Disability News
Please note: these views are independent of the Watertown Commission on Disability. We do hope that everyone will vote for their choice in the November election.
Disability Rights Organizations Express Outrage Over Attacks at McCain-Palin Rally
Contacts:
Jim Ward, Founder and President
202-415-4753 or jward@ncdr.org
Marcie Roth, Executive Director
301-717-7447 or mroth@ncdr.org
(Washington, DC) The [...]
The Emergency Preparedness Workshop recently held at the Watertown Free Public Library was well attended by persons and families interested in learning about being prepared for an emergency. Sponsored by the Watertown’s Emergency Management Coalition and The Commission on Disability, the workshop included a slide presentation with guest presenter Gail Nordby, along with comments from [...]
WORKSHOP—EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS BEGINS AT HOME
On Saturday, October 18, at 10 a.m., the Watertown Commission on Disability and Watertown’s Emergency Management Coalition are sponsoring a workshop on how to plan for emergencies. The workshop will be held at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, in the Watertown Savings Bank meeting room.
Should you attend this [...]
On Thursday, September 25, 2008, the President signed into law: S. 3406, the “ADA Amendments Act of 2008,” which clarifies and broadens the definition of disability and expands the population eligible for protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Act’s main goal is to clarify that the term “disability” should be construed [...]
On October 8th at 7:00 PM, the Watertown SPEDPAC will present a talk by Dr. David Perna on managing anger in adolescents. This talk will be held at the Lowell Elementary School Library at 175 Orchard St, Watertown, MA. Dr.. David Perna is a psychologist who created the Anger Management Program at [...]
This year the Watertown community’s Deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened and Deafblind members can grab a “floating” sign language interpreter to connect with the many businesses, community organizations, artists, and other vendors at the ever popular Faire on the Square this coming Saturday September 27. Events take place in four adjoining locations: Saltonstall Park [...]
This just in from the Cambridge Commission on Disability:
You are invited to hear about a strategic plan and share your ideas to improve the employment picture for people with disabilities in the Commonwealth. Consumer Quality Initiatives (CQI) will be holding five regional forums to get your input on a strategic plan for [...]
Film Screening Scheduled September 24th, 2008 6:30 pm
at the Cambridge Friends School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Most people have probably seen a disabled person and pondered these questions. Young children often wonder and ask these developmentally appropriate questions and many adults have difficulty answering.
During the last decade, classroom teacher, Maggie Doben, has worked with early [...]
From the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC)
CELEBRATING ACCESSIBILITY ACHIEVEMENTS
September 29, 2008
Grand Staircase
State House
3:00 PM
Governor Deval Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray, Speaker of the House Salvatore F. DiMasi and the Disability Policy Consortium invite you to an Open House to celebrate achievements that make the Massachusetts State House the most accessible in the country.
Please join us and [...]
Senate Could Act Quickly on Expanded ADA When Congress returns from its summer break next week, it will enter the home stretch of the legislative year. One bill that could find itself on the Senate fast track would expand protection against workplace discrimination for people with disabilities. The measure, which passed the House 402-17 in [...]
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