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Climate crisis poses life-and-death threat to people with disabilities

“It’s time to recognize climate change as a disability rights issue” was the headline for an article by Tiffany Yu,…

September 18, 2019

Led by Disability Rights Pioneer Nadina LaSpina, Disability Pride Parade rocks NYC for fifth consecutive year

Many thousands of people with disabilities and our allies endured oppressive heat July 14 to march, roll, ride and scoot…

July 25, 2019

Disability community wins ruling in fight for subway access

In the hallways of the court at 60 Centre St. on June 5, lawyers for disability rights activists declared an…

June 10, 2019

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, protest demands for equality, access and an end to police murder

New York - For the fourth consecutive year, the People’s Power Assemblies organized a rally to commemorate the International Day…

December 11, 2018

Disabled artists and activists fight for minimum wage equality

Brooklyn, N.Y.  — The Fair Wages Task Force began its campaign to eliminate subminimum wages for disabled workers at a…

November 5, 2018