@ICInclusion

Advancing access & opportunity for people with disabilities.

 Boston, MA
ICIBoston.org
Joined August 2009
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We're down in Mystic, CT today for the @_aaidd Region X conference, Northeast Strong: Building Supports for an Evolving Future. Be sure to say hello!
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Matthew’s passion for advocacy & poetry has opened new opportunities in his community, including becoming a published author. Read Matthew’s #ThinkWork Story: thinkwork.org/matthew-advoca… #StoryTelling #EmploymentFirst
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We are thrilled to announce @ICIBoston has received a $175,500 grant from the @MassLWD GROW Intermediary program! We will support 27 Direct Support Professionals in apprenticeships across MA in partnership with Work Inc. & Road to Responsibility: iciboston.org/news/2026-10-1… (1/2)
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Read the full press release from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development: mass.gov/news/governor-heale… Photo Credit: Mass.gov (2/2)
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ICI is excited to be at the Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong 28th Annual Self-Advocacy conference today! Stop by and say hello.
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Jessi Keenoy and Leslie Quarles of @ICIBoston's #EmploymentFirst Missouri team presented last week on dignity of risk at the @MACDDS conference in their session titled, "Perfection Not Required, Mistakes Welcome." xitter.cf/MACDDS
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Final reminder! The 2026 National CRP Survey closes Oct. 20. If your organization provides employment/day services to people with IDD, there’s still time to share your insights and help inform the future of the field. CRPSurvey.com @TheRealANCOR
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Do you want to learn how the power of play, recreation, & adaptive sports can promote health, well-being, and meaningful community participation? Take a 30-minute lunch break with CLE in Action on Wed. 10/21 at 1:30pm ET: tinyurl.com/ypmjhw27
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ALT Graphic promoting a “CLE In Action” webinar on October 21 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Two circular headshots show Molly Robinson on the left, smiling with short spiky hair and wearing a black Northwest Passage jacket over a light blue shirt, and Tye Thompson on the right, smiling with short gray hair and wearing a bright blue jacket. Both are identified as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.

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The deadline is approaching! Make sure your organization’s voice is included in the 2026 National CRP Survey. Share your experiences with provider services, service delivery trends, & emerging practices by Oct. 20: CRPSurvey.com @TheRealANCOR
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#SELN wants to thank @ACLGov Commissioner Rebecca Hines & Rehabilitation Services Administration VR Program Unit Chief Ed Vitelli for sharing important insights about employment systems change with our state leads at the SELN Annual Meeting this afternoon.
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The MA Center is heading to New Orleans for the 50th Anniversary #DCDT2026 International Conference! Check out our sessions on transition leadership and college-school partnerships: dcdt.org/events/dcdt-interna…
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ALT Promotional graphic for the MA Center’s presentations at the DCDT 50th Anniversary Conference in New Orleans. Includes the MA Center and DCDT 50th anniversary logos by the heading, “Don’t Miss ICI’s Education & Transition Team live in New Orleans!” Photos of Ashley Collins and Rachel Estremera accompany their session, “College-School Partnerships for Postsecondary Education,” on October 15, 2026, from 11:00–11:50 AM. Photos of Maria Paiewonsky and Irina Cain accompany their session, “Preparing Transition Leaders: Building Professional Capacity Through Structured Training and Certification,” on October 16, 2026, from 4:00–4:50 PM.

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US Outbound Fellow Dr. Jessie Green traveled to Tanzania to support her #ProFellow collaborator, Sadath Mwamsema, in implementing The SHINA Project, which envisions community where children with albinism are seen, heard, & included. @ECAatState @adf4africa
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Caption: Sadath Mwamsema (left) and Dr. Jessie Green (second from left) with the Community Development Watch (CODEWA) team [Photos: CODEWA office] #CitizenDiplomacy #ExchangeOurWorld
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State leads convened at the 21st #SELN Annual Meeting to discuss and explore how regulations and requirements interface with real-life employment challenges for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities!
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Executive Director Mary Sowers from @NasdddsTA addressed SELN state leads at our #SELN Annual Meeting yesterday evening. “Employment is not a reward, but intrinsic in a meaningful life.”
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Caption: NASDDDS Executive Director Mary Sowers speaks to the attendees at the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) Annual Meeting on October 7, 2026 in Alexandria, VA.
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At the SELN Annual Meeting, our dinner speaker David Mank, PhD, reflected on decades of history that have led to today's opportunities: “Employment is a big win in people's lives, and self-advocates can lead the way!” (1/2)
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Caption: Dr. David Mank speaks to the SELN Annual Meeting attendees over dinner on October 6, 2026 about “opportunistic incrementalism”. (2/2)
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Our #SELN Annual Meeting is a time of active engagement, networking, & shared learning. State leads will leave with new, actionable strategies to share with home state colleagues at the end of this week. (1/2)
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Caption: ICI Instructional Designer Kate Sambuco (Left) and Senior Instructional Media Manager Alvaro Tobar setting up video and lighting equipment. (2/2)
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