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Walking While Blind in Manhattan During the Pandemic
I was invited by @NextAvenue, a web magazine owned by @PBS and geared toward older readers, to write about my experience navigating the streets and sidewalks of Manhattan during the pandemic.
... read moreCheck Out A Digital Panoramic Tour of Empire Stores
One of my most exciting projects in 2020 was working on virtual tours of significant global real estate developments with the Urban Land Institute.
... read moreReopen New York’s adult day health care programs
Thanks @CityandStateNY for publishing my piece on the dangerous closing of #medicalmodel adult day health care centers in New York State, leaving thousands of shut-out patients ill, poor and alone. This is my first Op-Ed for the Encore Public Voices Fellowship with the Op-Ed Project.
... read morePeter Slatin Receives 2020-21 Encore Public Voices Fellowship
I’m excited and honored to join the third cohort of this unique Fellowship from Encore.org in partnership with the Op-Ed Project.
... read moreSenate Republicans ‘Have Declared War’ On The ADA, Says Duckworth
The pandemic relief bill proposed by Senate Republicans in mid-August (less than two weeks after the Americans with Disabilities Act marked 30 years on the books) would gut key protections in the ADA.
... read moreJoining the Feeling Through Live Podcast
On July 31, we spent a lively hour in a wide-ranging discussion with Doug Roland, the non-disabled yet eager-to-learn creator and host of this increasingly popular podcast.
... read more#ADA30 NYC Talks: The Accessible Tourism Landscape of New York City at ADA30
We brought together the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and NYC & Company to co-host this information-packed panel discussion on the strides that have been made in turning New York City into a truly accessible destination
... read moreAfter 30 Years, Making Accessibility Information Accessible
It has been thrilling to read all the thoughtful, triumphant and urgent writings and commentaries and witness the multitude of celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
... read moreSlatin Group Addresses Ageism and Ableism
As people with disabilities gain strength in denouncing ableism, the rising population of older people is highlighting the persistence of ageism throughout society.
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