The news impacts the disability community just like everywhere else. By Maria Samuels, Executive Director All too often, the news erupts with a story that compels you to take a side. The latest is the death of George Floyd. Many… Read More »Having a Disability Does Not Mean Life in a Vacuum
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… Read More »How will the New Normalcy Impact People with Disabilities?
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… Read More »Westchester Disabled On The Move Mourns The Passing Of The Great Disability Rights Advocate Judy Heumann
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).… Read More »Staff Spotlight: Nancy Sanchez, Health Care Navigator
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… Read More »Meet Buddy – WDOMI’S Winter Buddy Award Winner
WDOMI has New York State of Health certified Navigators who can assist New York residents in qualifying for and enrolling them in an affordable health plan. Residents of NY State – Ages 0 to 64 can get full coverage from $0… Read More »Helping Individuals and their Families in getting Affordable Health Insurance
By Michael Avella I joined the WDOMI team in August of 2021. I come to WDOMI with over forty years of business experience from both the private and public sectors. After spending nearly 20 years in the telecommunications industry, life… Read More »Welcome our New Team Member: Michael Avella, Office Manager
by Charles Italiano, Assistant Director Independent living centers such as WDOMI endeavor to promote the independent living of people with disabilities. Independent living has a range of definitions depending upon the circumstances and demographics of the individual with a disability.… Read More »Working People with Disabilities
By Lindsay Miller – Executive Director of the New York Association on Independent Living (NYAIL). NYAIL is a statewide, not-for-profit membership association created by and composed of Independent Living Centers (such as WDOMI) across New York State. The COVID-19 pandemic has,… Read More »COVID-19 did not create the problems in New York’s nursing home industry. It exposed them
March 15, 1933 – September 18, 2020 Westchester Disabled on the move, Inc. mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion for disability rights. She authored the majority opinion in the 1999 Olmstead v L.C. This… Read More »WDOMI Mourns the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg: A Champion for Disability Rights