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  • VSA Massachusetts Affiliates with Seven Hills Foundation

    Posted Tuesday November 18 2014 at 9:12 pm

    VSA - Seven Hills Logo

    You may have noticed we recently changed our website logo.  That's because effective November 1, 2014 VSA Massachusetts became the tenth affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation.

    Seven Hills has a 60-year history of caring for people who have the ability to thrive when given the support, respect and dignity that all human beings deserve.  With over 160 locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and seven countries abroad, Seven Hills is the premier provider of comprehensive supports for people with significant life challenges.

    Seven Hills President and CEO, Dr. David Jordan, said "VSA Massachusetts is becoming an important part of our Integrated Health and Human Services Network.  This newest affiliation is unique in its ability to transcend all of our various areas of supports and services, and help all people access their communities."

    Charles Washburn, formerly VSA Mass. Executive Director now serving as Seven Hills Vice President of VSA, noted "VSA Massachusetts has found a great deal of common ground with Seven Hills Foundation in recent years.  We are excited by this affiliation and a singular opportunity to engage more people of all abilities in the arts, confront myths about ability, and help build a more inclusive community."

    Please join us December 11, 2014 at noon for our All Access Pass tour in the Open Door Gallery to learn more about our work towards educational and cultural inclusion followed by a reception in celebration of our affiliation with Seven Hills Foundation.  To reserve a spot and request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, contact Charlie Washburn at 617-350-7713 x102 or cjwashburn@vsamass.org.



    Boston Jewish Film Festival - "Jon Imber's Left Hand" at Museum of Fine Arts

    Posted Monday November 03 2014 at 9:59 pm

    Jon Imber's Left Hand

    Jon Imber's Left Hand by Richard Kane (2014, 62 minutes).  A documentary of the last year in the life of the valiant, renowned Somerville-based artist Jon Imber, who suffers from ALS, reinvents his style and continues making dark jokes – Jewish humor! – even as his body is failing him.  A haunting film about a painter who cared to the end about his wife, accomplished artist Jill Hoy, family, friends, and artistic legacy.

    What: Jon Imber's Left Hand - Boston Jewish Film Festival
    Where: Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium
    When: November 9, 2014 3:00pm - 4:15pm
    Tickets: Regular - $14, Member/Student/Senior - $12, Group 10+ - $10



    Assistive Technology Regional Center Announces Winter 2014/2015 Demonstrations

    Posted Sunday October 26 2014 at 9:53 pm

    All Demonstrations are Free and held at Easter Seals Technology Center, 89 South Street, Boston.

    Thursday, October 30, 2014  11:00-12:00 PM - Apple's iOS 8.0: An Introduction.  Demonstration of some of the new features that make Apple iOS 8 different from iOS 7.  This is interactive so bring your iPhone, iPad or iPod if you want hands-on practice with your device.  (Device not a requirement.)

    Thursday, November 20, 2014  12:00-1:00 PM - Wearable Technology for Better Living  Learn about these two new "watches" The Pebble Watch and the Devine Connect2Mobile Bracelet which can remind/notify/alarm, give you the news and weather, control music, and view your calendar from your wrist.  These are available for both Apple and Android devices.

    Thursday, December 11, 2014  12:00-1:00 PM - Accoutrements for Tablets and Laptops  Come see styluses, switches, joysticks, mounts and other accessible solutions for your tablet and laptop.

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