by Deb Morais | Nov 13, 2025 | Advocacy, Cross Disability Coalition, Speaker's Bureau, Transformation Grant, Uncategorized
Living Innovations recently hosted a dynamic Speakers Bureau presentation, “Healthy Relationships,” featuring RI Cross Disabilities Coalition leaders Tanja Blicker-Ucran and Deanne Gagne. Their engaging and thoughtful style quickly built rapport with participants,...
by Deb Morais | Oct 21, 2025 | Advocacy, Cross Disability Coalition, Speaker's Bureau
Members of the Warwick-based Avatar AvaVoice Self-Advocacy group gathered recently at the Warwick Public Library for an uplifting and interactive presentation, “Employment Can Work for You,” led by Deanne Gagné and Rachel Ferreira of the Rhode Island Cross Disability...
by Deb Morais | Aug 9, 2023 | Speaker's Bureau, Transformation Grant
As part of the RI WINS: Transformation Grant, various presentations have been scheduled throughout the year to increase outreach efforts to transition centers, high schools and families involved with self-directed support and DD Community providers. Below are the...
by Deb Morais | Sep 27, 2019 | Advocacy, Cross Disability Coalition, Speaker's Bureau
On September 17, 2019, Deanne Gagne and Tanja Blicker-Ucran did the Person Centered Planning Presentation for a local Self-Advocate Group: Advocates Connecting. There were 9 people attending the meeting and our presentation. Deanne and Tanja talked about the Personal...
by Deb Morais | Sep 6, 2019 | Cross Disability Coalition, Money & Finances, Speaker's Bureau
On Friday, August 30, 2019, Deanne Gagne and Tanja Blicker-Ucran did “Let’s Talk About Money” Presentation at Westbay Residential in Warwick, RI. The participants that attended were very excited and enjoyed our presentation. We explained why money is important, what a...
by Administrator | Jul 30, 2019 | Cross Disability Coalition, Safety, Speaker's Bureau
On Tuesday July 23rd 2019, Tanja Blicker-Ucran, and Deanne Gagne, went to West Bay Residential in Warwick RI and did a presentation about “Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships”. People who attended this presentation learned: What “relationship” means?What “Healthy and...