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Contrast Default mode Night mode High contrast black white mode High contrast black yellow mode High contrast yellow black mode Layout Fixed layout Wide layout Font Set smaller font Set larger font Make font more readable Set default font Menu Search County News Home Return to County home page Departments Look up County department Boards and Commissions Contacts and meeting schedules Alerts Goes to Emergency Services Calendar Look up County-wide events Contacts Disability Resource Guide Listed Alphabetically Listed by Disabilities Served Autism Developmental Disabilities Emotional/Psychiatric Hearing Impaired Learning Disabilities Medically Fragile Physical Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Visually Impaired Listed by Services Community Day Services Educational Housing Legal, Support and Advocacy Medical Recreational Transportation Vocational Transit Information Handicapped Parking Permit Issuing Agents Medical and Support Services Sign Language Interpreters Publications and Resources Sign Up for Quick News Online Resources Miracle League Baseball ParaTransit Who Can Apply Application Process Appeals Process Schedules Fares Suspension of Service Reservations, Cancellations Policies ParaTransit Car Service Related Laws Contact Us Home Return to County home page Departments Look up County department Boards and Commissions Contacts and meeting schedules Alerts Goes to Emergency Services Calendar Look up County-wide events Contacts Disability Resource Guide Listed Alphabetically Listed by Disabilities Served Autism Developmental Disabilities Emotional/Psychiatric Hearing Impaired Learning Disabilities Medically Fragile Physical Disabilities Traumatic Brain Injury Visually Impaired Listed by Services Community Day Services Educational Housing Legal, Support and Advocacy Medical Recreational Transportation Vocational Transit Information Handicapped Parking Permit Issuing Agents Medical and Support Services Sign Language Interpreters Publications and Resources Sign Up for Quick News Online Resources Miracle League Baseball ParaTransit Who Can Apply Application Process Appeals Process Schedules Fares Suspension of Service Reservations, Cancellations Policies ParaTransit Car Service Related Laws Contact Us Search Latest County News Westchester County Department of Correction Swears in 35 New Correction Officers During National Correctional Officers Week May 13, 2024 | 15:19 pm Westchester County Executive George Latimer Celebrates Manhattanville’s New University Status and Inauguration of School’s First Latino President Frank D. Sánchez May 9, 2024 | 12:08 pm County Executive George Latimer Signs Amended Bond Act for the Restoration of Merestead Park Farm House May 8, 2024 | 20:05 pm Westchester County Department of Correction Receives Special Visit from Award-Winning Author and CNN Hero Susan Burton May 7, 2024 | 14:57 pm Westchester County Executive George Latimer Signs Legislation to Enhance Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemptions May 6, 2024 | 20:47 pm Read all the County news . Westchester County Print Email When it comes to providing opportunities to people with disabilities, Westchester County is committed to doing everything it can. The is here to answer your questions, provide assistance or direct you to resources. Bee-Line Paratransit Transfer Policy Read the Bee-Line ParaTransit Mobile App Frequently Asked Questions , from the Sept. 28, 2022 letter from the Office of Disabilities and the Department of Transportation . Sign up for the Out & About” Newsletter from the Westchester County to stay informed, and get involved in exciting opportunities throughout Westchester County. ParaTransit: Rider Smart Phone App Please email with any inquiries or requests for new self service accounts, or with updates to phone numbers and email addresses in order to use the Bee-Line System online reservation system and mobile app. Remember to include your full name, Client ID, updated phone numbers and a valid email address. Planning your trip with Westchester County ParaTransit is going to get much easier, with the transition to a Rider Smart phone application beginning Tuesday Aug. 16, 2022. Read the official department letter that outlines the new phone application that allows riders to quickly and easily book a trip and get real-time updates about their respective trips through their phone. Download the Rider Smart phone application brochure for a quick overview on using the app. Read the in-depth guide with instructions about how to download and use the new Bee-line System Mobile App. Westchester County’s ParaTransit Smart Phone App Facebook Live How to Use the ParaTransit Smart Phone App COVID-19 updates All Paratransit interviews will be waived until further notice due to COVID-19. If you have any questions to please contact Anna Masopust at (914) 995-2959. Health Department updates Use the coronavirus menu item in theto access information on testing, contact tracing and other protocols regarding COVID-19. ParaTransit The ParaTransit system is available for those who cannot use regular buses. Reservations are required in order to use the service and can only be made for those who have been pre-approved to use the service. Get the application form and review the process. ParaTransit Car Service The Bee-Line offers a car service program in addition to the traditional ParaTransit program. Earlier this year, the service was expanded to selected areas of Westchester County and continues to operate. ParaTransit Fare The regular ParaTransit and Car Service fare is $5 per one-way trip. All fares can be paid using exact cash or a ticket. Only blue tickets are accepted. For further information, call (914) 995-7272. Equal Access Westchester Equal Access Westchester promotes accessibility for people with disabilities throughout Westchester County. It is a unique partnership between the Westchester Independent Living Center and four Westchester County organizations. The Equal Access Westchester Web site provides information on accessible transportation, dining, shopping, lodging, and recreation venues in Westchester County; ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) information; tax incentives for businesses; and Westchester County’s Livable Communities Initiative. Disability Resource guide The office maintains an online, comprehensive Disability Resource Guide to provide people with disabilities, their families and caregivers a convenient and accessible means of finding services throughout Westchester County. Special needs registry If you, or someone you know, might require additional assistance to leave home during an emergency, consider registering with the Special Needs Registry . The registry is for individuals with physical or mental cognitive disabilities who live on their own. The database will be provided to local municipalities to use in their emergency planning efforts. Sign language interpreters The arranges for sign language interpreters , works with municipalities to provide accessible parking stickers , and hosts various events such as the Annual Achievement Awards Breakfast and Annual Day at Playland in June. Miracle League The county’s first baseball field, designed specifically for kids with disabilities, is located at Ridge Road Park in Hartsdale. The field is the result of a partnership between Westchester County and the Miracle League , a national non-profit organization, which aims to make baseball accessible to every child, regardless of disability. Additionally, 500 plus adults are able to play on the special, rubberized turf field in the Miracle Adult League. The office also ensures that the county is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act that guarantees basic civil rights to everyone. Quick Links Accessible Parking Permits Americans with Disabilities Act Discrimination Complaints ParaTransit MetroCard for Disabled Riders Publications Sign Language Quick News Sign-Up Out & About News Sign Up Who We Are Contact Us | Disablity...