Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled
@bcidbrooklyn.bsky.social
Our mission for more than 60 years has been to empower persons with disabilities by improving the quality of their lives and fostering their integration into the mainstream of society. We also develop educational programs including training for advocacy fo
"Access-a-Ride user, Elizabeth Valdez, who is also the systems advocate at BCID, testified that the reservation window should be widened because “life does not stop at 5 p.m.” for people with disabilities."
https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/disability-advocates-mta-access-a-ride-reservations/
https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/disability-advocates-mta-access-a-ride-reservations/
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
"Access-a-Ride user, Elizabeth Valdez, who is also the systems advocate at BCID, testified that the reservation window should be widened because “life does not stop at 5 p.m.” for people with disabilities."
https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/disability-advocates-mta-access-a-ride-reservations/
https://www.amny.com/nyc-transit/disability-advocates-mta-access-a-ride-reservations/
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Medicare can be overwhelming.
So many plans. So many choices. So many calls. And everyone seems to have an answer about what you should do.
But how do you know what’s right for you?
Healthcare Education Webinar
September 24, 2026 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Register online: https://bit.ly/4cRinCJ
So many plans. So many choices. So many calls. And everyone seems to have an answer about what you should do.
But how do you know what’s right for you?
Healthcare Education Webinar
September 24, 2026 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Register online: https://bit.ly/4cRinCJ
September 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Medicare can be overwhelming.
So many plans. So many choices. So many calls. And everyone seems to have an answer about what you should do.
But how do you know what’s right for you?
Healthcare Education Webinar
September 24, 2026 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Register online: https://bit.ly/4cRinCJ
So many plans. So many choices. So many calls. And everyone seems to have an answer about what you should do.
But how do you know what’s right for you?
Healthcare Education Webinar
September 24, 2026 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST
Register online: https://bit.ly/4cRinCJ
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 23, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites visitors with disabilities and their families to experience the Discovery Garden at your own pace.
This program is free, but preregistration is required.
https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/all_abilities_discovery_morning_september
This program is free, but preregistration is required.
https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/all_abilities_discovery_morning_september
September 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites visitors with disabilities and their families to experience the Discovery Garden at your own pace.
This program is free, but preregistration is required.
https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/all_abilities_discovery_morning_september
This program is free, but preregistration is required.
https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/all_abilities_discovery_morning_september
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 9, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last week, BCID's Elizabeth Valdez, presented on Transportation Advocacy at the NYC Self-Advocacy Association conference.
September 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Last week, BCID's Elizabeth Valdez, presented on Transportation Advocacy at the NYC Self-Advocacy Association conference.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 2, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
BCID is happy to share the following new resource in our community -
September 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
BCID is happy to share the following new resource in our community -
Two weeks ago, Mel Tanzman, another great disability leader here in New York, passed away. BCID enjoyed working with Mel when he was at Westchester Disabled on the Move (WDOM). He was a thoughtful and generous leader for the independent living movement and we will miss him.
September 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Two weeks ago, Mel Tanzman, another great disability leader here in New York, passed away. BCID enjoyed working with Mel when he was at Westchester Disabled on the Move (WDOM). He was a thoughtful and generous leader for the independent living movement and we will miss him.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August 12, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
BCID's Pre-ETS program empowers students with disabilities ages 14–22 to build workplace skills, explore careers, and prepare for a successful future.
August 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
BCID's Pre-ETS program empowers students with disabilities ages 14–22 to build workplace skills, explore careers, and prepare for a successful future.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August 5, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
BCID and ACCES-VR Peer Services empower individuals to build confidence, develop workplace skills, prepare for meaningful employment, and achieve greater independence. Let us help you take the next step toward reaching your personal and professional goals.
August 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
BCID and ACCES-VR Peer Services empower individuals to build confidence, develop workplace skills, prepare for meaningful employment, and achieve greater independence. Let us help you take the next step toward reaching your personal and professional goals.
Photo description: Janno Lieber, MTA chair, joins disability advocates and their attorneys as he signs elevator maintenance case agreement. Sharon McLennon Wier, CIDNY executive director, is next to him. Evan Yankey, BCID’s Advocacy Director, is seen standing in the back.
July 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Photo description: Janno Lieber, MTA chair, joins disability advocates and their attorneys as he signs elevator maintenance case agreement. Sharon McLennon Wier, CIDNY executive director, is next to him. Evan Yankey, BCID’s Advocacy Director, is seen standing in the back.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July 28, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sharing on behalf of our colleagues at Disability Rights New York -
Can you safely navigate the sidewalks, curb cuts, and crosswalks around the NYPD precincts in your neighborhood?
Let us know your experience by completing this survey before September 30, 2026: https://forms.gle/814bgf8DjtkV1j2s8
Can you safely navigate the sidewalks, curb cuts, and crosswalks around the NYPD precincts in your neighborhood?
Let us know your experience by completing this survey before September 30, 2026: https://forms.gle/814bgf8DjtkV1j2s8
July 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Sharing on behalf of our colleagues at Disability Rights New York -
Can you safely navigate the sidewalks, curb cuts, and crosswalks around the NYPD precincts in your neighborhood?
Let us know your experience by completing this survey before September 30, 2026: https://forms.gle/814bgf8DjtkV1j2s8
Can you safely navigate the sidewalks, curb cuts, and crosswalks around the NYPD precincts in your neighborhood?
Let us know your experience by completing this survey before September 30, 2026: https://forms.gle/814bgf8DjtkV1j2s8
"On The Sunday Story, NPR's Joseph Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf trace the history of the disability rights movement."
https://tinyurl.com/35t9prwj
Alt text - A group of protesters, now known as the Gang of 19, stops traffic in Denver in July 1978.
https://tinyurl.com/35t9prwj
Alt text - A group of protesters, now known as the Gang of 19, stops traffic in Denver in July 1978.
July 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"On The Sunday Story, NPR's Joseph Shapiro and Colorado Public Radio's Stephanie Wolf trace the history of the disability rights movement."
https://tinyurl.com/35t9prwj
Alt text - A group of protesters, now known as the Gang of 19, stops traffic in Denver in July 1978.
https://tinyurl.com/35t9prwj
Alt text - A group of protesters, now known as the Gang of 19, stops traffic in Denver in July 1978.
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July 22, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Do you know about BCID's warmline? We're here to listen and help you.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Alt text - Informational graphic for the BCID Disability Warmline. Shows a phone with the number 929-548-0818 and the BCID logo. Peer support every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Remembering the Disability Independence Day March (DIDM) ’93
July 25, 2026 from 2:00 am - 5:00 pm
https://tinyurl.com/m6ufjutc
Image description: A logo for the march that was used for programs. The bust of the Statue of Liberty is above the words “DIDM ’93, Disability Independence Day March.”
July 25, 2026 from 2:00 am - 5:00 pm
https://tinyurl.com/m6ufjutc
Image description: A logo for the march that was used for programs. The bust of the Statue of Liberty is above the words “DIDM ’93, Disability Independence Day March.”
July 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Remembering the Disability Independence Day March (DIDM) ’93
July 25, 2026 from 2:00 am - 5:00 pm
https://tinyurl.com/m6ufjutc
Image description: A logo for the march that was used for programs. The bust of the Statue of Liberty is above the words “DIDM ’93, Disability Independence Day March.”
July 25, 2026 from 2:00 am - 5:00 pm
https://tinyurl.com/m6ufjutc
Image description: A logo for the march that was used for programs. The bust of the Statue of Liberty is above the words “DIDM ’93, Disability Independence Day March.”
A feature film about an activist known as the “mother of the disability rights movement” is set to debut. “Being Heumann” will premiere as the opening night film at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
https://tinyurl.com/4mpz39ce
https://tinyurl.com/4mpz39ce
July 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A feature film about an activist known as the “mother of the disability rights movement” is set to debut. “Being Heumann” will premiere as the opening night film at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.
https://tinyurl.com/4mpz39ce
https://tinyurl.com/4mpz39ce
Action alert from our friends at AAPD!
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July 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM