Author Archive | Joe Rappaport

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 with disabilities, according to a report card released yesterday by the New York Association on Independent Living. (Click on “read more” to reach link to report… read more →

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 sources can’t be used to discriminate against people who seek housing. Right now, landlords can refuse to rent to someone who uses a voucher or… read more →

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 funding and other disability priorities. Along with ILC members, Assembly Member James Skoufis, who energetically leads the Task Force on People with Disabilities, brought several… read more →

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 by Bronx Independent Living Services, Disabled In Action and Disability Rights Advocates against the MTA about the lack of subway station accessibility at the renovated… read more →