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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 t…

**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.**Show Notes** autisticadvocacy.org &…

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.Show Notes: Disability EmpowHer Network: https://www.disabilityempowhernetwork.org/  Disabilit…

**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 ep…

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. Show Notes: The Politics of Dis…

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.htmlEmail DRNY at snow@drny.orgFEMA resources:Snow Assistan…

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. Support the show To view the video of th…

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 Y…

Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.*Show Notes* How to Improve Early Voting Accessibility in New York State DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/fact-sheets-36.html Support the show To view the video of this episode with closed captioning,…