Help a cyclist with visual impairment (or other disability) to ride a bike with the Achilles Tandem Program. Achilles is temporarily on hiatus while the roads are frozen. Stay tuned here for our first rides in the spring! Achilles was founded in 1983 by current CEO Dick Traum who was the first runner to complete a marathon with a prosthetic leg. Now in its 25th year, Achilles has enabled people from all walks of life, including those with physical impairments to enjoy the health giving benef …

NOTE: CIRCLE CANCELLED Feb 16, 2013 Created by CareGivers for CareGivers of individuals with special needs, developmental disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. We are natural givers, but struggle to find the time to receive the care we need. Meet other CareGivers in a relaxing and friendly environment, and re-energize through breathing, gentle yoga stretches, relaxation techniques, meditation and massage. Receive the support you need, so you can be all you need to be for your loved ones! W …

sibsNY is a group dedicated to connecting the brothers and sisters of people with disabilities. Our members share fun activities and social outings, as well as information and support that helps them meet the challenges of having a sibling with a disability. Located in NYC, we are seeking to expand sibsNY by fostering the development of local sibling groups and outings in communities throughout our large state. If you would like to connect with other siblings of people with disabilities in your …

This group is designed for anyone who has a child with a Language Disorder. We finally have a support group in New York City! These Meet-ups are designed as lectures, with guest speakers and support staff. Each month we will bring in lectures in the field of developmental delays to give a presentation with Q and A sessions. Looking forward to meeting you all!

This group is for anyone who has a child with a rare syndrome. I started this group to network with other mothers or fathers to exchange feelings, concerns, issues, treatment options, etc. that our kids will or have faced. My child has Treacher Collins Syndrome and what I've found is that all of these rare syndromes link us together as parents. Our triumphs and challenges feel the same and with support, we can face whatever is thrown our way. Note ***Medical and other information posted on this …

A support group open to anyone who wishes to recover their — and their family's — health using the most powerful body and mind healing protocol there is. What is GAPS? The GAPS Diet is based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. She discovered the SCD Diet (Specific Carbohydrate Diet) and took it a step further by describing the gut-brain connection in the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome. Her patients coined the term GAP Syndrome or simply GAPS. The diet became known as the GAPS Diet. G …

Konnichiwa! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to the Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

ASAN-NYC is a social group comprised of adults on the autism spectrum who meetup for the fun of it. Others on the Autism Spectrum welcome. Support can be gotten through socialization but is not the focal point of the group. Since this is a new group, we are not in a position for taking on the teenagers at this time who would need a seperate meeting. We are not in a position for taking on the relatives at this time. Eventually, we would like to have a seperate joint meeting with relative …

Lets Travel...... Day trips,social gatherings, weekend outings. Lets get to know the city that never sleeps, to the best beaches in Maui,Fire Island and Queens all while finding that perfect glass of Merlot. Are you - The young ,old, disable,brown ,white, yellow. funny,open-minded If so, well then come on let become  travel buddies. Lets find the affordable events in our city as well as day trips or weekend trips outside our zone. I am a New Yorker and never been to the Statue of Liberty. Who wa …

OUR MISSION This Meetup strives to make New York City a Model for 21st Century Democracy. We are committed to using technology to build a scalable, sustainable, flexible platform designed to engage more New Yorkers in their local democratic process, that can then be used to serve the Nation and inspire others globally. Never before has local government thrown its weight behind a platform that truly embraces the ideals of ‘by the people, for the people.’ Here, we will continue our conversation …

If you suffer from chronic back pain or any chronic pain due to arthritis and want to meet with others dealing with the same problems then this is the group for you. Come and lend and receive support from other NYers suffering with back pain. Exchange information on doctors, treatments (natural and prescription), know you are not alone in this struggle.

This is a support group for parents of children and teens with special needs. This group offers you a way to reduce your isolation and get support from other parents who understand the challenges and rewards of parenting a child with special needs.

For over 110 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers nearly 180 programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, the developmentally disabled, and the mentally ill. Catholic Charities is also one of the largest faith-based providers of affordable housing in New York City, providing 3,700 units of housing for low-income seniors, families, and the formerly homeless, includi …

This club is unique, as far as support groups go, because the key is to have fun and facilitate friendships while educating the community about epilepsy. We can introduce each other to favorite New York City venues and bond over similar issues. We usually meet on the last Sunday of every month to discuss a different issue and enjoy a different activity. Anyone's suggestion about places or topics will be greatly appreciated as this is YOUR club. I want this club to be an upbeat experience because …

This group is for young adults ages 18-30 who are interested in meeting others in the New York area and making friends/networking. We started this group to help young adults with high functioning Asperger's and other disabilities to socialize and meet new friends. We look forward to meeting you at our first event!

If you are alive, you have experienced some form of pain, or something that happened to you or around you caused an echo inside of you that you can not quiet or change. Maybe something happened that altered your entire life, including your ability to love, experience life meaningfully, or be able to be connected to the things and people that once mattered to you. Within you - a wall was built or a separation. Or fears tell you how to live and what to do now. Or something you believed to be true …

The Kickoff Meetup Was A SUCCESS!! WEB SERVING TO MOBILE PLATFORMS was presented by Twom. I hope that he adds some product model info to this page in a comment!! We will meet again next week and discuss what social networking (SN) means to different industries, with a focus on rapid monetization of hosted SN services. Meetup events will be held the first 3 Wed eves of each month. We will begin hosting private and group Drupal instances to support collaborative learning and development. Please …

The Design Task Force for Global Change is an interdisciplinary team that addresses the citizen usability of software and mobile applications with organizations such as The Guardian Project, Open Internet Tools Project, Witness.org, Georgia Law Society Project, and many more. Comprised of designers and open source developers, The Task Force meets semi-regularly to discuss the UX/UI/design strengths and weaknesses of current software projects in development; discuss software usability from a desi …