We are proud to invite you to attend our 3rd Annual Art Show, titled: “I am…”, where we will showcase the artwork produced by our talented artists within our Day Habilitation Program. This year we are hosting the event off-site at The Living Gallery, a local space located in Bushwick Brooklyn. The gallery is located […]
Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, can happen to people of all ages. It is especially a common issue among aging adults because they have a more likely chance to have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Examples of traumatic events that could lead to PTSD include military combat, a bad […]
#bFair2DirectCare are the voice of 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities who often cannot speak for themselves. It is also the call to action to remind state leaders that the nearly 100,000 direct support professionals (DSPs) who work for not-for-profit agencies do this work on behalf of the state. These professionals carry out such diverse tasks as […]
City Access New York would like to thank Northfield Bank Foundation and especially Diane Senerchia, the Executive Director, for the generous grant for the expansion of our Career Discovery Project. The Career Discovery Project is a program that is designed to give visually impaired high school and college students the opportunity to work at cultural institutions around […]
During the 2017 Achievement Dinner & Auction Gala City Access New York was presented with citations in recognition of the success in helping people with developmental disabilities and the visually impaired. Office of the President Borough of Brooklyn City of New York The Council Of The City of New York, Steven Matteo State of New York Office […]
Every year, New York Nonprofit Media recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40, who have made great strides in their career and hold the promise of a bright future. This year they have selected our very own Jonathan Marin! The Class of 2017 Rising Stars was profiled in a print journal and recognized at a breakfast awards […]
City Access New York is honored to introduce our new vocational team. Welcome Alsanne Ivery, our new vocational coordinator, and Shakenna Stephens, the new job coach.
A big thanks goes to Holly Bonner, the creator of BlindMotherhood.com and an inspiring advocate for the visually impaired community, who went out to Albany this month to meet with the NYS Commission for the blind. As part of her presentation, Holly mentioned City Access New York and the urgency to fund Employment Programs that hold the […]
Day Habilitation participant, Mathew Beidman, attended the Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council Luncheon at Gargiulo’s Restaurant. Mathew enjoyed listening to speeches advocating for people with developmental disabilities. And he thought the food was great also.
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