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Events and Opportunities
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
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Established in 1987 by Presidential Proclamation, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month raises awareness and fosters inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of community life.
Join us and the DC Department on Disability Services in partnership with disability service and advocacy groups across the city in celebrating DD Awareness Month throughout the month of March with multiple events!
All events are free!
For more information and to RSVP, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/19Aware30 and follow #DDAwareness2019 on social media!
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Breast Health Workshop
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The American Association on Health & Disability presents: Breast Health Workshop for People with Disabilities
- Learn the risk factors for breast cancer
- Learn the possible signs of breast cancer
- Hear from a breast cancer survivor
- Learn how to become your own best advocate in healthcare
When: Saturday, March 16th at 12:30 PM
Location: Cleveland Park Library (lower level meeting room 2), 3310 Connecticut Ave, NW
For more information, please contact: wlucas1208@gmail.com with "Breast Health Workshop" in the subject line.
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7th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia
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ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia is a dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.
Each year, this dynamic festival, powered by the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, presents both domestic and international award-winning films paired with interactive programming that gives us a new perspective and highlights the vibrant personalities and realities of people with disabilities.
Through film, art and discussion, ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia brings together the community to explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.
The film festival ends March 17th.
For film listings and tickets, please visit: reelabilities.org/northernva.
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Tech Talk Monday
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Join Patrick Timony and Leslie Bobbitt in their discussion on adaptive technology for people with low vision.
When: Monday, March 18th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (every third Monday)
Location: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Headquarters, 233 Massachusetts Ave., NE
For more information, please contact: James.Timony@dc.gov or 202-727-1335.
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Fundraising Options for Disabled Entrepreneurs
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Finding access to funding for your business, whether for profit or non-profit, can be a challenge. Do you have any challenges raising capital for your business venue? Join Diego Mariscal and Evan Davies for an interactive "fireside chat" exploring various fundraising options to see if they have your solution.
ASL interpreters, food, and drinks will be provided.
When: Wednesday, March 20th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Alley, 2055 L Street NW, 4th Floor
For further information or questions, please contact: thebelifield@gmail.com or 202-854-0733.
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Hearing Loss Association of America - DC Chapter
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Join the Hearing Loss Association of America DC Chapter as they welcome Barbara Kelley, HLAA's Executive Director, who will speak about the Association, its history, and the support and advocacy services it provides.
Meeting rooms are looped and real-time captioning will be provided.
When: Sunday, March 24th at 2:00 PM
Location: Tenleytown Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave NW
For further information, please contact: hladcchapter@gmail.com.
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DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities
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Join the Commission on Persons with Disabilities (DCCPD) for this month's meeting on Thursday, March 28th, at 10:00 a.m.
This month's meeting is by phone and the public are encouraged to join.
The Open Conference Line Number is 866-628-2987. Participant Code: 8488992.
For more information on the DCCPD, please visit: odr.dc.gov/DCCPD.
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Apply for a Grant - The Eric Fund
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The ERIC Fund was founded in 1998 in memory of Eric Savader, a disability rights proponent who worked with leading national disability and political organizations in Washington, DC. Eric believed strongly that individuals with disabilities could and should lead independent lives in the community. The ERIC Fund was founded to help provide assistive technology, devices and equipment for individuals with disabilities to help them live, work, go to school and participate.
Application Deadline - March 29, 2019
Learn more by visiting: www.ericfund.org/apply-for-a-grant.
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Sibling Conference 2019
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Back by popular demand, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council has partnered with the District of Columbia Developmental Disabilities Council to host Sibs 2019 to help siblings of all ages and supporters of sibling issues to connect, listen, and learn from each other.
Participate in interactive workshops and discussions for siblings and supporters and attend sessions on multicultural challenges, mental health, dating and relationships, parent perspectives, and special sessions just for young adults, teens, fathers and sons, and siblings ages 6 to 13.
When: Saturday, March 30th 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: The Hotel at Arundel Preserve, Hanover, Maryland
For more information and to register, please visit: www.sibs2019.com.
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Nominations for 2019 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award
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Hamilton Relay enjoys the opportunity to give back to the communities we serve each year during Better Hearing and Speech Month in May by recognizing leaders within each of the states where we are the contracted relay and/or captioned telephone service provider.
We are looking for individuals who are hard of hearing, late-deafened or have a speech disability and who have been a positive influence in the District, demonstrating commitment to volunteerism, leadership, advocacy and enhancing the lives of those around them. Award recipients will be honored during the month of May and will be featured on the Hamilton Relay corporate website and under the Awards tab of the Hamilton Relay Facebook page.
To nominate someone in DC, complete the form by April 5th: hamiltonrelay.com/bhsm-nominations/index.html.
For questions or more information, contact Renate Buttrum at 443-518-6949 or renate.buttrum@hamiltonrelay.com.
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NCIL Policy Internship Program
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he National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) hosts 2 internship positions each semester at our headquarters in Washington, DC. The NCIL Policy Internship Program is open to students and individuals pursuing a career in a field relevant to NCIL interests, particularly Independent Living and disability advocacy.
Each semester’s program includes 2 internships, typically lasting 12 weeks. Interns are required to work at least 10-15 hours each week. Typically, scheduling and hours are negotiated after an intern is selected.
Applications for the summer internship must be received by April 1st and submitted to Lindsay Baran, lindsay@ncil.org.
For more information, please visit: www.ncil.org/jobs/ncilinternships.
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Images of Disability Culture - Models Needed!
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ODR and the DD Council are partnering with photographer Lawrence Roffee to assist him in creating a library of high quality photographs of people with disabilities at work and at leisure for promotional use. The photographs will be disability culture savvy.
Lawrence Roffee is a person with a disability and a retired executive of disability-focused agencies who has found that the promotional images of people with disabilities on websites and literature are often patronizing and stereotyping and do not feature actual models with disabilities. His goal is to photograph people with disabilities who, as a group, reflect various backgrounds of racial, ethnic, gender, and disability.
Models will have to agree to sign a model release form to allow specified uses of their photographs. Models will also receive a high quality digital or print copy from their photo shoot for personal use.
If you are interested in participating in this exciting project as a model or want more information, please contact Julia.wolhandler@dc.gov or call 202-727-2890.
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Olmstead Corner
What are Long Term Care Services and Supports? Long term care services and supports (LTSS) are a variety of health and social services that offer care for older adults and people with disabilities who need support because of their age; physical, mental, growing or long-lasting health conditions that limit their abilities to care for themselves. LTSS can be provided in the home, in a community-based setting, or in a facility. Activities of daily living can include eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, walking, toileting, getting up/down from a seated position, preparing meals, and help with telephone use.
How do I access LTSS? LTSS can be accessed through a network of five District of Columbia Government agencies and non-profit organizations that will take part in person and family-centered planning and offer information about and recommendations for LTSS. The information will allow people with disabilities, older adults and their families to make choices about the LTSS they need to live with dignity in their homes and be fully included in their communities for as long as possible. The Department of Health Care Finance (dhcf.dc.gov), Department on Disability Services (dds.dc.gov), Department of Behavioral Health (dbh.dc.gov), Department of Human Services (dhs.dc.gov/), DC Office on Aging (dcoa.dc.gov) and nonprofit organizations work together to improve access to LTSS from different sources. LTSS is related to any person, of any age or need, who is looking for or planning LTSS.
To learn more about LTSS, please visit: dhcf.dc.gov/page/long-term-care-services-and-programs.
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Preparedness Corner
Become a CERT Member!
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Interested in becoming a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteer? When emergencies happen, CERT members can provide critical support to first responders, immediate assistance to victims and can help organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site. CERT members can also help with non-emergency projects that help improve the community safety. CERT enables individuals to help their families and neighbors prepare, respond and recover within their own neighborhood.
The training is free and open to anyone who lives, works or congregates in the District of Columbia.
Find out more about how you can become a CERT member by visiting: serve.dc.gov/service/community-emergency-response-team-cert-training.
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Looking Back
Performance Oversight Hearing
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For Information about ODR’s Newsletter call (202)724-5055 or visit the web at odr.dc.gov.
441 4th Street NW, Suite 729 North, Washington DC 20001, Phone: (202)724-5055
Fax: (202)727-9484. E-mail: ODR.Complaints@dc.gov
Mission Statement
The mission of the District Office of Disability Rights (ODR) is to ensure that the programs, services, benefits, activities and facilities operated or funded by the District of Columbia are fully accessible to, and useable by people with disabilities. ODR is committed to inclusion, community-based services, and self-determination for people with disabilities. ODR is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the City's obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as other disability rights laws.
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