Watertown Commission on Disability

Monthly archive for March, 2007

Emergency Preparedness (2)

Another comprehensive resource:
the National Organization on Disability’s Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI).

Emergency Preparedness (1)

Lessons learned from Katrina include the critical need for community planning for emergency preparedness for children, adults and elders with disabilities.   In the coming months, we’ll present information and resources on local, state, and national efforts to improve emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities. 
The Watertown Fire Department – working with the Police Department and the Board of Health – leads [...]

ADA Cultural Access Grants $$

Community cultural and arts organizations take note:  from VSA arts of Massachusetts
2007-2008 ADA Cultural Access Initiative Grants
With support from the MCC VSA arts of Massachusetts is pleased to announce the 2007 ADA Cultural Access Grants for organizations proposing innovative ways to include artists with disabilities and to attract audiences including people with disabilities.
Applications must be [...]

Adaptive Bike demonstration

All Out Adventures is hosting a demonstration of a huge variety of adaptive bicycles on Saturday, March 24 at 12:00. It is in the gym at the Greene Building at the Fernald School in Waltham, so you will be able to try riding around! Call 413-527-8980 for more information.