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Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Accessible Housing Symposium

Posted by Barrier Free Living • Posted in Advocacy, BFL News, Current Events, Shelter
Posted on April 2, 2013 •Comments Off • Leave a Comment »

The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities kicked off its first Accessible Housing Symposium at John Jay College April 1. The symposium featured panel discussions on the topic of educating New Yorkers with Disabilities on accessible housing options.  The event concluded with an information fair and included participation from Barrier Free Living.  Participating  agencies included NYC Housing Authority and Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

 

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Fourth Annual VOICE-Out

Posted by Barrier Free Living • Posted in Advocacy, BFL News, Current Events
Posted on March 29, 2013 •Comments Off • Leave a Comment »

On April 23, 2013, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office  will host the Fourth Annual VOICE-Out (Victims on the Impact of Crime Event) at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

The event recognizes the strength and celebrates the voices of those Brooklyn residents whose lives have been changed by crime, and to provide them with information about resources that will better assist them in addressing the ongoing trauma created by these crimes.

The focus this year will be on the impact of gun violence in our community and strategies for community response to such violence.

View Flyer here.

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Fourth Annual Paralympic Sport Club New York City Track and Field Open

Posted by Barrier Free Living • Posted in Advocacy, Corporate/Event Sponsors, Current Events
Posted on March 28, 2013 •Comments Off • Leave a Comment »

A partnership between, The NYC Department of Education, NYC Parks, Wheelchair Sports Federation and Randall’s Island Sports Foundation, the Fourth Annual Paralympic Sport Club New York City Track and Field Open will be held June 3 at Icahn Stadium.

All Athletes with Physical Disabilities are welcome: Competition will be divided into groups using Age Groups and Divisions. Events include: 100-400 Meters, Relays, Slalom, Turbo Javelin, Shot Put, Discus, Long Jump and Boccie Ball.

For more info:

Bill Schneider, (646) 338-1510 wschneider2@schools.nyc.gov

 

 

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BFL Speaker’s Bureau Graduation Event

Posted by Barrier Free Living • Posted in Advocacy, BFL News, Current Events, Domestic Violence
Posted on March 27, 2013 •1 comment • Leave a Comment »

The BFL Speaker’s Bureau held its first gala Graduation March 27.

Graduates shared empowering stories of healing and their support of the Bureau’s mission to continue to educate around the topics of domestic violence and disability.  Founder Theresa McIntosh lead the celebration, which featured poetry and a visit from Victor Calise, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities along with citations of acknowledgement from Council Member Rosie Mendez’s office.

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