Understanding Our Differences
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The leader in disability awareness education: educating communities to value and respect people of all abilities through school-based, interactive curriculum.
Newton, MA
Joined November 2011
Congrats Adrian Anantawan for this great article, and for all you do to promote #inclusion for musicians with #disabilities . We were very fortunate to have Adrian - an incredible violinist - speak and perform at our Spring Benefit 2022!
bostonglobe.com
Adrian Anantawan founded the new Music Inclusion Ensemble.
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This new trail network is the first in Vermont that's fully accessible to adaptive mountain bikes
wgbh.org
Nestled in the Green Mountains, the Driving Range features 4 miles of gnarly climbs, twisting curves and adrenaline-pumping drops.
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July is Disability Pride Month and the ADA's 34th anniversary. Join @UstandRDiffs and the Newton Commission on Disability for local speakers exploring disability pride 7PM Wed July 17th in the auditorium and on Zoom. Register and get access details: https://t.co/EXUKqW30ED
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She Made a Fairy Trail for Her #Autistic Son; Now It’s a Public Destination https://t.co/5tpr3FOZvb How much we all have in common!
washingtonpost.com
The tiny wonderland trail in Milburn, N.J., now has volunteers that tend to it, and even its own festival.
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Lots of good ideas here. Talking to Kids About People Who Have #Disabilities
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Congratulations to these amazing individuals who are bringing our lessons of #respect and #inclusion alive for Lexington students. We are pleased and honored to partner with you! #disabilityinclusion #accessibility
Incredibly moving experience at LPS Core Value Awards this evening! Congratulations to @Hawk_Principal, @cbb57040015, and Colette Powell for their incredible work with @UstandRDiffs, recognized by @lexingtonsuper and @MargaretTabela! 💙💛
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It was a thrill to honor @Hawk_Principal and parent coordinator Colette Powell, and to have Jacob as our featured presenter. We❤️our Lexington friends as valued members of our @UstandRDiffs community of believers in #respect and #inclusion for all!
What a wonderful event yesterday evening! Thank you @UstandRDiffs for the recognition as a UoD Ambassador, it was truly an honor! Jacob, a Harrington alumnus and the guest speaker for the event made us so proud too..@lexingtonsuper
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A new Down syndrome awareness ad reminds us that the way we treat people with Down syndrome can help smash false limits — or reinforce them. #downsyndrome #intellectualdisabilities #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion
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Great article about our Celebrating Braille event in today's @figcitynews !
figcitynews.com
Two centuries ago, Louis Braille invented “a system of raised dots that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind or who have low vision,” according to the American Foundation for the...
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We have a great program coming up! Join UOD to Celebrate 200 Years of Braille on Sat., March 9th at the Newton Free Library from 3:00-4:00pm. Interactive family fun for ages 5 and up. Learn about Braille! More info: https://t.co/4owuRr4YT0
#braille #blindness
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How to ensure the NIH’s decision to recognize people with #disabilities as a health disparity population makes a difference https://t.co/t2T8sj2T5E via @statnews
statnews.com
A landmark decision by the NIH recognizes people with disabilities as a health disparity population.
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What the Tech: New devices bring accessibility to people with disabilities
wrdw.com
New devices, gadgets, and technology are helping make it possible for everyone to access things most of us take for granted.
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Podcast: RI’s Aria Mia Loberti stars ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ https://t.co/c6LYbwkKNu
#blind #disability #disabilityadvocacy
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On the R.I. Report podcast, Loberti explains why she auditioned with no acting experience, and shares the childhood ordeal that compels her to advocate for the blind community.
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We can't wait to welcome you this evening @_natalielloyd and appreciate your warm words about our work of #disability awareness education. Walk-ins also welcome. Join us!
I'm excited to be in the Boston area tomorrow talking about HUMMINGBIRD with my friends at @UstandRDiffs! I love the work they do & can't wait to share my heart behind this story. If you're in the area, come spend some time with us! You can register here: https://t.co/1hftmKh2lI
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Lewiston, Maine, shootings: Deaf community mourns four of its own
bostonglobe.com
The deaths of four deaf people in the Lewiston shootings have brought to light the profound connections within Maine’s deaf community and renewed a familiar frustration: exclusion.
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We're thrilled you'll be visiting and talking to parents, kids, librarians, teachers and everyone who loves reading and books about HUMMINGBIRD! (Nov. 15, 7pm, in the cafeteria at Cabot Elementary School, Newton)
Hey, friends! I'll be in the #Boston area in November with the wonderful @UstandRDiffs talking about HUMMINGBIRD. I would love to meet you and your readers!
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You and your children are invited to join us for this Meet the Author/Family Book Event with @_natalielloyd on Nov. 15, 7:00pm, at Newton's Cabot Elementary School. Register here: https://t.co/GTZwQFQLSX
#disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion
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Join us for an evening webinar on Sensory Processing in Children, Oct. 18 at 7pm with experts from OTA The Koomar Center. Advance registration is required at this link: https://t.co/XjB6ZdqNvx
#sensoryprocessing #sensoryintegration #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion
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