NEWS AND INFORMATION
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Our Fall/Winter 2013 newsletter,
Signs of Independence is now available online.
Click here
to view.
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Volunteer Opportunity
OSCIL is looking for a volunteer or two to
help out in our
front office answering phones, etc. for a few
hours a week.
If you are interested, please send an
email to
cmckenna@oscil.org
for more information
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Deaf Services Program
OSCIL has a Deaf Services Independent
Living Specialist, Margie Molloy to serve
the needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
community in RI.
You can contact her via email at
margaret.molloy@oscil.org or
by Video Phone at 401-244-7792.
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Do you have
questions about our services?
If you would like more information about OSCIL or have any questions about
our services, please call Sue, our Information and Referral
Specialist
at 401-738-1013 ext. 13.
You may also email her at
info@oscil.org
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Why Put Up a STINK About Fragrances?
Chemical-based products are all around us: in the clothes we
wear, in the food we eat, and in the air we breathe. While some people have
minor reactions to the chemicals around them, other people are much more
seriously affected. Such people have a condition known as Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity or MCS.
JUST A WHIFF of perfume, pesticide, or tobacco smoke could
make a person with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and allergies, sick for
hours, days, or longer.
MCS can ultimately affect an individual’s overall physical
and emotional health. As MCS gets worse, reactions become more severe and
increasingly chronic, often significantly affecting bodily functions.
Just as physical barriers prevent wheelchair access, chemical
use (i.e. fragrances) can prevent entry into public facilities for those
with MCS. Reasonable accommodations can enable people with MCS to enjoy
access to work, public facilities and other settings.
This is why OSCIL makes the following request: No fragrances
please! To accommodate those with allergies, breathing conditions or
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, please do not smoke or wear scented
products when attending OSCIL events.
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Gift of
Hearing
OSCIL, in
collaboration with the
University of Rhode Island
(URI), PARI Independent Living
Center and the Hearing Loss
Association of RI, can assist
with the acquisition of low-cost
hearing aids at a very
affordable price for those who
qualify, through a self-pay
option. Note: Income eligibility
applies for this program.
Click
here for further
information.
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Rhode Island Special Needs Registry
The Rhode Island Department of Health
(HEALTH) and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) have
joined together to develop a registry for Rhode Islanders with disabilities,
chronic conditions, and other special healthcare needs. This system is
designed to identify individuals who require special assistance during
emergencies. Enrollment in the Registry does not guarantee assistance, but
allows first responders to appropriately plan for, prepare for, and respond
to the needs of the community.
For more
information or to register, please visit their website at:
http://www.health.ri.gov/emergency/about/specialneedsregistry/index.php
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Accessible Taxi Cabs
For information
about Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Cabs in RI, please click
here.
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Grant Funding for the Visually Impaired
The Ocean State Center for
Independent Living is the
recipient of special program
funding from the RI Foundation
to provide information and
assistive technology to RI
residents with visual
impairments.. This program provides
assistance and services to those
individuals who are visually
impaired to promote increased
independence in their home
and/or community.
Any individual
having visual impairment who
could benefit from services to
enhance independence is
encouraged to contact OSCIL.
We can provide peer support,
connection to community support
services; and assistance with
the acquisition and purchase of
special assistive devices or
equipment that could increase
independence.
Please contact
us at 738-1013 x 13 and speak
with Susan or email her at
info@oscil.org
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