BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
February 9, 2021
Neshamale Special Needs Magazine
Neshamale Magazine is now offering printed copies. Now is the time to sign up to receive the upcoming Nissan edition! You can subscribe at http://www.ramapost.com/neshamale. The email version is still available at no cost, and can be signed up for by sending an email to
Reduced Mass Transit Fares---NYC
Fair Fares NYC is a city program created to help low-income New Yorkers with their transportation costs. Participating New York City residents can receive a 50 percent discount on either subway or eligible bus fares as well as Access-A-Ride paratransit trips. Pay-Per-Ride, 7-Day (Weekly) and 30-Day (Monthly) Unlimited Ride options are all available. Residents might be eligible if they live in New York City, are between and including the ages of 18 and 64 and have a household income that’s at or below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for their household size. People who are 65 or older (regardless of income) are eligible for the Reduced Fare MetroCard program, which is an MTA program. Submit applications online at www.access.nyc.gov/programs/fair-fares and then download the ACCESS HRA mobile app to add required documents. Applicants should get a Fair Fares NYC MetroCard in the mail within three weeks of approval of their application.
Advocacy For Accessible Pedestrian Signal
An Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) is a pedestrian push button that communicates when to cross the street in a non-visual manner, such as audible tones, speech messages and vibrating surfaces. Anyone with a visual disability or who is blind and either lives in New York City or visits New York City and walks its streets, and has advocated that an Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) is critical for their ability to safely and independently navigate the city should call Torie Atkinson, an attorney from Disability Rights Advocates, at 212 644- 8644, or email her at
MOPD Zoom Webinars
Commissioner Victor Calise and The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities hold a monthly Zoom webinar where topics of interest to people with disabilities are discussed. Participants can ask question and share information. To register for the webinar that is held the first Friday of each month visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AimjEM6HToW4YMQn1K8MJw.