Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)

Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) OSCIL is Rhode Island's Go-To Agency for Disability Services, Resources & Information

06/01/2026

🧘‍♀️✨ Take a moment to breathe, restore and reconnect. ✨🧠

BIARI invites you to a special community wellness event focused on healing, relaxation and mind-body wellness. 💙

Join us for a gentle and supportive afternoon of:
🌿 Restorative Yoga
🌬️ Breathwork
🕯️ Guided Meditation

This soothing 90-minute session is designed for all levels and can be modified to support your body and comfort level. Whether you are living with a brain injury, caregiving, managing stress, or simply seeking calm and connection — all are welcome.

📅 Sunday, June 7
⏰ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

💌 To register: [email protected]

Come nourish your body, calm your mind and support your well-being. 💙

Join Our Peer Support & Advocacy Group! Are you looking for a supportive community where you can share experiences, find...
06/01/2026

Join Our Peer Support & Advocacy Group! Are you looking for a supportive community where you can share experiences, find encouragement, and grow together? We’d love to have you join us!

🗓️ When: Tuesday, June 9
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Where: Warwick Public Library (Small Meeting Room) | 600 Sandy Ln, Warwick, RI 02889

We will have a Special Guest Speaker joining us for this session!

How to RSVP:
Space is limited, so please let us know you're coming:
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 401-365-4863
• (Or scan the QR code in our flyer to sign up online!)

05/27/2026

Ready to kickstart your employment journey but not sure where to begin? Start by attending our FREE WISE webinar. Whether you’re searching for a job or aiming to grow in your career, we’re here to provide the support you need to succeed!

Join us on May 27 at 3 p.m. ET for our FREE WISE webinar, “Ticket to Work: Support on Your Employment Journey.” Hear from experts and discover how Ticket to Work service providers can help you achieve financial independence and meaningful employment.

📅 Register now: https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

Save the dates! The RI Department of Human Services is hosting two customer-focused webinars June 16 and 17 as part of the Staying Informed Webinar Series, which helps people navigate the application and eligibility process.

The series is comprised of two areas: One is on the DHS-2 application and benefit decision notices, where participants gain an understanding on the best way to navigate through the application process. The second is on understanding benefit notices.

Topics covered will include:
• Paperwork and verifications needed when applying for benefits
• Understanding benefit notices and what they mean
• Customer rights and responsibilities
• The appeal and hearing process
• Important SNAP policy and eligibility updates

Registration is required and you can sign up here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLFDZLN.

The information sessions are free and open to the public. The dates and times of the webinars are:

June 16
Applying for Benefits
1-4 p.m.

June 17
Understanding Your Benefits
2-3 p.m.

Please share with others who may be interested!

05/20/2026

RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY NEWS

June 2: Deaf Night at Lippitt House Museum!

Source: Lippitt House Museum

Deaf Night at Lippitt House Museum!
See the site-specific art exhibition:
On Being American | Contemporary Artworks, Echoes of the Past [preserveri.org]

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Lippitt House Museum
199 Hope Street, Providence

Join: Dolores Sverdigliozzi, Art Teacher, RI School for the Deaf; Steve Roth, Local Deaf Artist; and ASL Interpreters

FREE

LippittHouse.org

See the attached flyer attached.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

What to Expect:
• View the historic Lippitt House Museum
• View the new site-specific, contemporary art exhibit “On Being American”
• Interact with artists Dolores Sverdigliozzi and Steve Roth
• ASL Interpreters
• Virtual ASL history tour option
• Appropriate for high-school students and adults

Accessibility:
Lippitt House Museum’s main entrance has stairs. An electronic lift is available at a separate entrance—lift operation and Museum access requires staff assistance. Please email [email protected] if you will need this service and to receive parking/drop-off instructions.

05/20/2026

Great news - Extended Lights! Camera! Access! deadline to June 4th -

Calling all Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent creatives - now is your chance to "take back the narrative" with authentic storytelling through the lens of your lived experiences in all forms of media - YOU have the power to shatter myths and stereotypes in TV, movies documentary, advertising, theatre, radio, live events, interactive, video games and more.

Join us for our critically-acclaimed LCA six-month online career exploration/career incubator Academy on Zoom. Check it out and find your tribe of like-minded creatives. Lead on - in commUNITY.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSGmBTO3Vvk0npC4eqkSes0ZMQIaY7Bf6_YkPIoFARVjj6EA/viewform

Image description - above the words Lights! Camera! Access! appear the LCA logo - multi-colored "pie-shaped" wedges pointing inward, form a circle.

05/18/2026

📣 Share your experience and help improve healthcare resources for people with disabilities and chronic conditions.

AUCD’s National Building Capacity Center is hosting virtual listening sessions to learn more about gaps in care and chronic disease management. We want to hear from you!

🗓 Listening Session #1
Tuesday, May 19
7:00–8:30 PM ET

🗓 Listening Session #2
Thursday, May 28
12:00–1:30 PM ET

Register Here: https://bit.ly/4wu33Uu

🎁 Participants in the listening sessions will receive a gift card. Questions? Contact [email protected]



ID: Alt text: Flyer titled “Share Your Experience!” from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). The flyer invites people to help AUCD learn about gaps in healthcare for people with disabilities who also have chronic conditions. On the left is a QR code and a link to take a survey. On the right are two listening session opportunities: Session #1 on Tuesday, May 19 from 7:00–8:30 PM ET, and Session #2 on Thursday, May 28 from 12:00–1:30 PM ET, each with registration links. The flyer says participants can include people with disabilities, healthcare professionals, disability service providers, family members, and caregivers. Information gathered will be used to create evidence-based resources and a community of practice to support healthcare providers and people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Incentives include gift cards for listening session participants and a drawing for survey participants. Contact email listed: [email protected]. AUCD and National Capacity Building Center logos appear at the bottom.

Address

1944 Warwick Avenue
Warwick, RI
02889

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14017381013

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