Erie County Office for People with Disabilities

09/02/2026

An evening of inspiration, adventure, resilience, and the transformative power of language.
September 24 at Buffalo RiverWorks
Tickets are officially LIVE: 👉 https://onecau.se/_mgxah1
$15 each or 4 for $50.
Be there from the beginning. This is the first of what we believe will become a signature event for our community.

09/02/2026

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month

Get Informed Make a Plan Build a Kit People Experiencing Extreme Heat Associated Content

09/02/2026

Last week, Buffalo lost one of its leaders in disability advocacy: Gwen Marie Squire. Squire died on Friday at age 60.

"She was loved by so many people. So many have reached out to me saying how much impact she had on their lives," shared her niece, Melissa Stone, with BTPM on Tuesday.

On this week's Disabilities Beat, we remember Squire, sharing excerpts from our interview with her in 2024. Squire spoke with BTPM's Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins for the series "Voices of Disability Pride" about her self-advocacy journey and guiding belief that you should "never be afraid to try."

Read or listen at the link below.

09/02/2026

September is National Preparedness Month.
Know your risks, have a plan, build a kit, stay informed, get involved. https://www3.erie.gov/dhses/

09/02/2026

Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities cordially invites you to a special DisABILITY Awareness FALL OUTREACH at the Erie County Auto Bureau Saturday, October 17th 9:00 - 1:00, Urbandale Plaza 2122 George Urban Blvd., The Erie County Auto Bureau and Erie County Office for People with Disabilities will be on hand to assist individuals of all ages and their family members obtain state issued picture identification and other matters pertaining to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Be sure to bring the following for Standard NYS document: Original birth certificate (or certified copy) Social Security Card. Please visit erie.gov/clerk/autobureau for a complete list of required documents or call the Outreach Center at 716-858-8864.

09/02/2026

We love this program!

Over the Summer, PBS is brought back a series centered on a character with autism for a second season!

Patience is a series centered on a young autistic woman whose unique perspective and attention to detail help solve complex criminal cases. The main character, Patience is played by Ella Maisy Purvis, who was diagnosed with Autism at 17. The show highlights the value of neurodiversity when creating more visibility and authentic representation for autistic individuals in media.

To learn more, click here: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/05/20/pbs-brings-back-series-focused-on-character-with-autism/32011/

Have you seen the show? What do you think?

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

Superfest is coming soon! Want to watch incredible disability films and storytelling from the coziness of your own home? We think that’s a great idea! You can stream all the films from Superfest 2026 on Vimeo. Just visit dcc.page/stream-superfest, and we’ll send you a link and password when the festival opens.

- **Date:** September 9th to 20th
- **Time:** 24/7!!!
- **Access:** virtual | captions | audio description
- **RSVP:** dcc.page/stream-superfest

And here's the live events (some in person, some on zoom!):
- Streaming Festival | Wed., September 9 - Sun., September 20 | dcc.page/stream-superfest
- Wednesday | September 9 | 5:00 - 7:00 PT | Comedy Night! (virtual) | dcc.page/comedy
- Thursday | September 10 | 3:00 - 5:00 PT | An Unquiet Mind (virtual) | dcc.page/unquiet-superfest
- Thursday | September 10 | 6:00 - 8:30 | Shorts: Block 1 (in-person - masks required) | dcc.page/shorts1-superfest
- Friday | September 11 | 6:00 - 9:00 | The Way We Move (in-person - masks optional) | dcc.page/move-superfest
- Saturday | September 12 | 3:00 - 5:00 | The Tallest Dwarf: Screening + Panel (in-person - masks inside) | dcc.page/tallest-dwarf
- Saturday | September 12 | 6:00 - 9:00 | Shorts: Block 2 (in-person - masks inside) | dcc.page/shorts2
- Sunday | September 13 | 4:00 - 5:30 | Cafe Crip: Meet the Filmmakers (virtual) | dcc.page/meet-filmmakers

Graphic for Superfest Disability Film Festival. There are stills from Adventures of Angosat, Rubbers, The Hog Queen, and The How We Look Project. The stills show different people, geographies, disabilities, and moments in time to pull you in for the wild ride ahead for Superfest's 40th! Details in the Upcoming Events section.