ATI facilitates community outreach & education through a variety of mediums, including:
- Quarterly issues of our newsletter, Access News, is distributed to more than 4,500 agencies and individuals throughout Cortland and beyond
- Facilitation of community outreach presentations at local human service provider agencies, schools, vocational and educational institutions, among others
- Participation in community events (information booth), including the Cortland County Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase, Senior Enrichment Day, Kidsville, High School Open Houses, etc.
- Presentations at local schools and regional organizations regarding disability awareness, stigma, and etiquette
- Hosting meetings for emergency preparedness providers, support groups, affordable housing task force, annual homeless count
- Annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebration
- Public service announcements (PSA’s) on the local cable access channel and on local radio stations
- Monthly column in the Cortland Standard, regarding disability and advocacy issues, called “Eye on Access”
- Press releases to local and regional media contacts about Agency activities and events
- ‘Letters to the Editor’ published in Cortland Standard, regarding disability issues
- Testimony at local and statewide public hearings related to housing, transportation, voting, recreation and other topics
- Regular advertisements in the Cortland Standard, Homer News, and Cortland Area Tribune newspapers and circulars regarding Agency activities, programming and events
- Distribution of promotional items, including pens, note pads, calendars, and t-shirts, with the Agency’s emblem and contact information
- Ongoing development of the Agency’s web site (www.aticortland.org)
- Development of ATI brochure and program-specific brochures
- Distribution of event and activity flyers to individuals and agencies