Westchester County hosted its annual Day at Playland for People with Disabilities on Wednesday, an event that welcomes individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers for a day of unlimited rides and activities at Playland Park.
The county celebrated Disability Pride Month, and the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), at Playland Park in Rye, with an award ceremony honoring the Hearing Loss Association of America, nationally certified sign language interpreter and healthcare accessibility advocate Jody Prysock, and Summit Health WestMed Medical Group.
“Our annual Day at Playland for People with Disabilities is just one example of the many ways we celebrate inclusion, while ensuring all families can enjoy everything that our County has to offer,” said County Executive Ken Jenkins.
The ADA, which was signed into law in July 1990, is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and ensures equal access in all areas of public life, including employment, public services, transportation and community activities.
“Today, we stand on such things as the shoulders, wheelchairs, brains, and lived experiences—both hard and easy—of those who came before us, and the innovations and legislation their advocacy continues to bring,” said Jeffrey Zitofsky, program director of the Office for People with Disabilities.
During the ceremony, the county also recognized the lasting contributions of disability advocates Liz Mark and Marian Green, whose dedication to advancing accessibility and inclusion throughout Westchester continues to inspire the community.
The replay of the ceremony and county press conference can be viewed here.
