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Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 6 - 9 PM House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street Registration: This program is free of charge, however registration is required. |
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The panelists will discuss the rights of access to court buildings and programs for people with disabilities under federal law, procedures set up by the court system to effectuate accessibility rights, access requirements for new construction and alterations of existing buildings in New York City and a consumer perspective on program access.
Moderator:
DENNIS R. BOYD, Chair Committee on Legal Issues Affecting People with Disabilities
Speakers:
MICHAEL GOLDBERGER, Chief, Civil Rights Bureau of the Civil Division; United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York
HON. ROSALYN RICHTER, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Division; Former Co-chair, NYS Office of Court Administration!&s Advisory Committee on the Americans with Disabilities Act
RONALD YOUNKINS, Chief of Operations, NYS Office of Court Administration
ROBERT PICCOLO, AIA Deputy Commissioner, NYC Mayor!&s Office for People with Disabilities
CHRISTINE CURRY, Executive Director, Harlem Independent Living Center
Sponsored by:
Committee on Legal Issues Affecting People with Disabilities, Dennis R. Boyd, Chair; Committee on State Affairs, Loren Gesinsky, Chair; Committee on State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction, Cynthia B. Rubin, Chair; Council on Judicial Administration, Jay G. Safer, Chair
Members of the Association, and their guests are all welcome.