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Serina Gordon: Embracing Creativity and Self-Acceptance After Brain Injury 

3/22/2024 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Serina's recovery from a brain injury is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and purpose. Confronting initial fears of inadequacy head-on, she embraced her transformed self with unwavering determination.

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Governor Healey Files Legislation to Change Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Name to ‘MassAbility’  

11/02/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation to rename the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) to MassAbility to better represent the agency’s role in helping those with disabilities gain autonomy and independence.

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MRC and RCC's Celebrate Graduates and Three Years of Collaboration  

9/18/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and Roxbury Community College (RCC) celebrated the graduation of 15 students from the IT Support Professionals program.

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Creating Possibility at MRC’s Second Annual Summit 

9/15/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s (MRC) second “Explore Possibility Summit” opened the doors at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center to more than 400 registered attendees.

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Audria & Sam: Giving Back to the Cambodian Community 

5/14/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

At the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), many of the colleagues consider each other family. But for Audria Chea and Samnang (Sam) Khoeun, it's more than just a saying – it's a fact.

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Vivian Pham Receives Harvard Bradford Fellowship  

4/18/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

MRC is thrilled to share that the Chief of Staff, Vivian Pham, has been accepted to the John F. Kennedy School of Government Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MPA) and named as one of this year’s three recipients of the Bradford Fellowship.

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Supported Independence Provider Capacity Grant  

4/07/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Grant Applications Due Before 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2023

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Running for Herself and Others 

4/05/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

On Monday, April 17, Sowmya Sundararajan, a vocational rehabilitation unit supervisor for the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC), will join thousands of runners for the 127th Boston Marathon.

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Beverly Brewington: Pursuing a Career Full of Purpose 

2/23/2023 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

Beverly Brewington recognizes that her career journey has not been the same as others.

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Richard Patchin: A Call to Serve 

11/10/2022 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

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Peter Droese: An Advocate for Accessibility and Equity 

10/31/2022 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

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Celebrating 10 Years of Employment at the Annual Hiring Event  

10/18/2022 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

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Baker-Polito Administration Recognizes Massachusetts Disability Employment Awareness Month 

10/07/2022 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

The Administration recognizes various initiatives and the launch of NextGen Careers, a new program to help young adults ages 18-30 with disabilities to explore the world of work.

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MBTA Reduced Fare Program for People with Disabilities  

10/06/2022 Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission

The MBTA has launched an online application to help people with disabilities enroll in the reduced fare program, Transportation Access Pass (TAP).