Accessing Services at the College Level

Janet Jones, Director of Student and Alumni Services at Lawrence Memorial/Regis College, and Sandra Dorsainvil, Director of Disability Student Services at Regis College, will share their knowledge of how best to access to academic support services at the college level.
When: 7:00 – 8:00pm Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Where: Natick High School Lecture Hall
15 West Street, Natick, MA 01760
This free, public seminar is geared toward seniors and juniors with IEPs and 504 plans, and their parents. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey McGovern at 508-647-6646, or email [email protected]
Free Seminar May 14, 2014

Assistive Tech Conference and Expo

Easter Seals Massachusetts Assistive Technology Exposition features a full-day of assistive technology workshops and exhibits for people with disabilities, their families educators, therapists and professionals who work in the field of assistive technology.
June 3, 2013 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.
Learn more and register here!

Project RIDE

Kehillah Project RIDE trikes are now available for children and teens who cannot ride traditional bicycles!

Spring 2013 tune ups are completed and Project RIDE now has small, medium and large trikes available for new families! Call now 413-739-4715, ext 330 for your trike fitting appointment on Sunday, April 7th from 9am – noon. Learn more>

Steering One’s Ship –

A FREE Forum on Self-Determination: Saturday, April 13, 2013
If you or a family member has a developmental disability and receives services from the Department of Developmental Services, come and discover the many opportunities that are available to you to self-direct your services and supports. Download the event flyer here!

An Evening with Dr. Robert Brooks

Free Event for Parents!

Dr. Robert Brooks Presents, “Raising Resilient Children”
Monday, March 4; 6:30 PM cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, 7:00 PM presentation
Meadowbrook School 10 Farm Rd Weston, MA 02493
Click here to learn more and register!

2013 Askwith Forums at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

The Harvard Graduate School of Education has released their 2013 Askwith Forums Schedule. All discussions are open and free to the public, but it is recommended that you arrive early as seating is limited. The next Askwith Forum will take place on Friday, March 1, from 5:00-7p.m. Click here to learn more about this discussion and others.

Family Engagement and Children with Disabilities

The Harvard Family Research Project has created a publication to help parents and special educators establish comfortable and effective partnerships to promoting successful outcomes for children with disabilities. Family Engagement and Children with Disabilities: A Resource Guide.
Learn more and download the guide here.

Harvard Graduate School of Education Forum Schedule

Announcing the 2013 schedule for the Askwith Forums at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 4-5:30 p.m.
“Preparing for the Future: What Educational Assessment Must Do”

Moderator: Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies, HGSE
Speaker: Randy Bennett, Norman O. Frederiksen Chair in Assessment Innovation, Educational Testing Service
Discussant: Daniel Koretz, Henry Lee Shattuck Professor of Education, HGSE

The ways in which we do business, socialize, engage in leisure activities, communicate, and learn are rapidly changing. In education, such changes are apparent in the rapid rise of formal and informal online learning programs, and in the growing popularity of learning games. Click here to learn more and register

Assistive Technology in Special Education Webinar

When: February 21, 2013 1:30 – 3:00 PM ET
What does the law say about including assistive technology in the Individual Education Plan (IEP)? How can you use Section 504 to get AT for education? Can a student take their AT home with them? Read more and register here!

Accessible Books, newspapers and magazines!

Check out www.bookshare.org for more information on how to become a member. Students and adults with print and learning disabilities can now read at home without assistance from another person. Bookshare has the world’s largest online library of accessible books. Membership is free to all students with print disabilities in the US and for a small fee for non students.