@ICInclusion

Advancing access & opportunity for people with disabilities.

 Boston, MA
ICIBoston.org
Joined August 2009
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ICI is excited to be at the Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong 28th Annual Self-Advocacy conference today! Stop by and say hello.
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Jessi Keenoy and Leslie Quarles of @ICIBoston's #EmploymentFirst Missouri team presented last week on dignity of risk at the @MACDDS conference in their session titled, "Perfection Not Required, Mistakes Welcome." xitter.cf/MACDDS
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Final reminder! The 2026 National CRP Survey closes Oct. 20. If your organization provides employment/day services to people with IDD, there’s still time to share your insights and help inform the future of the field. CRPSurvey.com @TheRealANCOR
Final reminder graphic announcing that the 2026 National Survey of Community Rehabilitation Providers closes Tuesday, October 20. A red megaphone appears beside the reminder. Complete the survey at CRPSurvey.com. ICI CRP Survey and ANCOR logos appear at the bottom.

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Do you want to learn how the power of play, recreation, & adaptive sports can promote health, well-being, and meaningful community participation? Take a 30-minute lunch break with CLE in Action on Wed. 10/21 at 1:30pm ET: tinyurl.com/ypmjhw27
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ALT Graphic promoting a “CLE In Action” webinar on October 21 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Two circular headshots show Molly Robinson on the left, smiling with short spiky hair and wearing a black Northwest Passage jacket over a light blue shirt, and Tye Thompson on the right, smiling with short gray hair and wearing a bright blue jacket. Both are identified as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.

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The deadline is approaching! Make sure your organization’s voice is included in the 2026 National CRP Survey. Share your experiences with provider services, service delivery trends, & emerging practices by Oct. 20: CRPSurvey.com @TheRealANCOR
Graphic with a calendar highlighting October 20, 2026, and the message “The deadline is approaching!” Organizations are encouraged to participate in the 2026 CRP Survey about provider services, service delivery trends, and emerging practices. Visit CRPSurvey.com. ICI CRP Survey and ANCOR logos appear at the bottom.

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#SELN wants to thank @ACLGov Commissioner Rebecca Hines & Rehabilitation Services Administration VR Program Unit Chief Ed Vitelli for sharing important insights about employment systems change with our state leads at the SELN Annual Meeting this afternoon.
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The MA Center is heading to New Orleans for the 50th Anniversary #DCDT2026 International Conference! Check out our sessions on transition leadership and college-school partnerships: dcdt.org/events/dcdt-interna…
Promotional graphic for the MA Center’s presentations at the DCDT 50th Anniversary Conference in New Orleans. Includes the MA Center and DCDT 50th anniversary logos by the heading, “Don’t Miss ICI’s Education & Transition Team live in New Orleans!” Photos of Ashley Collins and Rachel Estremera accompany their session, “College-School Partnerships for Postsecondary Education,” on October 15, 2026, from 11:00–11:50 AM. Photos of Maria Paiewonsky and Irina Cain accompany their session, “Preparing Transition Leaders: Building Professional Capacity Through Structured Training and Certification,” on October 16, 2026, from 4:00–4:50 PM.

ALT Promotional graphic for the MA Center’s presentations at the DCDT 50th Anniversary Conference in New Orleans. Includes the MA Center and DCDT 50th anniversary logos by the heading, “Don’t Miss ICI’s Education & Transition Team live in New Orleans!” Photos of Ashley Collins and Rachel Estremera accompany their session, “College-School Partnerships for Postsecondary Education,” on October 15, 2026, from 11:00–11:50 AM. Photos of Maria Paiewonsky and Irina Cain accompany their session, “Preparing Transition Leaders: Building Professional Capacity Through Structured Training and Certification,” on October 16, 2026, from 4:00–4:50 PM.

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US Outbound Fellow Dr. Jessie Green traveled to Tanzania to support her #ProFellow collaborator, Sadath Mwamsema, in implementing The SHINA Project, which envisions community where children with albinism are seen, heard, & included. @ECAatState @adf4africa
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Caption: Sadath Mwamsema (left) and Dr. Jessie Green (second from left) with the Community Development Watch (CODEWA) team [Photos: CODEWA office] #CitizenDiplomacy #ExchangeOurWorld
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State leads convened at the 21st #SELN Annual Meeting to discuss and explore how regulations and requirements interface with real-life employment challenges for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities!
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Executive Director Mary Sowers from @NasdddsTA addressed SELN state leads at our #SELN Annual Meeting yesterday evening. “Employment is not a reward, but intrinsic in a meaningful life.”
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Caption: NASDDDS Executive Director Mary Sowers speaks to the attendees at the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) Annual Meeting on October 7, 2026 in Alexandria, VA.
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At the SELN Annual Meeting, our dinner speaker David Mank, PhD, reflected on decades of history that have led to today's opportunities: “Employment is a big win in people's lives, and self-advocates can lead the way!” (1/2)
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Caption: Dr. David Mank speaks to the SELN Annual Meeting attendees over dinner on October 6, 2026 about “opportunistic incrementalism”. (2/2)
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Our #SELN Annual Meeting is a time of active engagement, networking, & shared learning. State leads will leave with new, actionable strategies to share with home state colleagues at the end of this week. (1/2)
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Caption: ICI Instructional Designer Kate Sambuco (Left) and Senior Instructional Media Manager Alvaro Tobar setting up video and lighting equipment. (2/2)
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Our SELN Annual Meeting is a time of active engagement, networking, & shared learning. State leads will leave with new, actionable strategies to share with home state colleagues at the end of this week. #SELN
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Greetings from the SELN Annual Meeting in Alexandria, VA! #SELN Video description: [No audio] Overhead view of a large group of meeting attendees waving up at the camera together.
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The SELN Annual Meeting kicked off this week in Alexandria, VA! Leads from 26 SELN states will reflect on systems change from the past, share current strategies & improvements, and forecast how the future should look.
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Caption: ICI at UMass Boston staff Instructional Designer Kate Sambuco (Left), SELN Director Suzzanne Freeze (Middle), and Employment and Apprenticeship Specialist Kara Sexton (Right) at the State Employment Leadership Network (SELN) Annual Meeting in Alexandria, VA.
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