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Mariela Adams Appointed to NYS DDPC

Mariela Adams, Manager for Self-Advocacy and Community Engagement and LEND Faculty Member, has been appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul to serve as a member of the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. In this role, Mariela will increase her capacity and influence to positively contribute to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities [...]

Mariela Adams Appointed to NYS DDPC2023-09-19T17:04:26-04:00

My Disability Roadmap has been nominated for an Emmy!

Congratulations to WIHD's Dan and Samuel Habib on their film My Disability Roadmap being nominated for a National News and Documentary Emmy! To read more about other nominees, please visit https://bit.ly/455lPm.

My Disability Roadmap has been nominated for an Emmy!2023-09-20T10:59:58-04:00

WIHD/CSN Celebrates 33 Years of ADA

WIHD/CSN was honored to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of ADA with Westchester Disabled On the Move at Crawford Park in Rye Brook alongside NY Lt. Gov Antonio Delgado,  NY Sen Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and many other distinguished guests and local representatives.  CSN Self-Advocates Brendan Klein and Claire Polin were guest speakers, invited to introduce [...]

WIHD/CSN Celebrates 33 Years of ADA2023-09-20T11:00:51-04:00

Congressman Mike Lawler visits WIHD

WIHD was proud to welcome Congressman Mike Lawler on Friday, July 21st to learn more about us and our Community Support Network. We shared issues important to individuals with disabilities and their families. Thank you to Congressman Lawler for visiting and for his commitment to people with disabilities!

Congressman Mike Lawler visits WIHD2023-09-20T11:01:36-04:00

Psychology Interns Farewell

We were sad to see our energetic, compassionate, and curious psychology doctoral interns go after hosting them in our Child Welfare department for the academic year. The intern’s testimonial conveys how the program set her up for a career in our field of expertise. Congratulations Leah and Kayla and WIHD wishes you the best on [...]

Psychology Interns Farewell2023-09-20T11:02:14-04:00

Gemma White presents at an online Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Conference

WIHD's Assistive Technology Program Clinical Coordinator, Gemma White, recently presented for "AAC in the Cloud" - an online Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) conference. Her presentation "Bigger is Better- 3d printing masked keyguards (and you don’t need to own a 3d printer)" can be found on YouTube (and has already been accessed close to a [...]

Gemma White presents at an online Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Conference2023-09-20T11:02:47-04:00

WIHD Attends Salute to Seniors Information Fair

On May 17th, WIHD's team joined dozens of other local organizations and businesses at the Salute to Seniors information fair at Croton Point Park. It was a very BUSY day giving away assistive technology gadgets + gizmos + info so that seniors can gain more independence and continue to live in their homes. This is [...]

WIHD Attends Salute to Seniors Information Fair2023-09-20T11:03:39-04:00

WIHD and CSN present at Think College’s Inclusive Higher Education Network in Nashville, TN

WIHD/CSN's Mariela Adams and Dan Habib are presenting at Think College's Inclusive Higher Education Network, in partnership with the Southeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (SEPSEA), a state alliance capacity building institute in Nashville, TN focusing on supporting the development and expansion of state alliances for inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) across the United States. 

WIHD and CSN present at Think College’s Inclusive Higher Education Network in Nashville, TN2023-09-20T11:04:10-04:00

LEND Program graduates 21 trainees

The LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) Program graduated 21 trainees on May 11. LEND is an interdisciplinary leadership training program, funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the federal government at 60 universities around the country.  The 21 trainees who graduated from WIHD’s LEND Program include graduate students and professionals [...]

LEND Program graduates 21 trainees2023-09-20T11:04:39-04:00

Research Team Attends AMCHP Conference in New Orleans, LA

Dr. Jenna Lequia, Angel Morales, and Denise Lopez recently presented at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) annual conference in New Orleans. Their presentation, “Families Influencing Change! Promoting Health Equity for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs through Family Engagement,” stems from the collaborative work WIHD is engaged in with [...]

Research Team Attends AMCHP Conference in New Orleans, LA2023-09-20T11:05:23-04:00
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