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SUMMARY:Housing Workshop - In-Person & by Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in your area. Our knowledgeable staff will answer all your questions and put you on the path to finding the housing that is right for you. \nThis workshop will teach you about:\n• Types of housing available in the Boston area\n• Navigating subsidized and affordable housing\n• Conducting a housing search\n• Communicating with housing authorities\, agencies\, and landlords\n• Completing applications for state voucher programs\n• How to request reasonable accommodations for your disability \nEach workshop will include a period when you can ask questions. \nTo register: email Kat at kvilson@bostoncil.org with your full\nname and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email from\nKat that will include the Zoom webinar link and password. \nTo request reasonable accommodations\, please let Kat know when\nyou register. \n  \n 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/housing-workshop-3-3/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:BCIL Offices\, 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor\, Boston Center for Independent Living\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learner's Permit Exam Prep Group
DESCRIPTION:A Workshop Series for Youth (14-22) with disabilities \nThe Boston Center for Independent Living’s Transition to Adulthood Program is once again hosting our Learner’s Permit Prep Workshop series. This series will be 8 weeks of weekly study sessions\, where students can go through the MA Driver’s Manual with a facilitator\, as well as play review games and ask any driving-related questions they may have. \n\nStudy tips and how to stay motivated\nSetting up testing accommodations for the exam\nReview of the driver’s manual\nPractice tests and review games\n\nDates: Mondays\, December 8th- February 9th (No session 12/22 or 1/19) \nTime: 4:00-5:00 PM \nVirtual: On Zoom \nEligibility: High school students\, ages 14-22 with a documented disability (i.e. Individualized Education Plan\, 504 plan\, other disability documentation). You are not required to submit your disability documentation to participate in this group. \nTo register: Click here. Once registered\, you will receive the Zoom link in your email. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Maddie Heavey\, BCIL’s Youth Services Program Manager\, at mheavey@bostoncil.org \nBest\, \nBCIL Youth Services Team
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-exam-prep-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T130000
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SUMMARY:Daniels–Finegold v. MBTA Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a historic milestone discussion and feedback session about the status of the Daniels-Finegold v. MBTA settlement agreement! Since its signing in 2006\, the agreement has resulted in sweeping accessibility improvements that have benefited all riders. This progress would not have been possible without the dedication and ongoing collaboration between the named plaintiffs and the MBTA. \nWhile more work remains\, Independent Monitor Judge Patrick King will be discussing the MBTA’s substantial compliance with the agreement and the plaintiffs; and the MBTA’s plans to shift towards a community-based monitoring model\, led by the Riders’ Transportation Access Group. \nThis public meeting will be an opportunity for riders to share feedback about the MBTA’s compliance with the settlement and proposed plans for the future directly with Judge King\, Greater Boston Legal Services\, the Boston Center for Independent Living\, the Riders’ Transportation Access Group\,  Interim MassDOT Secretary and MBTA General Manager & CEO Phillip Eng\, and the MBTA Department of System-Wide Accessibility. \nNote: This meeting is focused on bus\, subway\, Commuter Rail\, and ferry accessibility\, not on the RIDE. \nDate: Wednesday\, December 10\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM\nWhere: \n\nJoin us in person: MBTA Boardroom\, 10 Park Plaza\, 2nd floor\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\nJoin us virtually: via Zoom\n\nSpanish and ASL interpreters and live captioning will be provided. If you need additional accommodations\, please email publicengagement@mbta.com or call 857-327-3282. \nVisit the Event Page & Register in advance for the virtual Settlement Update Meeting 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/daniels-finegold-v-mbta-settlement-2/
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SUMMARY:Learner's Permit Exam Prep Group
DESCRIPTION:A Workshop Series for Youth (14-22) with disabilities \nThe Boston Center for Independent Living’s Transition to Adulthood Program is once again hosting our Learner’s Permit Prep Workshop series. This series will be 8 weeks of weekly study sessions\, where students can go through the MA Driver’s Manual with a facilitator\, as well as play review games and ask any driving-related questions they may have. \n\nStudy tips and how to stay motivated\nSetting up testing accommodations for the exam\nReview of the driver’s manual\nPractice tests and review games\n\nDates: Mondays\, December 8th- February 9th (No session 12/22 or 1/19) \nTime: 4:00-5:00 PM \nVirtual: On Zoom \nEligibility: High school students\, ages 14-22 with a documented disability (i.e. Individualized Education Plan\, 504 plan\, other disability documentation). You are not required to submit your disability documentation to participate in this group. \nTo register: Click here. Once registered\, you will receive the Zoom link in your email. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Maddie Heavey\, BCIL’s Youth Services Program Manager\, at mheavey@bostoncil.org \nBest\, \nBCIL Youth Services Team
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-exam-prep-group-2/
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SUMMARY:Housing Workshop - In-Person & by Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Housing Workshop – In-Person & by Zoom \nJoin3 us on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options in your area. Our knowledgeable staff will answer all your questions and put you on the path to finding the housing that is right for you. \nThis workshop will teach you about:\n• Types of housing available in the Boston area\n• Navigating subsidized and affordable housing\n• Conducting a housing search\n• Communicating with housing authorities\, agencies\, and landlords\n• Completing applications for state voucher programs\n• How to request reasonable accommodations for your disability \nEach workshop will include a period when you can ask questions. \nTo register: email Jackie at jmcglinchey@bostoncil.org with your full\nname and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email from\nJackie that will include the Zoom webinar link and password. \nTo request reasonable accommodations\, please let Jackie know when\nyou register. \n  \n 
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/housing-workshop-3-2-2/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:BCIL Offices\, 60 Temple Place\, 5th Floor\, Boston Center for Independent Living\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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SUMMARY:Office closed
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Center for Independent Living will be closed Thursday\, December 25th\, and Friday\,  December 26th\, in observance of the Christmas Day holiday.
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/office-closed-17/
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SUMMARY:Learner's Permit Exam Prep Group
DESCRIPTION:A Workshop Series for Youth (14-22) with disabilities \nThe Boston Center for Independent Living’s Transition to Adulthood Program is once again hosting our Learner’s Permit Prep Workshop series. This series will be 8 weeks of weekly study sessions\, where students can go through the MA Driver’s Manual with a facilitator\, as well as play review games and ask any driving-related questions they may have. \n\nStudy tips and how to stay motivated\nSetting up testing accommodations for the exam\nReview of the driver’s manual\nPractice tests and review games\n\nDates: Mondays\, December 8th- February 9th (No session 12/22 or 1/19) \nTime: 4:00-5:00 PM \nVirtual: On Zoom \nEligibility: High school students\, ages 14-22 with a documented disability (i.e. Individualized Education Plan\, 504 plan\, other disability documentation). You are not required to submit your disability documentation to participate in this group. \nTo register: Click here. Once registered\, you will receive the Zoom link in your email. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Maddie Heavey\, BCIL’s Youth Services Program Manager\, at mheavey@bostoncil.org \nBest\, \nBCIL Youth Services Team
URL:https://bostoncil.org/event/learners-permit-exam-prep-group-3/
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