
Choose To Include All Year Long!
“Every person with disability is an individual.” – Itzhak Perlman
March is recognized by innumerable individuals with disabilities, provider organizations, advocates, and other supporters as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
It is a month to share inspiring stories of achievement and advancement, while remembering that the work to include those with disabilities is never done.
“In my tenure at NYSID, we have had two outside independent studies that prove the worth of this sector,” said President & CEO Maureen O’Brien. “I look forward to a future when direct care workers are paid fair wages, and we don’t have to advocate anymore.”
Click to read the 2021 report.
Inclusive workplaces and communities are better for all. As we keep doing what needs to be done, let’s celebrate what’s been accomplished. Click to NYSID's social media from here.