Since 2014, Endeavor in Westchester County, NY, has empowered children and adults by providing the highest quality equine-assisted services in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Able Athletics is committed to fostering a more inclusive world for youth living with developmental disorders and others with needs for accommodations by imparting the importance of inclusivity through sport. They strive to create an inclusive environment for children of all abilities,.
BluePath provides autism service dogs, offering safety,
companionship, and opportunities for independence. A BluePath service dog’s primary role is to provide safety for a child out in public. The dogs are trained to prevent a child from bolting, either into the street or away from parents in a crowded area. They also provide children with much-needed companionship, greater social recognition from peers, opportunities for independence, and increased confidence.
The Katonah Village Library has hosted 3 of our Inclusive Initiative trainings, has created a wonderful social story that is available online and in person, has sensory sensitive kits on hand in the children's rooms, offers several quiet areas including a sound resistant pod, offers monthly sensory sensitive story time, and always provides an inclusive atmosphere.
The Bedford Playhouse has hosted Inclusive Initiative meet ups, screenings connected to neurodiversity issues, has rolled out a monthly sensory sensitive screening series, and always has a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere both to patrons and employees.
A 501(c)(3) charitable organization created to improve lives of children with multiple disabilities and complex medical needs. They have wonderful inclusive events planned for the year like their inclusive dance, inclusive gardening with Westchester Land Trust, and inclusive trick or treating which was a huge success in 2024 when they launched it.
The Bedford Police Department has had nearly all officers and administration trained in neurodiversity as of 2024, has launched a neurodivergent registry, has brought on board BluePath service dog named Maverick, has hosted events to connect police officers with the neurodivergent community, and they are committed to this initiative.
The Pound Ridge Library has recently renovated the Children's room and launched a sensory room, designed with insight and care, especially with neurodivergent children and families in mind. Library director, Jennifer Coulter, is a parent of a child with autism, so she personally understands the needs of the community. The library serves as a welcoming space for people of all ages and backgrounds, with monthly inclusive programming.
North East Westchester Special Recreation, Inc. strives to provide community-based therapeutic recreation programs that enhance the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning of children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities. They provide confidence building experiences that foster and cultivate meaningful relationships.
The Katonah Museum of Art welcomes all visitors, both on-site and online. They strive to make their website, buildings, galleries, and programs accessible to all patrons. They work to assist visitors with disabilities in obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations and in supporting equal access to their services, programs, and activities. They have a Sense backpack on site that includes noise-reducing headphones, fidget toys, an art activity, and some special books, as well as a social story listed on their page as well as in our Social Stories section, and a quiet space available by request.
