BRIDGES

Building Relationships, Investing in Diversity, Genuinely Empowering Self

Welcome to BRIDGES

BRIDGES works to improve access and quality of life for people with disabilities

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Independent Living Centers Serve:

People

BRIDGES helps people with disabilities to self-determine their own lives and works to overcome barriers, stigma, indifference, and the quiet prejudice of low expectations.

Business

BRIDGES helps businesses to employ people with disabilities, increase access to their facility, and enhance their community profile.

Government

BRIDGES raises disability awareness and advocates for programs, services, and legislation that promote fairness and equality.

Education

BRIDGES works with individuals and educational systems to maximize learning and to ensure effective accommodation standards.

News, Blogs & Events

Check out the latest news and events for BRIDGES as well as blogs written by our very own staff!

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Welcome to the Independent Living Movement!

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The Independent Living Philosophy is a school of thought and a social practice which was created by people with disabilities, […]

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Celebrating the 29th Anniversary of the ADA!

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Signed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination […]

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BRIDGES First Ever Accessible Family Picnic!

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Click HERE to Join us on June 15th at Rockland Lake State Park for our very first Accessible Family Picnic!

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What People are saying about BRIDGES

“BRIDGES is a place where the D-I-S in disabilities is silent giving you the ABILITY to be independent and feel empowered.” – Candida, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance recipient

Rita

“BRIDGES has a wonderful program. They are top notch…I live alone so it is very important for me”

CHORE Program recipient

Francisco

“If not for BRIDGES’ help, I couldn’t get to my appointments.” “It’s good to know I can count on BRiDGES.”

Veteran Transportation recipient

Sandy

"BRIDGES is a life-saver. Without BRiDGES I would not have been able to get my cancer treatments.”

Transportation recipient

Our incredible team

The BRIDGES Team & Board of Directors work to provide advocacy and leadership towards an accessible, integrated community, promoting health and autonomy for people with disabilities.

Kevin Ferrer - Receptionist
Yolette Vilsaint - Office Assistant
Peter Duffy - Office Assistant
Sofia Lamy - Office Assistant
Judith Kornell - Office Manager
Nicole Sirignano, MA - Director of Operations
Chrystelle Wade - Intake Coordinator
Zachary Masters - Program Advocate
George Vasquez - CDPA Coordinator
Mercedes Guzman - CDPA Program Specialist
Mary Zugibe - CDPA Program Specialist
Elizabeth Liz-Reynoso - CDPA Program Specialist
Patrick Hennessy - CDPA Authorization Specialist
Joseph Quelch - Outreach Specialist
Carlos Roman - Independent Living Services Coordinator
Victoria Iglesias - Program Advocate
Jason Ross - Peer Specialist
Dana Krengel - Director of Integration Services / Rockland County Re-Entry Task Force Coordinator
Taylor DeClerck - Re-Entry Case Manager
Jessica Rodriguez - SAMHSA Project Director
Tamiko Sergio - IDDATI Case Manager
William Jelen - Director of Finance/Controller
Marie Quirk - Senior Accountant
Carlos Guzman - Billing Specialist
Lorraine Greenwell, LMSW, MPH - Deputy Executive Director
Regina DiOrio, J.D. - Grant Administrator
Nanci Goldman - Director of Special Events
Carlos Martinez, LMSW - Executive Director

Lets Build BRIDGES Together

The Mission of BRIDGES is to provide ADVOCACY and LEADERSHIP towards an accessible and integrated community, promoting health and autonomy for people with disabilities.
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