ARIZONA BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING: Febuary 2006 Newsletter

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!"

ABIL & Staff contact numbers can be found at the end of the document)

Over 100 advocates from all over Arizona attended the AZ Disability Advocacy Coalition (AzDAC) legislative training on January 31 at the Black Canyon Conference Center. We learned how the legislature works, how and when to communicate with legislators, how to use the worldwide web to advocate and keep up with the legislative process. We learned about the disability related issues AzDAC will be supporting this legislative session and why legislators need to hear from individuals with disabilities and their families.

1. AzDAC’s web site has fact sheets and updates on the bills we are supporting this legislative session and other helpful links at www.azdisabilityadvocacy.org This website has contact information and links to our member organizations. They can put you on an email alert list to get updated information and provide mentoring to you on the legislative process.

2. The Arizona state legislature’s website has information on how a bill is made, contact information on Senate and House members, bill language and fact sheets, committee membership lists, meeting schedules and agendas, and a personal bill tracking chart called ALIS that you can use to enter the bill numbers you want to follow, with a report that shows the bill’s progress through the legislative process. www.azleg.gov

3. The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities’ website has a weekly updated bill tracking chart that list the bills the Council and the Legislative Consortium they host has identified that affect individuals with disabilities and their families. www.gcdd.org . A consortium of disability advocates meets twice monthly at GCDD (also teleconferenced) to discuss progress of bills and share advocacy strategies.

If you have email, you can join an advocacy listserv provided by an AzDAC member to keep up-to-date on bill status and advocacy information, bill hearings, and special events. (ABIL’s Advocacy alert listserv is Empower!). You only need to join one list because we share each other’s advocacy alerts.

If you don’t have email, contact GCDD 602-277-4986 to join the Self-Advocacy Coalition’s advocacy phone tree to get, and forward legislative advocacy alerts by phone.

Who do we contact? Elected officials such as legislators and the Governor work for YOU. Therefore, the four most important policy makers for you to contact is the Governor, the one AZ Senator and the two House Representatives in your legislative district (found on your voter registration card or on the www.azleg.gov website). Legislative alerts will let you know if there are other policy makers, like committee chairpersons, that you need to contact on a particular issue.

1. Preventive Dental Care for all AHCCCS eligible adults (children are already covered). Oral health is an essential and critical part of general health of citizens with disabilities. Add comprehensive oral dental services for AHCCCS recipients with disabilities including preventive exams, treatment and restorative care. Appropriation is required.

2. Special Education funding. Special Education continues to be significantly under-funded in the state of Arizona. As a result, students with disabilities’ access to a free appropriate public education is lacking. This legislation will assure increased funding for special education, mandate school participation in the cost study process and return the previously appropriated one million dollars to the Special Education Extraordinary Needs Fund.

3. HB 2197 Employer Tax Credit: Creates a state tax credit for employers who hire individuals with disabilities for qualified employment positions at prevailing wage for tax years 2007 through 2012.

4. Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) is a partnership between law enforcement, health and community services. There is a universal need throughout Arizona for well-trained law enforcement officers who have an understanding of persons with disabilities. Using the Missouri Model CIT Training that has reduced crisis related fatalities, funding will support a coordinator located in the Department of Behavioral Health and travel/staffing to support voluntary officer participation in the training.

5. Requirement for consumer education on the hearing aid tele-coil (T-Coil). Many consumers are unaware of the potential benefit of this technology that increases the quality of sound for hearing-aid users.

6. Expand current tax on land line telephones to include wireless phones to continue support for the distribution of telecommunication devices for individuals who are hard of hearing and deaf.

Sit in on Legislative sessions. Show your representative you’re there and you care! For details and to RSVP, call David Carey, 602-443-0723

Background: Proposition 202, passed by voters in 2006, requires ALL employees to be paid at least the new minimum wage of $6.75 per hour and provides NO exemptions. Prop. 202 over rules a federal law that had provided exemptions for disabled workers under specific circumstances. Providers for persons with developmental disabilities and some parents are seeking state legislation that would reactivate the federal exemption to allow sub-minimum wage to continue permanently in AZ and threatening to “lay-off” their disabled employees who have been earning sub-minimum wage. Some are also scaring families saying their disabled adult children will lose Social Security benefits if they earn at minimum wage (see page 6). Other community advocates, including ABIL, oppose a permanent exemption, recognizing that individuals with disabilities historically have been underestimated in their abilities and few options for community employment have been offered to them. Rather than resuming “status quo” we want to see a solution that provides more opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to earn minimum wage or higher in jobs that best suite their abilities and interest.

The concept of paying minimum wage to people with developmental disabilities (spurred by passage of proposition 202) has become a lightning rod that has divided many in the disability community. This controversial issue has pitted operators of sheltered workshops and their supporters (often parents and family members) against a wide range of disability advocacy groups, most of whom are people with disabilities themselves, including myself and the organization I represent…Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL).

Supporters of sheltered workshops, who desire an exemption from paying minimum wage, argue that compensating people with developmental disabilities with sub-minimum wages is justified since they perform at less than 100% productive capacity. However, many disability advocates argue that jobs in sheltered workshops do not adequately prepare people to live, work, or participate in integrated environments. Further they argue, the types of job training offered in sheltered workshops do not accurately reflect real jobs that are readily available in the integrated and competitive marketplace, thus skewing an individual’s true productive capacity. Advocates contend, people with significant disabilities with proper supports could more easily be absorbed in competitive employment with appropriate training. Doing this, they say, requires considerable effort to ascertain people’s real preferences, matching skills to work place demands, and determining what supports people will need.

It is ironic that the passage of proposition 202 has spurred this debate. We should take this opportunity to rethink the paradigm that we have established regarding employment supports in Arizona. Unfortunately, this paradigm places people with developmental disabilities in sheltered environments first and integrated settings second, instead of the reverse. Sheltered workshops provide parents and families the security and comfort of knowing their loved ones are in a safe and protective environment. Unfortunately, this outdated and segregated model popularized in the 1950’s and 1960’s fails to recognize the societal and civil rights improvements resulting from years of progress under implementation of major legislation such as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. This old model fails to recognize that our communities, neighborhoods, schools, and work places are enriched by the presence and participation of people with disabilities.

There is no question that people with significant disabilities can be productive and dependable workers. Exempting operators of sheltered workshops from paying minimum wage will only preclude and prolong the necessary systems changes needed to shift the paradigm away from seclusion and segregation toward inclusion and integration. It is time to move workers with disabilities on-site, rather than out of sight! As stated by the National Council on Disability in a recent report, “It is not the capacities of people with disabilities that limits their employment, but outdated attitudinal, organizational, societal and policy barriers.”

ABIL received a Court approved gift of $25,000 in unused settlement funds as part of litigation regarding ground water contamination in three areas of Maricopa County.

ABIL was recommended as a local charity to receive this gift by Carolyn Mitchell of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and Linda Williamson, Esq., of Lucia Stark Williamson, LLP in Phoenix. ABIL offers its sincerest thanks to both Carolyn and Linda for their confidence and support of our programs!

ABIL will use the $25,000 to perform home accessibility modifications for low-income residents with disabilities living in the affected areas of South Scottsdale, West Phoenix, and East Phoenix subclass areas identified in the litigation. Licensed contractors will be used to provide modifications such as widening doorways, building ramps, wheel-in showers, grab bars, raised toilets and other needed structural modifications as necessary.

To inquire about a home modification in these affected areas, call Jay Murrillo, Home Modification Program Coordinator at 602-296-0531.

Are you someone who:
Has a disability, or are close to someone who does
Has successfully achieved independence on your own
Is willing to help others 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
Participation in disability awareness presentations

Peer Mentor Training includes:
Disability Awareness - Adjustment to Disability
The Independent Living Philosophy - Communication
Goal Planning - Crisis Intervention - Legislation
The Mentor/Mentee Relationship - and much more!

If you are interested in attending the training, call April Reed, 602-296-0533. Ask for a peer mentor application and let her know if you need transportation. Applications must be received in the ABIL office by April 10th.

Disability Awareness Presentations
ABIL has trained volunteers to speak to schools, organizations or groups about living with a disability.

· Provide an explanation of the assistive devices and technologies that they use in every day living.

ABIL volunteers speak to all age groups from elementary students, teens, to adults. The panelists encourage open discussion and welcome questions.

If you would like more information or are interested in having a Disability Awareness Presentation call April Reed, 602-296-0533.

All of us think about making New Year resolutions at this time of year. We want to lose weight, make more friends, be nicer to our spouses, significant others, partners… These are certainly all worthwhile goals, but how about resolving to create a more accessible community for ourselves, friends and family.

To do that, we need to learn more about our rights as people with disabilities. Are restaurants required to have Braille menus? Are department stores required to provide those electric shopping carts? Can businesses ask for some sort of ID when you walk in with your service animal? Can medical offices require you to bring your own sign language interpreter to an appointment? Can prospective employers ask you questions about your disability in an interview?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), was enacted in 1990. How many of us really know what it includes? It’s up to each of us to inform ourselves so we know how better to respond to barriers we encounter as we go about our daily lives. On February 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm, at the ABIL Thomas Office, Suite 290, we’ll go through the various Titles/Chapters of the ADA and find out just what’s there. We’ll touch on employment, state and local government programs and accessing private businesses. If you already have some knowledge of the ADA come and help inform others. If you don’t feel like you know much about the ADA, come prepared to learn and ask questions. Contact David Carey, 602-443-0723 to RSVP.

Knowledge is one of the best tools we have for building a more accessible society. Stay informed and make a difference.

Q: How will the new minimum wage increase affect my Social Security disability benefits?

A: If a person receives SSI and they work full time (40 hour week) at $6.75 (new minimum wage) their SSI cash benefit will be reduced to $85 and their AHCCCS/ALTCS eligibility will continue. If they have work Incentive deductions, their SSI cash benefit may be higher than $85. They will not lose SSA disability status because they are working unless they no longer have a disability. For those on SSDI or childhood disability benefits, these individuals will trigger a trial work period and they should speak with a Work Incentive Coordinator (free service) to understand how their cash benefits will be affected. Even if his or her cash benefits stop due to income, they will still be eligible to continue Medicare. To get more detailed information about specific circumstances contact AZ Freedom to Work 602-443-0720 or 866-304-WORK (Toll-free).

Activities and exhibits of interest to everyone - persons with disabilities, family, friends, & professionals who work with persons w/disabilities. Keynote speaker, Mary Jo West, The Brandy Liston Advocacy Awards, and exhibits from 100+ organizations that offer products, services & networking opportunities, including DME providers, recreation & sports, support groups, advocacy organizations & MUCH MUCH, MORE!! For further information, please contact Susan DeNova, 602-470-1802, x114 or expo@azdx.com

Young Leaders with disabilities are invited to the 2007 National Youth Transit Talk to discuss ways to improve access to public transit. The Talk will be held July 27-28, 2007 in Washington, DC. Forty young leaders with disabilities, (ages 16 to 28) will have a chance to network with national leaders and public officials, and other active young leaders from across the country. Covered costs will be airfare, hotel lodging, and meals! Request deadline: March 1, 2007. Young Leaders will be chosen and notified by April 15, 2007. For more information, go to: http://www.cilberkeley.org/youthtalk/index.html

Source: WhAM, a publication of the National Council on Independent Living. www.ncil.org

Veterans, including those with service-connected disabilities, have the skills, training, and character to meet your toughest challenges. There are an extensive number of veterans- resources to assist you in finding veteran candidates for your job openings. In this second session of a two-part series, the Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) will showcase some top resources and give you the opportunity to speak to key members of these organizations to find out how they can assist you to reach out to veterans in your employment efforts.

Speaker: Billy Wright, EARN Program Coordinator, Veterans with Disabilities, Credits: CRC, SHRM

Provided by the The Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (PDBTAC). www.pacdbtac.org

Each of us has a story to tell. One of the goals of the Improbable Theatre Company to give voice to the lives and experiences of people with disabilities. Come, share your story and learn how to write it for performance. Writers need not be actors and actors need not be writers. ITC is a place to try out new things and have fun doing it!

To RSVP by February 6th. Leave a message at ABIL’s ITC line, 602-296-0503 or email: improbabletheatreco@cox.net. Please tell us if you will require alternate format materials.

ITC operates under the auspices of ABIL and is partially funded by the Phoenix Arts Commission & the Arizona Commission on the Arts

No fragrances please. To accommodate those with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities please do not smoke or wear scented products when attending ITC events.

Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology (AzLAT) is a federal/privately funded program that provides affordable loans to persons with disabilities who need a range of assistive technology devices. Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology-Telework provides affordable business loans to persons with disabilities who telework, or as a self employment opportunity who need assistive technology and business equipment.

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.

- We can help you understand the Social Security rules, new work incentives and how to work your way off poverty.

Workshops for Service Providers -

Learn about ABIL’s WIPA program.

Teleconference not available

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 are unsure which kind you receive, David can help you figure that out when you call 602-443-0723 to RSVP. 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. Family members and/or support persons are welcome.

Work Incentives/SSDI - Teleconference not available

Work Incentives/SSI - Teleconference not available

Want to attend a workshop/presentation, but transportation, time, or other issues get in the way? You can attend by phone! (Local calls only) Contact David Carey 602-443-0723 to schedule you in via teleconference call.

Joann Hauger, Executive Director, of Community Housing Resources of Arizona (CHRA), a nonprofit, HUD-approved housing counseling agency, will discuss homeownership opportunities for persons with disabilities. Learn what it takes to qualify for a mortgage and if you may be eligible to receive up to $30,000 in downpayment assistance through the Phoenix HOMEChoice Program.

Joann Hauger, CHRA’s Executive Director
Wednesday, February 14 1:00pm – 3:00pm 2345 E. Thomas Rd. Ste., 290, Phx

(To attend via Teleconference call, please call David no later than Tuesday, February 13, 2007.)

Make a Difference!
Knowledge is Power! Come get your Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) questions answered. See details on page 5.

Guest Speaker: Denise Thompson, ADA Specialist
Thursday, February 22 10:00am - 12:00pm

(To attend via Teleconference call, please call David no later than Wednesday, February 21, 2007.)

Youth Action Council of AZ

Challenge yourself by joining us as we head off the beaten path and hike into the Arizona backcountry. A three day / two night backpacking trip is planned for April 27 – 29, 2007. Participants will carry a full pack with their sleeping bag, clothing, tent and food for the trip. A mandatory orientation will be held on Saturday, March 10th from 9:00am - 10:00am at North Mountain Visitors Center, 12950 N 7th St. Preparation training hikes are scheduled on Saturday, March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, and 14 from 9:00am -11:00am. Program fee of $100 includes the use of backpacks, tents, trekking poles, backpacking stoves, sleeping bags and transportation to and from our backpacking destination.

Come and enjoy the thrill of cycling through the beautiful Phoenix bike paths. All levels of cycling experience are welcome. We provide hand-cycles, tandem bikes and recumbent tricycles, as well as all safety and adaptive equipment. After completing this program you will be able to rent the cycles on your own! Friends and family are welcome to bring their own bikes and join us. February 3, 10, 2007. Choose 9:00am -10:30am or 11:00am - 12:30pm when registering. We meet at Rose Mofford Sports Complex, NORTH end: 9833 N. 25th Ave, just south of Peoria The $25 program fee includes use and maintenance of equipment.

Registration - Space is limited.Contact: TJ Penkoff at 602-495-5222 (voice), 602-534-2491 (TTY) or

Registering does not mean you are selected for the program. You will be contacted prior to the event. Ask about our Volunteer Service Exchange program to help offset program fees. Program volunteers are needed. Please contact TJ to see how you can help with Daring Adventures or other Adaptive Recreation programs.

City of Phoenix does not carry accident insurance to cover participants. Involvement in any activity is done at the participant’s own risk.

The City of Phoenix prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability in its services, programs and activities. Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department.

Scholarships for Youth with Disabilities International Exchange Program to Costa Rica

Are you a young person with a disability aged 18 - 24, or do you know someone who is? Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is currently seeking young people with disabilities from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply for an upcoming sixteen-day international exchange program to Costa Rica. Participants will take part in discussions on disability rights and leadership with Costa Rican disability organizations, practice Spanish through immersion, and experience the food and culture with members of the local community. Participants will also take part in service learning activities.

Tentative dates for the program are June 20 - July 5, 2007. Generous partial scholarships available. Apply by March 2, 2007. ASL and alternative format materials will be provided. Other accessibility arrangements will be negotiated to ensure full participation.

Applications are available to download at: www.miusa.org and are also available in alternative formats. For more information, contact Mobility International USA at 132 E. Broadway, Suite 343, Eugene, OR 97401, 541-343-1284 (v/tty), 541-343-6812 (fax), or exchange@miusa.org .

Title XIX/XXI behavioral health recipients are entitled to a second opinion per Value Options. When the eligible person requests a second opinion the behavioral health provider funded through Value Options must provide for a second opinion from a health care professional within the network, or arrange for one outside the network at no cost to the recipient. Adults second opinion requests are coordinated through the assigned Clinical Liaison who will assist them. This request must be secured in a timely manner according to the Provider Manual section 3.14.7-A Securing Services and Prior Authorization. The Clinical Liaison must first exhaust all resources within the their own agency and/or contract provider network prior to arranging for an out-of-network provider to perform the service. The services must be provided within time frames according to the needs of the person as stated in the Provider Manual section 3.2 Appointment Standards and Timelines of Service. Questions? Contact Gabriella Guerra, Value Options at 602-685-3861.

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.

Feb 06 Work Incentives & SSDI, 10:30am-12:30pm. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 08 SR/Bowling, 11:00am-2:00pm. 4407 S Rural Rd. Tempe. Bowling ramps provided. Cost: $1.50 per game. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535

Feb 8 V.O.I.C.E., 1:00pm-4:00pm. A monthly support and information group for individuals with disabilities, their families & rehabilitation providers. Foothills Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave. Website: www.voice-az.com

Feb 10 ITC/Writing Workshop Part 1, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Burton Barr Library. Details and RSVP info, page 6.

Feb 13 Healer Within, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Thomas Ste 290. Women’s Wellness Group - Relaxation practices and healing conversation. You must RSVP. Amina Kruck, 602-443-0722

Feb 13 WIPA for Providers. 10:00am-12:00pm. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 14 SR/Cooking Group, 10:30am-1:30pm. Phx Kitchen. Cost: Consumers assist by bringing ingredients. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535

Feb 14 Home Choice, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Thomas Ste 290. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 16 COMPASS, 1:00pm-3:00 pm. Providing direction and networking to persons with disabilities. Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale. Pauline Staples, 602-241-1006

Feb 20 PAFCO - ABIL PRESENCE DAY at the CAPITOL. Details & RSVP, David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 20 Work Incentives & SSI, 10:30am-12:30pm. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 20 ADA Teleconference, 12:00pm-1:30pm. ABIL Kitchen. Details, page 6. Darrel Christenson, 602-296-0530

Feb 20 Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Open to the public. 2nd floor Conference Room, 5959 W. Brown St. Julian Avila, 623-930-2297

Feb 22 ADA Presentation, 10:00am-12:00pm. Thomas Ste 290. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 22 SR/Bead Museum, 10:00am-12:00pm. Beads - A global language of human connection. 5754 W Glenn Dr. Glendale. Cost: $6.00 Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535

Feb 22 Men’s Disability Issues Group, 6:30pm-8:00. 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! Clubhouse of The Legacy at Piestewa Peak, 1411 E. Orangewood Ave, Phx. Don Price, 602-443-0733

Feb 24 ITC/Writing Workshop Part 2, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Burton Barr Library. Details and RSVP info, page 6.

Feb 26 Work Incentives & SSI, 1:00pm-3:00pm. Metro Classroom. Details, page 7. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 27 Healer Within, 1:00pm-3:30pm. Thomas Ste 290. Women’s Wellness Group - Relaxation practices and healing conversation. You must RSVP. Amina Kruck, 602-443-0722

Feb 27 Work Incentives Two-fer, SSDI - 10:00am-12:00pm. SSI - 1:30pm-3:30pm. David Carey, 602-443-0723

Feb 28 AZ Disability Expo, 9:00am-4:00pm. Phoenix Convention Center (formerly Civic Plaza). Rhonda Webb, 602-442-0728

Mar 07 SR/Art & Craft Group, 10:30am-1:30pm. Phx Kitchen. (Bring $3.00 for pizza or your own lunch) Cost for craft materials: $2.00. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535

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 is not responsible for the quality of advertised items or services. Please call to renew ads.

‘91 Plymouth Voyager minivan; 6" drop floor w/ramp. 6-way power seat. 122K miles; 3.3L V6. New carpet and paint. Cold A/C, runs great! Asking $4000. Call Gene 602-330-6773

‘98 Chevy Astro van. Handicap accessible. Aqua & gray, good condition, only 89K miles, 6cyl, AC/Stereo/CD. Electric Arm for Jazzy power chair. New Roll Down Seat to street installed. 2 new tires, other tires in good shape. Van $7000, Jazzy Chair $2000, Roll Down Seat $500. Total package $9500. Call (Mornings) 602-354-7576

Pride Jet 3 Power Chair and Worldwide Escort 2 Lift, both purchased new 6/04. Approx 1yr of use due to health. Lift fits a 2” receiver, only used twice. Red mid back w/beige seat. MSRP on chair was $6,000 and lift $2,100. Asking $4,800 OBO for the pair. Both items in excellent condition. Will deliver the sold pair within the Phx Metro area. Pictures available online. Call 623-214-2615

Jazzy 1103 Ultra power chair, w/carrier & ramp. Very good cond., used only 3-4 times. $3000. Call Marge, 480-443-4342

Shoprider 3 Wheel scooter, Brand New, tried it out but it does not fit our needs. Original cost $2450, will take $1650. Call 602-996-1166

Barrier free ceiling lift w/20’ track & sling $4,000 OBO. 480-994-4590, (c) 480-577-3889

Invacare Arrow tilt pwr chair $1100 OBO. $625 OBO. Invacare electric hospital bed, head/foot/bed raises, like new, used very little $825 OBO. Power assist manual chair, new, used on carpet twice. Original cost $14k, asking $4100 OBO. Call 480-855-0226

Bruno BSL-670 Lift, for scooter or power chair. Installs inside of vehicle. Paid $1600, asking $350 OBO. Call 480-354-0688 or (c) 480-201-4938

Reclining powerchair, battery & charger. Excellent condition. $900. Call AFTER 1:00pm, 480-507-9112

Lift for scooter or powerchair that goes on back of car. Like New. Easy to operate and to go places. Original cost $1500, for sale at $900. Call Bertha, 480-391-1153

Power Chair by Invacare. Excellent condition, $800 Firm. Call Frank, 602-410-0281

Jet 3 power chair, 4 yrs old, New batteries, Good condition. $1800 negotiable. Call Rose, 623-972-3577

Power Chair, practically new, couple months old, used in apt only. $400 OBO. Call Pete 602-472-1964

Back Packer Scooter Lift for inside of van, comes out & down. Like new. $3K new, asking $1000. Call 480-595-5555

Audio CD Reporting of Arizona Disability Rallys, AZ State Capitol, Phx: 5/1/06 “Cover the UnInsured” Rally. 3/23/06 Disabled and Seniors Rally at State Capitol for Independence. 2/2/06 Annual Disability Day Rally. 8/30/05 “The Plot Against Social Security” Booksigning,Tempe. 7/26/05 Disability Rally. 1/20/04 Annual Disability Day. $10 per CD. Call Rich 480-413-1079

50” Large screen TV - For sale by and good for person with sight problems. $500. Call 480-984-0423 or 602-291-7354

Wheelchair Accessible Home - $393,900. Gilbert, 85297 area. 2425 sq ft, 1 level home built for wheelchair user. 4BR