People need to know, if they have medical devices in their bodies or have a loved one that does, there is no one watching‼️ This administration is attacking us‼️

REPOST + be following by Monday, January 5, 2026 for a chance to win this signed #StrangerThings “The Monster” sticker card from Topps! This is from the first set released back in 2018! I’ll pick one winner at random and announce next #ModineMonday. Good luck! #StrangerThings5

"I am writing this letter to thank you for the proposed award of Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year 2026 Honours List for services to disabled people and to let you know that regrettably, I must decline at this time..." read Tressa Burke's full letter sent.

Join us for Lobby Day in Albany on Tuesday, February 3, 2026! Lobby Day with CIDNY is an opportunity for advocates to discuss bills and legislation that impact people with disabilities, directly with the policy makers. We’ll be taking a bus to Albany, departing from CIDNY’s

'Why finding childcare for kids with disabilities is so difficult in the U.S.' by Judy Woodruff & Mike Fritz for PBS News pbs.org/newshour/show/…

Glasgow Disability Alliance CEO Tressa Burke turns down MBE because disabled people "are being demonised, dehumanised & scapegoated for political choices and policy failures by consecutive govts." theguardian.com/world/2025/dec…

Frontline workers tell us the Ford government’s decision to close safe consumption sites near schools & daycares has resulted in a spike in opioid-related overdose calls in Toronto, putting pressure on paramedics & straining the rest of the healthcare system.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: ANOTHER CHILD INJURED BY NEW MTA SUBWAY GATES 🚨 A young girl was struck in the face by the new MTA subway gates at Broadway–Lafayette, suffering facial swelling and other injuries and was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Let this sink in. This is NOT an

BREAKING: MPR News reports that Minnesota House GOP leader Lisa Demuth acknowledged the Repubican Party’s involvement in Nick shirley viral daycare video, saying, “We worked with Nick Shirley on this.” That matters, because the video has been widely framed as independent citizen

King of Falafel is one of the gems of Astoria. They even catered our baby shower! Their owner Freddy has stood unapologetically for Palestine. So now, the city is fining him for his “Stop Genocide, #FreePalestine” sign. Help Freddy pay these hefty fines: gofundme.com/f/stand-with-f…

“Can I bring my baby to the interview?” The message came in at 11 PM: “Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.” Old me would have rescheduled. Unprofessional. Distraction.

Do hospitals receive grants to withhold pain medication? Yes. Are former drug addicted MDs teaching providers how to withhold pain medication? Yes.

CIDNY's ICAN team can help New Yorkers with enrolling in and using Medicaid managed care plans that cover long-term care services such as home attendant services or nursing home care. We can help answer questions about long-term care and provide information about insurance

wsj.com/lifestyle/trav… Natasha Dangoor write about policing disability at airports & seem to want more ableism. We deserve better.

To Eric Adams’ credit, he wanted 5 Overdose Prevention Centers in NYC. In addition to OnPoint’s OPCs in Washington Heights in Harlem, Housing Works in Herald Square would run one, as would VOCAL-NY in Brooklyn, & St. Ann’s in the Bronx. I hope Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani can follow through.

"My son's first grade teacher started her own "me too" movement. On the first day of class she had all of them stand and say what their favorite hobby is, or what their favorite toy is, or favorite food is etc... If you also like it you must say "me too" and go stand within that

Holy shit. Police just arrested a woman for protesting and saying, “This isn’t just a foreign issue, it’s our tax dollars being used to commit war crimes,” in reference to Venezuela. If that speech is enough to put you in handcuffs, then the problem isn’t public safety. It’s

You may be wondering: “why is he showing up to community-board meetings, wearing a water station costume?”

Trent: I'm from Appalachia. Do you know who has caused the most harm here as far as drugs? The Sackler family.

BREAKING: CNN just aired this devastating montage highlighting the deep contradictions between Donald Trump’s campaign promises and his governing. This is a must watch.