Calendar

 

to the left is a photograph of team cidny members standing in front of an i love new york sign at the capitol in albany. to the right in bold purple font upcoming events and meetings

 

CAN MEETING

CIDNY’s Consumer Action Network (CAN) Meeting

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Join us during Disability Voting Rights Week for September’s CAN meeting will focus on voting rights and issues. Featuring presentations from: Diane Burrows from League of Women Voters NYC: Create Your Voting Action Plan, Ama Acquah from NYC Votes: What’s On the Ballot?, and Michael Ring, NYC Poll Site Coordinator: Becoming a poll worker as a person with a disability. We will also hold a workshop on voter registration and mail-in ballot requests. This is a hybrid meeting with the option to be in person at CIDNYs Manhattan office or online via Zoom.
 

Please RSVP in advance at https://www.tinyurl.com/CIDNY4All or by emailing Mbacke Thiam at mthiam@cidny.org. If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know as soon as possible and at least two weeks in advance. For more information, please call 212-674-2300.

 

CIDNY WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS

Below is a list of events and workshops that are presented or run by CIDNY. Some events may be public and some may be private (for example, some private events may be for students only or residents only).

If you are looking for CINDY’s continuing education courses (CEU) for mental health professionals, you can view those dates here: https://www.cidny.org/ce/.

 

Open Doors Presentation: Four Seasons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Career Workshop
Thursday, September 3, 2026 , 3 p.m.

CIDNY is offering no-cost workshops catered to people with disabilities to find employment and overcome barriers. Weekly interactive workshops will include: current job market, vocational skills, resume writing, interview preparation, mock interviews, job coaching, technology in the workplace, advocacy and reasonable accommodations/legal rights, and more.

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/LXiN9bmbsq

 

Open Doors Presentation: Hamilton Park Nursing Home
Friday, September 4, 2026, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Open Doors Presentation: Haym Solomon Nursing Home
Monday, September 7, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3.pm.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Tuesday Job Club
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3.pm.

CIDNY’s Tuesday Job Club is a group for individuals who are looking for a job and/or struggling with job retention. This is a deep dive skill building hour long session. Meeting occur each Tuesday and will focus on topics like resume, cover letter, and interview preparation, networking and job-search strategies, disability disclosure and requesting accommodations, workplace communication and knowing where to seek support, and more. For more information and/or to attend, contact sschacter@cidny.org.

 

Open Doors Presentation: Hopkins Nursing Home
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Pathfinder Peer Group
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 2 p.m. – 3.pm.

CIDNY’s Wednesday Pathfinder Peer Group is a counseling-focused group for individuals who are currently job seeking or already employed. This group provides a supportive space to discuss the emotional and personal experiences that can come with searching for work, starting a new job, and maintaining employment. For more information or to join the Pathfinder Peer Group, contact sschacter@cidny.org.

 

Career Workshop
Thursday, September 10, 2026 , 3 p.m.

CIDNY is offering no-cost workshops catered to people with disabilities to find employment and overcome barriers. Weekly interactive workshops will include: current job market, vocational skills, resume writing, interview preparation, mock interviews, job coaching, technology in the workplace, advocacy and reasonable accommodations/legal rights, and more.

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/LXiN9bmbsq

 

Open Doors Presentation: King David Center for Nursing
Friday, September 11, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Open Doors Presentation: Hudson Pointe Nursing Home
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Open Doors Presentation: Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Friday, September 18 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Open Doors Presentation: Menorah Home and Hospital
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Career Workshop
Thursday, September 24, 2026 , 3 p.m.

CIDNY is offering no-cost workshops catered to people with disabilities to find employment and overcome barriers. Weekly interactive workshops will include: current job market, vocational skills, resume writing, interview preparation, mock interviews, job coaching, technology in the workplace, advocacy and reasonable accommodations/legal rights, and more.

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/LXiN9bmbsq

 

Open Doors Presentation: New Carlton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Friday, September 25, 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

Open Doors Presentation: New York Congregational Nursing Center
Monday, September 28 2026, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

This is a private presentation for people in the Education and Outreach program. Participants will learn about the Open Doors program, the process for referrals and the resources that are offered to participants. It is open to new members in the program depending on their region within New York.

 

CIDNY Gala
Monday, October 5, 2026, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Location: Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), 251 Fulton Street New York, NY 10007

For tickets and more information, visit: https://www.cidny.org/cidny2026gala/

 

OTHER EVENTS

Below is a list of events that may not be run by CIDNY, but where CIDNY will have a presence (a table, a speaker, etc.) or is a guest, or from a partner of CIDNY’s. Or, the below events may be private. You may need to contact the event host to register. Some events may be closed to the public.

 

Press Conference: Families Deserve Better Busing
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 12 p.m.

Location: Steps of Tweed Courthouse (52 Chambers St. New York, NY 10007)

Join Assemblymember Tapia, Senator Jackson, and the Road to Better Busing Coalition as we call for urgent, long-overdue changes to NYC’s school bus system and address the impact that decades of outdated, inefficient transportation services have had on students and families.

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/ywkb35r7

 

2026 NYC Disability Pride Parade
Sunday, October 18, 2026

 

Other RSVP Information

If you need accommodation like large print, American Sign Language (ASL), or materials in other languages, please let us know at least two (2) weeks before the date of the event(s). The link to the meeting will be sent to you via email the day before the event. Please note that CIDNY events may be photographed or recorded for later use.

Please be sure to mention what event you would like to attend when RSVPing by phone or email.

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