If you care about our mission: providing successful services to keep People with Disabilities living independently in the community and advocating for the rights of the disability community, then join our ranks. For more information on how to join our board, email board@wdom.org.
Proven Strategies to Advancing Employment for People with Diverse Abilities Friday, March 8, 8:30-10:30 am – Westchester Library System, 570 Taxter Road, Elmsford NY. 4th floor. Join NonProfit Westchester Disability Affinity Group and Westchester Human Resources Management Association to learn about resources and tools to create a more inclusive and...
Keeping the disabled out of nursing homes is the goal of a program run by Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc. WDOM is happy to announce that we have once again received funding from Westchester County to continue running this important program that provides support services for those who might...
Congratulations to all the Yonkers Public Schools 11th and 12th graders who completed Life’s Bridges program December 16 at our offices. We thank Michael Arterberry for teaching the class and Nader Sayegh, New York State Assemblyman, Yonkers for his assistance in making this program that helps students with disabilities transition...
More than 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid since COVID protections ended. Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork. Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc. is now reenrolling people with disabilities, seniors and low-income residents in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange, free of charge. WDOM Enrollment Manager...
One of the many hats worn by Maria Samuels is the advocacy hat. The Executive Director of WDOM spent February 12 in Albany meeting with legislators to fight for WDOM funding and two bills to ensure People with Disability can live independently. WDOM is one of 41 statewide Independent Living...
How will the New Normalcy Impact People with Disabilities? By Carole Conklin, WDOMI Receptionist Westchester County continues to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic with slow and steady reopenings— something to be excited about especially after so many months of the new norm of businesses being closed, being quarantined at home...
Westchester Disabled On The Move Mourns The Passing Of The Great Disability Rights Advocate Judy Heumann (1947 – 2023). “Mother” Of The Disability Rights Movement. By Maria Samuels Executive Director Along with Ed Roberts and others, she is the reason why we have Independent Living Centers like Westchester Disabled on...
By Nancy Sanchez I have been with the WDOMI family since September 2020. Given my exposure to many industries, my experience is diverse. I have worked in the private sector (Advertising, Marketing, Import/Export, and Financial Institutions, to name a few). I have also served in City, County, and Federal government...
Who is Buddy? A service animal, as per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) An assistance animal as per the Fair Housing Act A fluffy ball of love and joy The answer is 3. The differences among a pet and a service animal and an assistance animal have confused many,...
