Monthly archive for October, 2007
Emergency Preparedness (4)
From Seth Curtis of the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC):
The Statewide Task Force on Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities has been working since January 2007 to create a list of recommendations to give to the Governor in order to improve the system of emergency planning for people with disabilities. Discussions and recommendations have mostly arisen [...]
Posted on Mon 22 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Emergency preparedness
Watertown SEPAC presents Russ Hoyt on sibling relationships
The Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) presents Russ Hoyt on sibling relationships.
Wednesday November 14, 2007
7:00 to 9:00pm
Lowell Elementary School Library
175 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Russ Hoyt or Mr. Russ as he is known to the children is the Early Childhood Director of Boutwell Early Childhood Center for the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. Mr. Russ [...]
Posted on Sat 20 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Education/Special Education, Events/Learning
Boston premiere of *Including Samuel*
From the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMass Boston:
Boston Premiere of Including Samuel
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 UMass Boston Ballroom • Campus Center
100 Morrissey Boulevard • Boston, MA
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about inclusion before he had his son Samuel seven years ago. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. Habib’s [...]
Posted on Fri 12 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Education/Special Education, Events/Learning
Learn about Braille at the Watertown Free Public Library
From the Watertown Free Public Library website:
Come learn about braille through exploring braille/print picture books and participating in braille games and activities. A group of young students from Perkins School for the Blind will share their knowledge of braille with library patrons of all ages. Take home a braille alphabet card, have your name produced [...]
Posted on Thu 11 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Blind/Low Vision, Events/Learning
So, You Think You Need An Attorney… special education …
This year the Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is collaborating with area SEPACs. The following is Arlington’s offering on Thursday, October 11th.
So, You Think You Need An Attorney…
Presentation by Tim Sindelar, Esq., Ames, Hilton & Sindelar
Thursday, October 11, 2007, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Peirce Elementary School, Cafetorium
85 Park Avenue Extension, Arlington MA
Back by popular request, Tim [...]
Posted on Sun 7 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Education/Special Education
Evening with Elisabeth Schaefer … Wednesday October 10
From the Watertown Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC):
This Wednesday, October 10th, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council’s (SEPAC) will present an “Evening with Elisabeth”. Director of Student Services, Elisabeth Schaefer will talk about completing her first full year in Watertown and the plans she has for Special Education. A representative from one of the [...]
Posted on Sun 7 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Education/Special Education
Perkins outreach services to elders with vision loss …
An invaluable local resource, Perkins School for the Blind offers classes at its Elder Learning Center and other services for elders with vision loss:
Helping older adults 55+ live independent and fulfilling livesOutreach Services to Elders provides seniors 55 years or older with significant vision loss training within their home and classes at the Elder Learning Center. Seniors [...]
Posted on Sun 7 Oct 2007 by Carol in category Blind/Low Vision, Elder Resources