Monthly archive for March, 2008
Conference: Envision the Future … Transition from School to Adult Life
Envision the Future … Transition from School to Adult Life
For a child who is visually impaired, blind, deafblind, and may or may not have additional disabilities, transitioning into adult life requires careful planning, skill building, and preparation on multiple levels.
To help in this endeavor, on March 29, 2008, the Perkins School for the Blind will [...]
Posted on Wed 5 Mar 2008 by Carol in category Blind/Low Vision, Education/Special Education, Events/Learning
Read Across America @ Perkins
Perkins Celebrates Read Across America!
Read Across America, March 2008
With his rhyming tales of make believe, Dr. Seuss made reading fun for generations of children.
At Perkins, we believe reading truly is for EVERYONE and we strive to continue Dr. Seuss’ tradition by making reading accessible and exciting for people of all ages and abilities. Whether young [...]
Posted on Wed 5 Mar 2008 by Carol in category Blind/Low Vision, Disability News
Springwell: more on communities of the future … March 19
Following up on the conversations started in previous months, discussions continue in Weston this month:
Wednesday, February 19 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
at Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA
(directions)
rsvp to events@springwell.com or (617) 926-4100
Posted on Wed 5 Mar 2008 by Carol in category Elder Resources, Events/Learning
from AARP the magazine: first boomer
Not directly disability-related, but I’ve posted about boomers and hearing loss and other disabilities on this blog in the past and I got a kick out this article …. from AARP the Magazine on the first boomer!
Born Identity
By Sarah Mahoney, November 2007
She’s America’s first boomer, and she’s eligible for Social Security
Visit AARP Bulletin Online for [...]
Posted on Wed 5 Mar 2008 by Carol in category Elder Resources