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2025

Get Offline, Get Outside: Governor Hochul Announces 2025 “Get Outdoors & Get Together Day” Celebrations on Saturday, June 14 June 6, 2025

State Government as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities: A Playbook for Governors June 3, 2025

Governor Hochul Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree and Celebrates New York’s Path Forward May 2, 2025

50th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Consent Decree May 2, 2025

NYS recognizes 50th anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Decree May 6, 2025

NYS recognizes 50th anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Decree May 6, 2025

‘Remember where we came from’: 50th anniversary of landmark Willowbrook School Consent Decree celebrated at CSI May 6, 2025

NYS OPWDD, New York’s Chief Disability Officer and NY State Parks Raise New York’s Neurodiversity Flag at Letchworth State Park in Honor of Autism and Neurodiversity Acceptance Month April 16, 2025

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Issues Awards to Eight Assistive Technology Providers to Deliver Home Enabling Supports to People with Disabilities Statewide April 15, 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Awards for ‘Step-Down’ Programs for Hospitalized New Yorkers Living With Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities March 3, 2025

NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy Announces Launch of New York State Language Dashboard February 18, 2025

Governor Hochul’s $850 Million Investment Makes New York More Affordable for Developmental Disability Service Providers January 31, 2025

Planned transformation of former Willowbrook State School highlights commitment to inclusivity, empowerment, change January 30, 2025

OPWDD Announces $850 Million Dollar Investment in New York’s Developmental Disability Service Providers January 23, 2025

Hochul announces partnership with independent living centers to strengthen home care services January 7, 2025


2024

Raising awareness for International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 16, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces New Ombuds Program to Help New Yorkers With Developmental Disabilities and Their Families December 13, 2024

YTI Experts at DREAM in Albany December 11, 2024

Congratulations to SONY's #gamechanger - NYS Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill December 8, 2024

Recognizing Self-Advocates on International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3, 2024

National Council on Disability welcomes Councilmember Kimberly Hill Ridley November 21, 2024

Hochul announces 24 community-based partners for plan to strengthen home care services November 21, 2024

NGA Holds Biannual Workforce Development Policy Institute in Mystic, Connecticut November 4, 2024

NYU Dentistry to Host Disability and Health Policy Symposium—Nov. 13 October 22, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Second Annual New York State Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Workforce Symposium October 9, 2024

'We're flexible': New York leaders eye leeway in home care program changes October 4, 2024

Governor Hochul Celebrates Second Anniversary of State’s Expanded Statewide Language Access Policy and Creation of New York State Office of Language Access October 1, 2024

Smiles in the forest First-ever Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities brings a crowd September 12, 2024

Nature for all September 9, 2024

First nature fest for people with disabilities slated Sept. 7 at Paul Smiths VIC September 2, 2024

Ahead of the Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Support New Yorkers With Disabilities July 25, 2024

DEC Announces Accessible Outdoor Recreation Enhancements June, 6, 2024

2024 Population Health Innovation Summit June, 6, 2024

MTA’S Copiague Station Now ADA-Accessible May, 20, 2024

NGA Convenes Six States to Explore Best Practices to Advance Disability Inclusive Workforce Policy May 14, 2024

Building An Inclusive Park System For All Abilities March 5, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Re-Establishment of Interagency Coordinating Council on Services to Persons Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing January 17, 2024

Governor Hochul Announces Impact of $10 Million Annual Investment to Increase Support for SUNY Students with Disabilities January 11, 2024