<p><em>Monthly Dances are BACK, starting September 19th at Christ Church, 569 Main St., Fitchburg. The theme is, of course, ‘Back to Country’. The building is accessible. Dances are from 7PM-9:45PM and admission is $7.00. Paid admission includes a drink and snack. Admission for families/staff/providers/respite workers etc. is complimentary but we do ask those with free admission to pay $1.00 for a drink and/or snack at break time. Please do not arrive before 6:45PM and please be sure all pick-up rides arrive by 9:45PM. We would remind people that no one under the age of 16 attend or “visit” the dance (including family members). Anyone who needs assistance or who does not have sufficient “community unsupervised time”, needs to be accompanied by family/staff/provider for the duration of the evening. Those who are ‘independent’ and unaccompanied should carry Identification with emergency contact information. Thank you.</em></p>
82% of the general population is employed. Among all people with disabilities who are of working age, the employment rate is 52%. For people living with severe cognitive or physical disabilities, it is 26%.