Leaders in Education in New York State 4201 Schools Association Co-Chairs Bernadette Kappen of The New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx, and Timothy Kelly of St.…
Interview with Association Co-Chair Bernadette Kappen Nick Reisman, a Legislative Correspondents Association reporter with Spectrum News and Capital Tonight, interviewed 4201 Schools Association Co-Chair Bernadette Kappen following a full day…
NEW YORK SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND, DEAF AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ADVOCATE FOR RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND SUSTAIN CHILDREN DURING COVID ERA Virtual and Digital Messaging Carry the Association's Priorities to Albany, #4201MaintainToSustain To View the Association's Priorities in…
January is Braille Month and the 4201 Schools Association recognized National Braille Day on Monday, January 4, 2021. Braille Day highlights the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. Its celebration coincides with the…
Deaf, blind, disabled kids left with no school buses despite NYC reopening (New York Post) By Bernadette Hogan #4201MaintainToSustain Hundreds of blind, deaf and disabled children attending independently run special education schools in New York City reopened for in-person classes…
An Exclusive to the Empire Report by New York State’s 4201 Schools Association As the classrooms of more than 700 school districts across New York State migrated to online learning this spring – 10 specialized schools from Erie to Suffolk…
A Virtual Town Hall took place on June 15, 2020 hosted by Lexington School for the Deaf and New York State Assemblymember Michael DenDekker. Participants discussed the impacts of COVID-19, including the needs of students and how teachers have been…
A Virtual Town Hall took place on June 12, 2020. Hosted by Rochester School for the Deaf and New York State Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson, participants discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on the school, teachers, and students and their parents. …
Meetings with Legislators Highlight Resource Requests and Showcase Artistic Talent. Students from the 4201 Schools Association, a network of 10 New York-based schools serving children who are blind, deaf and severely physically challenged will be visiting Albany on February 25…
The 4201 Schools Association, which serves students who are blind, deaf and severely physically disabled is welcoming students back to campuses across New York State. Students reunite with their peers, teachers and other school staff to begin the 2019-20 academic…