INCLUDEnyc

12/24/2025

Our offices will close today at 1 PM through January 5. 2025. You can always contact our Help Line at (212) 677-4660 and leave a message. We will return all phone calls after we return to the office.

Have a warm and wonderful holiday season!

12/23/2025

As this year draws to a close, we reflect on the strength of our community and the power in our unity. It is through love, equity, and access that we stand together to support young people with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them. On behalf of our INCLUDEnyc staff and board members, we are grateful for each and every person who has come through our doors, and we are humbled to stand beside you in this journey. We look toward the coming year with anticipation, fostering Inclusion and empowerment for our young people with disabilities. And we wish you all a joyous holiday season!

Sincerely,
Cheryelle Cruickshank
Executive Director, INCLUDEnyc

12/23/2025

: 3 Tips to Create Inclusive Celebrations During the Holiday Season

At the end of the calendar year, many religious and cultural holidays occur, sometimes even overlapping. Teachers who strive to create diverse, inclusive, equitable, and antiracist spaces find that navigating this season can be challenging as the dominant culture’s practices can exclude or ignore ...

12/22/2025

Did you know that there is help available for navigating the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)? The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram (IDDO) can help answer your questions on OPWDD services. Call the free helpline at 1-800-762-9290 or visit https://pulse.ly/ijufom6pgk for more information. The helpline provides multilingual counselors and access to a language line.

12/19/2025

See you at the Fair! Don't miss the largest exhibition in New York City for young people with disabilities and their families. Connect face-to-face with recreational programs, summer camps, health and educational organizations, and other supports and services! Sign up now!

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12/19/2025

Did you know that there is help available for navigating the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)? The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsprogram (IDDO) can help answer your questions on OPWDD services. Call the free helpline at 1-800-762-9290 or visit https://pulse.ly/apo7tage3b for more information. The helpline provides multilingual counselors and access to a language line.

12/18/2025

ICYMI: You can watch our conversation on How to Have a Less Stressful Holiday! from December 11.

This INCLUDElive conversation was recorded on December 11, 2025. The holiday season brings the joy of family reunions, but for parents with children who beco...

12/18/2025

Call for Volunteers: INCLUDEnyc’s 2026 Fair
The INCLUDEnyc Fair will be held on Saturday, January 24 from 10:30 AM - 3 PM at The Shed, Hudson Yards. We’re looking for:
⏺️Interpreters (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, ASL, Bengali, etc.)
⏺️Greeters (welcoming families, directing attendees to event floor, etc.)
⏺️Floaters (escorting exhibitors to tables, answering logistical questions for families, etc.)

Sign up to volunteer now!
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12/17/2025

Don't miss the 2026 INCLUDEnyc Fair! Meet face-to-face with recreational programs, summer camps, health and educational organizations, and other supports and services! See you at The Shed at Hudson Yards on January 24. Sign up now.

Meet face-to-face with recreational programs, summer camps, health and educational organizations, and other supports and services! Public Transportation: For general questions and accommodation…

12/17/2025

At INCLUDEnyc, our commitment to young people with disabilities and their families is never-ending. Carolina has been seeking advice from INCLUDEnyc for a decade, as her daughter Kirstin has transitioned through her education. Carolina says Kirstin, who is now 13, has thrived with INCLUDEnyc’s support.

“As Kirstin has grown up, INCLUDEnyc has been there to support us at every stage of her life,” Carolina said. “When I needed help finding the resources and guidance we needed for her to succeed in school, and with events that were fun and enriching for her, and now as she's heading to high school next, I know that they'll continue to be there to help prepare us for her future!”

Help families like Carolina and Kirstin today: https://pulse.ly/osw8fhzy1f

12/16/2025

On December 18, The Off-Beat Players are returning to the New York stage to spread some holiday cheer! Featuring performers from Broadway and beyond, the Off-Beat Players are an inclusive theater company for performers with and without disabilities. Come celebrate this community that champions disability and neurodivergence through joy, laughter, and the power of live theater. Use code "BEAT25" for 25% off tickets!

12/16/2025

Guide to Adaptive Devices for People with Disabilities

Adaptive devices for people with disabilities are designed to help you live a fuller, more enriching life in your own home and community.