Intelligent Lives Screening and Discussion

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, UOD and the Newton Free Library co-hosted a screening of the film Intelligent Lives and held a lively moderated discussion afterwards. Whether you were able to attend this event or not, here are some follow up thoughts: 

What can you do to be more supportive of people of all abilities?

• Keep the conversation going. The discussion after the film was brief and hopefully just the beginning. Talk to your friends and neighbors about what you learned last night.
• Encourage schools, businesses and government to find more ways to be inclusive and recognize that disability is part of diversity.
• If you own a business, or are in a position to hire people, consider ways to increase opportunities for people with disabilities to find meaningful work.

One of the best ways to promote inclusive communities?  Get involved with UOD! UOD has many opportunities to get involved, but here are just a few:

• Become a Newton parent volunteer
• Become a community Citywide volunteer
• Share your experience with disability with elementary students – become a guest speaker
• Bring UOD to your school or district
• Volunteer in one of the many communities that currently present UOD.
• Participate in the Disability Awareness Book Club at the Newton Free Library
• Join us at other upcoming events: UOD Spring Benefit, April 2, 2020
• Support UOD so that we can bring more wonderful programs to the community with your donation

Special thanks

• The Intelligent Lives Project, for awarding UOD a free Intelligent Lives education kit
• Ellen Meyers and the Newton Free Library, for co-hosting this event
• Lisa Goldthwaite, Assistant Department Head of Special Education at Newton North High School and Nathan Persampieri, Mass Bay college student and UOD volunteer, for moderating the discussion
• Marc Lacatell of MLAC Photography for event photography .  And, here are some photos from the event for your enjoyment: 

Co-sponsored by: