News & Press

Landmark Decision by US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Ensuring all protections under IDEA remain with the students after the age of 18-21
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:52 PM
Disability Rights New York (DRNY), together with Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) received a groundbreaking decision from the...
Joint Report by the Brennan Center for Justice and Disability Rights New York Finds Rampant Violations of Accessibility Standards for Voters With Disabilities at Early Voting Polling Places in New York State
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:31 PM
Today the Brennan Center for Justice NYU Law and Disability Rights New York published How to Improve Early Voting Accessibility in...
Report: Access to early voting places falls short for people living with disabilities
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Early voting is still relatively new in New York. While some applaud the reform, others are disappointed in how polling...
DRNY Submits Corporal Punishment Public Comment
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2023 at 12:11 PM
Comment on Proposed Amendments of section 19.5 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and Sections 100.2, 200.1, 200.7,...
Your Voice Matters! 2023-24 Public Comment Period for DRNY Program Priorities
Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 1:43 PM
Every year, DRNY is required to create subject matter priorities for its programs. We are asking YOU for your comments...
DRNY Secures Settlement Agreement for Text to 911 In Nassau County
Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 3:42 PM
Albany, NY May 04, 2023- DRNY secured a settlement agreement for the complaint filed in January 2017, against Nassau County alleging the County...
C.A.R.E Statement: Jordan Neely was murdered in NYC on the F train Monday, May 1, 2023
Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 1:29 PM
As the written accounts of this public, modern-day, lynching have been reported on, we are faced with the 4-minute-long video...
DRNY’s Executive Director, Timothy A. Clune, Esq. responds to Mayor Adams Plan to Involuntarily Hospitalize People Turning Back the Civil Rights Clock for New Yorkers: Mayor Adams’ Plan to Involuntarily Hospitalize People
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 3:42 PM
November 29, 2022 - “The Mayor’s suggestion that involuntary commitment is the answer to caring for people in New York...