Resources for Immigrants with Disabilities in New York
Here are free resources for New Yorkers living with disabilities
As of, December of 2020
61 million adults in the United States have some type of disability according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That translates to 1 in 4 Americans. In New York that figure is 1 in 5, according to a Department of Health Survey. Three million New Yorkers reported having a type of disability due to health conditions. While we don’t know the number of immigrants with disabilities and while certain disabilities are more noticeable than others, it does not take away that all types of conditions can be detrimental to individuals’ lifestyle and to the lives of those around them.
Why is volunteering important?
National Volunteer Week 2021 is April 18-24. This weeklong event recognizes the impact of volunteerism and celebrates those who dedicate time and effort to causes, both nationally and locally.
These leaders impact Clarksville through volunteerism. And they want others to join in the fun.
National Volunteer Week was originally a concept put forth by Canada in 1943 to highlight the contributions of women at home during World War II. In 1974, it was adopted in the U.S. by President Richard Nixon, who signed it into existence through Presidential Proclamation 4288. Since then, every U.S. president has put forth their own proclamations to declare the third week of April as National Volunteer Week.
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Autonomous vehicle technology promises a vast array of benefits, including numerous advantages for the visually impaired. Now, General Motors’ autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Cruise, is raising awareness by sponsoring Dan Parker in the 2021 Blind Driver Challenge.
The 2021 Blind Driver Challenge is put on by National Federation of the Blind (NFB) as a means of bringing attention to the achievements of blind people and to work to break down barriers in mobility. This year’s Challenge puts Parker, who lost his sight in 2012, behind the wheel of his custom-built 2008 Chevy Corvette race car. Parker seeks to set a new Guinness World Record for the “Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded,” with the current record set at 200.5 mph by Mike Newton from the U.K.
Getting access to vaccines during coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for many, but Austinites who are blind or visually impaired say acquiring COVID-19 vaccines for themselves has been especially difficult.
Earlier this month, Walgreens partnered with organizations such as the local chapter of the National Federation of the Blind and Austin Lighthouse for the Blind to host a vaccination event for hundreds of people who are blind or visually impaired.
But those who participated in the event, though grateful to finally get a dose of the vaccine, say more needs to be done by city officials and leaders to increase access to people in the city who are blind or visually impaired.
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Blind Man Dan Parker Seeks To Break Speed Record In 2008 Chevy Corvette
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