Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council

BKDDC is group of family members, people with disabilities and professionals who volunteer their time to improve the lives of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities living in Brooklyn.

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2025 Family Support Fair Sponsors:
Wellbound
ACANY
Shema Kolainu
La’Dorch Homecare
Strive High ABA Therapy

New York Disability Rights Archive

Introducing the New York Disability Rights Archive

On View October 16 – December 31, 2025

By Appointment Only: Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 2pm
Guided Tours Upon Request: Saturdays, November 15 and December 6, 10am – 4pm
Please Contact: events@positiveexposure.org

Learn more about the archive—and the long fight for accessible transportation in New York City. The New York Disability Rights Archive, established in 2021, preserves the records, stories, and strategies of local activists and advocates. Many of these individuals helped drive the movement that led to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and continue to push for change today.

Transportation access is the archive’s most extensively documented topic area. Explore highlights that trace the evolution of New York City’s transportation system from the post–World War II era to the present—and witness how decades of activism reshaped the city.

Introducing the New York Disability Rights Archive
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