Events/Learning
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 [...]
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 [...]
DUMMY HOY: A DEAF HERO
Sunday June 1 at 12:30 p.m.
Order Tickets Now! Available on-line at www.coolidge.org. A film for the whole family – in English & ASL w/captions – w/sports lecture and discussion by David Del Pizzo. ASL & CART provided by MCDHH. $5 All Seats. At the Coolidge Corner Theatre, Deaf & HOH Film [...]
NAMIWalks for the Mind of America, NAMI’s signature walkathon event that is being held in Boston, MA at Artesani Park, Brighton (Boston) on Sat., May 31, 2008.
Several local Watertown citizens, including Jonathan Spiller, are walking to raise money for educational programs, and resources to distribute to people in different communities. If you wish to come [...]
From Stephanie Sawyer-Ames:
Please come if you’re available!
Sarah Ward on Executive Functioning
The SEPAC is hosting Sarah Ward, a charismatic and well known speaker, who will discuss executive function deficits. Ms. Ward has over 13 years’ experience in diagnostic evaluations, treatments and case management of people with a wide range of developmental and acquired brain-based learning difficulties [...]
From Alice Bouvrie of Arlington:
Just to announce that Prison Pups will be screening at the Regent Theater on Medford Street, Arlington, on
Thursday, May 22 at 7:30pm.
Please be so kind as to spread the word, put it in your newsletters, websites, mailing lists etc. I would really appreciate it. It is screening as a fundraiser for [...]
From Myra Berloff, Director of the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), please mark your calendars:
Dear Friend:
The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD), in partnership with the Watertown Commission on Disability is hosting a meeting to bring together people with disabilities and local emergency preparedness professionals.
This meeting will be held on May 28, 2008, from 12pm to [...]
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