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March 9, 2022

NYC Council Oversight Hearing on FY23 Preliminary Budget

We would like to thank the New York City Council’s Committees on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction, and the Committee on Health for jointly holding…

Testimony
February 3, 2022

INCLUDEnyc Hosts Virtual Fair for Young People with Disabilities

New York, NY, January 31, 2022—INCLUDEnyc hosted its annual fair virtually on Saturday, January 29 from 9 AM to 1 PM. This year, over 800 people attended the…

Press Release
November 18, 2021

Oversight Hearing on Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities in the COVID era

INCLUDEnyc calls on the City to not further delay delievery of Special Education Recovery services and to communicate with families the status of transportation…

Testimony
November 15, 2021

INCLUDEnyc Creates Online Community with New Website

INCLUDEnyc launches new, multilingual online community and digital home for over a million young people with disabilities, their families, and professionals.

Press Release
October 26, 2021

Defining Disability

INCLUDEnyc’s Lori Podvesker and Dr. Jessica Bacon of Montclair State University call on each of us to rethink our definition of disability.

Podcast
October 21, 2021

INCLUDEnyc Has the Big Picture

Rachel Demalderis, a high school teacher, shares how INCLUDEnyc has helped her support students with disabilities and their families.

Community Voices
October 6, 2021

Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Latino Community

INCLUDEnyc’s Alfonso Guzman’s talks about his current work in providing access to resources to Spanish speaking families and how he’s also helping to break gender stereotypes.

Community Voices
October 5, 2021

NYS Joint Hearing on ARP Funds

Academic Recovery Plan services are intended to supplement IEP services, not supplant them.

Testimony
October 1, 2021

As a Mom Who’s Latina, I Wish…

INCLUDEnyc’s Steffany Ruiz’s journey in becoming a psychologist and how her being the eldest daughter of undocumented parents is the reason she’s an INCLUDEr.

Community Voices