Celebrating the Disabled
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams joins Hospital Workers Union President George Gresham and Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier, Executive Director of the Center for the Independence of the Disabled (CIDNY). They were at the World Trade Center’s Perelman Center for CIDNY’s first annual fundraiser. This nonprofit organization is part of the Independent Living Centers movement, a national network of grassroots and community-based organizations that enhance opportunities for all people with disabilities to direct their own lives. With 100 employees and a $10 million annual budget, CIDNY assists thousands of people with disabilities to live independently, seek accessible housing and transportation, find jobs, pursue educational opportunities, provide for their financial needs and enjoy equal opportunity. CIDNY has recently hired Arthur Schwartz as its General Counsel.
Photo by Arthur Schwartz.
Comments