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 | 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...
by RIDDCouncil | Jul 27, 2017 | Cross Disability Coalition
At our last meeting, July 10th, we shared some really great ideas to be displayed on a board or quilt. We handed out sheets of paper with each of the 4 Coalition goals, PUBLIC EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, LEADERSHIP and ACCESSIBILITY on the papers. We asked that you think...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 2, 2017 | Advocacy, Cross Disability Coalition, RIDDC
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an opportunity to celebrate the many contributions people with developmental disabilities make to our society. The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), Association of...
by RIDDCouncil | Jan 13, 2017 | Advocacy, Community Living, Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, Policy, RIDDC, Self Directed Supports, Supports Intensity Scale
The Department of BHDDH, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), will be holding two open community forums in February 2017. The first forum is specifically for individuals and families involved with self-directed supports and the second one for all other...
