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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for Disability Pride Week where we will celebrate each other's differences!
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!
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.
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 […]
Join us as we decorate flags to prepare for the Disability Pride Parade on the North Apron of City Hall.
Join us to have all of your questions about Disability Discrimination answered. Call Harry, 267-600-1536 (VP) for more information and to RSVP. Learn about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by clicking here. There will be an ASL Interpreter present.
Join us the night before the big day! We will grab drinks and snacks at one of our favorite places--The Field House! It is a long-time supporter of Disability Rights.
The Disability Pride Parade will start with opening ceremonies at The National Constitution Center, parading down Market Street, and converging on City Hall for live performances; speeches by Charles Horton (Executive Director of the Mayor’s Commission for People with Disabilities), Councilmen Derek Green, and other dignitaries; sponsored tables and children’s activities. Call Vicki @ 267-788-5946 […]
