Advocates for Children of New York

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At Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), we are

TenMarks | Online Math Program for Grades 2-10

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TenMarks was started to create a better way for students

Amy Sequenzia “Be Proud of Who You Are”

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"Feeling sorry for our disabilities means not accepting ourselves. I feel sorry because disabilities rights are still lacking, not because I am disabled. My message is, hopefully, about our strength and similarities". Amy Sequenzia

38 Disability Organizations Oppose House ESEA Proposal

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The organizations oppose the draft Student Success Act because “it abandons accountability for the achievement and learning gains of subgroups of disadvantaged students who for generations have been harmed by low academic expectations.

Creators of Halo & Star Wars Renew Student’s Dream after Charter School Rejection

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Self-advocate Tres Whitlock on how the NPR story, "Florida Charter Schools Failing Disabled Students" has impacted him.

My Voice, My Life : A Poem by Amy Sequenzia

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This powerful poem from the book "MY VOICE, Autism, Life

The Loud Hands Project

2016-11-10T10:12:22-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Autism, blog, General, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Resources We Love, Think Tank, Video, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Love this video published by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Share it, Post it, Donate at http://www.indiegogo.com/The-Loud-Hands-Project?a=351448 so they will make more:)

D-PAN ASL Music Video “We’re Going To Be Friends” by the White Stripes

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White Stripes "We're Going To Be Friends" ASL video we love by D-PAN.

Florida Charter Schools Failing Students With Disabilities

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Tres Whitlock is stuck in a public school where he

They call me Barney Fife

2016-11-10T10:12:22-05:00By |Categories: Accessibility, Advocacy, Assistive Technology, blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Politics|Tags: , |

One out of four people that use accessible parking spaces, should not be using them. One out of four people think it's ok to park in a spot specifically designed and strategically to make it easier for someone who uses a wheelchair to have enough space to actually open the door to their van? Ok to park in a space designated for someone who has a heart condition so they don't have to walk quite as far?

“Miles for Kids’ Smiles” Pediatric Physical Therapy

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As a pediatric PT, I often hear requests for "another

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