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…
The West Region Rainbow Support Group will be meeting virtually Thursday March 21st from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The Rainbow Support Group provides support and information to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or are questioning. For more information please contact: Ris Houde, 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!