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Diversity,Equity,Inclusion,& Accessibility

Roberta Rosenberg, Director Dr. Scott Kim, Chief Medical Officer
Destination Accessible, US, Inc. Harmony Healthcare Long Island
219 Summer Circle, East Northport, NY 11731 400 Oak Street, Suite 104, Garden City, NY 11530
(917) 693-3420 | www.destinationaccessible.org (516) 296-3742 | www.harmonyhealthcareli.org
Destination Accessible is a unique organization that strives to enrich the lives of people with Harmony Healthcare Long Island provides primary and preventive health care services to more
mobility limitations. We provide no-cost, online, verifiable, accessibility information of leisure than 48,000 individuals in Nassau County. We have nine locations including three School Based
locations - restaurants, parks, theaters, museums, kid-friendly venues and other popular places. Health Centers. Individuals can choose from a wide range of high-quality, affordable medical
services to prevent avoidable emergency room visits and hospitalizations. We provide care to
Destination Accessible believes that everyone, including those with mobility challenges, deserve
to have the best experience possible when going out for fun! all regardless of their ability to pay and offer a sliding fee scale for the over 20% of our patients
who are uninsured and in need of care.
DEIA principles are foundational to Destination Accessible. We integrate them by actively
recruiting a diverse board and volunteer base, reflective of the communities we serve. We Harmony Healthcare Long Island’s mission is to provide access to equitable, optimal healthcare
welcome anyone who wants to support our mission. by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high-
quality, comprehensive patient centered care.
Destination Accessible’s outreach and advisory participation with many organizations allows us
to reach a diverse population. Equity is the basis of our mission. We were founded to address systemic racism and health equity
for Nassau County’s most vulnerable residents. Nobody gets turned away and everyone receives
Destination Accessible’s programming (focused on first-hand, venue assessments), empowers treatment regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status
individuals with mobility challenges to make informed decisions about where they may want to
go and how to make it work best for them. We invite feedback from a broad range of users - We are committed to cultivating, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
seniors, families, and people with differing mobility challenges. We continually adapt based on We intentionally hire a diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve. 65% of our
our users’ experiences and suggestions. patients prefer to communicate in their native language. To ensure easy communication with
our patients, we hire bilingual staff who speak English, Creole and Spanish, the prominent
Destination Accessible instills PRIDE in people with disabilities, by languages of our patients.

Promoting accessibility The nature of a Federally Qualified Health Center is to treat the Underserved. We are committed
Reassuring people to the principals of DEIA to improve outcomes and deliver quality healthcare with community
encouraging Independence engagement, training in cultural sensitivity and creating programs to remove barriers to access
preserving Dignity and quality healthcare.
Educating
Heather Arnet, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Michael Kitakis, Executive Director
The Heckscher Museum of Art Spirit of Huntington Art Center
2 Prime Ave, Huntington, NY 11743 2 Melville Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 380-3230 | www.heckscher.org (631) 470-9620 | www.spiritofhuntington.com
The Spirit of Huntington Art Center believes creative expression ignites a passion in individuals
The Heckscher Museum of Art gratefully serves as a forum for community where sharing and educating of all ages and abilities that transforms their lives. Our Community Art Center is built on a
lead to better understanding and empathy. Our mission is to create opportunities for everyone foundation of love that fosters problem solving and free expression, nurturing students of all ages
to experience art that broadens understanding of the past, fosters community connections to and abilities through education, recreation, and training in our structured, safe environment.
the present, and creates diverse possibilities for the future. Located in the heart of Huntington
Village, the Museum was founded in 1920 by philanthropists Anna and August Heckscher, who Classes are offered in fine art, theatre, dance, sculpture, and music, along with video production
believed individuals living outside urban areas, should have equal access to experience and learn and digital art. We are committed to supporting all groups and individuals in reaching their goals
from great art. of self-expression through the arts.
Continuing this legacy, our core values remain focused on ensuring all people have access to Our Community Art Center is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion,
the arts and feel safe and welcome in our galleries. A recent grant from Bank of America, has and accessibility, each rooted in our motto “all ages, all abilities, all are welcome.” The world of
helped to remove cost as a barrier, by underwriting free admission to the Museum year-round. differing abilities crosses all cultures, and demographics – it is not confined to any one identity.
Museum exhibitions interpret multifaceted stories about American art, with particular emphasis Our students are only defined by their desire for creative expression, a desire we fulfill every day
on illuminating the creative and cultural contexts of artists and peoples who traditionally have in every class. Our staff also lives out the principles of DEIA, from our founder Erich Preis, to
been excluded from historical narratives. To honor and serve our growing Latinx community, our volunteers, to our instructors who bring their rich differences to our team, all committed to
all Museum signage and wall text are now fully bilingual (English/Spanish). Museum staff meeting the needs of those who attend our Center.
and Accessibility Advisory Group created multi-sensory art experiences involving braille, 3D
tactiles, ASL, and increased accessible seating. Thoughtful exhibitions and year-round public In the words of Vincent van Gogh, “there is nothing more truly artistic than to love others.”
programming celebrating Lunar New Year, Día De Los Muertos, Pride, Juneteenth, Haitian
Mother’s Day, and Ramadan, center community in ongoing organization-wide work to advance
accessibility, accountability, and community representation throughout the Museum.
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