Access and Independence for All
A Disability Rights & Awareness Project Go to Calendar of Upcoming Events Go to Podcasts Six grass-roots organizations coming together to support disability rights Calendar of Upcoming Events Triad on the Trails Farm Awareness/DEAF Culture Workshop Ties, Tenders and Fries …
Disability rights are civil rights, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stands as a powerful testament to this principle. From voting accessibility to parking accommodations, the ADA safeguards the rights of people with disabilities across various aspects of public …
By Mike Theobald I recently spent an evening at the car races at Fulton Speedway. We were happy to find there was plenty of handicap parking and the area was paved for a smooth ride in my wheelchair. We made …
Madison County Public Health officials along with ARISE staff were on hand at ARISE at the Farm to unveil a new communication board for people with disabilities. A communication board is a device that displays photos, symbols, or illustrations to …
By Michael Theobald My relatively new communication device is paying dividends I never dreamed of! I’m currently enrolled in a summer class at Syracuse University. The official title is the “Conversation Club”. I meet one afternoon a week with other …
Artists in our Art Explorers Club have been working hard creating wonderful artworks from watercolors to a special holiday wreath! Art Club Coordinator Michelle McIntyre tells us that the club’s wreath was showcased at the Everson Museum’s Festival of Trees …
Do you have a disability, or know someone with the disability that lives in Cayuga County and could benefit from a customized adaptive device? Do you work at a clinic or a school that could benefit from customized adaptive devices? …