Island Disability Coalition Honors Vineyarders for Inclusion Work

Staffers from several Island organizations have been honored by the Island Disability Coalition for making their organizations more welcoming and inclusive for people of differing abilities.

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Island Groups Work to Make All Welcome

Eight Martha’s Vineyard nonprofits, including libraries, the Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA and Island Grown Initiative, are getting ready for a season of unprecedented challenges as the Island reopens and children return to camp and other summer activities.

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Island Disability Coalition Courts Local Employers
Louisa Hufstader

The Island Disability Coalition hosted a gathering for Island employers as part of its continuing outreach to the Martha’s Vineyard community.

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Disability Coalition Hosts Employer Breakfast

The Island Disability Coalition is inviting Vineyard employers to a breakfast meeting Feb. 19.

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Inclusiveness for All Is Goal of Disability Coalition
Louisa Hufstader

Beth Wike has a mission: to make Martha’s Vineyard a place where people with disabilities can have the same experiences as anyone else on the Island.

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Study Finds Gaps in Services for Young Islanders With Disabilities
Louisa Hufstader

About 500 young people on Martha’s Vineyard are living with one or more of a wide range of disabilities that can limit their access to healthy recreation, according to a report presented last week.

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Islanders Living With Disabilities Navigate Barriers
Louisa Hufstader

No one knows how many Islanders are living with disabilities. But disparate groups are now coming together in a new advocacy coalition.

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