by RIDDCouncil | Jun 14, 2013 | Employment
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday a landmark settlement agreement between DOJ and the state of Rhode Island and the city of Providence, to resolve violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act for some 200 Rhode Islanders with intellectual and...
by RIDDCouncil | Jun 8, 2013 | Cross Disability Coalition, Uncategorized
Quadraplegic Warwick greeting card designer lives independently, holds down a job, and says there’s much more to her than just her disability Rebecca Beaton has something to say. This surprises people. They see the 40-year-old Warwick woman in her wheelchair,...
by RIDDCouncil | Jun 7, 2013 | Cross Disability Coalition, Uncategorized
reflections by Dennis Harvey on his personal life and how the community should treat people with disabilities My name is Dennis Harvey I am founder & president of a small business called “Bee in Motion”. It is a Movement and Music therapeutic workshop...
by RIDDCouncil | May 23, 2013 | Cross Disability Coalition, Uncategorized
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties on May 29th, May 30th, June 3rd, June 4th, June 5th, and June 6th. The Authority announced that the proposed changes in service...
by RIDDCouncil | Apr 20, 2013 | Family Connections
The DDC has developed this section of our website to provide important information specifically to assist families of children and adults with disabilities. Our Family Forum is a new monthly column and blog called “Ask Celest” featuring Celest Martin....
