April 24, 2018 — Whether it was more funding for independent living centers or increasing funding for a home-repair tax credit, the state’s 2018-2019 budget didn’t come through for people… read more →
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Accessible for-hire rules under attack
April 13, 2018 — The Taxi and Limousine’s rules to require for-hire-vehicle companies like Uber and Carmel to provide accessible service, passed in December, are under attack in the courts…. read more →
BCID joins campaign to end source of income discrimination in New York State
BCID joined 41 other groups today in a letter to Gov. Cuomo and the state legislature, calling on them to amend New York State Human Rights law so that income… read more →
BCID joins other ILCs in Albany news conference for more disability funding
Here’s coverage of Monday’s news conference outside the New York State Assembly chambers. BCID joined independent living centers from around the state at the news conference, which called for more ILC… read more →
U.S. Attorney intervenes for accessibility at Bronx subway station
March 13 — Once again, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District intervenes on the side of accessibility — this time in support of a case brought… read more →