DYK - You can join @AllofUsResearch from home? Start by creating an account and sharing your health records. Answer a few surveys, then you can request a free kit to share a saliva sample. When you’re done, just mail it back!
Find you path to All of Us: https://t.co/kwoXfb2iVK
Immigrants’ Rights – A Critical Discussion at the 2024 BCIL Annual Meeting
Wed, Nov 20, at 6:30 pm Keynote: Laura Rotolo, Field Director for the ACLU, discussing immigrants’ rights & their intersection w/ disability rights. Register for the Zoom link: https://t.co/wyA0iZEeez
What makes #nutrition an important part of health for people with disabilities? Join @AAHD1 on November 20 for a conversation on how diet affects our diverse health needs in the disability community. Hosted with @AllofUsResearch: https://t.co/Tl1KHqtuLG
In a recent panel hosted by @aahd1, panelists shared their perspectives on autoimmune conditions + the importance of inclusive health research for better care. Be part of improving health research on non-apparent disabilities with @AllofUsResearch::
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Having Issues at the Polls?? Call the Disability Law Center's Hotline!
The Disability Law Center will have an Election Day hotline open for voters experiencing problems voting anywhere in Massachusetts. Call 617-723-8455 to report issues.
Disability advocates say they’re hopeful the AutoMARKs will operate without complications this election. Though rare, however, they say machine malfunctions or printer jams have forced voters to wait to cast their ballots.
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Join us Wed, Nov 20, at 6:30 p.m. for the virtual BCIL Annual Meeting. Keynote speaker Laura Rotolo of the American Civil Liberties Union of MA will discuss the intersections of immigrants' rights and disability rights.
To register : https://t.co/bqW13UtDMm
DYK - Health research can pave the way towards better employment supports in the workplace? For people with disabilities, this could help us get the support we need to do our jobs well. Learn more about making research inclusive for all:
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On October 29th and 30th, from 7 am - 7 pm, at City Hall Plaza, the MBTA will be unveiling to the public a full-scale mockup of its Type 10 Green Line train
Representatives from System-Wide Accessibility will be on hand Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
There were “cases of unsafe physical assistance that at times resulted in injuries and undignified treatment of wheelchair users, in addition to repeated failures to provide prompt wheelchair assistance,” the Department of Transportation said per the NYT.
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More than 300 people gathered in the Great Hall at the State House to help extend awareness of the law that requires motorists come to a full stop when they see a person wielding a white cane or walking w/ a service dog, attempting to cross an intersection
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#Osteoporosis makes bones more prone to fracture. For some, this can come from autoimmune conditions like lupus. We're still learning how. This #WorldOsteoporosisDay join @AllofUsResearch to improve research on this condition:
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The BCIL Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30 pm on Zoom. Please save the date!
More information on registration, the agenda and guest speakers will be provided soon. ASL and CART will be provided.
REV UP MA Disability Voting Webinar! info for MA voters about preparing for the upcoming election, legal rights , accessible electronic vote by mail, & accessibility requirements of polling places.
Tuesday, October 22, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Register at https://t.co/v2wrHbdZEJ
Conditions like fibromyalgia and POTS can have a big impact on daily life. We're still learning how to support people with these #InvisibleDisabilities. Join @AAHD1 on October 23rd for a conversation on how research can improve care for them: https://t.co/T2Yt0510kr
DYK -By 2030, 1 in 6 people on this planet will be older than 60? There are many ways to remain healthy while you age. With a more diverse data set, researchers can learn what keeps us healthy as we age. Since none of us are getting any younger, visit https://t.co/kwoXfb2iVK
TwitterThis #CerebralPalsyAwareness Month, @AllofUsResearch is spreading the word about the importance of disability inclusion in health research. #JoinAllofUs to help improve health research on the needs of people with #CP: https://t.co/kwoXfb2iVK