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  • 2290 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY 10994

BRIDGES

Improving Access; Enhancing 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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Carlos’ Corner: National Family Caregivers Month

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  The work of a caregiver is unlike any other. Caregivers are the backbone of our healthcare system. Without them, […]

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How Does Peer Support Promote Inclusion for People with Disabilities? By: Reena Joneson

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Disabilities aren’t always visible to the naked eye, and people don’t often realize how common they are. In the United […]

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Overcoming Fears and Obstacles as a Person with Disabilities

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By: Esther Choi My name is Esther, and I am a person who has multiple disabilities; I am Deaf, I […]

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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

Rogozik

"I want to thank BRIDGES and the wonderful man that drove me to Montrose for my radiology appointments, thank you!.”

Veteran 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.

Rita Sabido – Office/Café Manager
George Vasquez – CDPA Coordinator (Bilingual: Spanish)
Mayra Bonilla – CDPA Specialist (Bilingual: Spanish)
Sue Cibirka – Human Resources Manager
Ada Vasquez Vargas - CDPA Program Specialists
Judith Kornell – Executive Administrative Assistant
Barbara Zeko – SAMHSA Re-Entry Project Director
Carlos Martinez, LMSW – CEO/Executive Director
Elevena Allen – CDPA Specialist (Bilingual: Spanish)
Kimberly Rivas-Adames – Peer Counselor
Nicole Prais – Rockland County Re-Entry Task Force Coordinator
Merlyne Beauvoir – Staff Accountant
Sabine Jacques – CDPA Specialist (Bilingual: Creole)
William Jelen – Controller
Mercedes Lopez – Bookkepper
Alison Malecot – Digital Media Specialist
Patrick Hennessy – Authorization Specialist
Nicole Sirignano, MA, CHC, ACTCP – Director of Operations/Compliance Officer (ADA Certified, Compliance Certified)
Crystal Welch – IDDATI Case Manager
Kaitlyn Scilla – Housing and Transition Specialist
Yolette Vilsaint – Office Assistant
Kevin Ferrer – Welcome Center (Bilingual: Spanish)
Lorraine Greenwell, LMSW, MPH – Deputy Executive Director
Sofia Lamy – Office Assistant
Cassandra Gourlay – Orientation and Mobility Therapist
Jamel Wright – SAMHSA Re-Entry Case Manager
Regina DiOrio J.D. – Director of Grants Administration & Communications
Jessie Agen – SAMHSA Re Entry Case Manager
Shahneeyiah Rodriguez – CDPA Authorization Specialist
Carlos Guzman – Billing Specialist
Emily Rocks – Youth Employment Specialist (Pre-ETS)
Heather Hartog – CDPA Support Specialist
Danielle McIvor – Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI)
Maura Rosado – Director of Independent Living Services

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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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