Young Adults with Disabilities Club
Anyone 18-29 years is welcome to attend. Call Mary Beth, Ext. 335 or Bill Krebs, Ext. 197.
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Mapping for Accessibility
What: Participants will meet at JFCS at 2pm for an opening presentation. You will then be given a map of a small area of Lower Merion where you will go and identify the accessibility of local stores and restaurants and record that information in a smartphone app called “Access Earth.” Access Earth is a new mobile and online website aiming to become the world's leading […]
Free
Intro to American Sign Language
Join us for this intro to ASL course, which is for Hearing Staff and Consumers. John Lewis will be the instructor for this 6 week course, held on both Mondays and Wednesdays each week. Space is limited. First-come first-serve. Register by contacting John Lewis at 267-314-8689, or email: johnlewis@libertyresources.org. Registration closes Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Free for staff and Consumers
Intro to American Sign Language
Join us for this intro to ASL course, which is for Hearing Staff and Consumers. John Lewis will be the instructor for this 6 week course, held on both Mondays and Wednesdays each week. Space is limited. First-come first-serve. Register by contacting John Lewis at 267-314-8689, or email: johnlewis@libertyresources.org. Registration closes Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Philly Fun Run 2018
Potluck lunch to follow from 12pm-1pm at in the Wade Blank Room (second floor of LRI) 112 N. 8th St., Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Please contact Mary Jo Rohrer at 215-634-2000 ext. 322 or maryjorohrer@libertyresources.org with what you’re planning on bringing. Sign up: 1. Follow this link: https://www.adaptfunrun.net/ 2. Click “Register for a Fun […]
Poor People’s Campaign Kickoff
Protests in over 30 state capitals across the US the day after Mother’s Day! Somebody's Hurting Our People: Children, Women & People with Disabilities in Poverty. Together, we will rise up and challenge the evils of systemic racism, poverty, the war economy, environmental devastation, and the nation’s distorted morality! We are building a moral movement to […]
Free
Board of Edu. Listening Session
Mayor Kenney appointed nine members to the Philadelphia Board of Education (BOE) in April 2018. Beginning in July 2018, the Board will oversee the School District of Philadelphia. In April and May 2018, the new Board members will participate in a series of community listening sessions across the city. Students, parents, educators and residents are […]
Free
Client Assistance Program Workshop–CANCELLED!
Guest Speaker Margaret Passio-Mc-Kenna is a Senior Advocate who will speaks about CAP, which is an advocacy program that can work with you to communicate with OVR or PA: Know your Rights and responsibilities under these programs and Title I of the ADA Understand how the office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Liberty Resources. Inc. Independent Living provide these […]
Disability Pride Week 2018
Join us for Disability Pride Week where we will celebrate each other's differences!
Flag Raising Ceremony
Join us as we kick off Disability Pride Week! We will meet at City Hall where several elected officials and Philly advocacy leaders will speak about inclusion in the city!
Free
Disability Pride Week Flag Raising/Pep Rally
Join us on the North Apron of City Hall where we will celebrate the beginning of Disability Pride Week with City Council officials, Mayor Kenney, and Disability Rights activists and allies.
Free
The Rebound Screening
Join us for a screening of The Rebound--A Wheelchair Basketball Story at PhillyCAM: The Rebound is an award-winning documentary following the underdog journey of the Miami Heat Wheels wheelchair basketball team, in their quest for a national championship. Despite a disappointing elimination the year before and the team’s dwindling resources, a group of adaptive athletes […]
Free