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One in five of us has a disability
We all have the right to full access and inclusion
ARISE BY THE NUMBERS
30
Ramps Built
850
Employees & Volunteers
5
Counties Served
47
Nursing Home Transitions
What makes ARISE different? As a designated non-residential Independent Living Center, we are organized and directed by people with disabilities.
Mourning the death of Judy…
ARISE is joining the world in mourning the loss of disability rights icon Judy Heumann. Judy spent her life fighting for justice and equal rights…
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Adaptive Design Travels to SUNY…
ARISE Adaptive Design (AAD) recently spent some time at the SUNY Oswego campus taking part in their Maker Madness event. AAD introduced attendees to the adaptive…
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Need Financial Help?
If you are in need of financial help the Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center offers many services and programs. The Center is free to all residents…
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A Mayoral Visit
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh visited the Adaptive Design Workshop. The Mayor got a hands-on tour of the good work done by our community volunteers and…
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2023 Disability NY State Priority…
By Phillip Prehn, Systems Change Advocate Every year, ARISE works along with our partners at the NY Association on Independent Living—the 32 ILC's in New…
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My Journey: Finding and Keeping…
By Mike Theobald About twelve years ago, I was hired part time by the development department at ARISE to write articles of interest for the…
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Bringing Adaptive Design to Cayuga…
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…
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The Long Wait
By Mike Theobald Earlier this year I started the process to get a new communications device. Following months of meetings with health officials, the process…
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