If there is implementation of radical cuts to Medicaid prescribed by Congress, it  will be catastrophic for people with disabilities. Medicaid provides millions of people with access to medical care, nursing care and home and community-based services (HCBS) which people need to get out of bed, go to work, and live vibrantly in their … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Medicaid Cuts Would Upend the Lives of Many People with Disabilities. →

Out of nearly two thousand entries, 146 films were selected for the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles. Disposable Humanity captured the Audience Award and received an Honorable Mention for the Slamdance Unstoppable Feature Grand Jury Prize. In Disposable Humanity, a profound, unforgettable documentary of historic disability injustice, Cameron Mitchell and his family guide … Continue reading Unstoppable: Award Winning 2025 Documentary, Disposable Humanity Scores at 31st Slamdance Festival. →

Rochester, NY, January 13, 2025 – A Brief Note on behalf of The Board of Not Dead Yet: With the sudden passing of Not Dead Yet’s irreplaceable Founder, President and CEO, Diane Coleman , the Board of Not Dead Yet (NDY) was tasked with ensuring that her legacy continues into the next phase of this … Continue reading Ian McIntosh Appointed Interim Executive Director Of Not Dead Yet (NDY) →

We are pleased to see Diane Coleman’s impact and legacy recognized and honored through an obituary in the New York Times. Here is the link to the NYT Obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/us/diane-coleman-dead.html?smid=url-share

Please join us for a virtual memorial celebrating the life and legacy of our Founder, Diane Coleman. We will share stories from her life and work and create a community space to mourn our loss. Register to attend here. CART and ASL will be provided. Please email jules@neighborhoodaccess.org if you have additional access needs. Registration … Continue reading Join Us: Virtual Memorial for Diane Coleman →