Jennifer Frankola, Esq.

02/28/2026

It’s not every day you get to meet your hero. 💫

This week, I had the incredible honor of meeting Temple Grandin — someone whose work, voice, and advocacy have shaped the way the world understands autism. For years, I’ve admired her groundbreaking contributions to animal science and her powerful impact as a champion for neurodiversity.

Meeting her in person was surreal. She was exactly as thoughtful, insightful, and authentic as I’d hoped — and somehow even more inspiring. There’s something profoundly moving about thanking someone face-to-face for the path they helped pave.

Grateful. Inspired. And reminded that sometimes, you really do get to meet the people who change your life from afar.

10/20/2025

https://www.readingrockets.org/books-and-authors/literacy-calendar/learning-disabilities-and-dyslexia-awareness-month

October is Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month. We have lots of helpful resources for learning more about dyslexia and LD, and how to support our kids with school, friends, and family.

09/24/2025

Join us for a Special Education Online Event 🎉

📚 NYC Public Schools Special Education: A Parent’s Guide

📅 Register for our online event on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 7 PM to 8 PM: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q8YcZDwdSsS_aO0BuwO4CA #/registration

Families can learn more about:

📝How to navigate how special education works, from referral and evaluation through IEP meetings and annual reviews

🤝Support & Resources

🌍 Language Access: Spanish and Mandarin interpreters will be available. Albanian, Arabic, Bangla, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Urdu, Uzbek, Ukrainian, and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are available upon request.

📚 For more Special Education resources, visit schools.nyc.gov/BeyondAccess

07/28/2025

📚 There are still seats available for 2nd and 3rd graders at the Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy and South Bronx Literacy Academy—two public schools specifically designed to support students with dyslexia and struggling readers.

Bronx: https://www.sblitacademy.org/

Brooklyn: https://bkliteracyacademy.org/

07/27/2025

Start spreading the news! 🗞️ 📚

Governor Hochul launched New York’s free community college program for SUNY and CUNY students as part of her fight to lower costs for New Yorkers and make education more affordable.

07/26/2025

Today, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ), a crucial step in the ongoing fight for equity.

July is Disability Pride Month. Celebrate. Elevate. Include. Commit to breaking down barriers.

07/12/2025

Joy and coffee? Yes please! ☕️ 💕 Check out Cafe Joyeux for your cup of Joe!

Café Joyeux Lexington is located at 599 Lexington Avenue, on E 52nd St. between Lexington and 3rd Avenue, in New York City.

https://us.cafejoyeux.com/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BAstille+Day&utm_id=01JZZCVQV63Q37SQ6WMHWC6KWW&_kx=J0dNpcfIPp_-OYNlitSFdEpke9E5x5LAssr-RQAVidM.RPjJTern

The first international family of coffee shops and specialty coffee brand to promote the inclusion of neurodivergent people through meaningful work and social encounters. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Café Joyeux reinvests all profits to empower individuals with IDD. Great coffee. Greater impa...

07/20/2023

Let’s see if the NYCDOE can implement the Federal Court Order regarding their chronically delayed and problematic implementation system. ⏱

The city is often ordered to provide services to students with disabilities. But for two decades, thousands of families have faced long delays in receiving them.

07/15/2023

Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)

To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (2020-S-41).

07/13/2023

We highlight a selection of paths, overlooks and other sites in several U.S. parks that outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities can enjoy this summer.