Events/Learning
A posting from the Disability Policy Consortium
Health Care Accessibility (Or Lack Thereof) – Share Your Story!
Are you a person with a disability who has trouble accessing health care due to inaccessible equipment and architectural barriers or received poor care because of your disability? If so, we want to hear from you!
Have you [...]
AccessLetter is produced by the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities, part of the Department of Human Services Program. Read the current February/March issue in its entirety. (http://www.cambridgema.gov/CityOfCambridge_Content/documents/access0210.pdf)
To read past issues on their website: Past Issues (www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP2/disabilities.cfm)
From now on, when you put a video up on YouTube it will get captions.
Conducting Effective Accessibility Surveys Part I
Tuesday March 16 (Part II is on Tuesday April 20)
A message from Disability Policy Consortium
Budget Advocacy Training
Although we are in the middle of the Budget process, it is not too late to make a difference!
The Governor has proposed his budget for FY11 and now is the time to communicate your concerns to the legislators about disability issues. Don’t miss this important training! [...]
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Our Day – February 23, 2010 – Please RSVP by TODAY!!!
Our Day, for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind is being held at the State House on February 23rd. Please attend! Additional information on this exciting event is available at http://www.dpcma.org/News/tabid/716/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/95/Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing-and-DeafBlind-Day.aspx.
An Invitation to [...]
The Employer Webinar Series provides in-depth information on recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities. Leaders in the field will share their experience and success in promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. This series enhances employers’ knowledge and increase awareness of practical methods of increasing diversity in the workplace through [...]
From Jennifer Glinos of DEAF, Inc.
DEAF, Inc. in Allston, MA is still accepting registrations and money for the upcoming winter/spring American Sign Language (ASL) classes (for levels 1-5). The deadline is Friday, January 15, 2010—-so register now!!!
The classes are open to all adults who are interested in learning ASL or want to continue their studies [...]
FYI, check out the latest in advocacy efforts on behalf of the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of hearing (MCDHH) at: www.rescuemcdhh.com.
And save the date – February 23, 2010 – for the 2010 Deaf/hard of hearing day at the State House.
The DPC invites you …
Please join the Disability Policy Consortium for our annual meeting! Come meet the DPC staff and Board of Directors and learn about the exciting projects DPC is currently working on.
When: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Where: Foley Hoag, LLP, Seaport West, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210.
Time: [...]
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