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Did you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? The Katz Institute for Women's Health has helpful tips and insights to stay on top of your health and learn which breast cancer screening guidelines are right for you. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eX4hAJMH (Image description: A row of diverse women in pink shirts with breast cancer awareness ribbons.)

As summer turns to autumn, we’re turning the pages on the next issue of Able News! Our October issue is brimming with original reporting on an array of topics. Get the scoop on the new Museum of Disability History set to open on Long Island at The Viscardi Center. Learn more about the October observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM). Meet two incredible Paralympic gold medal winners. Be informed about voting accessibility as Election Day approaches. This latest issue has all that, and so much more! Read, share, and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd (Image description: At the top is the logo for Able News at The Viscardi Center, with a blue and white icon of a wheelchair user reaching for a star. Below is text that reads "The October digital issue of Able News is now live!" Under the text is an image of the front page of the October issue, with the headline "New Museum of Disability History Set to Open on Long Island.'" The full graphic is bordered by blue and yellow geometric shapes.)

Meet Long Island-based entrepreneur Eric Ryan, founder of Trippr, which offers wheelchair accessible transportation in the tri-state area! Learn more about Eric's journey in our September issue of Able News: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd Image description: Eric, a power wheelchair user, is wearing a Trippr shirt. He is in front of one of Trippr's accessible vans.

National Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is here! DVRW is all about amplifying voices, raising awareness, and making sure our democracy is inclusive of every single voice. Your vote is your power—let’s make it count! We'll be sharing resources, events, and daily action items all week long! Disability Voting Rights Week is made possible by the hard work of hundreds of disabled organizers and allies across the country, and with the support of our 2024 DVRW National Partners: The Arc, Disability Belongs, EveryLibrary Institute, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, New Disabled South, National Federation of the Blind, State Voices, VoteRiders, and the National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities, which translated the DVRW materials into Spanish. Thank you to our sponsors! Every vote matters, and when we come together, we can ensure that voting is accessible for ALL. Let’s work together, take action, and REV UP! for an accessible election season. Join us all week long to continue the fight for equality at the polls. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gZ2Sqc4i #NDVRW2024 #DisabilityVoting #REVUP #AccessibilityMatters #EveryVoteCounts #Inclusion #EqualRights #DisabilityAdvocacy #VoterEmpowerment

Are you an entrepreneur with a disability? If so, don't miss out on this free virtual educational opportunity with the Disability Entrepreneurship Institute at The Viscardi Center and the Hofstra University Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Learn more about what your customers want and need. Register now for the fall workshops, starting October 15. https://lnkd.in/eKpcWueG

On this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and every day, know that there are always resources and support available if you need them. You are not alone, and you belong here. Our September issue offers insights and information to change the narrative. Check out pages 11 and 15 for more: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd (Image description: A graphic from International Association for Suicide Prevention. Against a blue background, orange text in a speech bubble says "Every conversation, no matter how small, contributes to a more supportive & understanding society." Below this is the date, September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, with a link: www.iasp.info/wspd)

As summer comes to an end and the new school year begins, we’re back with the September edition of Able News! It’s an exciting time for the disability community, because the Paralympics are in full swing, and this issue introduces you to four incredible New York and New Jersey-based athletes. In this issue, you’ll also find original reporting on a range of topics, including mental health, disability employment, parenting, entertainment, and technology. Read, share, and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd (Image description: At the top is the logo for Able News at The Viscardi Center, with a blue and white icon of a wheelchair user reaching for a star. Below is text that reads "The September digital issue of Able News is now live!" Under the text is an image of the front page of the September issue, featuring a story entitled 'NY and NJ Paralympians Ready to Compete in Paris.'" The full graphic is bordered by blue and yellow geometric shapes.)

Timeless reminders from disability advocate Peri Finkelstein of Team Peri Foundation: don't listen to the naysayers and follow your heart! Read Peri's story in the August issue of Able News: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd (Image description: A photo of Peri, a white woman with brown wavy hair who is in a wheelchair. She is wearing a blue blazer, a striped dress, and a green bag. Next to the picture is a quote that reads: "Follow your heart and your passions, and just go for it. Don’t listen to the naysayers and move past your preconceived notion of limitations. You should not allow your disability to be the totality of who you are as a person." Above the quote is the logo for Able News at The Viscardi Center with a blue and white icon of a wheelchair user reaching for a star. The full graphic is surrounded by a blue border.)

Have you heard the news? A new food pantry just opened at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Patchogue, staffed by volunteers from Rise Life Services. Read our latest issue for more details: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd Image description: Volunteers prepare lunch for the soup kitchen, which is associated with the food pantry, including, from left, Leah Tremblay, Judy Rohtla, and Michele Napoli, all from Patchogue. Photo courtesy of RISE Life Services.

The year is continuing to fly by, and the August issue of Able News is already here! In this issue, you’ll find original reporting on a range of topics, including: a new Long Island food pantry, accessible parks across New York, universal changing tables, disability-related baseball history, and lots more. Read, share, and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/eixTPemd (Image description: At the top is the logo for Able News at The Viscardi Center, with a blue and white icon of a wheelchair user reaching for a star. Below is text that reads "The August digital issue of Able News is now live!" Under the text is an image of the front page of the August issue, featuring a story entitled 'New Patchogue Food Pantry Staffed by Disabled Volunteers.'" The full graphic is bordered by blue and yellow geometric shapes.)