The New York
State Assembly
Legislative Disabilities
Awareness Day
Co-Hosted By:
Speaker Sheldon Silver
Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb
Michele Titus, Chair
The Task Force on People with Disabilities
Peter M. Rivera, Chair
The Committee on Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Tom McKevitt Ranking Minority Member
The Committee on Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
For more information,
contact 518-455-4592
We are very excited to be sponsoring the New York State Assembly’s Legislative
Disabilities Awareness Day, which will be held in Albany on Monday, May 11, 2009
from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Disabilities Awareness Day provides an opportunity to educate legislators and their
staffs on important issues while also striving to highlight the accomplishments of
advocates and persons with disabilities. In addition, we make a tremendous effort
to inform everyone present of the latest services, programs and technology available.
Disabilities Awareness Day consists of many exciting events, to which we will welcome
New York’s disability community and its advocates, members of the Assembly and
honored guests. We will be hosting an exhibitor fair and several seminars on issues of
interest to people with disabilities throughout the day. In addition, a package of legislation
crafted with significant input from disability advocates will be on the floor of the Assembly.
We hope that you will join us.
While you’re here in Albany, please stop in and visit your local Assemblymember and
Senator. Remember, you’re the best advocate for disability issues. Also, please remember
to bring a valid photo ID and leave yourself enough time to navigate the security devices.
If you have any questions, please call the Task Force office at 518-455-4592. We hope to
see you on May 11th.
Sincerely,
Michele Titus, Chair
Task Force on People with Disabilities
Peter M. Rivera, Chair
Committee on Mental Health,
Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities
Tom McKevitt, Ranking Minority Member
Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation
and Developmental Disabilities
Don’t Miss These Exciting Events on
Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day…
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Setup for Exhibitors
The Well of the Legislative Office Building (LOB) and the Third Floor Terrace of the LOB
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast
The Well of the LOB
An assortment of bagels, muffins, danishes and beverages will be available.
10:00 am
Opening Ceremony
The Well of the LOB
Opening Remarks will be made by:
Assemblymember Michele Titus
Assemblymember Peter Rivera
Assemblymember Michael Cusick
Assemblymember Tom McKevitt
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Elementary School
Poster Contest Exhibit
The Well of the LOB
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Art Exhibit
Hallway between LOB and Concourse
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibits
The Well of the LOB and the Third Floor Terrace of the LOB
Several organizations that serve people with disabilities will be present to hand out
information about the products, programs, technology and services they provide and to answer questions.
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Seminars on Areas of Interest to People with Disabilities
104 A and Hearing Room B - LOB
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Luncheon
The Well of the LOB
Remarks will be made by
Speaker Sheldon Silver
Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb
A selection of deli meats, salads and beverages will be served for LDAD participants to enjoy.
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Seminars on Areas of Interest to People with Disabilities
104 A and Hearing Room B - LOB
2:00 pm (tentative)
Session
Assembly Chamber
A package of resolutions and legislative measures crafted with significant input from disability
advocates will be on the floor.
Anyone with special needs who would like to request a special accommodation such as Braille,
large print, an assistive listening device or a sign language interpreter for any of the events taking
place on Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day should contact the Task Force on People with
Disabilities at 518-455-4592.
We will be holding four seminars on areas of interest to people with disabilities. They will be held
in Room 104 A and Hearing Room B in the Legislative Office Building. The seminars will be filled
on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you wish to attend a seminar, make sure you get to the
hearing room early.
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Seminar 1 – Room 104 A, LOB
“The New York Makes Work Pay Initiative:
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Information”
Seminar 2 – Hearing Room B, LOB
“Recent Amendments to the ADA
and the NYS Human Rights Law”
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Seminar 3 – Room 104 A, LOB
“Find Your Way Home:
Free Service to List and Search
for Affordable, Accessible Housing”
Seminar 4 – Hearing Room B, LOB
“Geriatric Behavioral Health for the 21st Century:
Challenges, Agenda and Action”