MVCS Island Employment Services

05/06/2025

Here is the link to read about Justin and all of our amazing island performers in Mondays MV TImes!

It was standing room only at the second ever Aquinnah Variety Show on Thursday, as locals from across the Island welcomed the spring with community, artistic expression, and unexpected talent. Organized by musicians Laura Jordan and Kate Taylor as a showcase of skill and unabated joy, the show was e...

05/06/2025

https://youtu.be/d7jN0OvyR5w?feature=shared

Please help us congratulate Justin Corl on his touching and thoughtful rendition of "The Rainbow Connection" at the 2nd EVER Annual Aquinnah Variety Show last Thursday May 1st. There was a lot of bravery in that building that night.

04/02/2025

Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, and every day, is committed to advocating for inclusive workplaces where neurodivergent employees can thrive.

Employers can foster an environment where autistic employees feel valued and supported by implementing clear communication strategies, offering flexible work arrangements, and creating sensory-friendly spaces.

Let’s work together to break down barriers and champion inclusive employment. Share how your workplace supports neurodiversity in the comments.

https://apse.org

04/02/2025

The Arc of Massachusetts is proud to partner with Massachusetts Association of People Supporting Employment First Conference!

This conference will bring together 50 career seekers with disabilities, 50 disability focused workforce professionals, and 50 parent and family advocates to build a more inclusive workforce.

The Arc is sponsoring the Parent and Family Advocate sessions that will be led by Paula Collins, who is pictured below with her son Tucker, who currently works for the WooSox baseball team. The morning parent session will feature a panel of parents who have successfully supported their children in employment. The afternoon session will connect parents with leaders from Work Without Limits Benefits and MBTA and MART travel training who can equip parents to navigate challenges related to benefits and transportation.

Thanks to generous support from the Department of Developmental Services, 10 free parent seats and 8 free career seekers are available for the conference. If you would like to register, please contact Jeff Gentry (jgentry@jvs-boston.org) at MA-APSE.

08/19/2024

Please join us tomorrow night for this exciting island event!

08/12/2024

A wonderful turnout last week at the "All Island Art Show". Seen here is one of our favorite clients, David Grey, showcasing his beautiful watercolor paintings.

07/27/2024

Today we celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act. We have come so far but still have a lot of work to do.

07/18/2024

Please click the link for more information!

https://www.ccvs.vermont.gov/news/july-is-disabilities-pride-month/

07/11/2024

July Pride

Found on Google from ablegamers.org

07/03/2024

Throughout the month of July we will be highlighting what each color of the Disability Pride flag represents.
GREEN represents sensory disabilities including, deafness, blindness, lack of smell, lack of taste, audio processing disorder, and more.

Did you know...
The Disability Pride flag was created in 2019 by Ann Magill, an artist with cerebral palsy? The current flag is a revised version, since Ann Magill’s original design had the stripes zigzag to represent how people with disabilities must maneuver around all the barriers faced daily, but the color shades weren’t accommodating to people with visual impairments and the zigzag of the stripes triggered migraines and seizures for some. So Magill redesigned the flag with softer colors that also accommodate people with red-green colorblindness, and linear diagonal stripes.

07/03/2024

Happy !

Throughout the month, you may see this pastel rainbow flag, but what does it mean?

Here’s what each color represents:

🌈Red represents physical disabilities
🌈Gold stands for neurodivergence
🌈White is for invisible disabilities or undiagnosed disabilities
🌈Blue represents emotional and psychiatric disabilities
🌈Green symbolizes sensory disabilities

Explore new opportunities for you to advocate for a more diverse and inclusive community and workplace by visiting: https://apse.org

05/14/2024

JAN offers resources to help facilitate the process for workers who have mental health conditions, like anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and major depression. “A to Z: Mental Health Conditions” is a good place to start. https://AskJAN.org/disabilities/Mental-Health-Conditions.cfm