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Wheelz: “Real Sports”
Wheelz: “Real Sports” profiles the godfather of extreme wheelchair sports, Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham, who finds freedom jumping, flipping, and crashing in competition.
Special Olympics NY Inclusion Cup
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK TO HOST INCLUSION CUP AT RANDALL’S ISLAND SATURDAY
The Dress
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The short film, “The Dress,” which was directed by Tadeusz Lysiak, a student of the Warsaw Film School, has been nominated for the 94th Academy Awards® in the Best Live Action Short Film category. “The Dress” is a poignant story about the desire for love and intimacy, whose short-statured protagonist Anna struggles with social rejection […]
Polar Plunge NY
For those ready to “take the plunge” into the freezing waters of Sharpe Reservation, the 2022 Polar Plunge is nearly here. On Saturday, February 19, 2022, starting at 8 AM, attendees from across New York State will gather at Sharpe Reservation, Camp Mariah to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New York athletes in […]
How to Advocate for Yourself When You Have Chronic Pain
People with chronic pain face an uphill battle in America. While laws exist to safeguard them from discrimination, the confusing miasma of the U.S. legal system leaves gaping loopholes where they remain vulnerable. One of the first things many patients learn is that no one will take them by the hand and guide them through […]
Special Olympics NY × ACA/NY
Special Olympics New York and Advance Care Alliance of New York (ACA/NY) come together to guarantee proper retrieval of healthcare services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The groups come together to declare their objective of diminishing health inequalities for these groups of people by generating new opportunities. Stacey Hengsterman, President and CEO of […]
Blythedale Children’s Hospital Adapts New Children’s Book
On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York, commemorated the upcoming 31st anniversary of the “Americans with Disabilities Act” (July 26), with onsite activities with clinicians, patients, and special guests. More than 50 patients from Blythedale’s Day Hospital, Mt. Pleasant Blythedale School and Inpatient program joined neurodiverse author Lindsey Rowe Parker […]
Employee Employment Rights in California
As an employer and employee, there are certain rights and laws that you should familiarize yourself with since these laws impact current, former, and future employees of a company. A lot of lawsuits that companies find themselves wrapped up in involve simple disputes that could have been avoided had everyone known and followed the laws. […]
What Qualifies You for Social Security Disability Benefits?
To qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you must have a qualifying disability and have worked in jobs that required you to pay into the Social Security system. If you meet these requirements and your doctor says you won’t be able to work for one year or longer, you may be able to receive benefits […]
