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Worcester is the heart of the Commonwealth, the birthplace of the Harvey Ball Smiley Face, and the proud home of the Woo Sox. As a Worcester EPIC Service Warrior, you will get the chance to move beyond the Worcester Art Museum and the DCU Center.  You will journey into the communities of Worcester, your communities. You will brighten schools, refresh public parks, and address critical needs in the community.

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Service Warriors are young leaders with disabilities ready to answer our call to discover greatness through service.  Service Warriors spend one year serving their communities to learn practical skills to help them reach their future goals, while at the same time, showing Worcester what young leaders with disabilities are capable of.

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Are you ready to free your Inner Warrior?

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EPIC Service Warriors is a one-year leadership development and community service program for transition aged​ youth with disabilities in the Worcester Area

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MART – Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

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Need information or have questions? Feel free to book a teams meeting with us!

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WORK Inc. Fitchburg Pre-Ets - You can book online!

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You can now book and manage appointments using our booking page.

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trdarcy@workinc.org

508-983-4980

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alicia.morrow@workinc.org

617-751-0238

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including pottery, 3d printing, jewelry making, and more. They even offer a Creative Sector Pathway program for students 13-24 that teaches trade skills in the arts and crafts as well as entrepreneurship. They support people of all abilities and backgrounds!

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I had my mind BLOWN this winter. In Orange of all places. I’d been hearing about Launchspace, a makerspace in the OIC building ( the old mattress factory for anyone else that’s been here for eons) but hadn’t gone over to check it out. I ran into an old friend Brianna Drohen, one of the founders, at the Garlic and Arts festival last fall and she inspired me to take a look. After realizing that our own library in Warwick had a couple free passes, I decided to take advantage of the free opportunity to have a look. WOW!!!! That was my immediate response when I walked in, and my enthusiasm and amazement has not retreated one inch since. After my original shock at the size and breadth of the facility I was given a tour to familiarize myself with the various stations and rooms. The list is almost overwhelming. It’s like a playground for creatives of all types. There are sewing machines, both table top and industrial, embroidery and sergers. There is a leather working station with wonderful tools for all kinds of sculptural as well as utilitarian uses. There is stained glass and ceramics, both hand building and wheel work. with kilns and glazes. There is silk screen printing and laser etching and cutting and 3D printers. You can make jewelry and there is a metal shop with lots of equipment.and finally… the woodshop. ah the woodshop.

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The Arc and AT&T have joined forces on a nationwide program that is bringing digital skills training to people with disabilities and their families. Digital literacy is critical in today’s world to learn, apply for jobs, be socially connected, and more. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, people with disabilities are three times more likely to not go online than people without disabilities.

The Arc, The Arc San Francisco, and AT&T have collaborated to create safe and accessible digital skills trainings that accommodate the different learning styles of people with disabilities.

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For People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Parent Professional Advocacy League | The Massachusetts Family Voice for Children's Mental Health

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Events | Parent Professional Advocacy League

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The Massachusetts Family Voice for Children’s Mental Health

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Gandara Has Openings For Those Who Need Therapeutic Mentors

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Gandara Has Openings For Those Who Need Therapeutic Mentors

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Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Voice And Swallow Programs

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Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Voice And Swallow Programs

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Boston University is pleased to offer comprehensive Voice and Swallowing programs. Our services include evaluation of laryngeal (voice box) function including acoustic and aerodynamic testing. Clients will receive a detailed evaluation report and treatment recommendations. Voice therapy will focus on comprehensive treatment of a wide range of voice and upper airway disorders/conditions tailored to each client's specific needs.

Currently, both in-person and telehealth appointments are offered.

Our program also offers specialized screenings of speech, voice, cognition and swallowing for people with Parkinson's Disease. These assessments are done in person and include acoustic voice measurements. Intensive treatment programs targeting speech and voice (in-person or via telehealth) may be offered after evaluation.

Qualifying for Services

Generally, clients will first see an outside laryngologist or otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat [ENT] physician) for their specific voice or upper airway difficulties. This generally involves using a laryngoscope to visualize the client's voice and throat function. The physician may then provide a referral to see a speech-language pathologist for therapy. Clients may need a formal diagnosis consisting of one of the following to qualify for our services:

Voice evaluations and therapy for individuals with voice and upper airway disorders

Speech and swallow evaluation, referral, and individual/group therapy for individuals with Parkinson's disease

Gender affirming voice care for gender diverse individuals

Therapy Programs

Our graduate students conduct the majority of evaluation and therapy services, and they are mentored and closely supervised by a faculty member speech-language pathologist who will help to design an individualized therapy program for the client. Some therapy programs offered in our clinic include, but are not limited to:

Swallowing therapy

Resonant voice therapy

Flow phonation

Manual circumlaryngeal massage/therapy

Vocal function exercises

Phonation resistance training exercises (PhoRTE)

Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVT)

Conversation training therapy (CTT)

Voice masculinization/feminization

For more information about the Voice Center or to schedule an appointment, contact us 617-353-3188 or slhs@bu.edu.

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Boston University is pleased to offer comprehensive Voice and Swallowing programs. Our services include evaluation of laryngeal (voice box) function including acoustic and aerodynamic testing. Clients will receive a detailed evaluation report and treatment recommendations. Voice therapy will focus on comprehensive treatment of a wide range of voice and upper airway disorders/conditions tailored to each client's specific needs.

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Vocational Opportunities for Uniquely Abled Individuals

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Vocational Opportunities for Uniquely Abled Individuals

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Uniquely Abled Project - Employment Special Needs

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Because the words we use shape the way we think, when looking through the lens of the word "disabled," we tend to think about what's missing in a person. As a result, we often miss seeing the unique capabilities these people have.

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WORK Inc. Pre-Ets Information. Scan the QR Code to Join our Informational Zoom Call!

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WORK Inc. Pre-Ets Information. Scan the QR Code to Join our Informational Zoom Call!