This checklist offers a basic overview of how your campaign can include disabled New Yorkers. However, it is not intended to be comprehensive, and we’ve included links below that you… read more →
CAMPAIGN ACCESSIBILITY CHECKLIST
April 27, 2021
Author Archive | Joe Rappaport
OPEN LETTER TO ALL CANDIDATES FROM DISABILITY GROUPS: Make Your Campaigns Accessible
April 27, 2021
Dear candidates for elected office in New York City: We call on you to fully include our community in live or virtual town hall meetings, other campaign events and website… read more →
Testimony of BCID’s Jessica De La Rosa, Systems Advocate, at Landmarks Preservation Commission on proposed steps reconstruction and new exterior lift at City Hall
March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020 Good morning. My name is Jessica De La Rosa. I am the systems advocate of the Brooklyn Center for the Independence of the Disabled (BCID). We advocate… read more →
Statement of the Access-A-Ride Reform Group (AARRG!) on the MTA’s new “late-shift” pilot program RFP
February 6, 2020
We applaud efforts to make transit more reliable, accessible and affordable for all New Yorkers, including late-night commuters underserved by current subway and bus routes and schedules. However, the MTA’s… read more →
Community Health Worker positions open at BCID
February 4, 2020
Do you have a disability and want to help other people with disabilities live a better life? BCID wants you! We’re looking for outgoing, empathetic people to fill six part-time… read more →