The July Newsletter

The Promise of the ADA Must Include Choice

      By: Kim M. Kubasek, CEO, Brightway Living & Learning 

Every July, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that transformed our nation by affirming that people with disabilities deserve equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.  Thirty-six years after its passage, the ADA remains one of our country’s greatest achievements, not because it promised everyone the same path, but because it presented each person with a path lit with the promise of dignity, respect, and inclusion...

A Wedding to Remember

Discover how the team at Brightway used personalized tools like social stories to help Alexa prepare for her favorite role yet: Maid of Honor.

Adult Day Services Dance

The Annual Spring Dance held at Watermill Caterers in Smithtown brought our day and residential programs together for an unforgettable three-day celebration of friendship and community. Each day, the packed venue buzzed with a DJ who didn’t miss a beat, a delicious luncheon, and, of course, an energy-filled dance floor. The room truly came alive with music, friendship, and joy. We extend a huge thank you to the behind-the-scenes team members who made it all possible.

"Navigating Crisis: Autism Safety and Emergency Preparedness"

Join us as we drive into emergency preparedness and crisis safety for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities with John Maher from Brightway and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office.

Main Street Masterpieces Art Gallery

This month, Brightway hosted its Opening Reception of our Euro-Trip Summer Art Exhibit. Make sure to check out the incredible artwork created by our talented community of both child and adult artists.