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To ensure easy directions into central park we highly suggest you coming to the Bandshell from the East side, rather than the West. It is more direct, and will have folks there to assist you.
Explore the festival grounds ahead of time with the DU Festival Map! You can check where your favorite booths will be located, where to find the main stage, and see where the activities will be held! Join us Sunday, July 12th in Central Park or online at DisabilityUnite.org!
For more information & transportation questions please check out our FAQ page: https://tinyurl.com/DUFestivalFAQ
For Tablers Placements visit: https://tinyurl.com/DUTables2026
Register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/DUFestival2026
Image description: Full Disability Unite Festival map. Visit the full description https://tinyurl.com/DUMapInfo
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College of Staten Island Performing Arts Center (2800 Victory Blvd – Building 1P)
Traveling by Public Transportation: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/center-global-engagement/directions-college-staten-island
Traveling by Car: Enter the address 2800 Victory Blvd into your navigation.
Registration Link Coming Soon!
MTA and Accessibility: A Conversation with Leadership
Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026
6pm – 7pm ET
Learn how accessibility is shaping the future of transit to work better for every rider.
Free
Virtual
Join the MTA and the New York Transit Museum for a special Disability Pride Month conversation on how accessibility is shaping the future of transit. Hear directly from the leaders driving change — including MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo, and Vice President of Access-A-Ride, Rachel Cohen — as they discuss new accessible stations, digital tools, elevators, and improvements across the system. From real-time elevator updates to Reduced-Fare OMNY and redesigned stations, this panel explores how the MTA is making transit work better for every rider.
We want to hear from you! Email programs@nytransitmuseum.org to submit questions for the panel ahead of time.
Date: July 28 (schedule coming soon)
Manhattan Borough Hall (1 Centre Street, Mezzanine
Traveling by Subway (nearest accessible station) : Brooklyn Bridge – City Hall ( 4, 5, 6 Trains) or Chamber Street (J Train)
Traveling by Car: Access A ride Enter the address 1 Centre Street into your navigation.
| Disability Unite FestivalSunday, July 12 |
Date: July 27, 9:30 AM – 2 PM
College of Staten Island Performing Arts Center (2800 Victory Blvd – Building 1P)
Traveling by Public Transportation: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-life/student-services/center-global-engagement/directions-college-staten-island
Traveling by Car: Enter the address 2800 Victory Blvd into your navigation.
our 2026 OPWDD Future Planning Forums with our first forum .
This year, forums will be more interactive and give you more opportunities to share your thoughts with OPWDD. At each forum, we’ll give you a chance to share your thoughts on:
- Navigating the OPWDD system
- What High Quality Services Mean to You
- Planning for the future of OPWDD
You can come in-person or join us online. You can find event details and sign up on our website using the link below.
OPWDD WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!
We are excited to kickoff our 2026 OPWDD Future Planning Forums.
This summer, OPWDD will be holding forums across New York State to share updates about our work and hear from you. This year is especially exciting as it will officially kick off our work on our next five-year OPWDD Strategic Plan.
The following forums have been scheduled:
OPWDD Future Planning Forum Registration (2026)
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PARENT TO PARENT
🩷Life Beyond 21: Parent Group for Adult Children with Disabilities
Free
A group offering support for parents navigating adulthood with their children who have developmental or physical disabilities. Discuss topics like independent living, employment, benefits, and healthcare.
⏰ Heads up! Registration for our Zoom events will close 24 hours before the event starts. Don’t wait! Sign up early to secure your spot! Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWH_PJNgSUyMxPYiQUGpNABarbara HoffmanRegional CoordinatorParent to Parent of NYS
bhoffman@ptopnys.orgGoogle Voice Number: 315-217-1056
A nurturing group designed for parents of young children with disabilities.
Share early intervention resources, parenting tips, and build friendships with families in similar stages of the journey.This month, we will be discussing behavioral challenges, and many other topics!
August Goodman
Regional Coordinator
Parent to Parent of NYS
646-766-3462
25 Beaver Street,
New York, NY 10004
ADAPT Community Network is offering 2 free webinars about Feeding Disorders.
The first one, “Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Important Facts to Know” is on Wednesday, May 13th from 10 am – 11:30 am. The flyer in English, Spanish and Chinese is attached. Our speaker will be Ida Barresi, a speech/language pathologist at the Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center for 31 years. Spanish and Mandarin interpretation will be provided. Registration is required. To register scan the QR code on the flyer or click on https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ucq0Z73xRdml_dxkKrpTBQ
The second one, “Assessment and Intervention Planning for Feeding Disorders in Children with Autism” is on Thursday, May 21st form 10 am – 11:30 am. This presentation will provide an overview of pediatric feeding disorders and promote ethical, interdisciplinary collaboration in designing successful intervention plans. Allison Moors Lipshin a BCBA, teacher and educational consultant will be our speaker. Spanish and Mandarin interpretation will be provided. To register scan the QR code on the flyer or click on https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sMKd4sh8T6i9bg7mWBIVtg
Thank you very much for helping spread the word.
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If you have trouble registering email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org
or call (718) 436-7979 Ext. 5139 and we will assist you.
Inclusive Services and INCLUDEnyc present: Parent Member Training at the Kings Highway Library on June 4 from 10:30 to 2:30. For more information go to https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/iep-parent-member-kings-highway-library-20250604-1030am
When I’m Gone, Then What?: Future Planning Workshop for Parents of People with Disabilities
For more information or to RSVP, call 718.253.4948 or e-mail inclusiveservicesevents@bklynlibrary.org. You must email or register online to receive the Zoom link.
mail InclusiveServicesEvents@bklynlibrary.org.
Registration is required. To get the link, call 929-549-0814 or email InclusiveServicesEvents@bklynlibrary.org.
For more information, call 917.751.4890 or email inclusiveservicesevents@bklynlibrary.org.
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