BCID Launches Project Opening Doors
To encourage greater access for people with disabilities in Brooklyn, BCID wants to recognize those businesses and establishments that are actively taking steps to include people with disabilities as customers, as patrons, as employees -– as fully participating members of the community.
Please let us know if there is a business that you consider “disability friendly.” It may have built a ramp so wheelchairs can get in, printed material in accessible formats, have employees who are knowledgeable about assisting people with disabilities, or have hired people with disabilities. In other words, it helps people with disabilities live more independently in their daily life. Send an email to openingdoors@bcid.org with the name of the business, the address and why you think they should be recognized for what they have done for customers with disabilities.
For more information on how to become accessible or about tax incentives, businesses can contact Mike Godino at 718-993-3000 or mgodino@bcid.org. Advocates who are interested in learning more about how to increase accessibility in Brooklyn are invited to contact Mike to join our Barrier Busters project.
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BCID now offers Free Financial Coaching provided by the Financial Coaching Corps of the
Community Service Society of New York
Are financial problems causing you stress?
A Financial Coach can assist you in developing the skills needed to manage money and gain financial stability in the following areas:
- Reviewing and Understanding Your Credit Report
- Addressing Debt–Related Legal Problems
- Dealing with Debt Collectors
- Setting Financial Goals
- Budgeting and Saving
- Opening a Bank Account
- Exploring Public Benefit/Tax Credit Eligibility
And get your free credit report!
For more information or to make an appointment please contact BCID at 718-998-3000.
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For more than 55 years, BCID has empowered people with disabilities in Brooklyn to lead independent lives. We also work to break down barriers that keep people with disabilities from accessing the same opportunities as other people.
We have a lot going on at BCID. Besides providing services to individuals, BCID offers many opportunities for people with disabilities to learn skills, get support from others and help make the community more accessible for all people with disabilities.
* Our Barrier Busters program trains volunteers to go out in the community and work with business owners to make their businesses more accessible
* Through the Brooklyn Systems Change Network, people with disabilities can learn advocacy skills and take action on issues that affect our community.
* We have a weekly group where deaf individuals can learn basic computer skills
* Our weekly Support Group offers people with disabilities the opportunity to share their experiences with each other
To find out more, check our calendar page, or contact us. We look forward to hearing from you soon!