**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded using Zoom | November 17, 2021 **

Brian Milburn, a self-advocate and educator for the d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community, discusses assistive technology and language access, accessibility guidelines for online events and eLearning, and the importance of including ASL interpretations and captioning for the d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community.

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DRNY staff attorney, Emma Stern,  discusses the accessibility requirements for snow & ice removal in New York State and emergency preparedness.

Show Notes:

• DRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/emergency-preparedness-128.html
• Email DRNY at [email protected]
• 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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**This podcast was recorded December 6, 2022 **

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

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DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., shares Disability Rights New York's 2022 highlights and advocacy successes. And additional guest, Grace Combs, DRNY's Multimedia Editor & Producer,  joins to discuss DRNY’s rebrand- why it was needed, the design process, and the future of the brand.

**Show Notes**

• "Class Action Lawsuit Challenges the Prolonged Institutionalization and Hospitalization of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities" : https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ddxkjx1zcfiklb/2022.06.16%20Press%20Release.pdf?dl=0
• "Sweeping Lawsuit Brought against New York State on Behalf of Thousands of Medicaid-eligible Children Denied Mental Health Treatment" : https://www.dropbox.com/s/5tj1if2n6cpj4hh/2022.03.31%20Medicaid%20PR%20F.pdf?dl=0
• "DRNY Files Opposition to the City of New York’s Motion to Dismiss:
  Inaccessible Sidewalks in Bronx Neighborhood" : https://myemail.constantcontact.com/DRNY-Files-Opposition-to-the-City-of-New-York-s-Motion-to-Dismiss-.html?soid=1128997988588&aid=cKMoBpjZm3U
• "Litigation against New York State Board of Elections Resolved -New York to Create Statewide Accessible Absentee Ballot Program" : https://www.dropbox.com/s/qnqjob6n6l9f2iw/2022.04.05%20Hernandez%20v.%20NYSBOE%20Settlement%20Press%20Release-joint-final%20%28002%29.pdf?dl=0
• "Statement of DRNY’s Executive Director, Tim Clune on the Supreme Court’s Ruling Overturning Roe v Wade" : https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Statement-of-DRNY-s-Executive-Director--Tim-Clune-on-the-Supreme-Court-s-Ruling-Overturning-Roe-v-Wade.html?soid=1128997988588&aid=ONsQD6CGZDo
• DRNY's C.A.R.E. Statements: https://www.drny.org/page/care-84.html

Press Releases: https://www.drny.org/page/press-releases-27.html

Public Comments: https://www.drny.org/page/public-comments-79.html

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**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded using Zoom | August 4, 2021 **

For a featured episode of The Director's Chair,  DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., is joined by María Alvarez, the Executive Director of New York StateWide Senior Action Council. María and Tim discuss the work of New York Statewide Senior Action Council and the advocacy both organizations provide.

**Resources**
New York StateWide Senior Action Council: https://www.nysenior.org/
Patients’ Rights Helpline: https://www.nysenior.org/our-helplines/patients-rights-helpline/
Managed Care Consumer Assistance Program: https://www.cssny.org/programs/entry/managed-care-consumer-assistance-program-mccap
Senior Medicare Patrol Program: https://www.nysenior.org/senior-medicare-patrol/

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**This podcast was recorded on November 4, 2022 **

Becky Preve, the Executive Director of AgingNY, discusses the intersectionality of aging, disability, and community access as well as their social and economic impacts. 

**Shownotes**

• New York Connects: 1-800-342-9871 ; https://aging.ny.gov/ny-connects-your-link-long-term-services-and-supports 
• GoGoGrandparent: https://gogograndparent.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1460427823&utm_content=567623620036&utm_term=gogograndparent&gclid=Cj0KCQiAmaibBhCAARIsAKUlaKQLWu5Qf55V_ku7mjtIAFHZH7YEG2t0Rn6z5xMfk9S26GJkIqQdvJUaAmMdEALw_wcB
• New York State Master Plan of Aging: https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-23-establishing-new-york-state-master-plan-aging
• Trualta: https://aging.ny.gov/news/nysofa-agingny-and-trualta-provide-free-web-based-support-platform-all-family-caregivers-nys 
• GetSetUp: https://www.getsetup.io/partner/NYSTATE 
• PetsTogether: https://petstogether.org/ 
• Walker Squaker: https://joyforall.com/products/walker-accessories-walker-squawker
• ElliQ: https://elliq.com/ 

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**ENCORE:  This podcast was recorded on December 11, 2019.**

Anne Kelsey, previous staff attorney at DRNY, discusses nursing home facility care standards.

**Resources**
Open Doors:  https://ilny.us/transition-center
NYAIL's Transition Center Hotline: 844-545-7108 or [email protected]
Long Term Care Ombudsman: https://www.ltcombudsman.ny.gov/Whois/RegionalNewYorkStateLTCOP-Directory.pdf
Long Term Care Community Coalition:  https://nursinghome411.org/about-ltccc/; Tel: 212-385-0355; Email: [email protected]
New York Department of Health: 1-888-201-4563 (report complaints to DOH)
ICAN: http://icannys.org/; Tel: (844) 614-8800 (for insurance issues)

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ENCORE: **This podcast was recorded on November 27, 2019.**

DRNY PAAT, PAIR, & PAVA Program Director, Christy Asbee, Esq., discusses flight accessibility for travelers with wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

**Resources**
DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Division’s Disability Hotline: 1-800-778-4838
File a Complaint with DOT: 202-366-2220

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**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded using Zoom | November 20, 2019**
 
DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, discusses hotel shuttle accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

**Resources**
https://wheelchairtravel.org/ada-rules-wheelchair-accessible-hotel-shuttles/

• Department of Justice: https://www.justice.gov/
• New York State Division of Human Rights: https://dhr.ny.gov/
• New York City Commission on Human Rights: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/index.page

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