NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, 504 Democratic Club president Mike Schweinsburg, and CIDNY’s Mbacke Thiam cutting a purple ribbon at a 14th Street elevator with supporters gathered around.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaks outside of city hall at a Peers Not Police rally while advocates hold signs on City Hall steps.
CIDNY staff seated at a table full of informational materials speaks to attendees.
Advocates gathered outside the Delancy/Essex subway station during September 8ths Subway Canvassing Day to support accessibility upgrades.
Advocates gathered outside a Bryant Park subway elevator during September 8ths Subway Canvassing Day to support accessibility upgrades.
Advocates gathered outside the court house in support of Taxis For All.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaks at a Patients Over Profits rally.
Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with students from Stuyvesant High School
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier at the 2024 State of the State Address in Brooklyn.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier is interviewed outside the Brooklyn Academy of Music. after the 2024 State of the City address
Advocates gathers in front of an I Love New York sign during 2024’s advocacy Lobby Day.
CINDY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with Council Member Gale Brewer at CIDNY’s Mental Health Fair.
Group of CIDNY staff and African delegation visitors gathered together for a photo holding a CIDNY flag.
CIDNY staff speaks at a Save New York Eye and Ear Infirmary rally.
CIDNY staff shares benefits information while tabling at an event.
CIDNY’s Jeff Peters (left) with presenters at the 2023 NYAIL Conference in Albany.
Times Square press conference with Manhattan Bough President Mark Levine.
CIDNY staff meets with members from the Australian Human Rights Commission.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with Gov. Kathy Hocul.
Group of CIDNY staff and Iceland delegation visitors gathered together for a photo.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaks at a rally to shut down Rikers Island in front of a group at Foley Square.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, surrounded by advocates speaks at a Save the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, outside of the location.
CIDNY staff and voting advocates handing out voting materials in Bryant Park.
A group of advocates stand in from of an I Love New York sign during CIDNY’s 2025 Lobby Day in Albany.
In front of a CIDNY logo wall from left to right: NYS Chief Disability Officer Kim Hill Ridley, OPWDD Acting Commissioner Willow Baer, CIDNY Executive Director Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, Constituency Liaison for People With Disabilities Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Nick Astor at CIDNY’s Willowbrook event.
CIDNY staff with presenters and participants of a Tobacco Listening Event standing in front of a CIDNY banner.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaks at a Peers Not Police rally surrounded by advocates holding signs.
CIDNY’s Courtney Spaulding and Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier holding a sign that says Mental Health Matters Mental Health Matters Day.
Standing together from left to right, Ben Max, Ben Furnas, Michael Blake, Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier, Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Sarah Lind, Sen. Jessica Ramos at the 2025 Street Safety Mayoral Forum in Brooklyn.
CIDNY General Counsel Arthus Schwartz Esq. speaks at a Medicaid rally at The Brooklyn Hospital surrounded by advocates and Rep. Nydia Velasquez.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier and Rebekah Hurst at the March 2025 Disability Statistics Conference.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier standing at a podium, speaks at an NYC Comptroller event on Social Security.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
CIDNY’s Sharon McLennon Wier and Rebekah Hurst standing in front of a sign that says ‘Brooklyn” at the 2025 Brooklyn State of the Borough Address.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaks at the Columbia Interprofessional Medical Education Panel in April 2025.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards
CIDNY Mayoral Forum. From left to right: Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier at a podium, Michael Blake, Arthur Schwartz seated, Anna Humphrey speaking at a podium, ASL interpreter.
Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier standing beside a sign that says “Resource Outreach for People with Disabilities” at an NYC Civic Engagement Commission event in April 2025.
Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier takes part in an accessible climbing experience at the 2025 Abilities Expo.
CIDNY Veteran Direct Care Independent Living Specialist James Calicchio speaks to a crowd at an event regarding budget cuts with Attorney General of New York Letitia James.
CIDNY’s Sharon McLennon Wier (in orange) gathered with members of the 2025 Lavelle Fund Perkins Educational Leadership Program.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier with AIDS researcher, physician, and virologist Dr. David Ho.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier (left) gathered on steps with a group of advocates and elected officials, including Rep. Dan Goldman and NYC Councilmember Erik Bottcher to speak about mental health.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier interviewed for Zeam’s Portraits of Midtown series.
CIDNY’s NY Connects staff tabling at a community resource fair.
Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaks at an event in support of reforms to the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE), Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE), Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE), and Disabled Homeowners’ Exemption (DHE) programs.
Selected CIDNY staff with advocates gathered in a semicircle at Foley Square in support of the Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act.
CIDNY’s Community Organizer Mbacke stands next to a symbolic casket at a Medicaid rally in Brooklyn.
CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier at a lecturn, speaks at the 2025 Manhattan Disability Pride Event, with an ASL interpreter alongside.
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards with CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier at the 2025 Queens Disability Pride Event.
Group of advocates gathered in CIDNY’s Manhattan conference room for an ADA35 celebration. Photo courtesy of Council Member Gale Brewer’s office.
Assemblymember Alex Bores speaking with CINDY’s general counsel Arthur Schwartz.
A group of people are gathered outdoors with CIDNY’s Dr. Sharon McLennon Wier speaking in front of a banner that reads “Disability Rights Are Human Rights.”
