Empire State of Rights

May 22 2024 30 ep. 36 mins 21
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A biweekly podcast produced by Disability Rights New York. "Empire State of Rights" is your source for current topics and trends essential to disability rights advocacy.

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Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation

May 22 2024 31 mins  
**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*Fact Sheet-"Reasonable Accommodation for Employment": https://www.dropbox.com/s/6yb8qunnu5d3dxs/reasonable-acc

How to be an Ally for the Asian & AAPI Community

May 08 2024 22 mins  
**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.Support the showTo view the

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Apr 24 2024 22 mins  
**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"Crisis in our Communities: Racial Disparities in Community Living": https://autisticadvocacy.

Empowering Girls and Women with Disabilities

Apr 10 2024 42 mins  
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/ Disability EmpowHer Network programs: https://www.disabilityempowhernetwork.org/programs Disabili

“Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism

Mar 27 2024 56 mins  
**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.brooke

Digital Spaces and Disability Rights Advocacy

Mar 13 2024 31 mins  
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 Disability: https://thepoliticsofdisability.buzzsprout.com/1771229 Upgrade Accessibility:

New York State Snow and Ice Removal

Feb 28 2024 26 mins  
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 [email protected] resources:Snow Assistance- https://www.dhses.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/11/fact-sheet-for-fema-public-ass

Accessibility in Media

Feb 14 2024 37 mins  
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 showTo view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/or Spanish subtitles, visi

Disability, Feminism, and Bodily Autonomy

Jan 31 2024 41 mins  
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://womenenable

DRNY Welcomes 2024

Jan 17 2024 15 mins  
Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.*Show Notes*How to Improve Early Voting Accessibility in New York StateDRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/fact-sheets-36.htmlSupport the showTo view the video of this episode with closed captioning, ASL interpretation, and/or Spanish subtitles, visit our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.c