CDCI Connects: Bridget "Bird Diva" Butler & Ariana Cano of The Nature Conservancy Vermont
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"Like something as simple as bathrooms: oh my gosh! I thought this place would be fine because it had a building and all of that. But it wasn’t: the doorways were too narrow, and the path from the parking to the main trail? There was like a big muddy dip!"
In this episode of the podcast, Ariana Cano, from The Nature Conservancy of Vermont, talks with Bridget Butler, aka "Bird Diva". Butler specializes in the art of "slow birding", or approaching birding in a way that prioritizes slowing down.
They talk about how Butler's slow birding ideas touch on disability, race, and access to and love for Vermont's wild places.
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UPCOMING EVENTS 
MONDAY JUNE 27 @ 12:30 PM EST (virtual)
Vermont Leadership Series
With Zoe Gross from the The Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Zoe works to make our society more inclusive for autistic people. Zoe is an expert in making information easy to understand so we all have a say in policies that affect us.
THURSDAY JULY 7 @ 1 PM EST (virtual)
Vermont Family Network
With Cammie M. Naylor, MSW Esq. (Vermont Legal Aid). The Vermont Legislature passed Education Bill H.716, which includes a one-year partial delay of the Special Education Rules. The changes that will take effect this year are the definition of special education services and increased parent voice in the IEP process.
ONGOING THRU THE SUMMER (Essex Junction VT)
Green Mountain Adaptive Sports
Rock Climbing requires you to be present in both mind and body, and requires adaptive equipment even for able-bodied climbers. Harnesses, ropes, ice tools, and other gadgets aid in ascending the wall and adaptive athletes do not necessarily need adaptive equipment to go climbing.
ONGOING THRU THE SUMMER (Elevate Movement Collective, Stowe VT)
Green Mountain Adaptive Sports
Ninjas and acrobats, let the show begin! The program offered to GMAS athletes encompasses long-term athlete development models using diverse training to practice agility, balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, and endurance.
TUES & THURS STARTING JUNE 28 (Waterbury VT)
Green Mountain Adaptive Sports
New and seasoned kayakers of all ability level, with cognitive or physical disabilities are invited to participate. Our goal is to provide a fun, safe, and encouraging environment to develop the love of the sport and the freedom it provides.
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This year, as we have welcomed 11(!) new CDCI staff members on board, we are also saying good-bye to three of our longtime staffers, who are retiring: Michael F. Giangreco, Paula Manzi, and Sherry Schoenberg.
Additionally, three of our long-serving members of the CDCI Community Advisory Council are moving on: Liliane Savard, Nicole Villemaire, and Mary Alice Favro.
Please join us in extending these folks a hearty thank you for all their passion and hard work. These are the folks that make the work happen, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
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JOB LISTINGS
Orleans County Citizens Advocacy (OCCA) -- also known as "The Abilities Connection" -- seeks resourceful, enthusiastic person with creative energy and initiative for a temporary contract position as Program Coordinator from June through September/October (and potentially beyond that). The Program Coordinator would be responsible for organizing and holding a few fun and learning activities this summer, open to all members of the developmentally challenged community in and around Orleans County, Vermont. The Program Coordinator would also conduct outreach to the high schools and other entities to raise awareness of these activities and broaden the organization's reach throughout the community. Please submit cover letter and resume (and address any questions) to occavt@gmail.com.
UNH Institute on Disability
Durham, NH
Champlain Community Services
Colchester, VT
UVM Home Health & Hospice
Colchester, VT
Agewell VT
Colchester, VT
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