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Farm Camp 2020 is Open
July 29, 2020
ARISE at the Farm will be conducting Farm Camp 2020 in three one-week sessions. The first session will be held August 10 through August 14, the second session August 17 through August 21, and the third session August 24 through August 28. Farm Camp is open to all children, with preference given to children with […]
ARISE Is Counting On You To Be Counted
July 27, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau has identified people with disabilities as a hard-to-count population, which means they are at a greater risk of being undercounted in the 2020 census. It is critically important for people with disabilities to be fully and accurately counted to better ensure their voices are heard by elected officials at all levels […]
A Simple Global Pandemic Pleasure
July 19, 2020
One major difference I personally experienced during COVID-19 was getting a haircut. After quarantining for over three months, I needed to go online to schedule the appointment which was a new procedure. This was one of my first outings, so I was happy to leave the apartment. Upon arriving, I felt like a shaggy […]
Helping People See Disabilities Differently
July 13, 2020
More often than not people don’t know how to relate to individuals with disabilities. I’m talking about people in wheelchairs, visually impaired people, people with developmental disabilities, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, people who can’t speak, or people with a cane or walker to name just a few. My advice is don’t […]
Quarantine Vitamins
June 18, 2020
Vitamins and minerals are necessary for the roles they perform in our bodies. They strengthen bones, heal wounds, and step up our immune system. Eating the best foods – meat, fish, poultry, beans, vegetables, nuts, and oils are very important. Good nutrition is a link to increased immunity. A few months before the quarantine a […]
A Message to the Community from ARISE’s Leadership
June 16, 2020
COVID-19 has laid bare the inequities and disparities in this country, with marginalized communities defined by race, age and disability suffering the brunt of the pandemic’s brutal consequences. Then a nation watched George Floyd die. The hashtag slogans “We are all in this together” changed to “I can’t breathe.” The racism at the core of […]
ARISE Adaptive Design Program Update
June 5, 2020
ARISE Adaptive Design’s program coordinator Connor McGough presented a live Facebook update of the Adaptive Design program. Without being able to work with volunteers in the workshop due to recent events, 3-D printing has been one way ARISE Adaptive Design can still offer adaptive equipment that can make life more accessible and enjoyable. In the video, McGough […]
Our Virtual Annual Dinner!
May 28, 2020
Over the past 3 months there is no doubt many you have experienced the pain of COVID-19. Because the people who rely on our services and support our mission come first and we do not want to put them at any greater risk, ARISE made the difficult decision to cancel our annual dinner in April. […]
COVID-19 Symptom Check Card
May 20, 2020
The NYS Department of Health has issued a card to assist Medical Professionals, Deaf and hard of hearing individuals communicate better regarding assessment of COVID-19 symptoms. Download it by clicking on URL below. https://ariseinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/COVID-Symptom-Check.pdf
ARISE Adaptive Design Responds to COVID Caregiver Needs
May 6, 2020
It is no secret the outbreak of coronavirus is causing shortages in personal protective equipment (PPE). These shortages spurred ARISE Adaptive Design (AAD) to action. AAD’s fabricator Tracy Fleming could not watch as lives were put in danger. Fleming needed a face shield design that could be economically created using 3-D printers. After coming up with […]