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Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at CSI Advocated for Disability Services

Disability advocates gathered for a Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at the College of Staten Island on Friday, March 10. The location marks the beginning of the Willowbrook Mile, commemorating the site’s days as an institution serving people with disabilities. More than 100 people with disabilities, parents, direct service personnel, advocates and other supporters attended …

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Amir Samaan, 39, a caring jokester loved to work and play

Uncategorized / By Kathryn Carse

For someone who treasured his routines, Amir Samaan had a lot of tolerance for disruption, especially if it was his own good-humored mischief creating the havoc. Seemingly everyone had a good time with Amir – his family, everyone at Lifestyles for the Disabled and at his Mount Loretto group residence, even the clergy at Archangel …

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Tanasia Alamo, 25, had a gift for therapeutic hugs and a passion for pro wrestling

Articles Wire / By Kathryn Carse

Sheila Alamo has a fond memory of her infant daughter Tanasia locking eyes with her and smiling. “She stared at me intently and smiled,” said Ms. Alamo. “Almost like ‘Mommy, I’m going to be ok.’ It was comforting.” Known for her hugs and unconditional love from the moment she met you, Tanasia, with smiling light …

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Kris Russo, 45, aspiring chef, put a smile on every face

Articles Wire / By LifeWire

The late Teri Russo thought she knew all she needed to know about her gregarious, red-headed son Kris. She knew he was outgoing and mischievous, but she didn’t realize the expanse of his social circle until his death when people from all over his Pleasant Plains neighborhood expressed their condolences. They all knew Kris because …

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Rehersals with Motxila 21, Pamplona

Articles Wire, Photo Wire / By LifeWire

We took several photos and stayed for a while to listen as they played. In the end they took a picture of us all together. We had a great time and we would like to repeat.

Spanish Dance Troupe Demonstrates Inclusion

Articles Wire, Photo Wire / By LifeWire

“I like to see how Danza Down, Compañía Elías Lafuente works with dancers with disabilities. It is beautiful and curious to see how professionals of different arts are engaged in this world, a world that most people do not care about.” -Paco Santos

Willowbrook Mile Ribbon Cutting

Articles Wire, Photo Wire / By LifeWire

“The problem wasn’t that people didn’t care.” Rivera continued. “The problem was that the whole notion that you could mass-produce care for the developmentally disabled the way you mass produce cars was very deeply flawed. It was doomed to fail.”

Living with Down Syndrome: Eric Schwacke

Articles Wire, Video Wire / By LifeWire

“I am very capable of doing the job,” -Eric Schwacke.

Bridget Snedden, Down Syndrome Advocate

Video Wire / By LifeWire

Bridget Snedden is the parent of Alex, a young man from New Zealand who has Down Syndrome.

FTL MODA at NYFW: Fashion w/o Boundaries

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This year’s runway trends were diversity and inclusion at the February 15, 2016 FTL MODA show with models Madeline Stuart, Tiffany Tennille, Shaholly Ayers, Fausto Di Pino, Rebekah Marine, Dionne Michelle, and others. The show featured fashions by Josefa DaSilva, LuLu et GiGi, Dunyah, Adolfo Sanchez, Dear Rain, Mr. Decurtis, and FuMo Bespoke. Life-Wire correspondents Meredith Arout and …

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Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at CSI Advocated for Disability Services

Amir Samaan, 39, a caring jokester loved to work and play

Tanasia Alamo, 25, had a gift for therapeutic hugs and a passion for pro wrestling

Kris Russo, 45, aspiring chef, put a smile on every face

Rehersals with Motxila 21, Pamplona

Spanish Dance Troupe Demonstrates Inclusion

Willowbrook Mile Ribbon Cutting

Living with Down Syndrome: Eric Schwacke

Bridget Snedden, Down Syndrome Advocate

FTL MODA at NYFW: Fashion w/o Boundaries

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