http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/fluoridation.php New York The NYS Department of Health proposes to spend Medicaid funds on fluoridation equipment, supplies and staff despite clear evidence that fluoridation fails to prevent tooth decay in NYS and can be health-harming. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:10:55 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/fluoridation.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/indemnity-fund.php New York Disabled Individuals Cared For by New York State: A Preview of Care under The New York State Medical Indemnity Fund? The potential devastating consequences of the New York Medical Indemnity Fund in limiting access to care for children who have suffered severe brain disabilities as a result of proven medical malpractice at the time of their birth. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:35:29 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/indemnity-fund.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/retardation-law.php New York Awaits Governor's Decision; Highlights Bill that Employs Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Tue, 24 May 2011 15:12:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/retardation-law.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/health-law.php New York Addabbo: I Support Amending Public Health Law To Establish Medicaid Identification & Anti-fraud Biometric Technology Program - Scanners to Be Used by Hospitals, Clinics, Pharmacies for Patient ID, Greatly Reducing Costs of Fraud. Fri, 06 May 2011 12:07:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/health-law.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/alcopop-abuse.php New York Sen. Klein & Public Health Advocates Unveil Plan to Combat Underage 'Alcopop' Abuse - Plan Comes Amid Evidence that Minors Continue to Have Access to Four Loko and Similar High Alcohol Drinks. Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:57:19 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/alcopop-abuse.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/congress.php New York Congress Examines Workers' Compensation: Is Reform Coming to NY? Recent Congressional hearings have focused on state workers' compensation programs because of increased stress on federal welfare programs. Are New York's workers' comp claimants facing changes? Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:11:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/congress.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-food-program.php New York The New York State Education Department is accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Food Service Program from public or nonpublic, nonprofit school food authorities; all local, county, municipal, or state governmental entities; Indian tribal territories, migrant programs; nonprofit agencies; and camps interested and eligible in sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program. Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:55:59 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-food-program.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ballots.php New York Seeks to Change Election Law in January’s Legislative Session. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:23:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ballots.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-news.php New York Easter Seals New York and the Kessler Family to Break Ground for a Cutting-Edge Program for Upstate New York's Children and Young Adults with Disabilities. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:46:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-news.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/home.php New York Facing Eviction Because NYCHA Failed to Provide Him with Vital Notices. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:52:55 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/home.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/accessible-polling-paces.php New York Legislation Amends Election Law; Helps Seniors, the Disabled and Non-Drivers Get Out to Vote More Easily and Avoid Frustration Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:01:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/accessible-polling-paces.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/workers-bill-rights.php New York Governor David A. Paterson signed into law a landmark bill to grant workplace protections to domestic workers, the first such law to be enacted in the nation. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:38:52 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/workers-bill-rights.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/addabbo-bill.php New York Mandates that Buildings Getting State Benefits Must Be Used as Polling Places that Are ADA-Compliant. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:46:23 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/addabbo-bill.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/mta-transit-cuts.php New York Claim that the MTA's June 27th Service Cuts Violate Americans With Disabilities Act and Disproportionately Impact Mobility-Impaired New Yorkers. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:13:44 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/mta-transit-cuts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/governor-paterson-bills.php New York Governor Paterson Acts on 137 Bills; Vetoes 34 Bills Worth More Than $22.9 Million in Additional Spending. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:27:24 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/governor-paterson-bills.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-work-injuries.php New York Injured employees must take swift action to protect their rights. Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:44:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-work-injuries.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-voters.php New York The lawsuit, which seeks no damages, aims to end New York's systemic failure to provide access to polling sites for disabled voters. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:57:53 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-voters.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-student-rights.php New York The Justice Department today announced a court-approved consent decree which resolves a lawsuit against the state of New York and its public university systems for their failure to provide voter registration services at offices serving students with disabilities at each public university and college campus in New York State. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:54:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/ny-student-rights.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/pre-existing-condition.php New York Governor Paterson Announces State Application to Participate in Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan - Program Designed for People with Pre-Existing Health Problems and No Insurance. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:51:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/pre-existing-condition.php http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/students-safety.php New York Providing All Students With A Safe Learning Environment - Senate Passes Landmark Dignity For All Students Act Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:21:07 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/news/america/newyork/students-safety.php