by Tara Fappiano | May 21, 2020 | Professional
Article on LoHud.com discussing Governor Cuomo’s plans for summer school and their impact on students in special education programs. But districts need to plan and elevate their services as students have lost out on the face-to-face therapies they normally...
by Tara Fappiano | Mar 30, 2020 | Professional
Students have a legal right to services that districts may struggle to provide,” said Tara Zegers of Yonkers, a lawyer and advocate for those with disabilities, whose son is a special education student in the Tuckahoe district. “There is a big gray area...
by Tara Fappiano | Mar 26, 2020 | General
This public health crisis, for many school districts, comes at a time that annual reviews for special education services were already underway. Some students may have already had reviews, whereas others may have had a review scheduled. Some districts may be planning...
by Tara Fappiano | Feb 20, 2020 | General
Americans vote inside schools and churches. We vote inside libraries, fire stations, stores, and private buildings. These places are fraught with physical barriers. Ordinary citizens staff polling places, volunteering their time. They are trained to answer questions...
by Tara Fappiano | Jul 30, 2019 | General
Applauding Teen Vogue for publishing articles like this one about invisible disabilities, and bringing these topics into the mainstream for better understanding, especially for the age of its audience. It is great to see. Some disabilities are more immediately...
by Tara Fappiano | Jul 15, 2019 | Professional
I am excited to announce my new relationship with Haworth Barber & Gerstman, LLC, as Special Counsel. This allows me to continue to use my skills as a litigator and negotiator, while at the same time moving into the work of my new private practice in advocacy,...
by Tara Fappiano | Jun 24, 2019 | Volunteering
The Tuckahoe community blew it out of the water today with its generosity, energy, positivity and overwhelming support for the Tuckahoe PTA and our school community. What an honor to be associated with this community-and thank you!! hashtag#24forTuckahoe Peggy Angello...
by Tara Fappiano | Apr 30, 2019 | General
Definitely a big deal! … if you identify as a person with a disability in the LinkedIn back office, companies can find you. So, if you are person with a disability, self-id on LinkedIn! 1.) Go to your privacy settings 2.) Click on personal demographics 3.) Check...
by Tara Fappiano | Apr 12, 2019 | General
This is an incredible article from Haley Moss, who has been the subject of news stories lately as Florida’s first admitted practicing attorney with autism. I love this quote: “With neurodiversity in my arsenal of magic, I am able to publicly change the...
by Tara Fappiano | Mar 6, 2019 | Professional
I had the distinct honor of being interviewed recently by Jane Beddall (thank you Marc W. Halpert for the connection) about my perspectives following my completion of mediation training. Enjoy the podcast!
