We're a civil rights organization that has been fighting for equality for people with disabilities since 1970.
We are a civil rights organization committed to ending discrimination against people with disabilities — all disabilities. We fight to eliminate the barriers that prevent us from enjoying full equality in American society. Founded in 1970, DIA is a democratic, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, membership organization. DIA consists primarily of and is directed by people with disabilities.
We believe in the motto, "Nothing about us, without us!"
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Photo Gallery of Dec. 11, 2011
DIA Holiday Party at Manhattan's Selis Manor
View and/or print out the Landmark Decision: New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission's Operation of Inaccessible Taxi Fleet Discriminates Against New Yorkers with Disabilities
For wheelchair-accessible taxis and liveries in New York City, based upon universal design principles
December 20, 2011 6:43 PM
Statement of Edith Prentiss, Chair
Today Governor Cuomo is the catalyst in an extraordinary achievement that will finally mean a taxi system that will serve all New Yorkers and visitors.
We applaud the governor's leadership and the foresight of the Assembly and Senate in coming to this historic agreement. Finally, New York City will have the world-class taxi system that it deserves as a world-class city.
This deal will mean that people who are disabled will have the same option as every other New Yorker: the ability to travel spontaneously, quickly and easily when they are going to their jobs, to school or just out for a night on the town.
The plan to make the taxi system wheelchair-accessible is good not only for people with disabilities, though; it also is good for business, tourism and cultural and education institutions. Most important, though, it is the right thing to do.
New York City was the first city to have an accessible bus system in the 1980s. Now it continues to lead the nation as the first city to move toward a fully accessible taxi system.
Veterans, seniors and other people with disabilities—who have waited for decades for access on the city's taxis—are thrilled tonight with this agreement and thank Governor Cuomo for his skillful and principled leadership.
View and/or print out the provisions of the new Taxi bill
Links to the press coverage the new Taxi bill
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Able to Sing, Able to Fight for Their Rights
By JAMES ESTRIN
Read the July 27, 2010 New York Times
article on the DIA Singers
DISABILITY ADVOCATES, INC.,
against
DAVID A. PATERSON, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of New York, RICHARD F. DAINES, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, MICHAEL F. HOGAN, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, and THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH.
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