Rep. Blais holding office hours

GREENFIELD — State Rep. Natalie Blais will hold office hours for constituents of her 1st Franklin District at the Greenfield Senior Center, 35 Pleasant St., on Monday, June 12, from 1 to 3 p.m.

These are drop-in hours; no appointment is necessary. Or, residents can contact Corinne Coryat at corinne.coryat@mahouse.gov or 413-362-9453 to schedule an appointment outside of this session.

Adaptive equipment talk set for June 13

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Senior Center at 35 Pleasant St. will host a talk on adaptive equipment on Tuesday, June 13, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Lynne Kelley, an alternate member of the city’s Commission on Disability Access, will open the talk by sharing information about the group’s work. Then, Marguerite Szczawinski, a representative with the Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program, will provide a demonstration of adaptive telephone equipment. MEDP provides specialized equipment to people who have hearing or vision loss at little or no cost.

Lisa Harvey and Rick Ely, who represent the Western Massachusetts Outreach Program for Perkins Library, will wrap up the presentation by sharing information about free adaptive equipment, the application process and programs offered by the organization. The Watertown-based Perkins Library is a collection of more than 75,000 books, newspapers, magazines and other reading materials for people with visual, motor or reading impairments. Located at the Perkins School for the Blind, the free program provides access to alternative reading materials for those with visual impairments across the state.

Advance registration is required for this free program, which is co-sponsored by Greenfield’s Commission on Disability Access and the Council on Aging. Stop by the center’s front desk or call 413-772-1517, ext. 0 to sign up.

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