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December 22, 2017

Our Ability Alliance Annual Report 2017: Employment New York

Employment New York 2017 Our Ability Alliance Annual Report: Where We Stand in New York State and How to Move Forward Executive Summary In September 2014, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order 136 establishing New York State as an employment first state and assigning the Employment First Commission (EFC) to develop the State’s employment first policy. The EFC issued a report in March 2015 which contained three major goals: 5% increase in the employment rate of
August 8, 2024

Our Very Existence Could Be at Stake Come November | Democracy and Disability

By John Robinson As another Disability Pride month comes to a close, I must admit that I’m more discouraged than encouraged about the future of individuals with disabilities and our role in American society. Election Day is about 90 days away, and very few people are talking about disability inclusion. While some Republican members in Congress have referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as a ‘DEI hire,’ there’s been little discussion about diversity, equity or