Monthly archive for May, 2008
Guide to Housing and Mortgages for people with disabilities
A consumer wrote to add to the commission’s resource page, which has been added.
“I would just like to thank you for maintaining the resource at wcod.org/resource-links/. It’s important that information regarding disabilities and special needs is easily and broadly accessible.There is another resource that I think would make a good addition to your list. It’s [...]
Posted on Thu 29 May 2008 by WCOD Editor in category Disability News
Trail offers blind a walk in nature, solo (Boston Globe, 5/25/08)
From Sunday’s Boston Globe, West. Watch for an accessible trail on Charles River Road here in Watertown, now in the works!:
Trail offers blind a walk in nature, soloBy John Dyer Globe Correspondent /
May 25, 2008
The Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary in Norfolk is opening a path in the woods designed especially for sightless hikers. With a [...]
Posted on Mon 26 May 2008 by Carol in category Blind/Low Vision, Disability News
Netflix - Call For Captions
From Damon Timm:
Hey Everyone,
You may have seen the news recently that Netflix was releasing a $99 set-top box that allows subscribers, at no extra charge, to view on-demand movies on their televisions. However, if you are a Netflix user and interested in watching streaming video on your computer or television you may be dismayed to [...]
Posted on Wed 21 May 2008 by Carol in category Hearing Loss/Deafness
Film: Dummy Hoy, a Deaf Hero@Coolidge Corner
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 [...]
Posted on Mon 19 May 2008 by Carol in category Events/Learning, Hearing Loss/Deafness
May 21, 2008 Agenda
Tentative Agenda for Watertown Commission on Disability Public Meeting May 21, 2008
The meeting location: the Watertown Administration Building, 149 Main Street, Lower Hearing Room.
Watertown Commission on Disability
May 21, 2008 7 PM to 9 PM – Agenda
Introductions
Audience Issues – Comments
Announcements – Additions to Agenda
Commission sponsored event – Emergency Preparedness May 28th
Commission sponsored event – Labled [...]
Posted on Mon 19 May 2008 by WCOD Editor in category Commission Minutes and agendas
NAMIWalks for the Mind of America May 31st, Brighton, MA
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 [...]
Posted on Thu 8 May 2008 by WCOD Editor in category Disability News, Events/Learning
Watertown SEPAC May meeting/presentation
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 [...]
Posted on Tue 6 May 2008 by Carol in category Education/Special Education, Events/Learning
Film: Prison Pups
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 [...]
Posted on Thu 1 May 2008 by Carol in category Disability News, Events/Learning