Exploring Careers in Disability Advocacy

As we honor National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Disability Rights New York (DRNY) hosts a roundtable discussion exploring diverse careers in disability advocacy.
Panelists:
•Qudsiya Naqui, Esq.: Senior Counsel, Department of Justice’s Office for Access to Justice
•Talia Santiago-Bonds: Language Coordinator, New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
•Cara Liebowitz: Advocacy Coordinator, Brooklyn Center for the Independence of the Disabled (BCID)
•Ana Duraes: Downstate Regional Coordinator, New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)
•Nadia Adame: Artistic Director and Choreographer, AXIS Dance Company
•Jacqueline Hayes: Program Planner and Diversity & Inclusion Program Specialist, Developmental Disability Planning Council (DDPC)
RESOURCES
-ONA Ramirez June DD Navigator grant in case anyone wants to learn more: dos.ny.gov/ramirez-june-initi...
-Department of Justice language access plan: www.justice.gov/atj/departmen...
-NYSCB services: ocfs.ny.gov/programs/nyscb/
-SUNY/OMH Mental Health Scholarship Program for Underrepresented and/or Multilingual Students: www.suny.edu/diversity/mental...
-AXIS Dance Company: axisdance.org/