by RIDDCouncil | Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
The RI Developmental Disabilities Council has a New Logo! Executive Director Mary Okero and Special Projects Coordinator Sue Babin brainstormed various graphic ideas and came up with the sailboat and ocean components for the Logo to reflect RI as the Ocean State and...
by RIDDCouncil | Apr 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
(Disability Scoop) By Michelle Diament | April 17, 2012 A major organizational change this week at the federal level could give significantly more voice to those working on developmental disability issues. The shift announced Monday creates a new Administration for...
by RIDDCouncil | Apr 4, 2012 | Cross Disability Coalition, Transportation, Uncategorized
Read more about accessible taxi cabs and find out how to call for a ride.
by RIDDCouncil | Jan 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
People with Disabilities, Family Members, and Staff at Community Agencies May Be Eligible for Tax Refunds! Click here for the flyer for an informational meeting about tax credits.
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Zach Anner relies on a wheelchair to get around, but that’s not stopping the 27-year-old with cerebral palsy. On his new travel show debuting Monday, December 19, 2011 on Oprah Winfrey’s cable network OWN, Anner tries everything from surfing to rock climbing. Read...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 6, 2011 | Employment, Uncategorized
“People with disabilities want good paying jobs in areas we choose, not what someone else has chosen for us! We want the SAME opportunities as anyone else.” Christina Battista Co-Coordinator, Cross Disability Coalition “I am an Artist and a Teacher! I LOVE doing this...
by RIDDCouncil | Oct 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Rhode Island Developmntal Disabilities Council presented the new Five Year State Plan, effective from Federal Fiscal Year 2012 through Federal Fiscal Year 2016, at a recent full council meeting. The State Plan contains goals and objectives for current areas of...
by RIDDCouncil | Oct 13, 2011 | Budget Cuts, Uncategorized
People with disabilities, advocates, family members and service providers encircled the Rhode Island State House during a candlelight vigil at dusk Tuesday. More than 2,000 protesters formed a “Circle of Hope.”. They are protesting what they said is $24 million in...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 23, 2011 | Cross Disability Coalition
from ProJo: 01:00 AM EDT on Saturday, July 30, 2011 By Anna Liebenow You never know what obstacles life is going to put in front of you. When I was 25, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Before I turned 30, I was using a wheelchair. When you have a disability,...
