Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
presents
Special Camp Fair 2012
Saturday January 28, 2012 from 11AM-3PM
Location: Church of St. Paul the Apostle
(Columbus Ave. and W. 60th St. entrance)
Sign Language and Spanish provided
FREE!!!!
Receive a free copy of Camps 2011-2012
Learn about summer options for children with disabilities!
212-677-4650 ext. 20 or ext. 34
Register today at the low cost of $35. per person and learn how
technology can change lives!
For information email Chairpersons:
Barbara D’Amora Squeaksam@aol.com
Diane Peruggia DPeruggia@aol.com
……Or call 718.983.5276
People with disabilities are one of the largest minorities in the United States. But for most of American history, they occupied a sub-class of millions without access to everyday things most citizens take for granted: schools, apartment buildings, public transportation, and more. Some were forcibly sterilized under state laws. Others were committed to horrifying institutions where they were left and forgotten.After World War II, however, things began to change, thanks to a small group of determined people with an unwavering determination to live their lives like anyone else, and to liberate all disabled Americans of the limitations their government refused to accommodate.
Lives Worth Living traces the development of consciousness of these pioneers who realized that in order to change the world they needed to work together. Through demonstrations and inside legislative battles, the disability rights community secured equal civil rights for all people with disabilities. Thanks to their efforts, tens of millions of people’s lives have been changed.
This film is an oral history, told by the movement’s mythical heroes themselves, and illustrated through the use of rare archival footage. The story features Fred Fay, who suffered a spinal cord injury at age 17 in 1961, and simply refused to be relegated to life’s sidelines just because he couldn’t walk. He fought tirelessly for decades for equal rights, access, and opportunity for the disabled, including advocating for programs allowing the disabled to live independently. (Fred died August 20, 2011; the film is dedicated to him.) Also featured is Ed Roberts, who founded the independent living movement in Berkeley and is also considered a father of the disability rights movement.
Echoing footage of Martin Luther King marching in Selma, we see protestors climb from wheelchairs and drag themselves courageously up courthouse steps; we watch as quadriplegic activists maneuver their chairs in front of public buses that are not equipped to accommodate them.
The film ends with the dramatic battle for the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in America’s history. The thousands of individuals who came together to change attitudes and laws demonstrated the power of humanity, cooperation, and self-determination, and what can be accomplished against seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Dear OPWDD Stakeholder:
The People First Waiver is OPWDD’s vehicle for service system reform and improvement. It is embodied in this year’s Comprehensive Plan (the 5.07 Plan), which has just been released for review. OPWDD invites you to comment on the draft plan and the waiver initiative at a statewide videoconference hearing that will take place in 13 locations around the state on November 9.
In addition, OPWDD is hosting a series of five informational briefings on the new People First Waiver in early November. These will occur at locations across the state and will provide an update on OPWDD’s development of the new waiver by Commissioner Burke or a staff member from the 1115 Waiver Unit. These briefings also will provide time for you to ask questions. Advanced registration is required.
To view the draft plan and sign up to give testimony at the November 9 hearing, or to register to attend a People First Waiver briefing near you, please visit www.opwdd.ny.gov/2011_waiver/index.jsp.
Copies of the registration forms are attached and can be sent via fax to 518-402-4325.
OPWDD will continue to provide similar opportunities for dialogue and information exchange in the future. As always, if you are not able to attend a session in person, you are encouraged to contact us via email at People.First@opwdd.ny.gov or by phone at 1-866-946-9733 or (TTY) 1-866-933-4889 to let us know your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Courtney Burke
Commissioner
| Parent Teacher Conferences November 2011 | Date &
Afternoon hours |
Evening hours |
| Main/Mini | Thursday, Nov. 3rd
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
| PS 65 | Tuesday, Nov. 15th
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
| PS 58 | Tuesday, Nov. 15th
12:35 – 2:35 p.m. |
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. |
| PS 861 | Thursday, Nov. 17th
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. |
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. |
| Petrides | Thursday, Nov. 17th
12:50 – 2:50 p.m. |
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
| PS 22 | Tuesday, Nov. 15th
12:35 – 2:35 p.m. |
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. |
In partnership with The Autism Society, AMC Theatres is bringing AMC Sensory
Friendly Films to families affected by autism on a monthly basis in select
communities. Please follow this link to see the schedule of movies and the
locations of the theatres: http://www.amctheatres.com/SFF/
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. While there
are no AMC Theatres on Staten Island, there are several in New York City and
in New Jersey.
PS 373R PTA October 2011 Meeting
On Sunday, October 16th, Borough President James P. Molinaro will be holding his second annual “Stand Together for Autism Services on Staten Island” event at the Michael J. Petrides School, 715 Ocean Terrace in the school auditorium, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Our goal is to fill the auditorium with Staten Island families, friends and caregivers of those living with autism to join us as we hold a Community Information Open House and call on government to do more to help the autism community.Staten Island has one of the highest rates of autism in New York State. In that vein, Borough President Molinaro continues to hold this event to let Staten Island’s autism community know that they do not stand alone in their fight for services they need and deserve. Should you have any questions regarding the above or about the event, please call Joanne Nuzzo, Director of Special Events at (718) 816-2133.
Link Here: StandTogether_Flyer_FINAL
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PS 373R Robert Randall School 