LTA continues to make a positive impact through advocacy, leadership, and community engagement. Members are working together to educate others, influence public policy, and create opportunities for people with disabilities to have their voices heard. Here are some of our recent accomplishments: Join Us! LTA is actively seeking new members. Read more…
West Region Rainbow Support Group is Back!! The Rainbow Support Group provides support and information toindividuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities whoidentify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex,asexual, or are questioning. In this group, we will talk aboutidentity, community support, resources, rights, pride activities, andother topics that are important Read more…
Job Title:Project Intern/Research Assistant Organization:The Consortium/Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy Location:Holyoke, MA (Remote/Hybrid options available) Position Type:Internship – For Academic Credit (Part-time, 10-15 hours/week) Becoming a Sexual Self Advocate, a project of Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy, aims to enhance the quality of life for adults with intellectual and developmental Read more…
Arrival and Parking The event is located at the Sheraton Monarch Place Hotel in downtown Springfield. We’ll be on the third floor. The registration/check-in window starts at 9am and ends at 10am. Please plan to arrive by 9:45 at the latest. You are asked to park in either the Sheraton Read more…
Self-Advocacy Regional Coordinator The Consortium (www.wmtcinfo.org) is in search of a part-time Regional Self-Advocacy Coordinator. This position involves teaming with the Self-Advocacy Peer Coordinator, 20 hours/week (some afternoon and evenings required), to support the West Region Self-Advocacy Program including working with local Self-Advocacy Groups in Holyoke and Springfield, as well as Read more…
In light of the current COVID 19 numbers West Region Self Advocacy will be providing an extra virtual option for our 2022 Self Advocacy Conference. Online attendees will be able to see our key note speaker Dr. Temple Grandin as well as participate on our Q & A session with Read more…
We are excited to announce that next year’s theme will be Building Friendships!