Events/Learning
REELAbilitiesBoston
Film Festival premieres in February 2012
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courtesy of the Boston Jewish Film Festival
Six films from
around the world about people with disabilities will highlight the first
REELAbilitiesBoston Film Festival being held Feb. 2-8.
My Spectacular
Theatre, a Chinese film from Director Yu Lang, will be the opening night film on
Feb. [...]
Navigating to Independence The Wayland Free Public Library is proud to sponsor an informational speaker series for adults with disabilities and their families. Each month, we will host a speaker with professional expertise in working with adults with disabilities to become as independent as possible.
Learn More about the series which will run the last Monday [...]
Parking Mobility is a community-based non-profit organization which brings citizens and their cities together to address disabled parking abuse. We believe that the best individuals to report disabled parking abuse are the individuals who need disabled parking for their daily activities.
To learn more about this application, visit the website: http://www.parkingmobility.com/how-it-works/
The Watertown Commission on Disability meets 10 times a year on the 3rd Wednesday of the respective months identified below in the Philip Pane Hearing Room at Town Hall from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
January 18, 2012
February – no meeting
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18
August – no meeting
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
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 [...]
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 the [...]
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
population. AAHD accomplishes its mission [...]
The Client Services Program provides information and advocacy for people with disabilities. Responding to over 10,000 requests a year, the program helps people, their families and friends, as well as professionals and government officials, learn about the government programs that help citizens with disabilities live independently and about their civil rights. When consumers report systems [...]
If you have a disability and want to work but are having trouble getting vocational rehabilitation services, or want a lifestyle which is more self-reliant but are having trouble getting independent living services, contact the Client Assistance Program (CAP).
CAP provides an unbiased source of information, referral and advocacy services for people who are having difficulties [...]
Watertown Commission on Disability announces 1st Annual Able Arts Exhibit
The 1st Annual Able Arts exhibit will be held at the Watertown Free Public Library through the months of October and November
Watertown Ma, September 28, 2011: Sponsored by the Watertown Commission on disability, the Able Arts Exhibit will be held in the T. Ross Kelly [...]
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