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Able Newspaper Able News, a publication of The Viscardi Center, serves as a resource for amplifying perspectives of New York’s diverse, vibrant disability community.

Live Nation NYC is teaming up with the non-profit KultureCity to create more inclusive fan experience at live events. Es...
09/22/2025

Live Nation NYC is teaming up with the non-profit KultureCity to create more inclusive fan experience at live events. Esme Mazzeo reports on this development for the September issue of Able News. Read the full article at https://ablenews.com/

Check out this article from the September issue of Able news: "The Time is Now for Disability Coalition-Building" by Mar...
09/18/2025

Check out this article from the September issue of Able news: "The Time is Now for Disability Coalition-Building" by Marcus Johnson, Disability Rights Activist, Civics League for Disability Rights at ablenews.com

09/15/2025

DRNY Roundtable: Wheelchair Repair Delays in New York

WHEN:
Monday, October 6 @ 2:00PM ET
Tuesday, October 7 @ 10:00AM ET

REGISTER:
October 6: https://ow.ly/2uE750WQK6N
October 7: https://ow.ly/s8uY50WQK6G

Join DRNY for a roundtable discussion about wheelchair repair delays in New York. We want to learn about how New Yorkers are impacted by delays in getting wheelchair repairs and replacements. We welcome you to share concerns, stories and hopes for the future during this event.

The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded. ASL will be provided if requested no later than September 30, 2025. Closed Captioning will be available through Zoom.

The New York Islanders swapped skates for wheels in an unforgettable wheelchair hockey game at The Henry Viscardi School...
09/12/2025

The New York Islanders swapped skates for wheels in an unforgettable wheelchair hockey game at The Henry Viscardi School. More than just a game, the matchup highlighted the ongoing partnership between the New York Islanders and The Viscardi Center a collaboration that has brought athletes together and built community for over 40 years.

Read the full story at https://ablenews.com/

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Picture of two individuals sitting in wheelchairs facing each other on a gym floor with a referee signaling between them during a game.

What connects opera, identity, and disability advocacy? In a powerful conversation, writer and critic Gregory Moomjy joi...
09/10/2025

What connects opera, identity, and disability advocacy? In a powerful conversation, writer and critic Gregory Moomjy joins Emily Ladau to explore how art, access, and community shape both personal journeys and the future of the performing arts — and why accessibility in the arts matters now more than ever.

Read the full conversation at https://ablenews.com/

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1. Man in a plaid suit with a red tie and pocket square seated in a wheelchair against a yellow circle background.

2. Quote by gregory that reads: " Follow what you are passionate about and do something you love. That way, your excitement is palpable to others. If you get to know your field inside and out, at some point the structure sthat make it inaccessible will become apparent. Once this happens, you will know what your role is. "

3. A promotional graphic encouraging readers to subscribe. The front page of a newspaper reads: “Subscribe and read the full interview” circled in red. Below it reads: “The newspaper for, by, and about people with disabilities.” Link in Bio.

Our September 2025 issue is now live! Don't miss our latest line-up of stories that reflect the creativity and power of ...
09/04/2025

Our September 2025 issue is now live! Don't miss our latest line-up of stories that reflect the creativity and power of the disability community.

Read on for examples of advocacy in action, a look at how inclusive theater and sports are bringing people together, and recommendations for accessible culture and travel that remind us of the joy of shared experiences.

Read it here: https://ablenews.com/

Hurry! Limited time offer: Get a one-year subscription for just $15! Head to AbleNews.com and use the promo code PRIDE, ...
08/13/2025

Hurry! Limited time offer: Get a one-year subscription for just $15! Head to AbleNews.com and use the promo code PRIDE, valid through August 31, 2025.

Subscriptions support our contributors and empower Able News to keep bringing our community the latest developments nationwide.

Subscribe here: https://ablenews.com/subscribe/

📌 Who are we? Able News at The Viscardi Center is a news outlet and monthly digital publication that serves as a vital resource on disability and amplifies the perspectives of the diverse, vibrant disability community.

Image description: Promotional graphic for Able News featuring a crinkled white background on top and deep blue on the bottom. The top includes the Able News logo and the text “AbleNews at The Viscardi Center.” Centered in bold navy letters: “Stories without tokenism.” The bottom section promotes a subscription: “Subscribe for $15/year with promo code PRIDE,” followed by the website “AbleNews.com” in bold yellow text.

The August 2025 issue of Able News is full of timely, thought-provoking reporting and perspectives from across the disab...
08/05/2025

The August 2025 issue of Able News is full of timely, thought-provoking reporting and perspectives from across the disability community. ♿

Read it here! https://ablenews.com/

🖊️ Cara Liebowitz takes a closer look at the ongoing challenges facing New York State’s CDPA program as the rollout of a new fiscal intermediary continues to cause widespread confusion and disruption for consumers and workers alike.

🖊️ Esme Mazzeo covers both new legislative efforts aimed at increasing disability inclusion in New York City’s entertainment industry, featuring perspectives from ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York's Lawrence Carter-Long. Esme also covers disability biases in AI, spotlighting insight from Ariana Aboulafia of the Center for Democracy & Technology and Henry Claypool of the American Association of People with Disabilities.

🖊️ Christopher Alvarez reflects on how NYC showed up for Disability Pride Month at Disability Unite.

🖊️ Kieran O'Brien-Kern dives into persistent barriers disabled people encounter in seeking proper medical care.

🖊️ If you're looking for some family fun before summer comes to an end, Crystal C. Long highlights of Long Island-based accessible adventures.

🖊️ You'll also get to meet leaders and advocates, including Rick Guidotti, Founder of Positive Exposure and Laura Cardwell, the newly appointed Executive Director of New York State Independent Living Council, Inc.

➡️ Ready to read all this and more? Through the end of August, use code PRIDE at checkout for a $15 year-long Able News subscription!

What if comedy could be a tool for educating people about disability?With The Squeaky Wheel, Steven Verdile is making pe...
07/31/2025

What if comedy could be a tool for educating people about disability?

With The Squeaky Wheel, Steven Verdile is making people laugh—and rethink ableism in the process.

Mariam Guirgis shares Steven’s story in the ADA 35 edition of Able News.

https://ablenews.com/ada-35-leaders-of-today-steven-verdile/

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📌 Able News articles are for and by the disability community. Subscribe today with promo code PRIDE and get a discounted 1-year subscription for $15! Valid until August 31, 2025.

Image Description: A promotional graphic for Able News at The Viscardi Center featuring Steven Verdile. At the top are the logos for Able News and ADA 35. Below, large yellow text reads “Steven Verdile.” Steven is a white man with short red hair, a beard, and glasses, smiling while seated in a power wheelchair. He is wearing a light blue polo shirt. Yellow arrows point to text around him: “Founder, Squeaky Wheel Media” (top left), “Graphic Designer” (middle left), “Changing the narrative about disability” (bottom left), and “Disability Satirist” (top right). The background is a textured dark blue.

07/31/2025

Anastasia Somoza’s lifelong disability advocacy has reached NYC City Hall. the White House, and beyond.

Kieran O’Brien-Kern shares Anastasia’s story in the ADA 35 edition of Able News.

https://ablenews.com/ada-35-leaders-of-today-anastasia-somoza/

📌 Able News articles are for and by the disability community. Subscribe today with promo code PRIDE and get a discounted 1-year subscription for $15! Valid until August 31, 2025.

Video description: photo of Anastasia seated in a powerchair gently rocks around as animated text shows on the screen. Read by a voiceover, a quote appears: ”I’m doing the advocacy that’s necessary so the greatest number of us as disabled people live the life that we want to create for themselves and minimize the societal/attitudinal barriers that stop so many of us who live in our beautifully disabled bodies from achieving those goals.”

Ali Stroker made history as the first wheelchair user on Broadway, and she hasn’t stopped breaking barriers since.Read E...
07/28/2025

Ali Stroker made history as the first wheelchair user on Broadway, and she hasn’t stopped breaking barriers since.

Read Esme Mazzeo’s profile of Ali in the ADA 35 edition of Able News:

https://ablenews.com/ada-35-leaders-of-today-ali-stroker/

📌 Able News articles are for and by the disability community. Subscribe today with promo code PRIDE and get a discounted 1-year subscription for $15! Valid until August 31, 2025.

Image description: Ali Stroker, a woman with short blonde hair and fair skin, is shown seated in a wheelchair, holding up a Tony Award in her right hand and smiling while speaking into a microphone. She wears a bright yellow off-the-shoulder gown. Text around her reads: “Ali Stroker,” “Stage and TV actor,” “1st wheelchair user on Broadway,” “Tony Award winner,” and “Author of young adult novels.” The Able News and ADA 35 logos appear at the top of the image against a navy background.

35 years ago today, history was made.On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, a ...
07/26/2025

35 years ago today, history was made.

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, a landmark moment in the fight for disability rights.

This legislation was hard-won by activists who rolled, marched, protested, and demanded justice.

We honor their legacy!

📌Check out our Edition of Able News celebrating 35 disability advocates.

https://ablenews.com/ada-35/

📌 Able News articles are for and by the disability community. Subscribe today with promo code PRIDE and get a discounted 1-year subscription for $15! Valid until August 31, 2025.

Image description: A graphic with a bold, torn paper design marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the top, the Able News logo with the Viscardi Center is displayed. Large text reads: “35 YEARS AGO — On July 26th 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.” The background is layered with a blue paintbrush texture behind the text. Below, a powerful black-and-white photo shows disabled activists, many in wheelchairs, protesting and holding a U.S. flag with stars arranged in a disability symbol. The photo is outlined in dark yellow for emphasis.

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