WDOM level the playing field for people with disabilities Westchester Disabled on the Move (WDOM), a leading organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and empowerment of individuals with disabilities, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Since its inception in 1984,… Read More »Westchester Disabled on the Move Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Lyft Trial Lyft blocks WAV drivers from picking up wheelchair users in 96% of the regios where Lyft operates. In 2017, Westchester Disabled On the Move, Inc. and Harriet Lowell filed a federal lawsuit demanding that Lyft serve wheelchair accessible… Read More »
As we celebrate our anniversary and look back on 40 years there were many milestones along the way. Here’s one you may remember. In 1990 before the passage of the ADA, former Westchester County Office for the Disabled Director Richard… Read More »History of Advocacy
It’s been a busy few months for Westchester Disabled on the Move as we partnered with several organizations to prevent massive cuts to Medicaid in the NYS Budget. On March 15 we held a rally at our headquarters and were… Read More »CDPAP, Medicaid, NYS Budget
We are proud to announce that thanks to the support of Nick Colombo, CEPA, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones and the Rotary Club of Yonkers-East we were able to hold our first financial literacy program to help people with limited… Read More »Financial Literacy Program Launched
As we get closer to elections it is important to raise awareness about our rights and responsibilities as voters. WDOM was proud to participate in a special program on May 9 at the Institutes for Applied Human Dynamics (IAHD) in… Read More »IAHD Get Out the Vote
WDOM is one of 41 non-residential independent Living Centers (ILCs) spread across New York State. All 41 advocate for and assist People with Disabilities. This year, the other human services providers received a 2.84% COLA increase in the recently passed… Read More »Special Thanks to Senator Shelley Mayer
WDOM is dedicated to assisting Westchester residents in getting and keeping affordable health insurance, such as Medicaid, Essential Plan, and Child Health Plus. We are part of the Keep New York Covered (KNYC) campaign. We educate on the latest changes to affordable… Read More »What’s New with Medicaid 2024
Hugo Rubirosa’s story, which follows his transition from North Carolina, is a gripping account of perseverance, ambition, and resilience. Hugo was drawn to the groundbreaking EKSO exoskeleton suit trials because he saw a new era of freedom and movement in New York… Read More »Hugo Rubirosa: A Study in Resilience
Working to make sure that people with disabilities know their rights in advance of upcoming elections, WDOM held a virtual program on March 14 with the League of Women Voters of Westchester and experts who explained how people with disabilities… Read More »REV UP the Vote with League of Women Voters of Westchester