On Sunday July 14th, New York City hosted its fifth annual Disability Pride Parade, an event to “promote inclusion, awareness, and visibility of people with disabilities, and redefine public perception of disability.” Felicity House’s community members joined the parade, cheering with pom poms and chants, to march from Madison Square…
View DetailsOn May 20th, Felicity House hosted an Open Door event with Broadway actress, Ali Stroker. Ali performed some of her favorite show tunes and gave an inspirational talk about her career and journey toward success. On June 9th, Ali made history by becoming the first wheelchair user to win a…
View DetailsWe are excited to share with you our first Felicity House zine (short for magazine or fanzine). The zine was created by our participants to share a glimpse of what our community is like – creative, welcoming and supportive. We would love to know what community means to you too!…
View Details“I remember walking around and growing quite emotional the more I saw and heard about the space. It’s such a well-thought out concept with rooms that people can go to in and sit in by themselves – to a more sociable lounge.” – Mahlia Amatina, describing her first time visiting…
View DetailsDid you know that Felicity House has an art collection composed completely of female artists? We take great pride in making sure our space is warm and inviting. For this reason, we carefully selected artworks that will reflect a welcoming vibe and inspire creativity among our community. We worked with…
View DetailsOn December 11th, Felicity House hosted a public concert with a string quartet from The Juilliard School. Playing classics like Bach and Beethoven, the musicians also entertained the audience with some seasonal pieces and music from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The concert was followed with a festive reception full of…
View DetailsOn October 18th, Felicity House hosted members of its Self Advocate Advisory Board for a robust panel discussion about women with autism. The panel was moderated by Felicity House’s President and Founder, Audrey Cappell. Panelists included: Julia Bascom: Executive Director, Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN); Sharon daVanport: Founder and Executive Director, Autistic Women &…
View DetailsOn July 14th, the New York Times published an Op Ed: “How to Meet Autistic People Halfway,” which highlighted a common, unfortunate misconception about people on the autism spectrum; that they are not interested in connecting socially with others. Because Felicity House is devoted to the success, creativity and…
View DetailsOn April 5th, Felicity House community members had the honor of attending World Autism Awareness Day at the United Nations where our Executive Director, Beth Finkelstein, participated as a panel member. The theme for the conference was “Empowering Women and Girls with Autism.” This topic came about as a direct…
View DetailsOn March 6th, 2018 Felicity House had the pleasure of hosting a performance with The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York. The dances, handed down from generation-to generation, originated from the daily rituals of people in local Japanese communities. The dances were organized to represent the different seasons, each…
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