Posted Friday June 12 2015 at 06:49 am
in Education
The goals of this webinar are to support the attendees to make the visual arts a daily form of self-expression for individuals with mild to severe physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities. Founder and executive director of Art Therapy Express Program, Inc., Lisa Bartoli will cover characteristics, strategies and goals for five major areas of disability (physical, visual, intellectual, emotional, and learning), positioning individuals for maximum success, adaptive and work station devices, 2d vs. 3d, sensory stimulation, space, securing the work, tools, sources for adaptive equipment, thinking outside of the box, textures, wheelchair rollers, foot painting, head sticks, etc. This webinar is jam packed with useful information for adapting an art program, resources for buying or creating assistive technology, and even low cost recipes.
Presenter: Lisa Bartoli is the founder and executive director of Art Therapy Express Program, Inc. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Creative Arts in Therapy and brings 27 years of post graduate experience. She has introduced art as self-expression to thousands of children, teenagers, and adults with mild to severe physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. Lisa utilizes the arts to empower individuals, providing self-expression and communication for individuals within schools, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and her own adapted art studio. By building a bridge between each student's capability and his/her imagination, providing a place where even the non-verbal individual can speak through the arts. Lisa provides teacher and staff in-services and student internships to local colleges and universities.
Intended Audience: Administrators, principals, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, art therapists, art teachers, special education teachers, teachers, professors, university and college interns and students, volunteers, nonprofit staff, museum staff, and parents and siblings of students with disabilities.
The Art of Self-Expression: Textures, Tools, Techniques, and Thinking Outside of the Box
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3-4pm
Registration Link
Posted Wednesday June 10 2015 at 06:47 am
in News
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that promises equal access and equal opportunity -- regardless of ability. The ADA's legacy can be seen everywhere, whether you're using a curb cut as you cross the street, using a sign language to catch every lyric at a concert, or receiving reasonable accommodations to do your most efficient work possible. While the Federal government has led many efforts to implement the ADA to the fullest extent possible, much of the success of the ADA is due to the persistence of long-time state and local disability advocates who have advanced inclusion in their communities.
Despite the many successes of the ADA, non-discrimination, full inclusion, equal opportunity are still not a reality for many individuals with disabilities. Thankfully, there are numerous Americans with disabilities who are working to uphold and expand the spirit of the ADA whether it's getting disability history taught in their colleges or ensuring that social media is accessible. Help identify and honor both long-time local disability rights advocates and young leaders with disabilities who are dedicated to disability advocacy and advancing the legacy of the ADA for the next 25 years.
Nominees may include:
Leaders who advocate for equal employment of people with disabilities
Advocates who work to improve accessible public transit
Citizens who fight for the creation of barrier free programs and public spaces
Community members who create innovative ways to make communication accessible
Leaders who help organize efforts for greater inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education settings
Submit your nomination by midnight Thursday, June 18 (be sure to choose Americans with Disabilities Act in the "Theme of Service" field of the nomination form).
Posted Saturday June 06 2015 at 9:00 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
Friends of Broadway is a musical revue of girls who travel all over the country singing and dancing to music from Broadway, movies, pop songs, oldies, holiday favorites, and much more! There is something for everyone in this high energy, non-stop fun show that the whole family can enjoy!
June 21, 2015 at 2:15pm
ASL-Interpreted
Free with paid museum admission
Recommended for kids 3 and up
For more information, visit the Museum website or contact:
Saki Iwamoto, Health and Wellness Educator
Iwamoto@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
617-986-3697
