THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AT 30 -- PART 15

VOICES OF VICTORY, CELEBRATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS

AND REMAINING CHALLENGES 

Victor Calise has served under two administrations as the Commissioner for the New York Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities. 

He has used a manual wheelchair for mobility since an SCI in 1994. Calise, a 1998 Paralympics athlete, started with the city as its ADA point person for improving access in the parks system.

“As we approach the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA, I am proud that we have made great strides to increase accessibility and to prioritize disability rights in the City’s policy agenda,” Calise said.

“Disability Service Facilitators are strategically placed in City agencies so that disability rights are at the forefront of day-to-day decision-making.”