AHRC Nassau CEO Stanfort Perry and Assistant Director of Community Resources Nicole Zerillo explore the intersection of disability rights and racial justice in this long-form policy piece. Read More
Tapping on his 30-year career in human services, Stanfort shared his perspective on the latest issues impacting I/DD service providers, lessons learned during the pandemic, and the continued advocacy needed for increased inclusion. Read More
AHRC Nassau was a “Diversity Champion” finalist at the Crain’s New York Business 2022 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The agency was recognized alongside exceptional “large” organizations with more than 250 employees, including Horizon Media, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, and... Read More
AHRC Nassau was pleased to host the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Commissioner Kerri E. Neifeld for a visit and town hall-style discussion with self-advocates, parents, and staff. Neifeld first toured the Brookville campus, Wheatley Farms & Arts Center (in... Read More
As issues at the intersection of disability and race remain under-recognized due to a lack fluency or awareness, nonprofit agencies AHRC Nassau and The Arc of the United States are responding with a free, online conference on May 18 to connect attendees of all abilities... Read More