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All Things DisabilityAuthor: Northeast Arc
In each episode of All Things Disability well speak with a leader in the disability space to learn how they promote inclusion and opportunities for people of all abilities. All Things Disability is produced by Northeast Arc, an organization that changes lives and discovers abilities for thousands of individuals with diverse abilities across Massachusetts. We help them become full participants in their communities: choosing for themselves how to live, learn, work, socialize, and play. Language: en Genres: Education, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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A Trailblazer of the Community-Based Service Movement: Barbara Remon
Episode 1
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Barbara Remon is a true superhero of the community-based service movement. She joined The Arc family in 1957 when her son Mark was born. Barbara brings a unique perspective to this podcast – that of a mother, a volunteer leader and Board President (early 1980s) and a professional who worked at the Hogan Regional Center. Her contributions have been recognized over the years by Northeast Arc with the Edward O’Keefe Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award, and by the Town of Danvers with the Baron Meyer Award. Photo: Barbara Remon with fellow trail blazers, former Board Chairs and dear friends Carol Rainer and Julie Rainer Cummings About Northeast ArcNortheast Arc was founded in 1954 by parents of children with developmental disabilities who wanted to raise their sons and daughters as full members of the community. By having the courage to challenge professionals who told them their children could not be educated and would not live to become adults, these parents created the systems that enabled them to attend public schools, develop friendships, reside in the neighborhoods of their choice and to earn a paycheck. Over the years, our programs have expanded to support children and adults with a broader range of disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities. Today we serve thousands of people in nearly 200 cities and towns across Massachusetts. The goal of the Northeast Arc is to ensure that children and adults with disabilities are able to live, work, engage in civic life and play in the community. We work toward that goal by offering a wide variety of programs including Autism Services, Day Habilitation, Deaf Services, Early Intervention, Employment Services, Family Support, Personal Care Assistance, Recreation, Residential and Transition Services. Northeast Arc is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of individuals with disabilities, parents and siblings of people with disabilities, and business and community leaders. Learn more at ne-arc.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastArc Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northeastarc/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NortheastArc Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northeast-arc
