@CUNYDisability

Access & inclusion for the City University of New York’s students with disabilities

 New York, NY
cuny.edu/disability
Joined October 2017
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CUNY Disability News retweeted
AHRC New York City@AHRCNYC13 Sep 2023
Fall 2024 applications for the Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program at the City University of New York are now open! We offer a comprehensive program of study for motivated young adults with intellectual disabilities in partnership with the renowned @CUNY system.
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Meet Allan Goldstein, a CUNY SPS alumni from the MA in Disability Studies program and renowned author who had the opportunity to be featured on PBS News this summer: hubs.la/Q022Kw1m0

A Brief But Spectacular take on how everybody can learn

Author and lecturer Allan Goldstein’s younger brother Fred is a sur...

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CUNY Disability News retweeted
The City University of New York@CUNY3 Oct 2023
We have a terrific academic, internship and career advisement program for students with disabilities called CUNY LEADS, as well as our Inclusive and Adaptive Athletics program. 70% of students with disabilities are employed after graduation, double the national average. #CUNYSOTU
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CUNY Disability Programs, the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities (CCSD) @CCSD_Advocates, and the University Student Senate (USS) @USSCUNY proudly support National Disability Voter Registration Week (Sept 11th-15th). #NDVRW #DisabilityVote #RevUp #AAPD #CUNY #CUNYvotes
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#CUNYLEADS is excited to join @CID_NY at @Hunter_College this Friday-- come check out our table at the resource fair to get more information!
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@CID_NY24 Jul 2023
Join us this Friday 7/28 at @Hunter_College for The Road To Success: True, Meaningful Occupational Choices, an event focusing on career exploration and employment for out-of-school and out-of-work young adults aged 18 to 30. Register: survey.alchemer.com/s3/73546…
CIDNY is inviting young adults aged 18 to 30 who are out-of-school and out-of-work to a career exploration and employment workshop. You will learn about your best option for employment and training. Additionally, you can participate in a resource fair to learn about CIDNY’s services, ACCES-VR, NYS Commission for the Blind, and CUNY LEADS, and so much more! What: The Road To Success: True, Meaningful Occupational Choices When: Friday, July 28, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Hunter College, City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10065 Register now using the link below. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7354607/The-Road-To-Success-CIDNY-Event-Registration Participants will receive giveaways and have the opportunity to win prizes. CIDNY will pay for your standard round-trip ACCESS-A-RIDE trip and lunch for your participation. If you require additional information, please call CIDNY at (212)674-2300.

ALT CIDNY is inviting young adults aged 18 to 30 who are out-of-school and out-of-work to a career exploration and employment workshop. You will learn about your best option for employment and training. Additionally, you can participate in a resource fair to learn about CIDNY’s services, ACCES-VR, NYS Commission for the Blind, and CUNY LEADS, and so much more! What: The Road To Success: True, Meaningful Occupational Choices When: Friday, July 28, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Where: Hunter College, City University of New York, 695 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10065 Register now using the link below. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7354607/The-Road-To-Success-CIDNY-Event-Registration Participants will receive giveaways and have the opportunity to win prizes. CIDNY will pay for your standard round-trip ACCESS-A-RIDE trip and lunch for your participation. If you require additional information, please call CIDNY at (212)674-2300.

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CUNY Disability News retweeted
Queens College Today@QCToday26 Jul 2023
Yesterday, QC & @CCSD_Advocates celebrated the 33rd anniversary of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects the rights of those with disabilities. ♿️ @CUNYDisability
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CUNY Disability News retweeted
Queens College Today@QCToday25 Jul 2023
Today, we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (ADA)! Join us for a BBQ in front of the SU!
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Honoring the significance of the Americans with Disabilities Act at @CUNY! Our students with disabilities exemplify the spirit of inclusion that enriches our community. From adaptive athletics to mentoring, our graduates are helping build a more equitable workforce! #ADA33
Students from Queens College Committee for Disabled Students, CUNY LEADS, the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities, and student-athletes from CUNY's Inclusive and Adaptive Athletics Program with coach Ryan Martin and Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez outside at Queens College.

ALT Students from Queens College Committee for Disabled Students, CUNY LEADS, the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities, and student-athletes from CUNY's Inclusive and Adaptive Athletics Program with coach Ryan Martin and Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez outside at Queens College.

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CUNY Disability News retweeted
The Graduate Center@GC_CUNY12 Jun 2023
In just 3 minutes, Navena Chaitoo (@navenachaitoo) presents her @JohnJayCJPhD Criminal Justice dissertation about the school-to-prison pipeline for students with disabilities youtu.be/KRPYBOmr7RM #DissertationShowcase
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CUNY Disability News retweeted
CUNY School of Law@CUNYLaw12 Jun 2023
Prof @nmchin, Disability & Aging Justice Clinic @CUNYLaw co-director, will appear on a panel of experts discussing action in the face of recent rollbacks on disability rights and critical upcoming SCOTUS cases JULY 11 at @GC_CUNY eventbrite.com/e/the-first-m… #DisabilityTwitter

The First Michael Goldfarb Memorial Symposium

A Call to Action: The Broader Implications of Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings for Disability Rights and Protections

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Gesy Duran is graduating from @bmcc_cuny on a high note. Her idea for a portable tray that helps adapt any table to accommodate people with disabilities won a $10,000 grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. She was one of five national winners! ow.ly/Ghs450OKKnP
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.@BCCcuny alum & current @CUNYSPS student Lennyn Jacob made City & State's "2023 Higher Ed Power 100" list for her leadership as Chair of @CUNYDisability. Lennyn shares her story as a student, parent, professional, and disabilities advocate:ow.ly/T96E50OhjPC #CUNYProud
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BA in Disability Studies student 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 was named to the City & State's 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬 list for her work with the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities. She sat down with us to share her story: hubs.la/Q01NfCjR0
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CUNY LEADS invites you to join a discussion on empowering your professional journey with topics including disability, accessibility, accommodation, and wellness. Register at bit.ly/42cgSbk This event will take place on Thursday, 4/27 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
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As part of @CUNY Disability Awareness Month this April, we're honored to pay tribute to renowned disability rights activist 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗵 “𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆” 𝗛𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻, who passed away this March: hubs.la/Q01Mp8j70
𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗵 “𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆” 𝗛𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 cheerful photo on stage, wearing red sweater, smiling, seated in wheelchair

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CUNY Disability News retweeted
CUNY Dance Initiative@cdi_dance14 Apr 2023
In April, @LPAContheMAP resident Isaac Iskra presents a master class & new #dance work FAUVE at @LaGuardiaCC. 4/22, FREE MASTER CLASS: lpac.nyc/community-workshops… 4/27-28, PERFORMANCE: lpac.nyc/upcoming-events/fau… Fauve explores depression faced by people on & off the #Autism Spectrum.
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Last night we closed out this year's CUNY Neurodiversity Conference with an art exhibition & reception at @bmcc_cuny. The event was truly a celebration of neurodivergent creative expression-- thank you to all who contributed and came to visit!
Image collage of attendees enjoying artwork with CUNY Neurodiversity Conference logo compilation in the background

ALT Image collage of attendees enjoying artwork with CUNY Neurodiversity Conference logo compilation in the background

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CUNY Disability News retweeted
Siyu_Suzanna_Chen@SuzannaChen615 Apr 2023
Proud to have three of my photographs exhibited at this amazing conference alongside so many neurodivergent creatives! ♾️🌈 #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity
CUNY Disability News@CUNYDisability27 Mar 2023
The 5th Annual CUNY Neurodiversity Conference Schedule is now live at cunysps.swoogo.com/CUNYND. While the conference is virtual on April 14th, details and RSVP link for an in-person art exhibition at @bmcc_cuny on April 18th are also available!
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This morning! Friday April 14: CUNY Neurodiversity Conference with non-verbal keynote artist #AutismAcceptance @CCSD_Advocates @d75council @rimaleft @superha @CanceMilagros @PictureTheStr1 @profprioleau @Susana67444690 cunysps.swoogo.com/cunynd/29…

CUNY Neurodiversity Conference 2023

The Art of Neurodiversity: Learning from Neurodivergent Creativity

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