By Yaw Appiadu (Facilitated Enroller) When I took the offer to work for Westchester Disabled On the Move Inc. (WDOMI), I knew I was going to fulfill my passion in helping not just people with disabilities but also people who need specific help in my area of concentration which is...
By Rick Howie, New York State of Health Navigator 2016 Open Enrollment Schedule: • November 1, 2015: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as soon as January 1, 2016. • December 15, 2015: Last...
by Maria Samuels, Independent Living Specialist In late July 2015, the six men and women of the Social Security Board of Trustees released their 2015 annual financial report; a generally unknown report that affects the lives of 59 million people. The Social Security Trust Fund derives from payroll tax revenue...
By Executive Director, Mel Tanzman July 26th was the twenty fifth anniversary and around the nation we celebrated, commemorated and most importantly rededicated ourselves to the principles of civil rights, independent living and greater opportunity for people with disabilities. I joined over three thousand marchers on July 12th for New...
BY ACHILLE IOLASCON Systems Advocate, WDOMI The following blog is based on the experiences of a WDOMI staff member who utilizes para-transit. WDOMI as an organization is generally supportive of Westchester’s Para-Transit system that operates in an effective manner. Yet there are still drawbacks to the system, some of which...
Melvyn Tanzman, Executive Director Reform regarding how people with disabilities are disenfranchised and marginalized in our nation is long overdue, despite the historic passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. The ADA will be 25 years old in July 2015 and disability activists in Westchester County and...
The Journal News | LoHud.com | Written by Ken Valenti Starting this month, passengers of Westchester’s ParaTransit service for the disabled will be able to choose a discounted taxi ride rather than sharing a van when traveling in White Plains. The one-year pilot program is expected to save the county...
Mel Tanzman, Executive Director Today is Election Day and I set out this morning to perform my duty as a citizen. My disability does not necessitate my utilizing the accessible voting machine, known as the “Ballot Marking Devise”, however, I was challenged to use it to experience the barriers a...
November 4, 2014 Between now and Dec. 2 — Giving Tuesday — The Journal News and lohud.com, in cooperation with Nonprofit Westchester, will spotlight local charities that need a hand…. CLICK HERE FOR THE JOURNAL NEWS ARTICLE
