Watertown Commission on Disability

Monthly archive for July, 2009

Minutes of June 2009

Watertown Commission on Disability
June 17, 2009 Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Alex Liazos, Kim Charlson, Anne Doughty, Fred Isaacs, Carol Menton, Marilyn Petitto Devaney, Bob Hall
Vincent Piccirilli– District C Town Counselor, Steve Magoon – Community Development & Planning Director, Greg Jones – Massachusetts Mentor, Chris Demos – Resident and new owner of Watertown House of Pizza
Steve Magoon [...]

Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library Named Network Library of the Year!

Congratulations to fellow WCOD commissioner Kim Charlson! What a distinction for Perkins and the Watertown community!

Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library Named Network Library of the Year
On Friday, June 19, 2009, Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library was named 2008 Network Library of the Year at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. that featured remarks by [...]

The White House recognizes Deaf-Blind Awareness week

From Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy at the White House:
MONDAY, JUNE 29TH, 2009 AT 3:32 PM
“Still Thriving and Excelling Long After Helen Keller”
Posted by Kareem Dale
Another day at the White House, another chance for President Obama to make history for people with disabilities. And, he did just that. 
 
On Friday, June 26, 2009, President Barack Obama became one [...]

Thank you Congressman Markey! Re his: “COAT” bill — captioning on the internet

From ALDA, Inc. (the Association of Late-Deafened Adults):

ALDA Advocacy Alert! Action Needed!
Supporting the Empowerment of Late-Deafened Adults
June 2009
Rep. Markey Introduces COAT bill, “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009,” H.R. 3101
Ask Your Representatives to Co-Sponsor H.R. 3101!
Ask Your Senators to Sponsor a Similar Bill in the Senate!
Thank Representative Markey!
On Friday afternoon, June [...]