Discover Disability Empowerment at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch

LACEY TOWNSHIP – In commemoration of Disability Pride Month, learn about a New Jersey-based catalyst for inclusion and self-determination. Join us for a presentation by the Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch, 2 PM Friday, July 18.

Jessica Short, Training and Consultation Specialist of the Boggs Center, will discuss its history and provide an overview of its work in promoting the full integration of people with disabilities and their families in the tapestry of community life.

The Boggs Center, part of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, is New Jersey’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. It bears the name of the late Elizabeth Monroe Boggs, PhD, coiner of the term “developmental disabilities” and a historic figure in related policy formation.

Its mission is to broaden organizations, systems and communities in culturally conscious context through partnerships and collaborations. The center prepares students for meaningful roles through interdisciplinary programs, community training, research, and communication.
 
Please register at tinyurl.com/OclBoggs to attend this free program for teens and adults. For more information, please visit of call the OCL Lacey Branch, 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, (609) 693-8566. See the full schedule of Library programs in the online Calendar of Events.

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