‘Lives Worth Living: The Great Fight for Disability Rights’ film screening, panel discussion

SPARK Kindness, the Natick Commission on Disability, Natick is United, and MassNAELA are hosting a screening at Natick High School on Thursday, Oct. 24 of “Lives Worth Living: The Great Fight for Disability Rights” followed by a panel discussion on how we can better support disability rights locally.

• Doors open at 6:30pm with an opportunity to connect with community organizations and resources related to disability and special needs advocacy.
• Film screening starts at 7pm (film duration: 56 minutes).
• Panel discussion, including audience Q&A, to immediately follow at 8pm. Panelists include: Dr. Linda Long-Belill (Asst. Professor UMASS), Desiree Forte (Youth Program Manager: Easterseals, MA), Dani Newland (Chair: Natick SEPAC), Marina Shelton (Member: Easterseals MA #TeachDisabilityHistory Campaign Committee), Lori Zalt (Chair: Natick Commission on Disability) and moderator Eric Neudel (Director of Lives Worth Living).

Registration is open

Accessibility: Live ASL interpretation will be provided. For additional accessibility requests, please contact info@sparkkindness.org.

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