Regional Center for Independent Living

12/02/2025

Today is Giving Tuesday! We here at CDR and RCIL thank you for your support and donations you have given over the years. As we continue to build stronger advocacy, champion disability rights, and uphold independence, your generosity fuels our mission. Join us in shaping a future of inclusion — make a difference today!

Link to donate - https://cdrnys.org/donate/




[ID: Promotional flyer for Giving Tuesday. At the top, bold red uppercase text reads “GIVING TUESDAY.” Below, black paragraph text states: “Support CDR this giving Tuesday! We champion consumer control, integration, independence, and civil rights for the disability community. Your help fuels our growth as advocates and service providers. The future at the Center for Disability, Inc. and Regional Center for Independent Living, Inc. promises no dull moments — make a difference today!” A QR code is centered beneath the paragraph. In the lower section, two logos appear: the Center for Disability Rights logo in yellow and black, and the Regional Center for Independent Living logo in red and blue. Between the two logos is a red heart inside a brown square. At the bottom, black text reads: “SCAN QR CODE OR CLICK LINK ABOVE Donate Today!”]

11/26/2025

We at the Regional Center for Independent Living wish you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our office will be closed on November 27 and 28 for the holiday and will reopen on Monday, December 1.

We’re grateful to our community. Thank you for being part of it! Have a great holiday!

[ID: A cream background. At the top center, the text reads “HAPPY” in orange bold uppercase letters, followed by “Thanksgiving” in a large orange cursive font. Below, smaller text says, “From the CDR & RCIL Family.” The border is decorated with orange, red, and brown autumn leaves and garlands. At the bottom, there are four pumpkins—two orange and two green, along with scattered leaves. Two logos appear above the pumpkins: on the left, the Regional Center for Independent Living (RCIL) logo with a blue star and red-and-blue text; on the right, the Center for Disability Rights (CDR) logo featuring a black torch and text that reads “Civil Rights,” “Integration,” and “Independence.”]

10/19/2024

You still have one more week left to register to vote in New York! If you haven't completed your registration yet, you can do so in person, by mail, or online at https://elections.ny.gov/voter-registration-process.

Your vote matters! Don't miss your chance to participate in this year's elections.

Be wary of text messages claiming to give information about your voter registration status. Always check with a trusted source, like the State or your County Board of Elections. 

10/18/2024

One more day to register for our Accessible Trunk or Treat at Innovative Field on October 25! Make sure to let us know you're coming at https://cdrnys.org/halloween/. What's your costume going to be this year? Let us know in the comments!



[Image description: A flyer with art of Halloween candy, fall leaves, and the logos for CDR & RCIL. The flyer reads: "Accessible Trunk or Treat. Free for all! October 25, 2024, 5:00-7:00PM. Low sensory experience: 4:30-5:00PM. Innovative Field, One Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY. Adult supervision is required. Please register by October 19th: www.cdrnys.org/halloween. Phone: (585) 546-7510."]

10/17/2024

Disabled people too often experience discrimination from police during times of crises, instead of receiving actual assistance or support. Having mental health specialists - rather than police - responding to mental health 911 calls would significantly help to protect Disabled people from discrimination and harm.

Read more from Gothamist: https://bit.ly/4dEkHKM

The Justice Department asserts that dispatching police instead of mental health workers on routine calls involving people with mental health issues could constitute discrimination.

10/15/2024

We're halfway through National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and we're hiring! Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply. Visit https://cdrnys.org/job-listings or give us a call at (585) 546-7510 to learn more.



[ID: A graphic with CDR and RCIL's logos that reads: "We're hiring! Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply! Apply on our website: cdrnys.org/job-listings." Next to the text is a QR code that redirects to cdrnys.org/job-listings.]

10/14/2024

This , Disability Rights Florida sits down with Jen Deerinwater to discuss the intersection of Indigeneity and Disability.

"American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest rates of disabilities, per capita, of any ethnic or racial group in this country. Yet there's very little statistical data on us. We're very rarely included in studies. We're rarely included in policy. Our needs are pretty much almost entirely ignored by the non‑Native disability community and by the able‑bodied Native community."

Full podcast and transcript available at https://t.co/f0Ap4De3rn.

A conversation with Jen Deerinwater about the experiences of individuals who identify with both disability and indigenous communities.

10/13/2024

We're on Fox Rochester WUHF talking about our annual Accessible Trunk or Treat! This year's event starts at 5:00pm on October 25. Make sure you register at https://cdrnys.org/halloween/. Hope to see you there!

A local event is making Halloween accessible.Sherita Traywick, Susan Stahl and Bella Symone of the Center for Disability Rights joined ARC Rochester to preview

10/12/2024

Recently on the View, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed her plans to have home care services covered under Medicare. We're excited to see V.P. Harris' dedication to the Disability community and her understanding of the issues of dignity, independence, and freedom. We look forward to working together with elected officials on future legislation that may come from this commitment.

10/10/2024

Come celebrate The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice 2024 with us! We're getting together to recognize the accomplishments of everyone who toured across America for this year. Stop by 497 State St. to learn more about what we've been up to (and for free food)!



[ID #1: Susan Stahl and Anita Cameron sit in front of a painted sign at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Susan is smiling, and Anita has one fist raised. The sign reads, "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do keep moving forward."]

[ID #2: Susan Stahl and Anita Cameron sit in front of the Disability Caravan for Freedom and Justice as it is parked outside of the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center in downtown Rochester.]