Holocaust Survivor Recounts Survival Story at ACI

Recently, ACI hosted a workshop on the Holocaust & People with Disabilities. Guest speaker was Sol Spierer, a Holocaust survivor from Poland, who was imprisoned in a work camp in Siberia, USSR. His remarkable story of survival was inspiring. Moderating the workshop was Susan Rosenthal, a volunteer with the Holocaust Council/Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ. Thank you both for the important and emotional presentation. The workshop was founded by a grant from the NJ Council for the Humanities.

Middlesex County Health Department Trains ACI on Radiation Emergencies

Thank you John and Elaine from the Middlesex County Health Department for the informative 2 hour training on the fundamentals of radiation as well as the Community Reception Center. Training for participants will take part in a community center simulation on Tuesday, April 25th. If you're interested in participating, please contact Carole Tonks at ctonks@adacil.org.

ACI's Create Your Own Vision Board Series

Participants in our Vision Board class recently completed the 4th and final session. Our Create Your Own Vision Board series shows how you can turn your goals into pictures and make your dreams come true! The class was facilitated by Eulanda Brooks, ACI Independent Living Specialist. Thank you to all the participants!

Workshops on Basic Computer Skills

Earlier this week, 5 individuals completed a 2-day Basic Computer Skills workshop taught by software engineer and computer instructor, AnnMarie Pigna-Torres, at ACI. The classes covered Microsoft Word and Excel, email, cloud storage, and using the internet. Each participant received a certificate upon completion. Thank you AnnMarie!

This class was offered as part of ACI's office skills program.

Workshop on Setting Goals for 2017 with Paper Snowflakes!

On January 25th, ACI came together to celebrate the New Year! Participants enjoyed hot chocolate and took part in a New Year’s renewal arts and crafts activity. They created and decorated paper snowflakes to express the parts of their lives that they wanted to continue to foster in the coming year, as well as releasing beliefs about themselves that they no longer wanted. The ACI family spent the night enjoying each others company talking about their dreams for 2017. Have a wonderful year!

Everyday Technologies Workshop on Tablets and Smartphones

About 30 people, including students from North Brunswick Township High School, participated in Everyday Technologies, a workshop devoted to using tablets and smartphones to make life easier. Thank you to Fred Tchang, Director of Assistive Technology at Advancing Opportunities for the informative workshop.

World Renowned Origami Artists Hold Workshop at ACI

ACI welcomed internationally known origami instructors, Laura “Lauragami” Kruskal and Karen Reeds, for a night of folding fun! Participants followed Laura and Karen’s lead in making an origami dinner place holder, a letter folded into its own envelope, and a crown with the phrase “Love, Peace, Disability Pride” on it. The night was enhanced with Laura’s stories of her life traveling and teaching origami as well as a lively sing-a-long of the “International Origami Anthem” accompanied by Laura playing the harmonica.