Independence Associates - Center for Independent Living

Events

Housing Workshop

Join IA at our Housing Workshops on the third Wednesday of each month. Sessions will be at Independence Associates from 1:30 - 3:30. Our first Housing Workshop is Wednesday, February 15. Topics may include: graphic of a house Contact Kathie Gale (508)583-2166 or email: kgale@iacil.org with questions or to reserve a spot.

Statewide Independent Living Education Day


The Annual IL Education Day will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Staff and Consumers from IA will travel to the State House and join the other 10 Independent Living Centers and other advocates in educating our legislators. The photos are from 2011.











Annual Holiday Open House

photo of people lined up waiting to see Santa at the open housephoto of musicians outside on the sidewalk at the holiday event.Brockton's annual Holiday Parade is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. IA is on the parade route and adds to the festivities by offering photographs with Santa. 300 families had their photos with Santa during the 2011 Open House.

Advocacy

Second Thoughts - People with Disabilities Opposing the Legalization of Assisted Suicide

Opponents to the Physician Assisted Suicide initiative, John Kelly and Steve Higgins, spoke at a State House news conference on Thursday, December 8. Watch the video from Channel 22 in Springfield. For more information on Second Thoughts, visit the website: www.second-thoughts.org .

Medicaid Matters Rallyphoto of MA supporters at rally

3 members of IACIL traveled to Washington, DC, to give their support to the Medicaid Matters Rally on September 21, 2011. While there, they visited the offices of Representatives Stephen Lynch, Barney Frank and John Tierney, as well as Senator John Kerry. "photo












2011 PCA Rally at the Statehouse

Staff, consumers and PCA's attended the 2011 PCA Rally at the Statehouse in support of continuing MassHealth funding of the PCA program.











ADA Day

IA staff and consumers typically coordinate a trip to the nearest celebration of ADA Day. The 2011 Celebration was held at Dunn Pond State Park in Gardner on Friday, July 22.

photo of 2011 ADA celebration with Steve Higgins and Tom Filiault Band playing photo of 2011 ADA celebration as staff gets ready to kayak











staff kayaks


photo of 2010 boston celebration2010 was the twentieth anniversary and celebrated in Boston with a march, speakers and music. The governor and mayor spoke, along with many other advocates.



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