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 […]
Come help us get rid of our winter clothes with a HUGE discount on all winter apparel. It's time we ring in the summer here at Nicole's Place! Visit us Tuesdays-Thursdays during the summer months during LCC Transportation Distribution Days. Call Shawn with any questions: 215-634-2000 ext. 245
Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a Medicaid program that has helped over 75,000 people with disabilities and seniors move out of nursing homes or institutions and back into their communities. MFP restores the dignity and liberty of people with disabilities by promoting and supporting choice and community living. Funding for the MFP program expired in 2016, and states […]
