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MWCIL works with people with disabilities so that they can live as independently as they want to.

10/29/2026

Are you or your organization planning a street festival, craft fair, music event, sporting event, home show, or other event open to the public? Make sure your event is accessible to people with disabilities.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the right of people with disabilities to access and enjoy the same goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations available to other members of the public, including at temporary events. Event organizers have general accessibility requirements under the ADA to help ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate.

The ADA National Network provides a guide on making temporary events accessible to people with disabilities: bit.ly/4ieE0yo.

10/29/2026

https://time.com/article/2026/10/28/being-heumann-movie-essay/

image: Actress playing Heumann sitting in wheelchair in the road with arms outstretched.

When and where to watch:
• Theaters: You can check local listings for limited theatrical screenings starting November 6, 2026 via the Judith Heumann Film Page.
• Streaming: The movie will be available to stream globally with an active subscription on Apple TV starting November 13, 2026.

Rebekah Taussig on the depicting and defending Judy Heumann's work

10/29/2026

U.S. Access Board Webinar: Accessibility and Air Travel
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Leaving on a jet plane and want to ensure an accessible experience? This webinar will have you ready for departure! Join the U.S. Access Board, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM (ET), for a presentation reviewing accessibility and air travel logistics starting from arrival to the airport to boarding and deplaning. We will also cover the laws that pertain to airport terminals and air travel, along with common access issues and solutions. So, fasten your seatbelts and turn off your electronic devices, your knowledge of airport accessibility is about to take off!

The Great Lakes ADA Center offers this session as a self-paced webinars.This session has been approved for 1.5 contact hours for AIA HSW and Great Lakes ADA Center’s Certificate of Attendance. Due to the verification process, the criteria to earn Continuing Education credit requires that you view ...

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

Nearly 30 park sites, including all five of Utah's national parks, now provide adaptive trail equipment. For my son and me, this growing trend meant hiking together without having to turn back.

10/19/2026

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DLC staff attended the 2026 Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong Self-Advocacy Conference over the weekend.

10/15/2026

On Wednesday, October 28 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, DPC and The Arc of Massachusetts are hosting a legislative briefing on the history of the Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision in 1999 and the urgency to preserve the civil rights it upholds. This event will explore the implications of shifting federal guidance, the status of community-based infrastructure in MA, and strategies for protecting the promise of Olmstead.

There are two ways to join the event:

👉 In person at the State House (Room 428). No registration required.
👉 Online via Zoom. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/olmstead-briefing

ASL and CART have been requested. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any accommodations requests or questions about the event.

We hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

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One Clarks Hill
Framingham, MA
01702

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+15088757853

Website

http://www.mwcil.org/

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