Empire State of Rights podcast

Empire State of Rights

A biweekly podcast produced by Disability Rights New York. "Empire State of Rights" is your source for current topics and trends essential to disability rights advocacy.

A biweekly podcast produced by Disability Rights New York. "Empire State of Rights" is your source for current topics and trends essential to disability rights advocacy.

 

#30

Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation

**This podcast was recorded March  20, 2023**DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalde... more

22 May 2024

31 MINS

31:49

22 May 2024


#29

How to be an Ally for the Asian & AAPI Community

**This podcast was recorded April 6, 2021**DRNY's CAP & PABSS program Director and Chair o... more

08 May 2024

22 MINS

22:38

08 May 2024


#28

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

**This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy... more

24 Apr 2024

22 MINS

22:03

24 Apr 2024


#27

Empowering Girls and Women with Disabilities

Mandie McGinnis, the EmpowHer Roc+ coordinator at the Disability EmpowHer Network, discuss... more

10 Apr 2024

42 MINS

42:58

10 Apr 2024


#26

“Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism

**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2023 ** Renowned disability rights advoca... more

27 Mar 2024

56 MINS

56:40

27 Mar 2024


#25

Digital Spaces and Disability Rights Advocacy

Mary Fashik- disability rights activist, author, public speaker, and workshop facilitator-... more

13 Mar 2024

31 MINS

31:41

13 Mar 2024


#24

New York State Snow and Ice Removal

DRNY's PAAT, PAIR, and PAVA program director, Christy Asbee, Esq., discusses the accessibi... more

28 Feb 2024

26 MINS

26:50

28 Feb 2024


#23

Accessibility in Media

Shelby Edwards, the CEO, Founder, and Lead Coordinator of Inclusive Communication Services... more

14 Feb 2024

37 MINS

37:01

14 Feb 2024


#22

Disability, Feminism, and Bodily Autonomy

Janie Mejias, the U.S. Organizer for Women Enabled International (WEI), discusses her advo... more

31 Jan 2024

41 MINS

41:58

31 Jan 2024


#21

DRNY Welcomes 2024

Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., discusses DRNY's goals for the upcoming year.*Show No... more

17 Jan 2024

15 MINS

15:28

17 Jan 2024


#20

DRNY 2023 Highlights

DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Esq., shares Disability Rights New York's 2023 highl... more

06 Dec 2023

32 MINS

32:13

06 Dec 2023


#19

Seneca Nation Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Program

**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 8, 2022 **Jackie John, VR-Program Manager at ... more

22 Nov 2023

11 MINS

11:22

22 Nov 2023


#18

Disability & Employment: Roles & Representation in Accessibility Coordination

Kirsten Sweeney, Accessibility & Inclusion Manager at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Desig... more

08 Nov 2023

41 MINS

41:02

08 Nov 2023


#17

Diversability Leadership Collective

**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded May 17, 2022 **Marie Dagenais-Lewis, the Operations Ma... more

25 Oct 2023

33 MINS

33:32

25 Oct 2023


#16

Meet DRNY Board Member, Lisa Barone

For a featured episode of "The Director's Chair," DRNY's Executive Director, Tim Clune, Es... more

11 Oct 2023

50 MINS

50:29

11 Oct 2023


#15

Emergency Preparedness and Response

DRNY’s PAIMI & PATBI program director, Marc Fliedner, Esq., and  staff attorney, Alyssa Ga... more

27 Sep 2023

50 MINS

50:57

27 Sep 2023


#14

Ableism as a Social Determinant of Health

**This encore episode was recorded on March 22, 2022 **Rose Ewald, a self-advocate and PhD... more

13 Sep 2023

22 MINS

22:35

13 Sep 2023


#13

Live Music & Accessibility

Half Access treasurer, TJ Hayes, and board member, Valerie Kraft, discuss accessibility re... more

30 Aug 2023

55 MINS

55:23

30 Aug 2023


#12

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

**This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy... more

16 Aug 2023

22 MINS

22:03

16 Aug 2023


#11

"The Biggest Obstacle" (2021)

**This encore episode was recorded on March 1, 2022 **Director, Gearóid Dolan, and Associa... more

02 Aug 2023

38 MINS

38:43

02 Aug 2023


#10

Linguistic Ableism: Education & Cultural Change

Bela Gaytán, a Technical Instructional Designer at a tech startup and a DEIA consultant to... more

19 Jul 2023

48 MINS

48:47

19 Jul 2023


#9

Linguistic Ableism: History & Sociological Evolution

Jessie Wusthoff, a DEI consultant with a focus on disabilities, and Mary Fashik, creator a... more

05 Jul 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:26

05 Jul 2023


#8

Equal Access in Education for Students with Disabilities

Founder of Equal Opportunities for Students, Elijah Armstrong, discusses the Heumann-Armst... more

21 Jun 2023

33 MINS

33:05

21 Jun 2023


#7

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services & Accommodations

Jara Barrett, Esq., staff attorney at Disability Rights New York, discusses traumatic brai... more

07 Jun 2023

25 MINS

25:07

07 Jun 2023


#6

Accessible Technology: The Future of Inclusive Development

John Robinson, CEO of Our Ability, Inc., discusses current trends and developments in tech... more

24 May 2023

31 MINS

31:38

24 May 2023


#5

Nick Lightning (2021)

Producer, Frank Petka, and featured performer, Nick Fergus– better known as “Nick Lightnin... more

10 May 2023

47 MINS

47:07

10 May 2023


#4

Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation

DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasona... more

26 Apr 2023

31 MINS

31:49

26 Apr 2023


#3

ReelAbilities Film Festival

Co-founder and New York Director of the ReelAbilities Film Festival, Isaac Zablocki, discu... more

12 Apr 2023

47 MINS

47:02

12 Apr 2023


#2

“Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism

Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Bro... more

29 Mar 2023

56 MINS

56:40

29 Mar 2023


#1

Black Disabled Lives Matter

Jermaine Greaves, the founder of Black Disabled Lives Matter (BDLM) and creative behind th... more

15 Mar 2023

20 MINS

20:12

15 Mar 2023