Independent Living Education Day was held on Wednesday, April 2nd in the Great Hall at the State House.
Speakers included:
MCs: Nancy Garr-Colzie and Desi Forte, Chair and Vice Chair of the SILC
Jessica Podesva, NCIL
Senator Robyn Kennedy
Representative Christine Barber
Jim Wice, Boston Self Help Center
Representative Lindsay Sabadosa
Destiny Maxam of the Disability Policy Consortium
Representative Jim O’Day
Representative Mindy Domb
Andrea Freeman, Transportation for Massachusetts
Nataly Barrato, Easter Seals
Rosa Rodriguez, Director of Home and Community Life at Mass Ability
Steve Higgins, Independence Associates and Clerk of the SILC
Photos by Jason Montgomery from STAVROS (with some contributions by Sadie Simone).
MCs: Nancy Garr-Colzie and Desi Forte, Chair and Vice Chair of the SILCJessica Podesva, NCILNancy Garr-ColzieRepresentative Robyn KennedyRepresentative Robyn KennedySenator Robyn KennedySenator Robyn KennedyRepresentative Christine BarberRepresentative Christine BarberRepresentative Christine BarberRepresentative Christine BarberDesi ForteJim Wice, Boston Self Help CenterRepresentative Christine BarberJim Wice, Boston Self Help CenterRepresentative Lindsay SabadosaDestiny Maxam of the Disability Policy ConsortiumRepresentative Jim O’DayRepresentative Mindy DombRepresentative Mindy DombRepresentative Mindy DombRepresentative Mindy DombAndrea Freeman, Transportation for MassachusettsAndrea Freeman, Transportation for MassachusettsNataly Barrato, Easter SealsNataly Barrato and Sam Gomez, Easter SealsRosa Rodriguez, Director of Home and Community Life at Mass AbilityRosa Rodriguez, Director of Home and Community Life at Mass AbilitySteve Higgins, Independence Associates and Clerk of the SILCIndependence Associates staff