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

For more information on this service, contact: info@aticortland.org