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January 5, 2017

Cyberbullying and students with disabilities

Guest Writer, Jenny Holt According to stopbullying.gov, children and teenagers with disabilities are more likely to be bullied than other students. Due to the popularity of social media, cyberbullying has become a growing problem. Victims of cyberbullying often experience poor self-esteem, depression, and difficulty in school. Learn more about cyberbullying to discover how to recognize the warning signs and what you can do to stop it. Recognizing Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is a form of harassment that
January 10, 2017

Media Uncomfortable with Disability

By John Robinson –  January 5, 2017 posted on Huffington Post. I posted this last week after the horrible events in Chicago. I’m angry enough about the treatment, the bullying of people with disabilities in society. But four days later, still angry – almost outraged – at the coverage. Do you know in four days I have not seen one panelist, a person with a disability represented to talk about this? There have been numerous
January 10, 2017

GOVERNOR CUOMO PRESENTS THE 20TH PROPOSAL OF 2017 STATE OF THE STATE: COMPLETE THE EMPIRE STATE TRAIL BY 2020

Our Ability is excited to post this important press release. We can’t wait to assist this effort! “Our Ability is thrilled with the Governor’s announcement today,” Doug Hamlin stated. “It is among our highest priorities to have the most people, of all abilities, enjoy the beauty and history of our great State!”     Build 350 New Miles of Trail to Create Largest State Multi-use Trail Network in the Nation 750-Mile Trail Network Will Connect
January 25, 2017

New York State Weekly Job Posting JANUARY 19, 2017

The State of New York is working with Our Ability to build a talented and diverse pool of candidates for various current and upcoming state government positions. Interested candidates for any of these positions should submit their resume with the description of the job posting to info@ourability.com. Candidates considered for any of these positions will be required to complete financial disclosure form Agency Position Position Requirements Projected Salary Expiration Date Arts, Council on the Arts