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YAI offers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services. Its 4,000 employees provide supportive housing, education, medical, dental, and mental health care, job training, crisis support, and social enrichment.

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ReelAbilities International @reelabilities.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York's opening night film LONE WOLVES is a "gold standard" for autistic representation on screen! Ashley Tyrie, a self advocate with @yainetwork.bsky.social, writes about the film on Dis & That Blog. Read her full review 📰 zurl.co/gqTXB
Black and orange graphic with a headshot of Ashely Tyrie and a quote from her blog post on Dis & That "[Lone Wolves] is the gold standard for what a film about autism should be like. People should watch this film, especially adults on the autism spectrum.”
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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Cornell Tech’s PiTech Fellowships connect Ph.D. students with NYC nonprofits like @yainetwork.bsky.social to co-design tech that reflects the needs of local communities. Learn more about fellow Tobi Weinberg’s work with YAI: tech.cornell.edu/news/pitech-fellow…
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Cornell Tech @cornelltech.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
The Disability and Access in Tech and AI Summit—powered by @yainetwork.bsky.social—is Cornell Tech's annual conference to discuss issues around accessibility, including research, identity & policy. Join the conversation—virtual tickets for Day 2 are still available! tech.cornell.edu/cornell-tech...
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Rose F. Kennedy Center @ Montefiore Einstein @rfkcenter.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Inspiring art installation at Jay Street-MetroTech featuring vibrant murals by New Yorkers with intellectual & developmental disabilities. A powerful collaboration between the @mta.info & @yainetwork.bsky.social which celebrates artistic talent thecity.nyc/2025/06/18/a... #DisabilityArt #SubwayArt
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Art Goes Underground at Former Subway Storefronts in Murals From New Yorkers With Disabilities
The MTA has teamed with a nonprofit serving people with autism, Down syndrome and other special needs to display their work inside one-time newsstands.
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YAI Network @yainetwork.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Officially on Blue Sky! ☁️ YAI has been empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for 65+ years—now we’re bringing that energy here. Stay tuned! #SeeingBeyondDisability #CelebratingAllAbilities
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