The Rhode Island Governor’s Commission on Disabilities is Removing Barriers in Voting
As the 2024 elections approach, OSCIL invited the RI Governor's Commission on Disabilities to guest-author this article explaining their...
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osciladmin
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Retiring a Guide Dog
Heather, an independent living coordinator here at OSCIL, recently retired her first guide dog so that she could get a new one. She has...
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osciladmin
- Jul 26
- 2 min
The Power of the ADA
This is the final part of a 5-part series on evolution of ADA and the disability experience from the perspective of a woman in the first...
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osciladmin
- Jul 25
- 2 min
More Work to Do: The Hunt for an Accessible Hotel
This is part of a 5-part series on evolution of ADA and the disability experience from the perspective of a woman in the first generation...
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osciladmin
- Jul 24
- 2 min
The Struggle to Go for a Swim
This is part of a 5-part series on evolution of ADA and the disability experience from the perspective of a woman in the first generation...
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osciladmin
- Jul 23
- 3 min
ADA in the 90s: A Radical Shift in Education, But a Slow Rollout for Public Accessibility
This is part of a 5-part series on evolution of ADA and the disability experience from the perspective of a woman in the first generation...
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osciladmin
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Growing Up in the First Generation of ADA
It was the summer of 1990. I was three years old and transitioning from the Early Intervention program where I received services because...
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Allyson DuPont
- Jun 22
- 3 min
25 Years of Olmstead: Progress and the Path Forward in Rhode Island
On this day, June 22, in 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that unjustified segregation of persons with disabilities constitutes...
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osciladmin
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Recognizing and Preventing Elder Abuse
The Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) is committed to advocating for the rights and well-being of some of the most...
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osciladmin
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Help Plan the Future of RI Transportation!
RIPTA and the RI Division of Statewide Planning want you to share your experience travelling around Rhode Island and help shape our...
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osciladmin
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Help Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Afford Healthcare
As the state fiscal year 2025 budget discussions reach their final stages, the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) is pushing...
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osciladmin
- Feb 1
- 6 min
My Brain on Blood
By Richard Muto – Social Services Support Specialist My brain was bleeding. I sat at a friend’s kitchen table, right cheek against the...
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- Nov 13, 2023
- 1 min
Adaptive Sports Event at JWU - 12/9 9-12pm
www.oscil.org Adaptive Sports Johnson and Wales University, Ocean State Center for Independent Living Made possible by Rhode Island...
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- Oct 30, 2023
- 1 min
OSCIL Scholarship Winner Starring in Netflix Drama
Blind Rhode Islander Aria Mia Loberti stars in "All the Light We Cannot See," a new Netflix drama premiering November 2nd.
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- Oct 29, 2023
- 1 min
Help is 3 Numbers Away
If you need to talk to someone about substance abuse, mental health, or suicidal thoughts, call or text 988. If you want to find...
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lauriepaliotti9
- Oct 10, 2023
- 1 min
Spooky Quarter Auction
October 26th 4 pm-6 pm Halycon West Bay 783 West Shore Rd. Warwick RI $25 per person includes Paddles, Boozy Witches Brews, and Dinner...
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lauriepaliotti9
- Oct 10, 2023
- 1 min
Lunch & Learn Workshop October 25th 12:00 Noon to 1:30 pm, In-person and on Zoom
LUNCH & LEARN WORKSHOP Join us for an informative presentation by Andy Burstein, a co-founder and the CEO of Accessible Pharmacy. They...
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- Oct 1, 2023
- 1 min
OSCIL is Hiring!
OSCIL is currently hiring an office manager to join our team! Head on over to oscil.org/job-board and consider sending a resume and cover...
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