by RIDDCouncil | Dec 21, 2017 | Cross Disability Coalition
Well, 2018 is fast approaching and the Christmas and New Year holidays are upon us. Therefore, Tanja, Deanne, myself and Sue Babin want to wish you all the best of the holidays and look forward to seeing you all in January. Stay safe everyone and God bless. Jack...
by RIDDCouncil | Oct 12, 2017 | Cross Disability Coalition, Education
It just crossed my desk that October is National Bullying Prevention Month! I did not know that but it doesn’t surprise me especially since there is so much in the news, lately. Did you know that the Coalition has a program entitled: “Bullying—You Are Not Alone”? We...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 14, 2017 | Cross Disability Coalition
At our monthly meeting held on Sept. 11 at RIPIN, our guest speaker was Dona Lombardi, Interpreter, who gave a presentation on basic American Sign Language. She taught us the alphabet in sign and had us all spell our names using sign. She went on to say that there are...
by RIDDCouncil | Aug 28, 2017 | RIDDC
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council believes that people with developmental disabilities should fully participate in community life. Men, women, and children should be able to enjoy family life. Children and adolescents should go to school. Adults...
by RIDDCouncil | Jul 27, 2017 | Cross Disability Coalition
(singing) “S-u-m-m-e-r-t-i-m-e and the Livin’ is Easy……”. This is a time when the weather is sunny and warm and we all try to get out of our homes and go do something. Maybe take a walk (or roll) in a park or around your neighborhood and meet old friends or make new...
