Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities / RI College

The Sherlock Center is seeking graduate students and upperclassmen in fields including education, school psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, business and more for its interdisciplinary traineeship.

Trainees spend 20 hours monthly gaining valuable skills and knowledge with a personalized plan and participate in a monthly seminar. They will earn a $500 monthly stipend from September to June.

Visit https://bit.ly/4xzfQom to learn more and apply online. The application deadline is Sunday, Aug. 16.

Discover the power of peer supports at our next Self-Directed Supports Network meeting. Join us for a free virtual session to learn how trained peer mentors with intellectual and developmental disabilities help others build confidence, independence and self-determination.

Hear from three organizations providing peer supports, learn how their programs work and get your questions answered.

📅 Aug. 19, 2026
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.

Individuals receiving services, families, providers and community members are all welcome! Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4q0R51U

Don’t miss your chance to vote!

If you’ve moved, changed your name or haven’t registered, you may need to act now. In Rhode Island, you must be registered to vote 30 days before an election to participate.

Important dates:
• Primary election is Wednesday, Sept. 9.
• General election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Make sure you’re ready! Questions? Contact SOS Elections at 401-222-2340 or visit https://vote.sos.ri.gov.

The Sherlock Center is hiring an Assistive Technology Specialist to support its programs that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) use technology for learning, independence and daily life.

The specialist will provide training, develop resources and work with statewide partners to expand technology opportunities across Rhode Island.

This position requires a master’s degree, advanced training in assistive technology and experience with people with IDD. Application review will begin on Aug. 14; the position will remain open until filled.

Learn more about all of our open positions: https://bit.ly/SC_careers.

Have you used a Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization or do you know about the services they provide?

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is gathering public feedback to help increase awareness of P&A organizations, improve access to services and strengthen the P&A network.

If you have 15 to 20 minutes, please consider completing this voluntary survey by Friday, Aug. 7: https://bit.ly/4h6gGUK

Your responses will be combined with others and will not be linked to you personally. Thank you for considering this opportunity to share your perspective.

Learn how Remote Conference Captioning (RCC) can make virtual meetings more accessible during a free webinar with Rhode Island Relay in collaboration with ATEL and CDHH.

RCC provides real-time captions using Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), helping people with hearing loss fully participate in conference calls and virtual meetings at no cost to participants.

📅 Monday, Aug. 17
🕑 2–3 p.m.
💻 Zoom link: https://bit.ly/4pN2XEy

During this webinar, you’ll learn:
• What RCC is and who can benefit
• How RCC increases engagement and participation
• Ways to make meetings more accessible and ensure everyone can follow the conversation

Captions and ASL interpreters will be provided.

Learn more about RCC: hamiltonrelay.com/rhode-island/services/rcc-remote-conference-captioning

You can help protect the voting rights of people with disabilities by volunteering to survey polling places during the statewide primary on Sept. 9 and Election Day on Nov. 3.

The Rhode Island Governor’s Commission on Disabilities is seeking volunteers to visit polling places to ensure they are free of barriers that could prevent people with disabilities from voting. Each survey takes about 15 minutes and can be done any time during polling hours.

Volunteers will check for accessibility issues with signs, parking, entrances, ramps, doors and whether the voting space itself is accessible. Online and print versions of the survey are available.

With this data, GCD can communicate with local boards of canvassers to remove barriers to voting on the day of the election or the next election.

Volunteers will be required to attend a GCD Polling Monitor Training. If you would like to volunteer, please email Assistant ADA Coordinator for Employment and Services Crystal Martin at [email protected].

Today, we celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)!

Passed on July 26, 1990, this landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment, education, transportation and public spaces. The ADA ensures that people with disabilities have the same rights, access and opportunities as everyone else.

📣Tomorrow night!

Join us for an evening with David Wetherow, founder and executive director of The Star Raft Project. For decades, he has helped people with disabilities, families and communities create strong personal support networks that foster meaningful relationships, participation and belonging.

🗓️ Tuesday, July 14
🕡 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

This in-person event will include brief remarks, an opportunity for questions and conversation and networking over light refreshments.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4bgw8tw