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
- Tweets3.4K
- Following877
- Followers950
- Likes356
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/2024/08/15/a…
1
77
This new trail network is the first in Vermont that's fully accessible to adaptive mountain bikes wgbh.org/news/local/2024-08-…
Understanding Our Differences retweeted
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: newtonfreelibrary.libcal.com…
ALT Celebrating DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH. Local speakers explore the question What does disability pride mean to you? Wednesday, July 17 at 7 pm in Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton Understanding our Differences Newton Commission on Disability For reasonable accommodations, please contact Newton's ADA/Sec.504 Coordinator, Jini Fairley, two weeks in advance of this event: [email protected] or (617) 796-1253. For Telecommunications Relay Service, please dial 711.
People with disabilities speak out.
goodhousekeeping.com/health/… #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride
22
She Made a Fairy Trail for Her #Autistic Son; Now It’s a Public Destination getpocket.com/explore/item/s… How much we all have in common!
21
Lots of good ideas here. Talking to Kids About People Who Have #Disabilities yahoo.com/lifestyle/story/ta…
1
41
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! 💙💛
2
116
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
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 cnn.com/2024/03/22/health/do…
44
Great article about our Celebrating Braille event in today's @figcitynews ! figcitynews.com/2024/03/200-…
46
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: understandingourdifferences.… #braille #blindness
55
How to ensure the NIH’s decision to recognize people with #disabilities as a health disparity population makes a difference statnews.com/2024/01/11/peop… via @statnews
37
What the Tech: New devices bring accessibility to people with disabilities wrdw.com/2024/01/11/what-tec…
24
Podcast: RI’s Aria Mia Loberti stars ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ bostonglobe.com/2023/11/16/m… #blind #disability #disabilityadvocacy
71
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: understandingourdifferences.…
64
Lewiston, Maine, shootings: Deaf community mourns four of its own bostonglobe.com/2023/11/05/m…
1
105
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!
1
113
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: understandingourdifferences.… #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion
Fitchburg MA woman who is #blind and #autistic has sung her way to ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale bostonglobe.com/2023/09/25/a…
97
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: understandingourdifferences.… #sensoryprocessing #sensoryintegration #disabilityawareness #disabilityinclusion
44