Posted Wednesday December 10 2014 at 9:37 pm
The City of Worcester's Office on Disabilities contacted us to get the word out that they are seeking your input. Please take their short, online survey.
"July 2015 is the 25th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act, the civil rights legislation for people with disabilities. The City of Worcester is working with community partners who work with people with disabilities. We are gathering information about how the community would like to celebrate this special occasion. This can be done by completing our Celebrate 25 Years of the ADA Survey."
Thank you.
Posted Monday December 01 2014 at 10:07 pm
We have a day for giving thanks. We have a day for retail bargains. We have a day for cyber deals. Wouldn't it be great to have a day for giving back?
We do. Giving Tuesday is a campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season. It celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support nonprofit organizations.
Please help us continue our great work by giving to VSA Massachusetts this holiday season.
Thank you.
Posted Saturday November 22 2014 at 10:09 pm
Anthony Di Salvo, Executive Director of Sprout in New York City contacted VSA's Charles Washburn to let us know about the partnership between Comcast and The Arc & Sprout Film Festival bringing free films to On Demand for Comcast customers.
Sprout is a non-profit organization which sponsors a festival each year of films made by or featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sprout is dedicated to helping people grow through challenging, creative and fun experiences that enhance socialization, self-confidence, and inclusion.
Through November 30, 2014 stream films online or to watch on TV, Comcast subscribers can go to On Demand, click into the Specials folder and then click into the folder labeled Disability Awareness. At the top of that page click on the folder labeled Sprout Film Festival.
All 12 of the films on Comcast have sub-titles. For even more Sprout films with subtitles, visit the Sprout Flix website.
If you are interested in submitting a film for the 2015 festival, the deadline is March 1, 2015.
