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The Bridge News from the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Volume
XV, Number 6 JUNE
2004 ABIL
offers and promotes programs designed to empower people with
disabilities to take personal responsibility so they may achieve or
continue independent lifestyles within the community. ABIL is a member
of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). "Not just
responding to change, but leading it!" Mesa
Home Modification Program Receives Award Edited
by Carolan Quenneville On
April 15th Arizona Bridge to Independent Living received the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) project award. The City of Mesa’s
Community Revitalization Division nominated ABIL, in recognition for
ABIL’s Mesa Home Accessibility Program. The presentation of the award
took place during the 2004 Statewide Community Development Week
celebration held at the Webster Gymnasium and Recreation Center in Mesa.
The purpose of the celebration is to highlight the diversity of CDBG
funded projects and the significant impact they have on Arizona
communities. This year’s CDBG Week’s national theme was “CDBG:
Building Strong Individuals, Proud Families, Vibrant Communities.”
The
Mesa component of ABIL’s Home Modification Program has been in
existence for five years and has assisted 120 consumers with a variety
of home modifications. Each modification is designed to increase
accessibility and independence in the home. Some of these are ramps,
widened doors, grab bars and adjustments to sinks, showers and toilets.
Before any work takes place, an Independent Living Advocate (ILA)
conducts an interview to assess what home modifications would assist an
individual in achieving or maintaining independence. The ILA then makes
recommendations and also makes referrals for other services that might
enhance independence. ABIL’s
Home Modification Program is a match program where consumers are
required to pay 10% of the cost of the modification through cash,
in-kind contribution (labor, materials, volunteerism), or through other
funding contributions. ABIL’s Home Modification Program also serves
Phoenix, Glendale, and Peoria. For more information call 602-256-2245. Governor Napolitano Declares May Mental Health Month Psychiatric
Disability: Myths and Realities Judi
Chamberlin, Director of Education and Training National Empowerment
Center, Inc. As
someone who was labeled with a psychiatric disability, and who has
recovered to lead a full and satisfying life, I am frequently assumed to
be somehow atypical, or told that I was “misdiagnosed.” The fact is
that people who have been labeled with “schizophrenia,”
“manic-depression/bi-polar illness,” “clinical depression,” and
other severe psychiatric diagnoses are capable of complete recovery and
achieving self-determination in their lives. Like people with other
disabilities, sometimes the biggest thing that holds us back are
negative attitudes. MYTH:
People
with severe mental illness diagnoses don’t get better. FACT:
Many
people with these diagnoses are functioning well; they are going to
school and to work, living integrated
lives in the community, forming relationships, parenting children, and
doing all the other things everyone else aspires to. Even more would
recover if the mental health system was recovery-based, and if they were
not held back by stigma and discrimination. MYTH:
Mental
illness diagnoses are scientifically valid and descriptive. FACT:
Psychiatric
labels are just that - labels- They tell very little about people’s
innate capacities. They focus on weaknesses, rather than strengths.
Although they are assumed to have scientific validity, they are
theoretical constructs. There is no test—no blood test, brain scan,
X-ray, or the like - that can distinguish people labeled mentally ill
from those without these labels. MYTH:
Psychiatric
drugs correct disordered brain chemistry. FACT:
Just
as there is no verifiable evidence that mental illnesses are brain
diseases, there is no evidence that people with specific diagnoses have
specific “chemical imbalances” that are corrected by psychiatric
drugs. While some people may experience some level of symptom relief
with these drugs, their main effects are generalized sedation, and they
have numerous unpleasant side effects. Psychiatric drugs are also widely
used in prisons, nursing homes, institutions for people labeled
“mentally retarded,” and juvenile detention facilities, which
clearly illustrates that their main purpose is social control. MYTH:
People
with mental illness are dangerous and unpredictable. FACT:
Numerous
studies have shown that people diagnosed with mental illness are no more
dangerous than other people whom they resemble demographically. Alcohol
and drug abuse are actually much better predictors of future violence
than is a history of mental illness- MYTH:
People
with mental illnesses can’t advocate for themselves and don’t know
what they want and need. FACT:
Most
people diagnosed with mental illnesses, like most other people with
disabilities, can far more accurately describe what they want and need
than can social workers or other professionals. Most people diagnosed
with mental illness want the opportunity to live integrated lives in the
community, and will seek out those services that can help them achieve
their goals. MYTH:
People
diagnosed with mental illnesses need others (such as mental health
professionals, and family organizations) to speak “for” them. FACT:
While
organizations like the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) often claim to speak
“for people with psychiatric labels, they in fact represent interests
that are often diametrically opposed to what people want for themselves.
Both APA and NAMI support forced drugging and forced
institutionalization, which violate the human rights of people with
psychiatric disabilities. Through our own organizations, such as the
National Empowerment Center (www.power2u.org), Support Coalition
International (www.mindfreedom.org), and many others on the statewide
and local level, we can and do speak for ourselves. NOTHING
ABOUT US, WITHOUT US! ------------------------------------ The
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related personal or business classified ad, call or write to us at: The
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CHANGE!!! ABIL-East
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S. Country Club, Ste. 10, Mesa,
AZ 85210 (Located
in the Fiesta Tech Office Complex) 480-655-9750
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Board of Directors Joseph Mikitish
....................…….……….……........ President Tom Ringhofer
...............................…………... Vice President Edward L. Myers, III
...................................…..........Treasurer Jim Brahaney
...............................……….……..…... Secretary Marjann Fletcher
...................…...............….... Past President Pamela Allan
........................….......…............…...…. Member Nola Jones-Baker
....................................….............. Member William Harper
................................……..………….... Member Lynn Houston
................................……………..……. Member F. Lee Jacquette
..............................…………………. Member Nikki Jeffords
..............................…………………….. Member Nicholas L. Perry
.....................................………..….. Member Scott Turner
........................................……....…..….. Member All
Area Codes 602 unless noted otherwise ABIL
Administrative Staff Phil
Pangrazio, 296-0513 .......……............. Executive Director Louise
Downey, 296-0523....….…..... Full Charge Bookkeeper Penny
Fore, 296-0518 .........….….……... Executive Assistant Sandy
Guinn, 296-0514 .........………... Director of Operations Jay
Murrillo, 296-0517..........…..... Van Driver/Facilities Maint. DeMarQues
Thomas, 296-0538 .... Van Driver/Facilities Maint. Advocacy - New
Numbers! Donna
Kruck, 443-0722 ............…................Unit Director Lynn
Bejnar, 443-0729 ............. “This is My Life” Prg. Mgr. David
Carey, 443-0723 ............…….... Advocacy Specialist Erik
Jensen, 443-0727 ...........…. Work Incentives Specialist Donna
Lorti, 424-4105 ............... Work Incentives Specialist Ann
Pasco, 443-0725 .................Volunteer Coordinator Carolan
Quenneville, 443-0724 ..Graphic Specialist/Newsletter Rhonda
Webb, 443-0728 ......... Work Incentives Specialist Employment
Services Marisa
Colon, 443-0713 ....... Program Aide/Support Coord. Lynda
Connors, 443-0712 ......... Employment Coordinator Joe
Connors, 443-0709 ............... Employment Coordinator Marilon
Cox, 443-0701 ..... Program Support/ Billing Coord Rosalie
Perry, 443-0707 .... Independent Living Specialist Dan
Siegler, 443-0710 ...…..…..... Employment Technician Maggie
Zamora, 443-0714 .......... Employment Coordinator Community
Integration Darrel
Christenson, 296-0530 ................Unit Director Judy
Benshoof, 296-0532 ....... ILA/Home Mod. Coord (Mesa) Peter
Clute, 296-0527 .................... Information & Referral Fernando
Cruz 443-0708 ................... Reintegration Coord. Jon
DeWinter, 296-0537 .. Home Mod.Coord.(Glendale/Peoria) Don
Price, 443-0726 ................ Early Intervention Coord. Paula
Grodecki, 480-222-4212 .......... Reintegration Coord. Tyrone
Harrington, 424-4103 ......... Com. Liv. Options Coord. Leanne
Jones, 296-0535...….. Soc/Rec, Youth Outreach/ILA Rosalie
Perry, 296-0536 .. Independent Living Skills Advocate Joanna
Savidan, 296-0531....... Home Mod. Coord. (Phx) Leonard
Smith, 296-0533 ........... Reintegration Coord. Personal
Assistant Services Gwen
Dean, 296-0541.............……............Unit Director Mary
Avila, 296-0528 ............................... PAS Feild Rep. Pam
Burdette, 480-222-4204 .....…......... PAS Field Rep. Jerry
Chee, 424-4107 ..................... Program Manager Maria
Deleon, 480-222-4203 ................... PAS Field Rep. Lyndora
Hall, 296-0529............…............ PAS Field Rep. Judy
Ludlow, 296-0542 .......................... PAS Field Rep. Teodoro
Marquez, 424-4102 .................. PAS Field Rep. Sheri
Mecca, 296-0547..................... Program Manager Diane
Patton, 480-222-4206 .............… Program Manager Colleen
Podmore, 424-4108 ......…........ PAS Field Rep. Christina
Velasquez, 424-4104 ............. PAS Field Rep. Grace
Walstad, 296-0540
....................... PAS Field Rep. Roxanna
Williams, 424-4106 .................. PAS Field Rep. Melanie
Woods, 480-222-4205 ................ PAS Field Rep. Bonnie Zanardi,
480-222-4202 ................ PAS Feild Rep. Glendale Union H.S. District May Be Sued Under ADA Arizona Center for Disability Law On April 26th, 2004 the U.S. Supreme Court denied
Glendale Union High School District’s petition for review and let
stand a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Arizona school
districts may be sued by employees and employment applicants under the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The
Arizona Center for Disability Law brought suit on behalf of Shelley
Savage, who uses a wheelchair because of partial quadriplegia, against
the school district when she was fired from her job as an educational
technician in the computer lab at Independence High School for refusing
to affix a flag and flagpole to her wheelchair.
Because the Supreme Court will not review the Ninth Circuit’s
ruling, Savage’s lawsuit will now proceed in U.S. District Court in
Phoenix before Judge Robert Broomfield more than three years after she
filed suit.
“This is good news for the tens of thousands of public school
employees and employment applicants… whether they are teachers,
instructional aides, custodians, clerical, administrators or food
service workers… because it means that school districts are not
shielded from suit in federal or state court for ADA discrimination as
well as other federal laws,” said Rose Daly-Rooney, an attorney at the
Arizona Center for Disability Law who, with Diana Chen, represents
Savage. “The Ninth
Circuit’s ruling also means that school districts are not immune from
suit for violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act or Pregnancy
Discrimination Act,” added Daly-Rooney
“The fact that school districts remain liable for money damages
under the ADA and other laws should also act to deter discrimination and
violations,” added Chen.
Soon
after Savage filed her lawsuit in federal court, the school district
filed a motion to have her case dismissed claiming that school district
employees could not sue their employers because all school districts
were shielded from suit brought under the Americans with Disabilities
Act. Judge Broomfield denied the school district’s motion,
concluding that school districts were not entitled to immunity from suit
by citizens of the state as states are under the Eleventh Amendment of
the Constitution. When the
school district appealed, a panel of judges from the Ninth Circuit Court
of Appeals upheld Judge Broomfield’s decision.
The circuit court concluded that Arizona’s school districts are
more like most public school districts in other states that exercise
local control rather than the more state-controlled system of
California.
“I am happy that I will be allowed to continue with my lawsuit.
The requirement to place a flag and flagpole on my wheelchair was
humiliating and embarrassing. I
want people to see past my wheelchair and past my disability,” Shelley
Savage said in response to the Supreme Court’s announcement.
Copies of the Complaint, the Ninth Circuit decision and the
Arizona Center for Disability Law’s opposition to the school
district’s petition for the Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit
decision are available from the Arizona Center for Disability Law. The Arizona Center for Disability Law provides free
legal services to ensure people with a wide range of disabilities are
free from discrimination, abuse and neglect, and have access to
education, housing, jobs, health care and other services.
The Center assists individuals statewide through federal
protection and advocacy funding along with other grants and donations.
The Center does not charge clients for its services.
Individuals who have experienced similar requests to place
objects on their wheelchairs or who believe they have been discriminated
against by GUHSD are encouraged to contact the Arizona Center for
Disability Law - Attention Rose Daly-Rooney or Diana Chen at
1-800-922-1447. -------------------------------- ADVOCATES!!!
* Get timely
updates on disability related legislation! * Get more involved
as an advocate! * Find resources to
help you! www.azdisabilityadvocacy.org Together
we are stronger! The power is in the present!
AzDAC - Az Disability Advocacy Coalition -------------------------------------- ABIL
A Vital Community Partner During Fair
Housing Month By
Darrel Christenson April
was National Fair Housing month and a time to raise awareness of housing
issues such as housing rights for persons with disabilities, laws and
enforcement, recognizing predatory lending practices, accommodations/
modifications and landlord/tenant related topics. This
year ABIL was a community partner in three activities across the Valley.
On April 14th a half-day workshop was given in Scottsdale in partnership
with the Cities of Scottsdale & Tempe, HUD, AZ Fair Housing
Partnership, AZ Multihousing Association, and the Southern AZ Housing
Center. Attendees learned more about Fair Housing issues, including
“Marketing to Persons with Disabilities” given by ABIL’s Director
of Community Integration Darrel Christenson. Later
in the month on April 28th ABIL gave the same presentation in the West
Valley at the Avondale City Council Chambers to an audience of 45
individuals. This half-day workshop was co-sponsored by ABIL, the Cities
of Avondale, Goodyear, El Mirage, Tolleson, Buckeye & Maricopa
County in association with the AZ Fair Housing Partnership, AZ Attorney
General’s Civil Rights Division, AZ Mortgage Lenders Association,
& Neighborhood Services of Phoenix. The
month ended on the 30th with ABIL reaching a new audience as the
“Marketing to Persons with Disabilities” presentation was given to
68 members of the Affordable Housing Management Association (AHMA).
There, Darrel Christenson presented the morning session while Lynn Dover
from the firm Kimball, Tirey & St. John spoke about Fair Housing
from a legal standpoint. Overall,
the presentations were very well received and education on Fair Housing
as it pertains to persons with disabilities will encourage communities
to pay attention to persons with disabilities as a vital part of the
marketplace in the housing industry!
------------------------ Welcome
Peer Mentor Volunteers! We
are pleased to announce that on May 6th, Sally Whitey, Elida LeSueur,
Russell Whitney, David Voytek and Sally Berdt completed ABIL’s Peer
Mentor Volunteer training. In order to get a more comprehensive
understanding of ABIL programs and IL philosophy, relatively new ABIL
staff member Peter Clute
also
attended the sessions. The training included sessions on disability
awareness, adaptation to disability, communication, goal planning,
crisis intervention, the independent living philosophy and much more.
Congratulations to our new peer mentors and welcome to our team! For
information on how you can become an ABIL volunteer, contact Ann Pasco
at 602-443-0725. ADA
Success! By
Ed Myers The
US Supreme Court ruled May 17th, in a narrow 5 to 4 decision in
Tennessee vs. Lane, that persons with disabilities have a right to
physical access to the courts under Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act! This
means that all courthouses should be physically accessible – No more
crawling up the courthouse steps in the future! Medicare Prescription Cards By
Donna Kruck We
understand there is a lot of confusion about how the new Medicare
Prescription Discount Cards program works. Now, in addition to the
discount prescription cards sponsored by different pharmacies, and the
Arizona CoppeRx Card coordinated by RxAmerica, those who are eligible
for Medicare have the option of getting a Medicare discount prescription
card. We want to know if any of these are working for you!
To
get more information about the new Medicare Discount Prescription cards
go to www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-Medicare (633-4227). Locally you can contact the Senior Help Line (even if you
aren’t a senior) at 601-264-4357 to get an information packet or to
speak with trained volunteers. ------------------------------ Phoenix.gov Website Accessibility
Testing The City of Phoenix Information Technology Department PhxWeb
Section is seeking volunteers to test the accessibility of the
phoenix.gov Website. Using
a phased-approach, the current phoenix.gov Website is being reorganized
and migrated into a new Content Management System (CMS). A segment of
the current site was selected for a pilot project and it is the result
of that effort that the Phx Web Section is looking for volunteers to
help test for accessibility. The
test site is at http://148.167.202.163:8000/AVIATION/ The
testing will be done in a one-on-one type setting via phone, email, or
other avenue that is convenient and comfortable with the volunteer
tester. If
you would be willing to help test and provide feedback on the
accessibility of the pilot site please contact: City
of Phoenix, Information Technology Department Fax:
(602) 534-1488 Contacts:
Jerry Cole, Evelyn Maggiano (602)
256-4104, 495-5762, or 534-5500 (City TTY Relay) ---------------------------- Independence is priceless…
AZLAT
Makes it affordable! Do you need
assistive technology, but can’t afford the out-of-pocket expense?
Arizona Loan$ for Assistive Technology (AzLAT) may be the answer for you! $
Affordable loans to persons with disabilities for the purchase of
assistive and adaptive technology $
For information: www.azlat.org
or call 602-776-4670,
800-477-9921 (toll-free), 602-728-9536 (TTY) ------------------------------ Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona present: PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING FREE Leadership Training WHO: For Consumers & Family Members WHEN: One weekend a month (Friday & Saturday) WHERE: Chandler, AZ WHY: To be a well informed advocate What
does Free mean? Mileage
paid (carpools arranged), Hotel paid, Food provided. Curriculum
provided. Attendant care and/or other accommodations as pre-arranged. Respite
as pre-arranged Session
1: History October
1st and 2nd, 2004 Session
2: Education/Inclusion October
29th and 30th Session
3: Support Coordination/State Programs November
19th and 20th Session
4: Assistive Technology January
14th and 15th, 2005 Session
5: Arizona System Change February
27th and 28th Session
6: Family and Community Support March
18th and 19th Session
7: Federal System Change April
29th and 30th Dates
for 8th Class: 2004 and 2005 Application
deadline is June 15th, 2004 For
an application contact: Pilot
Parents of Southern AZ 2600
N. Wyatt Dr. Tucson,
AZ 85712 1-877-365-7220 Fax:
520-324-3152 •
You will be sent a postcard to verify receipt of application. •
Notification of acceptance/decline will by August 31st. •
Attendance is required for all sessions if accepted into the program. ----------------------------- Advocacy
Presentations/Workshops All
Advocacy presentations are free – Participants
must RSVP
with David Carey, 602-443-0723. Presentations/Workshops
without a minimum of 4 participants are subject to cancellation. For
accommodations or alternative format please call in advance. For ABIL
van transportation please call as soon as possible. ABIL requests a $1+
donation (each way) for ABIL van transportation.
Consumers must be 18 years+ or their own legal guardian. Social Security Work Incentives Speakers:
Erik Jensen, Rhonda Webb, & Donna Lorti - Work Incentives
Specialists. Workshops for Service
Providers
Learn
how ABIL’s Benefits Planning, Assistance and Outreach program, granted
through the Social Security Administration, can help people on SSI
and/or SSDI understand how employment affects their cash and medical
benefits. Over the last few years, several new work incentives have been
created through Social Security and other public programs. Our trained
and certified Work Incentive Specialists are also happy to provide
presentations at your agency location.
Tuesday, June 29
1:00 – 3:00 PM
2345
E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 290, Phx Workshops
for SSI/SSDI Consumers Consumers come and learn how employment will affect your cash
and medical benefits. Please
sign up for the workshop that matches the kind of Social Security you
receive. If you are unsure which kind you receive, David can help you
figure that out when you call to RSVP.
We are holding separate workshops for each type of benefit:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) because each program has different rules and different work
incentives. If you receive
both, let David know and he will help you get an appointment with a Work
Incentive Specialist. Family members and/or support person are welcome. Work
Incentives & SSDI
Monday,
June 7
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM NEW
LOCATION! -ABIL East, 2150 S. Country Club, Ste. 10, Mesa Monday,
June 21
1:00 – 3:00 PM 2345
E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 290, Phx Monday,
June 28
1:00 – 3:00 PM ABIL
Metro Ctr, 10000 N. 31st Ave, Ste. D405, Phx Work
Incentives & SSI
Monday,
June 14
1 – 3:00 PM 2345
E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 310,
Phoenix AZ
-------------------------------------- United Cerebral Palsy Assistive Technology Team
Come
and hear about the Assistive Technology Demonstration Lab, evaluations,
and trainings provided by UCP’s Assistive Technology Team. Learn
about: -
The various Assistive Technology Evaluations l Adaptive Equipment and Home Modification l Alternative Power Mobility l Augmentative and Alternative Communication l Computer Access l Worksite Modification -
The process for setting up evaluations and ongoing trainings -
Ongoing Training for several of the above listed Evaluations -
Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program -
Some of the equipment which will be displayed Guest
Speakers: Jodi Lindstrom, OTR/L and Cyndi Blair, M.S., CCC-SLP Wednesday, June 16
1:00 – 3:00 PM
1229 E. Washington, Phoenix AZ
Life Planning
Workshop Planning
for the future is difficult when managing time and responsibilities each
day takes up the majority of your time. This barrier is one many
families face when they wish to set up an estate plan for a child with
special needs. Finding the time to plan is difficult...but it is
essential. If you don’t have a plan for your child’s future the
State of Arizona has one for you. Special needs planning involves Life
Style, Government Benefits, Legal and Financial Planning. Learn the
first steps to create a plan that will provide an optimal environment
for your special needs family member. Guest
Speakers: Steven G. Johnson CFP®, ChFC, CLU, LUTCF, Financial
Consultant Tuesday, June 22
1:00 – 3:00 PM
1229 E. Washington,
Phoenix AZ --------------------------------------- Questions about the ADA? The
Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (PDBTAC)
can answer questions on all aspects of the ADA and/or provide you with
literature in print or alternative formats. Call 1-800-949-4232 or
log on to: http://www.pacdbtac.org -------------------------------- Disability
Awareness Night at BOB Friday,
June 18th Come
join the Arizona Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (AZPVA)
and our peers for an evening of fun, education and recognition at Bank
One Ballpark! The
AZPVA is partnering with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a ticketing agent
in order to educate the public and our peers and their families on
community services. Tickets are for the Friday, June 18, 2004 game to
see the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and will be
available for $14. To
order your tickets, please contact:
Mara Rasmussen at the Arizona Chapter office at 602-244-9168 or
by e-mail: marar@azpva.org. You
may pay by credit card or check. Cut-off
date for ticket sales is Friday, June 11, 2004. Game time is 7:05 PM. Proceeds to benefit the Family Relief Fund for the
Arizona National Guard and The 2/363 TSB Soldier Relief Fund --------------------------------- New
Name, Home for Popular ACDHH TV Show You
may have watched “Sign Out” the nation’s longest running program
for the deaf and hard of hearing, over the years. The popular show,
which is produced by the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of
Hearing, is often a forum for many of the happenings in the disability
community. Now, the Commission announces several major changes for the
show, including the name! The Commission recently organized a contest to
find a new name for the program, and starting in June, it will be known
as “Community View.” That’s not the biggest change for the show
though! The program will move from Channel 3 to Channel 13, and to a
better time slot – Sundays at 2:30 pm! The show will be produced and
will air on AZTV Channel 13 in Phoenix, and continue to air on KUAT in
Tucson. For
more information visit the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing website at www.acdhh.org or call (800) 352-8161 (V/TTY). ------------------------------------------- Improbable Theatre Company Actual Lives: “Sex,
Death & Wheelchairs” Herberger
Theater Center Lunch
Time Theater Series 222
E. Monroe, Phx
(Enter on Van
Buren, under canopy) June
28th 7:00 PM (Premiere,
tickets $3) June
29th, 30th, July 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th Doors open at
11:40, shows begin at 12:10. Show
is $5. There’s
a party going on. Who are these people and what’s the big secret? A
funny, passionate and inspiring theater piece which evolved from a
workshop designed to use personal experiences of people with
disabilities in the writing process. Bring
your own lunch or pre-order a box lunch catered by “El Museo”for $5.
Call 602-696-6590 before 9:00 AM on show day (or the day before) to have
your lunch and seat reserved. Reservations are held until 12:05, after
which the Herberger reserves the right to release your lunch and seat to
a waiting customer. For more information call 602-254-7399 x106. The
Actual Lives workshop is a component of VSA arts of
Texas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing barriers between
the cultural arts and people with disability. For more information
contact: Celia
Hughes, VSA Arts of Texas. Phone: 512-454-9912
Voice, 512-454-6298
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Community Calendar – RSVP for All Events Funding
for Social and Recreational activities is provided (in part) by the Area
Agency on Aging, Region I, Inc. and the Arizona Department of Economic
Security. ABIL requests a $1+ donation (each way) for transportation
provided on the ABIL van. Consumers must be 18 years+ or own legal
guardian for ABIL van transportation.
Please do not wear scented products or smoke when attending
events. Reasonable Accommodations, including Sign Language Interpreters
and Personal Assistants, will be provided at ABIL events upon request. Jun
02
Healer Within,
1:00-3:30 PM. Thomas/Ste 310. Women’s wellness group: Body Mind &
Spirit. Make an appointment with yourself. Donna Kruck, 602-443-0722 Jun
03
SR/Arizona Science Center,
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM. Come
explore the wonders of science. Cost: $9.00 adults, $7:00 seniors.
Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Jun
07
SSDI/Work Incentives, 10:00
AM-12:00 PM. Mesa/Classroom. Details, page 7.
David Carey, 602-443-0723
Jun
10
SR/Arts & Crafts Group,
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM. Metro/Classroom. (Bring $3.00 for pizza or your
own lunch) Come be creative with Arts and Crafts.
Cost: $2.00. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Jun
10
V.O.I.C.E.,
1:00 PM- 4:00 PM. 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale. Monthly support and
information group for individuals with disabilities, their families
& rehabilitation providers. Clayton Guffy 602-789-9129
Jun
14
SSI/Work Incentives,
1:00-3:00 PM. Thomas/Ste 290. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Jun
15
Glendale Commission on People with Disabilities, 6:30-8:30 PM. Meeting open to the public. 2nd floor Conference Room, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale.
Pamela Unternaehrer, 623-930-2287
Jun
15
ADA/PDBTAC Teleconference,
11:00 AM-12:30 PM. Phx/Kitchen. “To Disclose or Not to Disclose. What
are the Pros & Cons?” Peter Clute, 602-296-0525
Jun
16
Healer Within,
1:00-3:30 PM. Location
change - Thomas/Ste 290. Women’s wellness group: Body Mind & Spirit.
Make an appointment with yourself. Donna Kruck, 602-443-0722
Jun
16
Assistive Technology/United Cerebral Palsy,
1:00-3:00 PM. Phx/Kitchen. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Jun
18
COMPASS,
2:00-4:30 PM, Providing Direction and Networking to Persons with
Disabilities. Scottsdale Senior Center, 7375 E. 2nd St., Bldg. 2, Rm. 5,
Scottsdale. Coordinator: Susan DeNova, 602-470-1802 x 114
Jun
21
SSDI/Work Incentives, 1-
3:00 PM. Thomas/Ste 290. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Jun
21
SR/Newsletter Party,
9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Phx/Kitchen. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Jun
22
Financial Planning, 1:00-3:00
PM. Phx/Kitchen. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Jun
28
SSDI/Work Incentives,
1:00-3:00 PM. Metro/Classroom. Details, page 7. David Carey,
602-443-0723 Jun 28 Improbable Theatre Company/LTT Prem |