AccessAbility

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: JENNIFER WATSON 

MANAGING EDITOR: JOHN MCNULTY 

EDITOR: ELIZABETH SIGNOROTTI 

LAYOUT: RUSSELL RICHARDSON 

AccessAbility is published seasonally (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) by Southern Tier Independence Center. Letters, information, articles and ads are always welcome. Deadlines are February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15. 

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Southern Tier Independence Center 

135 E. Frederick Street 

Binghamton, NY 13904 

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All unsigned articles are written by the managing editor. I would rather save space than see my name repeatedly. However, if an article may be controversial, or my name may carry extra weight, I’ll sign that so that any ire is appropriately directed at me.

Southern Tier Independence Center

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Jennifer Watson 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Lucretia Hesco

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES: Chad Eldred 

ADA SERVICES: Chad Eldred 

BEHAVIORAL CONSULTING: Kelsie Seyler, Ayesha Richardson

CHILDREN & FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING: Gigi Marcus

EDUCATION ADVOCATE: Amy Harrington 

HABILITATION SERVICES: Katie Trainor-Leounis, Doug Bacon, Josh Fraser, Maranda Reynolds

HEALTH INSURANCE NAVIGATORS: Jerome James, Theresa Kircher, Brittany Pritchard, Chandler Silva, Kristina Howard, Justin Vernold, Tara Whittaker, Debra Reardon

HOUSING SERVICES: Eileen O’Brien, Jack Wang, Shelby Warmbrodt 

INTERPRETER SERVICES: Stacy Seachrist 

OPEN DOORS (MFP): Marcy Donahue, Carlene Myers, Pat Hadfield, Emma Sensal, Matthew Lee

OPWDD SERVICES: Hannah Hickox 

NHTD RESOURCE CENTER: Laura Hulbert, Valerie Soderstrom, Sue Lozinak, Cortney Medovich, Michelle Dunda, Pamela Lounsberry, Erica Torres, Rads Gogna, Kay Hogan 

NY CONNECTS: Amy Friot

PEER COUNSELING: Susan Link, Danny Cullen, Robert Deemie, Richard Farruggio

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: Susan Hoyt, Jillian Kaufman, J.L. Bonner, Cynthia Grant, Taylor Plonski, Jennifer Clinton, Cody Vaughn

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING: 

SE-FACE:  Tara Ayres, Stephanie Quick, Kerry Conrad

SW-FACE: Karen Roseman, Michael Christopher 

SELF DIRECTION FI: Katina Ruffo 

SOCIAL CARE NETWORK: Taylor Paugh, Brittaney Carey, Khyrstal Griswold 

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: Hannah Hickox, Abigail Sisson, Barb Corey-Edick, John Rzepka

SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: Susan Ruff 

TBI RESOURCE CENTER: Laura Hulbert, Valerie Soderstrom, Alicia Richards, Cortney Medovich, Heather Quigley, JoDee Edwards, Pamela Lounsberry, Rads Gogna 

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: Lucas Stone