INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ADVOCACY BY, AND FOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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News from the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Volume XIX, Number 3 MARCH 2008 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!"
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Caregiver RallyThursday, March 13th, 20089:30am - 12:00 NoonCapitol Lawn1700 W. Washington, Phoenix
Snacks! Beverages! Prizes! Gift Bags! Who - All Family Caregivers and the Networks that support them Why - Learn about the new Arizona Caregivers Coalition and the new Lifespan Respite Care Network!
Coming together to advocate for Caregivers throughout Arizona!
C–Collaboration A–Advocacy R–Respite E-Education
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Do You Have a Complaint About the Quality of and Access to Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Providers and Service?
IF SO, ABIL WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! By Phil Pangrazio, ABIL Executive Director
- Is getting the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) you need to be independent been a problem for you?
- Are you frustrated with our current system of getting DME?
- Have you experienced customer service problems with your DME provider?
- Have you had problems getting timely repairs and maintenance?
- Have you received the wrong equipment or experienced poor workmanship?
- Have you experienced long wait-times when ordering new wheelchairs and other equipment?
- Has the lack of communication or miscommunication between you and your DME provider been a problem?
- Is limited choice of DME providers been a problem for you?
- Is your insurance carrier an obstacle in getting the DME you need?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, we would like to hear from you! We would like to hear your stories and anecdotal experiences. Please be as detailed as possible. Please e-mail us your story or complaint at azbridge@abil.org or fax us at 602-254-6407. Please indicate “DME Complaint” in the subject heading of your e-mail or fax and to the attention of Phil Pangrazio.
The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), the Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) and Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) are working together to investigate the problems of delivering quality and efficient DME and service to people with disabilities who rely upon these assistive technologies and products to remain independent in the community. We look forward to hearing from you!
!!! ATTENTION !!! Are you a chair user having a problem with getting repairs? Protect your independence and mobility.
Help us advocate for legislation to improve wheelchair repair services! Contact David Carey, 602-443-0723 or davidc@abil.org
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An ABIL Board Member ProfileBy Carolan Quenneville
Surya-Patricia Lane Hood became familiar with ABIL while riding Dial-A-Ride with long time advocate and board member Pam Allan. Pam introduced her to ABIL and the Mayor’s Commission on Disability Issues (MCDI). MCDI is where Surya met Lynn Houston, ABIL’s current Board President. “The ABIL board has so many talented people … generous and more than happy to teach you. I have never seen such a large group of very different people work together in such a single-minded manner. They park their individual differences outside the door and come in with the attitude, ‘We are going to make this work’.”
Surya, born in North Carolina, grew up in New York, married and lived in Denmark almost 30 years. “I come from a different perspective. In Denmark no one goes without medical insurance and the care is excellent. Our system of insurance is gambling. Insurance companies gamble that more people will be well then are sick. If the gamble doesn’t work out, they raise the rates.”
Born Patricia Lane Hood, the name Surya is a spiritual name given to her by a spiritual master while she was studying alternative medicine in Switzerland. The name means “the sun” in Sanskrit. “ I’m supposed to have a nurturing quality.” She uses it as her first name so “every time I hear it, it reminds me. Having grown up in a family of alcoholics, the holistic approach has helped me, and allows me to be sensitive to others. I feel others’ needs very deeply, but today I don’t own other people’s problems.”
Surya came to Phoenix after a Christmas visit with her brother in 1998. Surya promptly went home to New York, packed everything up and landed in Phoenix in February of 1999. She loves the weather, but states, “The transportation system is the worst. I don’t drive. This system sometimes doesn’t make a lot of sense. With the current transfer points, in order to go south, they have to take me north.” She’s gone to many of the DAR and MAG meetings and has been involved with transportation issues the past couple of years.
Born with a hearing disability, her father told her it was a “hearing world.” He also told her that even though she could not change the world, she could stand up for her rights. “Most people are uncomfortable with people with disabilities. People are not purposely unkind, they just don’t know what to do… I think people do what is in their heart. We all have something to give to each other. We just have to come to the point where we believe in it enough to offer it to others.” After Surya lived out here three years she got a phone call from a man in New York. He had attended a group, The Healing Circle, she was involved in years ago. “On any given Tuesday there were up to 700 people in attendance. It was for people who were HIV positive or had other disabilities and wanted to learn how to live with a positive attitude. The man had run into my brother, and called to tell me, ‘You helped me so much, I just wanted to call and tell you.’ We touch other people’s lives without knowing it. That’s what drives me … to reach out, and make it available. If there are no takers, no harm done, but because I took the time, someone, somewhere might be touched.”
Thank you for adding your touch to the ABIL Board Surya!
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JUST VOTE AZ! VOTING FROM HOME GET’S EASIER Do you like to vote in the convenience of your own home? Now it is even easier. You can have the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office send you an early ballot for every election by signing up for their permanent early voting list. You can also check to make sure you are on that permanent early voting list. Go to the following website: http://www.recorder.maricopa.gov and choose Elections and Voter Information. From there you can check to see if you’re on the list, sign up to be on the list or request an early ballot. You will need: - Your birth date - Your address number - Either your voter ID number or your AZ Driver’s License number.
Don’t complain - take action! Let candidates know that people with disabilities are voters.
To get more information and to register go to http://www.azdisabilityvote.org
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EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT CREATES ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
MYTH: Do not “have” to file income tax because your income is too low. REALITY: Lose money by not filing income tax.
MYTH: Afraid it will affect your benefits. REALITY: Tax refunds are excluded from eligibility for other federal benefits.
MYTH: Cannot afford a paid preparer. REALITY: Free tax preparation is available!
Call Community Information and Referral for site location at 602-263-8845 or visit cir.org. This information is available in alternate format upon request by calling 602-262-4520 or 602-534-5500/city TTY relay
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4th Annual Urban American Indian Disability Summit March 19th Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central, Phx
This important gathering will explore strategies to meet the needs of Native people with disabilities and their families in urban settings. It will also highlight links to tribal resources and to resources available through Arizona state agencies and local communities. Questions? Call Native Health at 602-279-5262
Social Pow Wow! Connect with old friends and meet new ones at our Social Pow Wow. Location to be announced.
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How to Schmooze Your Legislator By Pam Allan, ABIL Advocate and Board Member
Note from Amina Kruck: With the 2008 AZ Legislature developing crucial budget decisions that affect Arizonans with disabilities and the upcoming 2008 elections for both state and federal offices, schmooze now like you have never schmoozed before!
1) Know who your legislator is. (It would not work if you called Senator Jarrett, “Representative Laredo.”)
2) Learn his or her views and ambitions. (If they ran on a platform to abolish all social programs, they generally break out laughing when you pitch more bills for healthcare.)
3) Join their party of choice, become a precinct committee person, go to the district meeting, “Be seen, be a voice, participate.” You have to become the “grass roots,” but beware, you may someday be asked to run for office.
4) Support candidates, work in their campaigns, carry petitions. They’ll remember you when you go to talk to them about your issues.
5) Be seen and be supportive. “Good memories can get a pause to listen.”
6) Always be honest, straightforward and credible. Got figures? Show where you got them. Unsupported data = egg on the face.
7) When you see them, thank them when they’ve done something good. They catch H*** from everyone. Noting the good is always appreciated.
8) Be friendly with all elected officials. Sometimes the other party has good people, good ideas and they may be supporting your issue.
9) If they ask you for something that you can do for them, do it. “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
10) Legislators are human beings. Follow the “Golden Rule” and treat them the way you would want to be treated. Attack issues, not people!
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AZ Freedom to Work, Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Q&A By Erik Jensen
Q: I have a disability and am working. If I earn too much to qualify for SSI cash benefits anymore, will I lose my health care through AHCCCS?
A: Under the Social Security 1619b Provision, you will remain eligible for AHCCCS (AZ’s Medicaid program) as long as your earnings don’t go over the threshold amount of $2,331.42 per month/$28,171 yearly. Once your earnings go over the 1619b SSI threshold, then you can apply for the AHCCCS Freedom to Work program, which allows you to continue AHCCCS healthcare coverage at higher earned income as long as you pay a monthly premium between $0-$35 based on your “Countable Earned Income.” To find out more about the AHCCCS Freedom to Work program call 602-417-6677. (Outside the Phoenix metro area call 1-800-654-8713 – choose option 6)
For more information contact a Community Work Incentives Coordinator at 1-866-304-WORK.
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The Nature and Scope of Discrimination in Hiring March 18th 11:00am-12:30pm ABIL Main/Kitchen Under ADA Title I over 20,000 allegations of workplace discrimination specific to hiring have been investigated and closed by the EEOC through 2005. Researchers have uncovered some surprising facts about the nature and scope of hiring discrimination related to characteristics of the charging parties, employers, and outcomes. These findings and their ramifications for the implementation and future of ADA will be discussed.
Speaker: Brian T. McMahon, Ph.D., CRC, Professor, VCU Dept. of Rehabilitation Counseling, Director, Coordination, Outreach and Research Center (CORC) for the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers
RSVP to Andrew Moody, 602-296-0536.
Teleconference presented by Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (PDBTAC) , http://www.pacdbtac.org
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Hitch your event to the ... ARIZONA DISABILITY POST For all the current disability events information throughout Arizona
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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.
No fragrances please. To accommodate those with allergies, breathing conditions or multiple chemical sensitivities please do not smoke or wear scented products when attending ABIL events.
Arizona Freedom to Work Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA)
- On Social Security Benefits? - Do you want to work? - We can help you understand the Social Security rules, new work incentives and how to work your way out of poverty.
Workshops for Service Providers only - Learn about the WIPA program. Teleconference not available Tuesday, March 25 10:00am – 12:00pm 2345 E. Thomas Rd., Ste. 290, Phx Rhonda Webb - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Workshops for Consumers Learn how employment will affect your cash and medical benefits. Sign up for the workshop that matches the kind of Social Security you receive. If you receive both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), David will help you get an appointment with a Work Incentive Specialist. If you are unsure which kind of Social Security you receive, require alternate materials, and/or assistance with transportation, and to RSVP, call David at 602-443-0723. Family members and/or support persons are welcome.
Work Incentives/SSDI - Teleconference not availableTuesday, March 4 10:30am – 12:30pm City of Phoenix One-Stop, 9801 N. 7th St. Phx Rhonda Webb - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Thursday, March 6 1:00pm – 3:00pm ABIL’s NW Office, 4136 N. 75th Ave. Ste. 111, Phx Donna Lorti - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Tuesday, March 11 10:00am – 12:00pm Gilbert Career Center, 735 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 134 Erik Jensen - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Work Incentives/SSI - Teleconference not availableTuesday, March 11 1:30pm – 3:30pm Gilbert Career Center, 735 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 134 Erik Jensen - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Tuesday, March 18 10:30am – 12:30pm City of Phoenix One-Stop, 9801 N. 7th St. Phx Rhonda Webb - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Friday, March 28 1:00pm – 3:00pm ABIL’s NW Office, 4136 N. 75th Ave. Ste. 111, Phx Donna Lorti - Community Work Incentives Coordinator …………………………………………….
To participate via teleconference in the presentations listed below, please contact David. (Local Calls Free)
Advocates for the Disabled If you have a disability, and are unable to work, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Advocates for the Disabled is a not-for-profit, private agency that provides statewide assistance with the disability claims process. They are also a Social Security certified fiduciary, or payee. An overview of the agency’s services and the Social Security process will be discussed. Questions regarding the payee program will also be answered.
Guest Speaker: Gwyneth Cowger Wednesday, March 19 1:00pm – 3:00pm 2345 E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 290, Phoenix, AZ
Attend in person or via teleconference call. In order to attend via conference call, please call David no later than Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
Arizona Center for Disability Law - Client Assistance Program (CAP) The Coordinator of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) will be providing a training on your rights as a client or applicant of a program funded under the Rehabilitation Act. Do you have questions or concerns about the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program? Or do you have questions or concerns regarding the Independent Living Centers and the services they provide for you? If so, come join us for an in-depth training on your rights as a Vocational Rehabilitation client or applicant. Issues to be discussed will include, services and benefits under the Rehabilitation Act, how to negotiate and resolve problems with VR and your appeal rights as a client of VR.
Guest Speaker: John Gutierrez - Coordinator of the Client Assistance Program (CAP) Thursday, March 27 10:00am – 12:00pm 2345 E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 290, Phoenix, AZ
Attend in person or via teleconference call. In order to attend via conference call, please call David no later than Wednesday, March 26, 2008.
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Interview with an ABIL Peer Mentor
Why did you want to become a Peer Mentor? I wanted to meet a variety of people with other disabilities. Prior to ABIL I had only gotten to know a handful of people with disabilities.
What did you like about the Peer Mentor Training? The training is very effective. The training covers most, if not all, the worries and questions one has at the beginning.
What goals have you helped your mentees work on? I’ve helped my mentees work on self-advocacy skills, balancing a budget, using bus transit and Dial-A-Ride, self-image, confidence, Independent Living skills etc. I think the most requested skills I have been asked to work on are transportation and advocacy.
You participate in ABIL’s Disability Awareness Presentations at local schools. What do you like about giving those presentations? The energy. The kids are all just great. I’ve learned to be ready for any question, or statement, or wonderings that all the students have regardless of age.
What was a surprise about the mentoring role? The biggest surprise is how easy and simple it is ... all you need is heart. You just need a willingness to take the risk.
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Peer Mentor Training April 23rd 10:00am - 4:30pm April 24th 11:00pm - 3:30pm ABIL Thomas Office, Suite 290
Are you someone who: - Has a disability, or are close to someone who does - Has successfully achieved independence on your own - Is willing to assist others to achieve their own independent living goals If so: we have peer mentor opportunities for you! - One-to-one contact with people with disabilities - Outreach to people at rehab centers and nursing homes - Advocacy for individuals and community issues
In addition to one-one mentoring opportunities, ABIL Peer Mentors can participate in group opportunities: - Disability awareness presentations to local elementary, middle, or high school students. A panel of mentors share their personal stories of living with a disability, discuss disability etiquette, and describe what Independent Living and empowerment means to them. - Group Mentoring Sessions A group of mentors and mentees gather to discuss developing Independent Living skills and how to apply those skills in every day life.
Peer Mentor Training includes: Disability Awareness - Adjustment to Disability - The Independent Living Philosophy - Communication - Goal Planning - Crisis Intervention - The Mentor/Mentee Relationship - and much more!
If you are interested in attending the training, contact April Reed at 602-296-0533 or aprilr@abil.org. Ask for a peer mentor application and let her know if you need transportation. Applications must be received in the ABIL office by April 16th.
If you are interested in attending the Peer Mentor training, contact April Reed at 602-296-0533 or aprilr@abil.org. Ask for a peer mentor application and let her know if you need transportation. Applications must be received in the ABIL office by April 16th.
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IMPROBABLE THEATRE COMPANY
Learning to Create a Character” with Wendy Myers, Writer & Playwright Saturday, March 15th 1:00pm - 5:00pm Phoenix Burton Barr Library - 4th Floor Lecture Room
We rely on memory each minute of each day. You couldn’t have been able to read the last sentence without your ability to remember a whole bunch of information . . . like the letters and words it was made up of. So, how can we harness our memories to take that first step in developing a character: learning the lines as they were written by the playwright? All of us find forgetting easy. Remembering is hard. Or is it? Learn some simple tricks to memorize and remember the lines you will need to act. Or just spend some time improving your every day memory. See you on Saturday, March 15th, from 1:00pm - 5:00pm at the Burton Barr Library’s 4th Floor Auditorium. You may want to write that down . . . you don’t want to forget it.
RSVP to ITC’s message line 602-296-0503
As a courtesy to those with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, please to not smoke or wear scented products when attending ITC workshops.
ITC operates under the auspices of ABIL and is partially funded by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture & the Arizona Commission on the Arts
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Save the Dates!!!
April 26th - May 2nd Celebrate ADAPT’s 25th Anniversary Washington, DC
April 27th - Fun Run for Disability Rights April 28th - April 30th - Grassroots Actions May 1st - 25th Anniversary Dinner, Exhibition and Show Website: www.adapt25.org Phone: 512-442-0252 or 303-733-9324
“MYTH BUSTERS” Governor’s Conference on Aging at the Phoenix Marriott Hotel & Mesa Convention Center, Mesa, AZ. Conference website: www.azagingconf.com Phone: 602-542-4710 Email: aging@az.gov
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Youth Action Council of Arizona (YACAZ) Southwest Institute for Families and Children with Special Needs (SWI) 2345 E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 290, Phx
Are you interested in meeting new people your age (14 to 30 years of age)? Do you believe young adults should have a voice in matters that affect them? Are you interested in politics? YAC-AZ is your group! You make the rules! You decide what to do! Join us to learn more about the group:
Highlights: · Learn how to speak in public about issues that affect you · Meet your legislators · Volunteer with organizations · Learn how to self-advocate · Organize and participate in social activities · Have fun!
Contact: David Carey @602-443-0723
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ABIL Community Calendar – RSVP for All Events Funding for Social and Recreational activities is provided (in part) by 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. Reasonable Accommodations, including Sign Language Interpreters and Personal Assistants, will be provided at ABIL events upon request.
Please do not smoke or wear scented products when attending events. JUST A WHIFF of perfume, pesticide, or tobacco smoke could make a person with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities sick for hours, days, or longer.
Mar 04 Work Incentives & SSDI, 10:30am-12:30pm. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 05 SR/Phx Zoo, 11:00am-1:00pm. 455 N Galvin Pkwy. Phx. Cost: $3. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Mar 06 Work Incentives & SSDI, 1:00pm-3:00pm. ABIL 75th Ave. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 11 Work Incentives Twofer: SSDI, 10:00am-12:00pm; SSI, 1:30pm-3:30pm. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 11 Lively Limbs, 4:30pm-6:30pm. Support group people with amputations. Greenbaum Surgery Center, 2nd Floor Training Room 3535 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. Lise R. Lindsay, C.P. 480-620-7125
Mar 12 SR/Art & Craft Group, 10:30am-1:30pm. Phx Kitchen. 1:30 pm (Bring your lunch or $3 for pizza) Come be creative with Arts and Crafts projects. Cost for materials: $2. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Mar 13 Healer Within, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Thomas Ste 290. Women’s Wellness Group - Make an appointment with yourself! Amina Kruck, 602-443-0722
Mar 13 V.O.I.C.E., 1:00pm - 4:00pm. A monthly support and information group for individuals with disabilities, their families & rehab. providers. Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave. John Lignos, 602-470-1802 x108
Mar 14 SR/Cooking Group, 10:30am-1:30pm. Phx Kitchen. Learn new recipes, skills, and just socialize with others. Cost: Consumers assist by bringing ingredients for lunch. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Mar 14 COMPASS, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Providing direction and networking to persons with disabilities. Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. Pauline Staples, 602-241-1006
Mar 15 ITC Workshop/Memorization, 1:00pm-5:00pm. Details page 8. ITC message line, 602-296-0503
Mar 18 Work Incentives & SSI, 10:30am-12:30pm. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 18 Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Open to the public. 2nd floor Conference Room, 5959 W. Brown St. Sylvia Charters, 623-930-2297
Mar 19 Advocates for the Disabled, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Thomas Ste 290. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 25 Work Incentives for Service Providers, 10:00am-12:00pm. Thomas Ste 290. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 27 CAP Program, 10:00am-12:00pm. Thomas Ste 290. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723
Mar 27 SR/Bingo, 10:30am-1:30pm. Phx Kitchen. (Bring your own lunch or $3 for pizza) Come play bingo with a group of friends. Cost: None. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535
Mar 27 Healer Within, 1:00pm-3:30pm, Thomas Ste 290. Women’s Wellness Group - Make an appointment with yourself! Amina Kruck, 602-443-0722
Mar 27 Men’s Disability Issues Group, 6:30pm-8:00pm. Explore the range of thoughts, feelings and beliefs regarding the impact disability has on your life and the perceptions of others. FOR ADULT MEN ONLY! Legacy at Piestewa Peak Clubhouse, 1411 E Orangewood Ave., Phx. Don Price, 602-980-3232
Mar 28 Work Incentives & SSI, 1:00pm-3:00pm. 75th Ave Classroom. Details page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723 ……………………………
Classified Ads – Deadline for the APRIL issue – MARCH 6th
To place an ad please send an email marked “Want Ad” to carolanq@abil.org or call 602-443-0724 and leave the information on voice mail. ABIL provides space free of charge for individuals placing personal disability related ads. The fee for a disability related business ad is $25. ABIL does not endorse listed services, nor is responsible for the quality of advertised items or services. Please call to renew ads. ………………………….
PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE through AzTAP The Arizona Assistive Technology Exchange (ATEX) program is an online forum to donate, buy, sell, exchange or advertise a need for a piece of assistive technology (AT). To review posted listings or post your ad go to www.azATEXchange.org or contact Clayton Guffey at 602-776-4699 or 1-800-477-9921. …………………………………..
FOR SALE: ‘95 Chevy van w/Braun lift. 93k miles, runs good, AC needs work. $2000 negotiable. Call 602-571-1823
Pride Rally scooter-cherry apple red, cloth seat, head light, solid tires - Like new. Asking $1,000. Best used indoors. Call 602-997-6357
‘07 Pride Rally scooter, looks good, runs good, $750. Silver Star power lift for 3 wheel scooter. Goes on back of vehicle. Call 602-923-1275
‘06 Jazzy 1143 pwr chair, seat raises, blue, 12" drive wheels, right hand joy stick, 300lb wt cap, exlnt cond. Call 623-435-3518
Power wheelchair, good cond., w/charger, adapted for foot control, can be easily reverted to hand operation. $500 OBO. Call 602-788-0750
Pride Go-Go scooter, fairly new batteries. $500. Call Frank 623-594-9333
Shoprider 4-whl scooter, 17"x 37”, disassembles into 4 parts & goes into trunk/backseat, only 19" high! Removable battery pack w/onboard charger. Heaviest piece = 25lbs. Removable, adj padded seat; adj flip up arms; fold down & lock tiller; front basket incl. Max length 40", 450 watt motor., max 3.8 mph. 10miles per charge. XLNT condition. $700. Also have Electric Trunk Lift, $300 or trade. 602-548-5630
Shoprider scooter, candy apple red, exlnt cond, seldom used, swivel seat, head rest, solid tires. $600. 623-847-1771
Activeaid Tubby II travel commode/shower chair. Incl. carry bag & 2 types adjustable-ht feet; standard rubber-tipped & suction-cup leg. $299. Sunrise Medical manual Hoyer Lift, model HML400. Max cap. 400lbs, w/manual & transfer guide. $450. Hospital bedside table, adjustable ht. $35. Activeaid shower chair, model F624, new, never used, still in factory wrap, padded armrests, lap belt, wheel handrims, caster locks, quick release wheels, all manuals/papers; retail $2100, asking $1495. nancy@crasephoto.com or 602-558-1829
Lift for power chair or scooter, outside vehicle mount. $1000. 3 wheel scooter $750. Call 480-380-3531
Hoveround pwr chair, hardly used. Retail 6K, asking $2500. Manual wheel chair, good shape, $100. Call 602-978-6694
Lots of stuff, call for info/prices negotiable. Two commodes, 24” wide, $75 and 18” standard, $25. Two wheel walker. Hugo 4 wheel transport chair. Hugo walker, 20” wide, 4wheels, seat & storage basket. E&J heavy duty manual wheelchair. Nova 22” wide transport chair. Call 623-566-9539
Pwr assist manual wheelchair, 20” Roho cushion, titanium frame, very light, used once, $1800 cash or trade. Invacare R Storm Series pwr chair, 2 1/2 yrs old, new batteries as of 12/07. Cost new $18K, asking $750 OBO - cash or trade. Turn Key mattress, prevents bed sores, $new $3800, asking $750. Electric bed, $450. Call 480-855-0226
Electric Lift Chair, exlnt cond. $350 firm. Call 602-249-2955
Pride Jazzy pwr chair, hardly used, exlnt cond. $1095, call 480-209-3886
Hospital Bed, exclnt cond. $175. Call Joyce 602-354-7576
HOUSING: Accessible rooms for rent, one in my home and one in an apartment w/ my 20 yr old son w/disability. Utilities incl. Rent is $500. Call 623-544-1248
Single wide mobile home, furnished, 8’ ramp; wide doors, grab bars in MBA shower; new wall sink, custom cabinet, 18" toilet, 1/2BA for those w/out disability, 2 AZ rooms; new dishwasher; all new flooring. E. Mesa 55+ MHpark w/2 heated pools, exercise room, activities. Val Vista/Univ. Monthly lot rent, $414, incl. water/garbage. Home: $13,000 OBO. MUST SELL. Owner out of state. 1-770-514-7825
Modified mobile home, 14x70, AZ room w/french doors, lowered cooking surfaces, roll in shower, wall mounted BA sink, raised toilet, wide doors, covered parking, beautiful views in MHPark, lot rent $398, home reduced to $46,000. Special consideration to vets. Broadway/US 60. Retiree-owner also does home modifications. Call 480-288-0837
Independent Housing Connections of Arizona, LLC A new organization connecting independent, shared, accessible residential housing w/amenities. Rent incl. all utilities, washer/dryer, free cleaning service of common areas, large dining rm, free phone & digital cable TV, private BR w/dead bolt lock. Kitchen fully equipped w/ range, large refrigerator, microwave, dishes, glasses, silverware, utensils, pots, pans and more. Large living RM - plenty of seating, 27” TV, stereo/VCR/DVD. For more info call 623-518-0703
SEEKING/WANTED Caregiver needed for male w/quadriplegia, Gold Canyon area. Need assist mornings, 2 hrs, w/bathing, dressing, etc. Ask for Steve or leave message, 480-983-1053
New Vision Ministries seeks people with disabilities interested in Christian ministries, volunteering in nursing homes etc. Call 623-692-6472 or tsburdick@msn.com
SERVICE - BUSINESS ADS
DDR is hiring people to work as Direct Support Professionals in the East Valley for Respite, Habilitation & Attendant Care services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Benefits: earn up to $14.75/hour, flexible schedules, direct deposit, paid training, employee referral program. Contact DDR at www.ddresources.com or 480-529-6844 for an employment application.
Handicap Accessible Vans and WHEELCHAIRS for rent. Daily/Weekly/Longer term rentals. Chrysler Town & Country or Toyota Sienna with fully automatic door/ramp, lowered floor, “kneeling” function and hand controls. Excellent low mileage vans with guaranteed low rates. We also rent manual or power WHEELCHAIRS. Handi Vans AZ. Open 7 days/week 7am-8pm. 480-747-7510. Web: handivansaz.com
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ABIL Soc/Rec Events, APRIL - MAY ‘08 Contact Leanne, 602-296-0535 Transportation is limited. Please RSVP at your earliest possible convenience. Consumers must be 18 years+ or own legal guardian for transportation. ABIL requests a $1+ donation (each way) for transportation provided on the ABIL van.
Thursday, April 3, 10:00am-1:00pm Desert Botanical Gardens. World famous collection of desert plants. 1201 N Galvin Pkwy Phx. Cost: $4.
Thursday, April 10, 10:30am-1:30pm Casino AZ. Come enjoy the buffet and bring enough $ to spend but not too much to lose. 101 & McKellips, Scottsdale.
Wednesday, April 16, 10:30am-1:30pm Cooking Group Picnic at Encanto Park. Come enjoy a barbeque and stroll by the ponds. 2605 N 15th Ave, Phx. Cost: Consumers assist by bringing ingredients for lunch.
Wednesday, April 30, 10:30am-1:30pm. Challenger Space Center. (Bring your own lunch to eat after tour.) Come enjoy a day about the mysteries and wonder of space. 21770 N 83rd Ave, Peoria. Cost: $4.
Thursday, May 8, 11:00am-2:00pm Bowling. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and bowling. Bowling ramps will be provided. 4407 S Rural Rd. Tempe. Cost: $1.75.
Wednesday, May 14, 10:30am-1:30pm Cooking Group – Learn new recipes, skills, and just socialize with others. Each month we try to have a luncheon theme. 1229 E. Washington. Phx. Cost: Consumers assist by bringing ingredients.
Thursday, May 22, 10:30am-1:30pm Bingo (Bring your own lunch or $3 for pizza) Come play bingo with a group of friends. 1229 E Washington Phx. Cost: None.
Wednesday, May 28, 10:30am-1:30pm Arts & Crafts Group. (Bring your own lunch or $3 for pizza) Come be creative with Arts and Crafts projects. 1229 E Washington, Phx. Cost: $2.
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Empowering Youth Independent Living Skills Workshops The Empowering Youth with Disabilities into Adulthood/Youth Transition Program brings in community resources to teach independent living skills to young adults ages 14-22. If you or your high school group would like to attend or schedule any of these, please call Leanne Jones at 602-296-0535 to RSVP. For accommodations or alternative format please call Leanne in advance.
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Thank You Friends for Supporting ABIL Programs! Yoshika Dart
Frederick and Pam Rentschler for the ABIL Sports and Fitness Center in honor of David Reese
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