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Sitting Pretty in April!

NEA Big Read: Attleboro has a quartet of events for you to enjoy this month–in Attleboro and beyond! On Thursday, April 13, from 1-2pm, join us at Bridgewater State University’s main campus for #BeSeen, a social-justice-focused exploration of Rebekah Taussig’s Sitting Pretty. Next, we will be outdoors at Attleboro Springs on Saturday, April 15, from […]

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Sitting Pretty While We Discuss Disability on Friday, March 24

Next Friday, March 24, at 1PM, our partner the Arc of Bristol County hosts a virtual panel called Sitting Pretty While We Discuss Disability, as part of our NEA Big Read: Attleboro set of events. A moderator will present questions about Sitting Pretty. Afterward, a panel comprised of self-advocates will discuss their thoughts on the book and how it compares […]

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Accommodating Workers with Disabilities: A Local Perspective on Saturday, Feb. 11

On Saturday, February 11, at 1PM, our partner the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum will host an in-person, panel discussion as part of our NEA Big Read: Attleboro set of events. Entitled Accommodating Workers with Disabilities: A Local Perspective, the session will highlight three representatives from local companies and the Attleboro Public Schools who will discuss how they adapt for workers with disabilities. A question-and-answer […]

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