Watertown Commission on Disability

Monthly archive for March, 2009

Boston Globe/West Weekly: Boost for Special Education

Good news from today’s—3/29—Boston Globe/West Weekly section:

BOOST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION – School officials have gotten some good news from the state. The town is in line to collect $385,258 in federal funds to help pay for special education support and care for students in the district. The money, which is expected to be handed out [...]

JFA Exclusive: Tax Tips III

From the AAPD (American Association for People with Disabilities), tax tips:

JFA Exclusive: Tax Tips III
Guest Blog for AAPD Earned Income and Other Tax Credits Can Help Individuals with Disabilities
Guest Column: Paul Gada
 Welcome to another in a series of columns discussing timely tax issues. With the April 15th tax filing deadline close at hand, people can [...]

Lee Woodruff on head injuries

From the Huffington Post 3/22/09
Lee Woodruff:  A Shock to the Brain
When I heard the news about Natasha Richardson I was instantly transported back three years ago to the ICU at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Suddenly plunged into the foreign the world of brain injury, I watched helplessly as my husband lay in a coma, tubes snaking [...]

Transportation Survey — due 3/31

Please take the time to complete this survey on accessible transportation: 

In conjunction with a grant received from the Federal Transit Administration, Meeting the Challenge, Inc. is conducting a survey designed to collect information from people with disabilities regarding their experiences with public transportation. We would like to invite all people with disabilities to participate. Information [...]

Wheelchair Recreation, Sports & Travel in Massachusetts

It is time to get outside and spring into action. Below is a short list of Wheelchair Recreation, Sports & Travel in Massachusetts links and programs to help you get moving for spring:
This year-round inclusive outdoor programming in the New England region. Programs include Kayaking and canoeing, cycling, hiking, birdwatching, orienteering. Check out All out [...]

Watertown SEPAC’s 5th Annual Awards Night

Please join us at the Watertown SEPAC’s 5th Annual Awards Night which will feature the award-winning documentary “Including Samuel” and will be held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts’ Charles Mosesian Theatre on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 7pm. Light refreshments. PDPs will be offered. The Mosesian Theatre is wheelchair accessible.
Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely [...]

Minutes of January 2009

Watertown Commission on Disability January 21, 2009
Attendees: George Donahue, Chair; Kim Charlson; Anne Doughty; Marilyn Devaney; Fred Isaacs; Carol Menton; Bob Hall
Guest: Raymond Isaacs
Meeting called to order at 7:07 pm
Roll Call
Chair Report:
The Chair has been forwarding e-mail which he has received for the commission on to the members.
An item of particular interest is coming [...]

Film showing ‘Including Samuel’ April 7th, 2009

The Watertown SPEDPAC 5th Annual Awards Ceremony will be held April 7 beginning at 7:00 pm at The Charles Mosesian Theater Arsenal Center for the Arts. Following the presentation ceremony will be a showing of the film ‘Including Samuel’ sponsored by Watertown School Committee and the Watertown SPEDPAC.
Photojournalist Dan Habib [...]

People with Disabilities - Transportation Survey

In conjunction with a grant received from the Federal Transit Administration, Meeting the Challenge, Inc. is conducting a national survey designed to collect information from people with disabilities regarding their experiences with public transportation. Information gathered will be used to determine what barriers still exist in public transportation for people with disabilities and will be [...]

ASL tour of “Titan, Tintoretto & Veronese” exhibit at the MFA

Tickets for the Museum Of Fine Arts American Sign Language tour on March 28 at 1:00pm are limited, email access@mfa.org to pre-register. The masterpieces in this new exhibit, “Titan, Tintoretto , Veronese: Rivals in Renaissance Venice,” (March 16 – August 16) reveal the intense competition that formed the Venetian style. While you are there, check [...]