New Saratoga Nonprofit Advocates for Disability Inclusivity

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Launched in Jan. 2025, Inclusive Saratoga is a new nonprofit organization focused on disability inclusivity.

Founded by Meghan Connolly Haupt, the mother of a child with cerebral palsy, the organization works with nonprofit and for-profit businesses to enhance their spaces, programs, and

services to better meet the needs of a community where more than a quarter of the adult population has a diagnosed disability (according to the Centers for Disease Control).

“At the core, Inclusive Saratoga is about bringing people together through shared experiences so that we can all learn and grow,” Haupt said in a statement.

In less than two months, the organization has already shared its expertise with the Saratoga Springs School District Athletic Department, the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department, and the Saratoga Regional YMCA, to name a few noteworthy organizations. 

Haupt has also been appointed to the Saratoga Springs Open Spaces Advisory Committee and has presented at both the New York State Brewers Conference and the New York Restaurant Show.

Inclusive Saratoga is accepting donations from individuals and businesses, and is raising awareness and funds through an apparel campaign. Fundraising allows small businesses and nonprofit organizations access to Inclusive Saratoga without paying full consulting fees.

For more information, visit inclusivesaratoga.com.