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	Artist of the Month: Mark C. Parsons See our past and upcoming Artists (in PDF)


	Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) DMD is a large-scale national effort to promote career development for students and jobseekers with disabilities through hands on career exploration, one-on-one job shadowing, and to promote an inclusive workplace. Become a mentor or mentee. Click here to learn how to get involved. Learn more

March is Women’s History Month
	On March 5, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg launched the NYC Women’s Resource Network, a new user-friendly online tool for individuals to easily find nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies that work to advance women and families in New York City. Learn more today!


	Prepare for the Conversion to Digital TV Congress recently passed the DTV Delay Act, which extends the deadline for full-power broadcast TV stations to complete the DTV transition from February 17, 2009, to June 12, 2009. The new law allows more time for consumers to be prepared for the DTV transition. However, Congress did not require stations to continue broadcasting in analog after February 17th, and stations may choose to complete their transition, and stop broadcasting in analog, before June 12th. DTV Publications DTV Converter Quick Start Guide


	Accessible Voting Information Visit the Board of Elections Web Site for detailed information about accessible voting. Visit the site


	DOT unveils talking kiosk at Whitehall Ferry Group shot with from left to right: Susan Meeker, Executive Director SIILC; Robert Piccolo, AIA, Deputy Commissioner MOPD; Matthew Sapolin, Commissioner, MOPD; Ron Melicar, Executive Director, SBS; James DeSimone, Chief Operating Officer, DOT; Gale A. Brewer, Councilwoman, Chair, Technology in Government; Dr. Gourgey, Director, Baruch College (CCVIP) Roseanne Caruana, Director, DOT (red folder) looks on as Steven Landau, Touch Graphics; demonstrates kiosk Read the press release


	Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Commemorates National Disability Mentoring Day and National Disability Employment Awareness Month Read the press release


	Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Sapolin Host Reception in Honor of 18th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Commissioner Matthew Sapolin, today hosted a reception at Gracie Mansion to celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Signed in1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act has fostered independence, empowerment and inclusion for millions of Americans. Read the press release


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Disability Rent Increase Exemption Program Information

Accessible Dispatch Program Information

Download flyer on Accessible Dispatch Program (in pdf)

Ready New York
Ready New York for Seniors & People with Disabilities (in pdf) addresses the added challenges emergencies can present for seniors and people with disabilities living in New York City.

DTV Publications

DTV Converter Quick Start Guide

Access New York - a NYC.GOV webguide to accessing City Services

ACCESS New York - a Guide to Accessible Travel in NYC (in PDF)

A VISION OF NYC: Broadening Perspectives 2008 - 2009, Arts Calendar
(in PDF)

Disability Mentoring Day 2009

Disability Mentoring Day Workshop: How to Get Involved (in PDF)