The disability community is the only minority group that anyone can join at any time

- The Arc

Around 1 in 4 twenty year olds will become disabled at some point before they retire.

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- US Social Security Administration

Disabilities are normal. Having a disability is something most of us can look forward to as a part of birth, accident, disease, environmental hazard or simply the process of aging.

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-Susan M. Dooha, J.D. , Executive Director of CIDNY

“Civilization is the process in which one gradually increases the number of people included in the term “we”

or “us”, and at the same time decreases those labeled “you” or “them” until that category has no one left in it.”

- Howard Winters

And on a lighter note…

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Blind conspiracy theorists demand #UFO manifestations in alternative formats

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-From the archives of the blind onion (@blonion)

And on a lighter note…

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Sighted men emotionally unprepared for stress of naked blind guy navigating locker room

-From the archives of the blind onion (@blonion)

Agenda:

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• 9.30am Welcome Address

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• 9.45am Diversability Panel talk

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• 10.45 Etiquette, Communication, and FAQs

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• 11am Morning tea

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• 11.15am Serving Patrons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

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• 12.15pm Serving Patrons who have Print Disabilities, or are Blind or Visually Impaired
• 1.15pm Lunch

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• 2.15pm Serving patrons with developmental disabilities

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• 3pm Panel of NYPL staff

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• 3.45pm What YOU Can Do

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• 4.30pm Accessibility and Inclusion Advocates Guide

Humor is your friend.

So is YouTube