A Message from Evan Latainer,
Director 
Westchester County
Office for the Disabled

The mission of the Office for the Disabled is to provide information, advocacy, and ParaTransit services for individuals with disabilities throughout Westchester County, so that they may maintain independence and share equally in opportunities in the community.

Apart from information and referral for the public, we also consult with other County Departments to ensure that Westchester County’s policies, programs and facilities are in compliance with the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

The direct services of the Office for the Disabled include:
* Para Transit Services
* Travel Training Services for people with developmental disabilities
* Distribution of application forms for the County's reduced-fare pass for the Bee-Line buses.
* A Sign Language Interpreter, on-site, to assist people who are deaf in their dealings with the hearing community.
* Sign Language Interpreter Referral for individuals and organizations who are looking for qualified interpreters.
* "Out & About" quarterly newsletter.
* Resource guides and directories like our guides to camps and recreation programs for people with disabilities.
* Special events, including the Annual Day at Playland for People with disabilities and the Annual Achievement Awards Breakfast celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
* Work with Westchester municipalities to enforce handicapped parking laws.

Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.      

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