASAN,Autism Awareness Month,Easy Read,disability discrimination,Disability rights advocates,Disability Rights Movement,Disability Rights,disabi 6 16 full false "The Biggest Obstacle" (2021) "The Biggest Obstacle" (2021) **This encore episode was recorded on March 1, 2022 **

Director, Gearóid Dolan, and Associate Producer, Jessica Murray,  discuss their film, "The Biggest Obstacle," and the importance of public transportation accessibility.

**Show Notes**

"The Biggest Obstacle":


Click here to see the full film on Tubi TV: https://tubitv.com/movies/637590/the-biggest-obstacle (North America, Australia & New Zealand, closed captions available)

Click here to see the full film on Plex: https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/provider/tv.plex.provider.vod/details?key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F6180230734b5763acde71ae4 (Worldwide except China, closed captions available)

Gearóid's websites:


Jessica Murray’s next project is to establish an archive to document disability rights movements in New York City. To learn more about the project, visit: https://library.csi.cuny.edu/archives/projects and if you have materials to contribute, please fill out this short form so we can get in touch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCCcDDUBAxqpJMXpc3EpQZvLzCw-dBHtMA3NhStm3yyiSH1w/viewform

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]]> **This encore episode was recorded on March 1, 2022 **

Director, Gearóid Dolan, and Associate Producer, Jessica Murray,  discuss their film, "The Biggest Obstacle," and the importance of public transportation accessibility.

**Show Notes**

"The Biggest Obstacle":


Click here to see the full film on Tubi TV: https://tubitv.com/movies/637590/the-biggest-obstacle (North America, Australia & New Zealand, closed captions available)

Click here to see the full film on Plex: https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/provider/tv.plex.provider.vod/details?key=%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F6180230734b5763acde71ae4 (Worldwide except China, closed captions available)

Gearóid's websites:


Jessica Murray’s next project is to establish an archive to document disability rights movements in New York City. To learn more about the project, visit: https://library.csi.cuny.edu/archives/projects and if you have materials to contribute, please fill out this short form so we can get in touch: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCCcDDUBAxqpJMXpc3EpQZvLzCw-dBHtMA3NhStm3yyiSH1w/viewform

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]]> Gearóid Dolan & Jessica Murray Buzzsprout-13287893 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2323 Disability,Civil Rights,DRNY,disability awareness,disability advocacy,The Biggest Obstacle,MTA Accessibility,Public Transportation Accessibility,disability discrimination,Disability rights advocates,Disability Rights Movement,Disability Rights,disability 6 15 full false Linguistic Ableism: Education & Cultural Change Linguistic Ableism: Education & Cultural Change Bela Gaytán, a Technical Instructional Designer at a tech startup and a DEIA consultant to NASA Astrophysics discusses linguistic ableism as an equity barrier within our communities and how using inclusive language can enact societal and cultural change.

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]]> Bela Gaytán, a Technical Instructional Designer at a tech startup and a DEIA consultant to NASA Astrophysics discusses linguistic ableism as an equity barrier within our communities and how using inclusive language can enact societal and cultural change.

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]]> Bela Gaytán Buzzsprout-13128860 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2927 Disability,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,linguistic ableism,ableism,Bela Gaytán,disability discrimination,DEIA,safe space,equity,disability rights,harmful language,disability rights new york 6 14 full false Linguistic Ableism: History & Sociological Evolution Linguistic Ableism: History & Sociological Evolution Jessie Wusthoff, a DEI consultant with a focus on disabilities, and Mary Fashik, creator and host of The Politics of Disability podcast, discuss the history & sociological evolution of linguistic ableism and the harms of ableist structures within our society today.

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Lizzo and Beyoncé song lyric articles:

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]]> Jessie Wusthoff, a DEI consultant with a focus on disabilities, and Mary Fashik, creator and host of The Politics of Disability podcast, discuss the history & sociological evolution of linguistic ableism and the harms of ableist structures within our society today.

*Show Notes*

Lizzo and Beyoncé song lyric articles:

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]]> Jessie Wusthoff & Mary Fashik Buzzsprout-13057994 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3626 Disability,disability awareness,disability podcast,disability advocacy,linguistic ableism,ableism,Lizzo,Beyoncé,disability discrimination,ASL,DEIA,infantilization,Speechless 6 13 full false Equal Access in Education for Students with Disabilities Equal Access in Education for Students with Disabilities Founder of Equal Opportunities for Students, Elijah Armstrong, discusses the Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards and advocacy for equal access in education. 

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]]> Founder of Equal Opportunities for Students, Elijah Armstrong, discusses the Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards and advocacy for equal access in education. 

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]]> Elijah Armstrong Buzzsprout-12995980 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1985 Disability, Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards, Equal Opportunities for Students, disability awareness, disability podcast, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Elijah Armstrong, Judy Heumann, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, Di 6 12 full false Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services & Accommodations Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services & Accommodations Jara Barrett, Esq., staff attorney at Disability Rights New York, discusses traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and available services & accommodations in New York State.

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]]> Jara Barrett, Esq., staff attorney at Disability Rights New York, discusses traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and available services & accommodations in New York State.

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]]> Disability Rights New York Buzzsprout-12947277 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1507 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, Disability Rights New York, disability awareness, disability podcast, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, TBI Medicaid Waiver Program, Nursing Home Transition & Diversion Medicaid Waiver Program, disability advocacy, disability d 6 11 full false Accessible Technology: The Future of Inclusive Development Accessible Technology: The Future of Inclusive Development John Robinson, CEO of Our Ability, Inc., discusses current trends and developments in technology and its relationship to accessibility for the disability community.

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]]> John Robinson, CEO of Our Ability, Inc., discusses current trends and developments in technology and its relationship to accessibility for the disability community.

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]]> John Robinson Buzzsprout-12836648 Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1898 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, Disability Rights New York, disability awareness, disability podcast, website accessibility, technology accessibility, disability advocacy, Section 508 Compliance, ADA, Our Ability, Overit Media, John Robinson, disability 6 10 full false Nick Lightning (2021) Nick Lightning (2021) Producer, Frank Petka, and featured performer, Nick Fergus– better known as “Nick Lightning”– discuss their documentary Nick Lightning (2021), upcoming developments, and the importance of disability representation & inclusion in media.

*Show Notes*

"Nick Lightning" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0Wt2MuUk4 

Follow Nick Lightning on Facebook! (@NickLightining): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015960068849

To request a Q&A or screening, contact producer Frank Petka at frank.petka@gmail.com.

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]]> Producer, Frank Petka, and featured performer, Nick Fergus– better known as “Nick Lightning”– discuss their documentary Nick Lightning (2021), upcoming developments, and the importance of disability representation & inclusion in media.

*Show Notes*

"Nick Lightning" trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0Wt2MuUk4 

Follow Nick Lightning on Facebook! (@NickLightining): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015960068849

To request a Q&A or screening, contact producer Frank Petka at frank.petka@gmail.com.

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]]> Nick Lightning and Frank Petka Buzzsprout-12744327 Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2827 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, Nick Lightning, disability awareness, disability podcast, disability advocacy, autism, autism awareness, autism diagnosis, disability films, disability discrimination, disability advocacy 6 9 full false Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasonable accommodation, how to submit a request to your employer, and the steps needed to file a complaint if your request is denied.

*Show Notes*
Fact Sheet-"Reasonable Accommodation for Employment": https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yb8qunnu5d3dxs/reasonable-accommodation-employment.pdf?dl=0

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]]> DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasonable accommodation, how to submit a request to your employer, and the steps needed to file a complaint if your request is denied.

*Show Notes*
Fact Sheet-"Reasonable Accommodation for Employment": https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yb8qunnu5d3dxs/reasonable-accommodation-employment.pdf?dl=0

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]]> Jessica Richwalder, Esq. Buzzsprout-12692018 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1909 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, disability podcast, work from home, reasonable accommodation, employment accommodation, remote work, disability activism, disability awareness, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, disability accommodations 6 8 full false ReelAbilities Film Festival ReelAbilities Film Festival Co-founder and New York Director of the ReelAbilities Film Festival, Isaac Zablocki, discusses the mission and goals of the festival, the importance of equity in arts & media, and shares information for the upcoming New York event.

*Show Notes*
Website: https://reelabilities.org/newyork
Summit: https://reelabilities.org/summit

Festival and Summit Passes: https://rffny2023.eventive.org/passes/buy
Link to all virtual films: https://watch.eventive.org/rffny2023
Live event schedule: https://reelabilities.org/newyork/schedule/

Follow ReelAbilities:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReelAbilities
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1204604246923178/
Twitter: @ReelAbilities
Instagram: @reelabilitiesny
TikTok: @reelabilitiesny
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reelabilities-film-festival/
Youtube channel: ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York - YouTube

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]]> Co-founder and New York Director of the ReelAbilities Film Festival, Isaac Zablocki, discusses the mission and goals of the festival, the importance of equity in arts & media, and shares information for the upcoming New York event.

*Show Notes*
Website: https://reelabilities.org/newyork
Summit: https://reelabilities.org/summit

Festival and Summit Passes: https://rffny2023.eventive.org/passes/buy
Link to all virtual films: https://watch.eventive.org/rffny2023
Live event schedule: https://reelabilities.org/newyork/schedule/

Follow ReelAbilities:
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Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1204604246923178/
Twitter: @ReelAbilities
Instagram: @reelabilitiesny
TikTok: @reelabilitiesny
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reelabilities-film-festival/
Youtube channel: ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York - YouTube

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]]> Isaac Zablocki Buzzsprout-12591600 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400 2822 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, disability podcast, ReelAbilities Film Festival, disability film, film accessibility, New York City Film Festival, disability activism, disability awareness, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, accommodations 6 7 full false “Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism “Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Brooke Ellison, PhD., discusses her journey as an activist, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, and her latest memoir “Look Both Ways”.

*Show Notes*
https://www.brookeellison.com/
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/people/ellison.php

Memoirs & Other Publications: 

Speeches:


Follow Brooke on: 

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]]> Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Brooke Ellison, PhD., discusses her journey as an activist, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, and her latest memoir “Look Both Ways”.

*Show Notes*
https://www.brookeellison.com/
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/people/ellison.php

Memoirs & Other Publications: 

Speeches:


Follow Brooke on: 

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]]> Brooke Ellison Buzzsprout-12450936 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 3400 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, disability podcast, Brooke Ellison, Look Both Ways, Miracles Happen, Stony Brook University, disability activism, disability awareness, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, disability accommodations, Disability 6 6 full false Black Disabled Lives Matter Black Disabled Lives Matter Jermaine Greaves, the founder of Black Disabled Lives Matter (BDLM) and creative behind the brand “Not Like the Other Kids”, discusses the mission and development of BDLM, his experience as an activist, and his work for brands and events.

*Show Notes*
Follow Jermaine:

Black Disabled Lives Matter:

Not Like the Other Kids: https://www.stereotypeco.com/

Diversability 2022 "D-30 Disability Impact List": https://mydiversability.com/d30-2022-honorees/jermaine-greaves

Support the show

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(The views, information, or opinions expressed during the "Empire State of Rights" podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Disability Rights New York.)

]]> Jermaine Greaves, the founder of Black Disabled Lives Matter (BDLM) and creative behind the brand “Not Like the Other Kids”, discusses the mission and development of BDLM, his experience as an activist, and his work for brands and events.

*Show Notes*
Follow Jermaine:

Black Disabled Lives Matter:

Not Like the Other Kids: https://www.stereotypeco.com/

Diversability 2022 "D-30 Disability Impact List": https://mydiversability.com/d30-2022-honorees/jermaine-greaves

Support the show

To view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/or Spanish subtitles, visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0L4INYxuDLx8b8oFTpaXbe42NLmZBKDY.

(The views, information, or opinions expressed during the "Empire State of Rights" podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Disability Rights New York.)

]]> Jermaine Greaves Buzzsprout-12364549 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 1212 Disability, Civil Rights, DRNY, Black Disabled Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, Jermaine Greaves, disability visibility, accessibility, event accessibility, Not Like the Other Kids, disability awareness, disability advocacy, disability discrimination, d 6 5 full false