MWCIL held the first in-person Legislative Forum with Easter Seals, Massachusetts, in 3 years. We were happy to see people we knew, as well as welcome some new legislators.
Legislators attending this event included: Senate President Karen E. Spilka; Senator Jamie Eldridge; State Senator Becca Rausch, Rep. David P. Linsky; Rep. Jack Patrick Lewis, State Rep Jeff Roy, Reps. Carmine Gentile, Kate Donaghue (new), Priscila Sousa (new), and a staffer from Rep. Kate Hogan’s office.
Rose Quinn, our Acting Director, welcomed everyone.
Paul Madeiros, President and CEO of Easter Seals, Massachusetts outlined the great work they have accomplished. He and Alexandra Ullrich (Easterseals Massachusetts College Navigator Program Manager) described the Easterseals College Navigator program provides individualized services to college students with disabilities based on their goals, strengths, and needs. The Navigators assist students in identifying barriers, advocating for the student’s needs, and accessing college services and resources to successfully reach graduation. Services are delivered in person, virtually, or together to meet the student’s needs!
Our latest technology, the Owl, allowed us to hold a hybrid meeting with people both in-person and remote.
We all felt Paul’s presence, cheering us on, at what was one of his favorite events of the year. And he would have loved the Owl.
The Owl: which allowed people to participate remotely and in-person
Wini thanks everyone for remembering Paul.
Rose introduces the meeting
Rose introduces the meeting
State Representative Priscila Sousa
Staff person for Kate Hogan
Sadie (MASILC) and Dan (MWCIL)
Group photo of legislators and participants
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Group photo of legislators and participants
State Representative David Linsky
State Representative Jack Lewis
State Rep Priscila Sousa speaks to the group
David (MWCIL) and Ed Carr (MWCIL Board)
State Representative Carmine Gentile
Easter Seals MA participants
State Representative Kate Donaghue
State Representative Kate Donaghue
State Senator Jamie Eldridge
State Senator Jamie Eldridge
Senate President Karen Spilka and Joe Bellil (MWCIL Board and Easter Seals MA)
Senate President Karen Spilka
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David, Advocacy Director of MWCIL