Empire State of Rights

Empire State of Rights

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Work from Home as a Reasonable Accommodation

**This podcast was recorded March 20, 2023**DRNY Senior Staff Attorney, Jessica Richwalder, Esq. discusses work from home as a reasonable accommodation, how to submit a request to your employer, and the steps needed to file a complaint if your request is denied.*Show Notes*Fact S ...  Show more

How to be an Ally for the Asian & AAPI Community

**This podcast was recorded April 6, 2021**DRNY's CAP & PABSS program Director and Chair of the Committee on Advancing Racial Equality (C.A.R.E.), Erica Molina, Esq., is joined by Marc Fliedner, Esq., DRNY's PATBI & PAIMI program Director, to discuss what we can do as allies for ...  Show more

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

**This encore episode was recorded on March 21, 2022 **Zoe Gross, the Director of Advocacy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), discusses the organization's mission, its resources, and the importance of preferred language for the autism community.**Show Notes**autisticad ...  Show more

Empowering Girls and Women with Disabilities

Mandie McGinnis, the EmpowHer Roc+ coordinator at the Disability EmpowHer Network, discusses the importance of community engagement, support, and mentorship to empower girls & women with disabilities.Show Notes:Disability EmpowHer Network: https://www.disabilityempowhernetwork.or ...  Show more

“Look Both Ways”: The Power of Storytelling in Disability Rights Activism

**ENCORE: This podcast was recorded on March 13, 2023 ** Renowned disability rights advocate and Associate Professor at Stony Brook University, Brooke Ellison, PhD., discusses her journey as an activist, the importance of inclusivity and accessibility, and her latest memoir “Look ...  Show more