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STIC Guidance on Voting for General Election 2026

Oct 16, 2026

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STIC Guidance on Voting for General Election 2026

There has been, and may well continue to be, drama and controversy about how to successfully and securely cast a ballot in 2026. The latest AccessAbility newsletter ( now posted ) includes a long disc...

Southern Tier Spokemen Conference

Sep 10, 2026

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Southern Tier Spokemen Conference

Be Prepared!

Aug 27, 2026

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Be Prepared!

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches res...

The ADA at 36: Our Freedom Is Not Negotiable

Jul 27, 2026

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The ADA at 36: Our Freedom Is Not Negotiable

Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law because people with disabilities demanded equal rights. The ADA was not a gift from the government. It was won through decades of o...

Opposing the Politicization of Federal Grantmaking

Jul 15, 2026

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Opposing the Politicization of Federal Grantmaking

STIC is joining a vast chorus of voices nationwide in passionate opposition to the proposed rule change to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance, available for review here: https://www.regulat...

Community Integration: A Civil Right, Not a Policy Choice

Jun 25, 2026

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Community Integration: A Civil Right, Not a Policy Choice

For more than 25 years, the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead v. L.C. has served as one of the most important civil rights protections for people with disabilities. The decision recognized a simple...

STIC responds to Governor's budget

Feb 4, 2026

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STIC responds to Governor's budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2026 Contact: Jennifer Watson 607-724-2111 jenniferw@stic-cil.org Southern Tier Independence Center Calls on State Leaders to Increase Funding for Independent Living ...

A Deadly Mistake

Jan 7, 2026

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A Deadly Mistake

Governor Hochul announced an agreement with the Legislature to advance legislation legalizing medical aid in dying in New York, with amendments expected to be passed and signed this month. In her stat...

Slip Sliding Away...

Dec 22, 2025

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Slip Sliding Away...

Governor Hochul, irrepressible in her capacity to disappoint, has published an editorial announcing that she will sign an amended version of the MAID bill. There's still a possibility that the legisla...

New York Must Avoid the Slippery Slope!

Dec 10, 2025

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New York Must Avoid the Slippery Slope!

The Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) bill, A.136/S.138, now sits on Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk awaiting her signature. Reports suggest she may add a few “safeguards” before signing, but these are superfi...

Deafblind funding largely restored

Oct 22, 2025

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Deafblind funding largely restored

After furious public outcry, the Trump Administration reversed itself and restored the funding for the deafblind programs. However, it is too soon to declare unconditional victory; the funding is bein...

Trump Administration cuts funding for deafblind children

Sep 19, 2025

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Trump Administration cuts funding for deafblind children

Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states. “How low can you go?” one advoc...

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