This month, Opening Spaces' editor Elanah Sherman, interviews Melissa Marshall. A graduate of UConn School of Law and a person with a lifelong mobility disability, Melissa is an esteemed trainer in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability-related…
By Elanah Sherman One of Avalonia’s first accessibility efforts was to develop an information template that would inform potential participants of conditions at events, in addition to the basic event description. Knowing what to expect can make the difference between…
Join Avalonia Land Conservancy at Otis Library in Norwich for a forum on a proposed accessible trail at Cedar Wood Preserve, Avalonia’s first fully owned open space property in Norwich. A PowerPoint presentation on the meadow section of this beautiful…
“Opening Spaces” will introduce readers to the principles of accessibility and Avalonia’s related efforts, challenges, and successes. In the process, readers will meet the people of Avalonia (and beyond) who are working toward achieving broad accessibility goals. From the…
Avalonia Land Conservancy has received the Connecticut Land Conservation Council’s first Excellence in Community Engagement Award! The award recognizes accomplishment in the creation of connections to local communities, the region, and wider society, celebrating how collaborative relationships address community needs.…
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