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2009 has been a busy year for 2 Princes Design, with the addition of advocacy and tutoring for Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Consumers, focusing on hidden disabilities, benefits, civil rights, and Lyme Disease.  In June, Maria presented a well attended workshop and focus group at the 2009 Annual Consumer Conference held at Northeastern University, Boston MA. The workshop explored the issues and barriers faced by consumers with hidden disabilities.

“But you look okay…” Hidden Disabilities, Challenges, and Solutions 

Workshop participants will: 

    1) have a list of contacts for support and assistance

    2) have taken part in a focus group to help assess MRC program and identify unmet needs

    3) be able to submit an anonymous questionnaire to gather further information for an informational publication

    4) have a better understanding of the issues facing consumers with hidden disabilities

We often hear comments such well intended as “but you look okay…”, or “you are looking good you must feel better!” But no one can see what level of pain we are feeling, or the neurological symptoms that make every day tasks difficult. And the misperception is shared not only by those who are not disabled, but many doctors, counselors and other members of the disabled community. We have even been met with hostility, “You’re not disabled!” 

A workshop and focus group to raise awareness for hidden disabilities, and gather information for a publication to be distributed to MRC offices state wide..

Included is a PowerPoint presentation with lecture, and focus group.  The focus group is being utilized as a tool to  gather information regarding the views of consumers and counselors and caregivers, who see MRC from different perspectives, assess program or service quality, determine consumer satisfaction, and identify unmet needs.

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Last modified: August 18, 2009