Policy Advocacy
April 28, 2014
Policy Advocacy NYLPI staff advocates for education policy reform that represents the needs of students with disabilities at both the state and city level. NYLPI has played a leadership role in numerous coalitions, helping to coordinate parents, advoca …
Impact Litigation
April 28, 2014
Impact Litigation NYLPI’s Education program and pro bono member law firms litigate cases that address deficiencies in special education services in New York City. NYLPI either co-counsels or provides substantial assistance and mentoring to pro bono cou …
Direct Service
April 28, 2014
Direct Service NYLPI offers direct services to New York City parents seeking a fair and appropriate education for their children with disabilities. Our direct service work has three components: Advice and Assistance NYLPI staff provides advice and assi …
Communication Access
April 28, 2014
Disability Rights NYLPI’s Disability Justice Program works to promote and protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, advocating for better programs and policies in public schools, less restrictive residential opportunities, and access to pub …
Opportunity & Access
April 28, 2014
Opportunity & Access The Opportunity & Access Program strives, in partnership with individuals and communities, to achieve equality of opportunity, dignity and independence for people with disabilities in New York City, with a focus on eliminat …
Community Integration
April 28, 2014
Disability Rights NYLPI’s Disability Justice Program works to promote and protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, advocating for better programs and policies in public schools, less restrictive residential opportunities, and access to pub …
Education
April 28, 2014
Education NYLPI’s Education Program protects and promotes the educational rights of students with disabilities in New York City. Our attorneys and advocates use a variety of approaches to ensure that students with disabilities have access …