Past Events

This webinar will introduce you to the All of Us Research Project. Help us create a more inclusive picture of healthcare by providing data that represents the diversity of the disability community. Healthcare is not once size fits all. Let's change the narrative!  Join us and find out how to get involved!  Register in for this webinar:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hEE9YMOeT3S5RBPkLkymjQ  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This pre-recorded presentation will be hosted live by Sharon King,…

Please join Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders and Chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Board, Dr. Paul Biddinger for a telephone town hall to discuss the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. Thursday January 21, 2021 at 7:00pm mass.gov/teletownhall 833-946-1566 Question and Answer session to follow No RSVP required

Presented by Emily Berheide, M.Ed., OTR/L Hosted by BCIL Youth Services As most adults know, the transition to adulthood is a process that goes on for many years, not something that magically happens when someone turns 18.  We learn best through practice (including sometimes making mistakes) and from talking to other trusted people in our lives who may be more knowledgeable on certain topics than we are.     Supported Decision-Making is an approach that allows families to work together…

Join us for a webinar on March 9th, 2021 at 6pm! The Center for Public Representation (CPR) and our partners Mass Advocates Standing Strong, The Arc of Massachusetts, The Boston Center for Independent Living, The Disability Policy Consortium, The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health, The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council and Mass Families Organizing for Change held virtual listening sessions about the COVID-19 vaccine for the disability community. This webinar will answer questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine that participants asked during…

Please join us for "Yoga, Disability, and Transformation" - a new series designed specifically for people living with disabilities. Come explore the principles of yoga with internationally renowned yoga teacher and Mind Body Solutions founder, Matthew Sanford. Practice along with Matthew as he weaves story, yoga practice, and wisdom earned while living with a disability for over 40 years into a seamless practice accessible to everyone. Care partners are also welcome to attend. All sessions are FREE. No need to register in…

Join us for the first Virtual Independent Living Education Day on Wednesday, March 31st at 11am! Independent Living Education Day will showcase stories of Independent Living from across Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 10 Centers for Independent Living, which together serve all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The last year has been challenging. Independent Living Centers have risen to that challenge, continuing to provide services, advocate for access and challenge disparities. CART, ASL and Spanish interpretation have been requested. For…

BCIL will be hosting a FREE Ask me Anything (AMA) event on the All of Us Research Program, on March 31st at 2:00 PM via zoom. All of Us is a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. This effort is supported by a wide range of organizations like BCIL, to bring diversity and inclusion to research.  As a partner, our goal is to contribute to these efforts by providing opportunities to submit data…