Disability News
January 11, Wednesday, 10:00-12:00 pm Easter Seals ATRC – Boston Office 89 South St. Boston, MA 02111 iDevices for Beginners: iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone Presenters: Catherine Bly and Kristi Peak-Oliveira, ATRC Coordinators This presentation will touch upon the latest iDevices on the market from the perspective of a new user. We will talk about [...]
The MetroWest Center for Independent Living was created by people with disabilities seeking full integration into society. MWCIL empowers people with disabilities with the practical skills and self-confidence to take control over their lives and become active members of the communities in which they live. MWCIL also works to promote access and change within society [...]
Wednesday, December 14, 2011: Making Cents of Health Care Financing an overview of MassHealth Beth Dworetzky Beth will review: eligibility, application, cost, and services for families raising children and youth with special health needs, including mental, behavioral, and emotional health needs. The goal is for families to learn about these programs and have the information [...]
December 14, Wednesday, 10:00-12:00 pm Easter Seals ATRC – Boston Office 89 South St. Boston, MA 02111 Learn about the newest products and services from DynaVox Mayer-Johnson Presenter: Nicole Tumblin, Greater Boston Area Representative, DynaVox Mayer-Johnson DynaVox Mayer-Johnson is a leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol adapted special education software used to assist [...]
Easter Seals & the ATRC Upcoming Events… November 16 Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm Easter Seals ATRC – Boston Office 89 South St. Boston, MA 02111 Demonstration of “Speak4Use” a voice recognition environmental control unit Presenter: Graham Bunce, graham@Speak4Use.com Speak4Use (S4U) merges ECU hardware with voice recognition software, offering wireless control of [...]
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Scholarship Program 2011-2012 The mission of the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is to contribute to national, state, and local efforts to promote health and wellness in people with disabilities and identify effective intervention strategies that reduce health disparities between people with disabilities and the general [...]
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2012, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that nearly 55 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2012. Increased payments to more than 8 million [...]
Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council 2011-2012 Calendar Meetings held at the Cunniff School Library, 246 Warren St. 5-7 PM Wednesday September 14, 2011: An evening with Elisabeth Schaefer Director of Student Services, Elisabeth Schaefer, will discuss the plans she has for Special Education. Come and introduce yourself. Bring your kids – child care, pizza, [...]
Below are the FAQ’s for Handicap Parking. 1.Who is eligible for Disabled Parking? Anyone who is legally blind or whose medical professional provides a clinical diagnosis and certifies that the person cannot walk 200 feet without rest or use of an ambulatory aide. 2.How do I apply for Disabled Parking? Applications for Disabled Parking are [...]
Austin Texas considers smartphone app to report handicapped parking space violations Austin considers smartphone app to report handicapped parking space violations Austin City Council will consider an item on its Oct. 20 agenda to explore ways the city could implement smartphone technology so that citizen volunteers can report violations of handicapped parking spaces as they [...]
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