Initiative for Women with Disabilities - Young Women's Program

10/18/2022

NYU Study on Health and Nutrition Among Young Adults with Disabilities

Researchers at NYU are conducting a survey to understand the health and nutrition needs of persons with disabilities (18 years and older). If eligible, you will receive a $10 electronic Amazon gift card for completing it.

If you or someone who you know may be interested, please email [email protected] to receive a link to the survey.

04/29/2022

Don't miss out! Call us today to register.

07/30/2021

Join us to develop your work readiness skills. Call to sign up today.

05/14/2021

Are you prepared for an emergency? Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Blackouts, flooding, and other unpredictable events can happen at anytime. This potentially lifesaving presentation, which teaches the important steps you need to take in order to prepare for emergencies before they happen. Matthew Puvogel from NYC Emergency Management will be presenting to our community today at 2pm. Join us and learn what you can do to get prepared.
Contact our office at 212-598-6429 for the Zoom meeting information. All are welcome.

04/09/2021

The ReelAbilities Film Festival New York Goes Virtual from April 29th-May 5th. The ReelAbilities Film Festival is dedicated to promotes awareness and inclusion through the stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.
For more information on this year’s films, shorts and upcoming events, please visit: reelabilities.org/newyork
Enter code LANGONE21 at checkout for 20% off all general screenings.

03/16/2021

03/11/2021

NYC is providing in-home Covid-19 vaccinations (Johnson & Johnson) to eligible NYC residents who are fully homebound, have not already been vaccinated, and do not already have access to a vaccination program.

Form to express interest:
forms.cityofnewyork.us/f/homebound
Phone: 877-829-4692

02/19/2021

Our office has put together a collection of Frequently Asked Questions from the Disability Community regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution. This page will be updated to answer more questions so please continue to check back for additional information. on.nyc.gov/2ON81M1

02/12/2021

Starting February 14th, individuals with "Underlying Conditions" as defined by New York State will be eligible to make an appointment for the COVID19 vaccine. To help address questions around this expansion, the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commissioner Victor Calise and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Assistant Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige will be holding a presentation and discussion on Vaccine Distribution in NYC. After presentations the community will have the opportunity for feedback and questions.

This Virtual Town Hall will be taking place on Monday, February 22nd at 2:00pm.

This meeting will have ASL and Captioning, to request additional accommodations please email [email protected] or call 212 - 788 - 2856 no later than Friday, February 19th, 2021.

To participate via Zoom Webinar, please register here: http://bit.ly/3a8oSkA or dial in at the time of the meeting at to 1-646-876-9923 with Webinar ID: 856 7890 5346.

01/27/2021