Accessibility in Performing Arts By Will J Green – Arts Programming Coordinator New York lives and breathes performing arts. When you think of shows like Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King, you are immediately transported to NYC’s busy Broadway Street. We, as New Yorkers, are fortunate to have easy access to a variety of…

HeartShare Celebrates 33 Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act July 26, 2023, New York— This Disability Pride Month, we’re celebrating the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We’ve come a long way, but as members and allies of the Disability Community, we still have a long way to go. Education As we…

New York—Spring arrives on March 20 and HeartShare, New York’s premier nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, kicks off the season in style on March 21 with the 2019 HeartShare Spring Gala. Held for the first time ever at New York’s illustrious Ziegfeld Ballroom—the storied Art Deco theater newly reimagined for…

Runner Katie Selby and HeartShare’s Counsel Hayley Cowitt met in middle school and have been friends ever since. When Hayley mentioned that HeartShare was instituting its own marathon team this year, Katie jumped at the chance.   The native New Yorker, who works at a financial startup, just returned from 4 years in London and…

HeartShare supporter and best friend of Allie Cashin will be running this year in the New York Marathon on behalf of HeartShare. Carrik met Cashin while they were in college at Notre Dame. It was through this friendship that Allie learned about HeartShare and its services. Allie also has a cousin who lives in a…

HeartShare Human Services responded to the community’s energy needs with NYS Senator Leroy Comrie and partners at Majority Baptist Church in St. Albans, Queens.

The Queens Library in Forest Hills has been receiving some assistance from participants at HeartShare’s Day Services program.

ArtShare for HeartShare, a program for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), is kicking off its 10th year with an Opening Reception on Thursday, November 8th.

Among his self-direction goals, Jeff wanted to work full-time. Today, he works as a Facilities Coordinator for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

HeartShare’s Overnight Respite Program helps individuals with I/DD build independence and offer families a much-needed break.