INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ADVOCACY BY, AND FOR, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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The
Bridge News
from the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Volume
XVIII, Number 5 MAY
2007 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) Anthony
Lelli, 2006 PAS Employee of the Year An
“Instrumental” Success Adapted
from a letter by Anthony Lelli My
name is Anthony, and I have been a caregiver for five years. I want to
share one rewarding experience I had with one consumer. The
consumer, Travis, had a disability due to an aneurysm, a stroke and was
also dealing with Parkinson’s disease. Later I found out that Travis, at
one time was a well-known folk musician who played the guitar and sang.
The loss of the ability to express himself through his music was
overwhelming. Part
of my responsibility from the service plan was to encourage Travis to do
his breathing exercises. I have to say it was a boring exercise. Travis
often struggled to do his repetitions on this breathing device. I remember
reading an article about another consumer using a harmonica which aids to
the strengthening of the lungs. Well, I talked to Travis about this idea
of using the harmonica and he agreed. I was amazed on what doors opened
from that suggestion. Travis breathing increased from where he could only
use the harmonica in the beginning for a couple of seconds, to now playing
duets for minutes at a time. His passion for music has been aroused again.
In fact we even played at the ABIL awards banquet. I
have been providing care for Travis for six months. As a caregiver we are often faced with different challenges
and need to focus on the consumer’s needs. A little creativity and
communication with the consumer and family is a win/win situation. Anthony
has had several consumers in his 5 years as ABIL caregiver. Every where he
has worked he has had a strong impact in supporting the independent living
philosophy. Many times we have received letters from the family of
consumers letting us know what a difference Anthony makes. Anthony has
stated that his life is fulfilled knowing he can make a difference in
someone else’s life. That’s why he does this. Anthony has had other
jobs that pay so much more, but never felt the satisfaction he gets from
being a caregiver. Diane
Patton, ABIL PAS Mesa Program Manager …………………………………. Board
Hosts Fifth “Spirit of ABIL” Awards By
Phil Pangrazio, ABIL Executive Director On
March 20th,
the ABIL Board of Director’s hosted the Fifth Annual Spirit of ABIL
Awards. The awards reception
and dinner took place at the Airport Marriott Hotel.
ABIL welcomed special guest speaker Jim Ward, Executive Director of
ADA Watch and champion
of the Road to Freedom Bus Tour. The
Bus Tour is a national awareness campaign inspired by the historic journey
of Justin and Yoshiko Dart to mobilize support for passage of the ADA. The
tour also featured the historic photography exhibit of social
documentarian Tom Olin. The
presentation of the “Spirit of ABIL” award honors a consumer or
advocate for actions that exemplify the independent living philosophy of
consumer control, self-advocacy, and peer support. We
were most pleased to present Lynn
Martinka with the fifth
ever Spirit of ABIL award. Ms.
Martinka has been involved in a multitude of activities at ABIL over the
past 15 years. Some of these
include newsletter assembly, ADA advocacy, peer mentorship, socialization
through recreation, polio echo, and river of dreams rafting, just to name
a few. Said Amina Kruck, “Lynn can always be counted to show up
regularly, be cheerful, and encourage others to take on increasing
responsibility.” Congratulations
Lynn! Also
recognized was Anthony
Lelli, who received the
“Personal Assistance Services Employee of the Year” award. Mr. Lelli treated our audience with a heart-warming harmonica
duet with Travis, the consumer he assists.
Pat Trouts, ABIL Field Rep noted, “Anthony is everything we could
ever ask for in a caregiver. We
are so lucky to have him as one of our personal assistance employees!
”Congratulations Anthony! Eric
Joslyn
was recognized as the Peer Mentor of the Year for his eight years of
service to ABIL’s peer mentor program.
Eric has been involved in many disability awareness activities and
has mentored numerous consumers on their journey to achieve independent
living goals. Congratulations
Eric, we really appreciate your mentorship!! Karin
Kellas
was recognized as the General Volunteer of the Year for her dedication,
flexibility and leadership in taking on many volunteer activities at ABIL.
Congratulations Karin, and thanks for your warmth and welcoming
personality! Others
receiving honorary recognition and presented awards were personal
assistance services employees Stephen
Wiebe and
Verna Sye.
Both were honored for outstanding dedication and service to ABIL
consumers receiving home and community based services through the PAS
program. ABIL also recognized seventy-eight (78) personal assistance
employees with five-year service awards and two (2) with ten-year service
awards. On
behalf of the Board of Directors and myself, I would like to personally
congratulate all of this year’s awardees and offer my sincerest thanks
for their dedication to ABIL and the independent living movement.
ABIL would not be successful without people like you! ………………………………… Phil
Pangrazio, Barrier Buster Award Recipient! ABIL
is pleased to announce that Phil Pangrazio has been awarded the Barrier
Buster Distinguished Service Award. Barrier
Buster awards are presented each year by the Arizona Chapter of the
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) to those who have dedicated themselves
to community service and advocacy. “Phil
started as a volunteer on the ABIL Board of Directors and has become the
Executive Director. Mirroring his growth, ABIL has increased to become one
of the largest forces in the Arizona disability community. While the
physical expansion is phenomenal, Phil’s leadership and close working
relationship with an excellent staff has developed a first class
organization that provides a vast array services to Arizona’s Disabled
Community that is second to none. The Arizona PVA thanks Phil for his
years of outstanding service to the state of Arizona.” Congratulations
Phil !!! …………………………… Notice
of Public Hearing Arizona
Rehabilitation Services Administration Department
of Economic Security/Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services The
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration (AZRSA) will conduct Public
Hearings regarding the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
These hearings will provide the public, especially those with
disabilities, to comment on the policies and procedures described in the
State Plan. Single
copies of the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services are
available after April 20, 2007, by writing to: Ileen Herberg, RSA Manager
of Policy and Training, 1789 W. Jefferson, 930A, 2NW, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
The State Plan for Vocational
Rehabilitation Services is also available after April 20, 2007, at: http://www.azdes.gov/rsa/. Hearing
Schedule: Representatives
from RSA and Governor’s State Rehabilitation Council will be at each
hearing. Monday,
May 21, 2007 10:00 AM to
12:00 noon
Tuesday,
May 22, 2007 5:00 PM to 7:00
PM Locations: Phoenix
* 4602
West Indian School Road Suite
# C-6
Phoenix,
AZ 85031 602-463-7592
(cell) Tucson ATPT
Building #12 4710
East 29th Street Tucson,
AZ 85732 520-745-5588
x1215 Yuma 350
W. 16th St. Suite
312 Yuma,
AZ 85364 928-782-3144 Flagstaff
1510
S. Riordan Ranch St. Flagstaff,
AZ 86001 928-779-4147 Window
Rock Navajo
Education Center Navajo
Route 12 928-871-6338 866-341-9918 Please
register with the site coordinator if you wish to speak at the hearing.
Written comments may be submitted by any method, including email and fax
(602-542-3778). Written comments will be accepted by AZRSA until 9:00 am
on May 23, 2007. Individuals
with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign
language interpreter, by contacting Ileen Herberg at 602-542-1228 or make
your request by e-mail to RSAPBC@azdes.gov by May 10, 2007.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the
accommodation. -
AZRSA Not Confirmed Fragrance Free - For
further information regarding the hearing schedule, to inquire about
disability accommodations for individuals who plan to attend a hearing, or
requests for single copies in accessible format of the AZRSA State Plan,
please call 602-542-1228 or make your request by email to RSAPBC@azdes.gov.
………………………………… Mesa
City Council to Eliminate More Transit! By
David Carey, ABIL Advocacy
Specialist The
Mesa City Council faced with a financial crisis is facing the prospect of
having to eliminate city bus and Dial-a-Ride service Saturdays starting
July 1. The
reason: A budget shortfall created by federal law that one council member
described as “not rational.” Mike James, Deputy Transportation
Director, said the city’s transit budget faces a two-year deficit of
$1.54 million because of an upsurge of people using Dial-a-Ride under the
Americans with Disabilities Act. When
Mesa eliminated senior Dial-a-Ride service in August to save money, about
95 percent of those who had been using that service got medical approval
to use ADA Dial-a-Ride, James said. Although Dial-a-Ride is responsible
for the budget overrun, the city can’t chop that program without also
cutting fixed-route bus service. Federal law states that if you run a
fixed-route system, you must provide ADA Dial-a-Ride services within
three-quarters of a mile on either side of that fixed route.
A
full council hearing is tentatively scheduled for May 21st.
For
more information contact David at 602-443-0723. ……………………………….. Arizona
State Legislature Launches Capitol TV Arizona
Capitol Television is the state Legislature’s version of the city cable
channel. The cable channel,
nearly a year in the making, airs on Cox digital channel 123. Capitol
TV will air legislative business, from committee hearings to floor
sessions. In addition, the 90
lawmakers will get their own spots, where they can highlight their
biographies and the bills they are working on. …………………………………. CONTEST!!!
Name
the Disability Campus In
March, ABIL announced the groundbreaking for the new multi-agency
disability services campus being built in Phoenix.
Help us name the campus. We
are looking for something catchy and unique, but also a name that the
public will recognize. Due to
open in July 2008, the new campus will be home for several disability
related organizations including ABIL.
The
contest ends June 1st -
the winner will get a $150 cash prize Remember,
this is the name that will be on a sign that people will see as they pass
the campus. The campus will be located on the light rail line at 5025 E.
Washington Street and visible from the 202 Freeway.
Judging will be conducted by the ABIL Board of Directors.
If the winning name is suggested by more than one person, the
winner will validated by the earliest postage date or e-mail date. Please
submit your suggestion to: Phil
Pangrazio, Executive Director Arizona
Bridge to Independent Living 1229
E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034 Email:
philp@abil.org ……………………………………………… MARK
YOUR CALENDAR! August
16-17, 2007 Arizona
Independent Living Summit Plug
into Power!!! Expand
the Arizona IL Network Phoenix
Airport Marriott Hotel 1101
N. 44th St (right off of the 202) Summit
Highlights and Topics: Judy
Heumann, co-founder of Disabled
in Action and the World Institute on Disability. Current World Bank
Group’s Advisor on Disability and Development Visitability
l Housing l
Disability Image l
Get out the Vote l Rural Issues l
Employment l Health Care Reform l
Social Security Reform l Consumer Directed
Care
l Native American issues l Justice in the Courts
…………………………………….. IMPROBABLE
THEATRE COMPANY “Suppressed
Desires” Did
you ever wake up from a dream and wonder, “What was that all about?”
Henrietta Brewster thinks she knows. She’s read all there is on dreams
and psychoanalysis and is more than eager to help her harried husband
Stephen and sister Mabel discover the “Suppressed Desires” hidden in
their dreams. Along
with this, The Improbable Theatre Company will touch on our own dreams and
desires. Come join us at the Herberger Theater Center’s Lunchtime
Theater (LTT). June 6th
performances will be signed for the hard of hearing. Contact 602-296-0503
for information on dates to be audio described. Preview
- June 4th 7:00pm
- Tickets $3 Lunch
Time Theater June
5th - 7th & June 12th - 14th Tickets
- $6 Doors Open at 11:40am Herberger
Theater Center 222
E. Monroe, Phoenix Bring
your lunch or pre-order a box lunch to be delivered by LTT’s caterer.
Enter at Third Street and Van Buren underneath the canopy. Tickets are
available at the door. For information and group reservations for ten or
more, contact our Performance Outreach Department at 602-254-7399
x106 or x104. Lunches
are catered by Coffea Cafe. Phone
602-373-6570 Fax 602-271-0484
http://www.coffeacafe.com/LTTMENU-onlineform.htm Call,
fax, email or submit online lunch orders BEFORE 9:00am the day of the
performance you are attending. Pre-ordering
your lunch guarantees your seat and a lunch until 12:05pm at which time we
reserve the right to release your seat and lunch to a waiting patron. No
fragrances please.
To accommodate those with allergies, breathing conditions or Multiple
Chemical Sensitivities please do not smoke or wear scented products when
attending ITC events. Thank you. ITC
operates under the auspices of ABIL and is partially funded by the Phoenix
Arts Commission & the Arizona Commission on the Arts ……………………………. AZ
Freedom to Work, Work
Incentives Planning & Assistance Q&A
By
Erik Jensen Q:
I’m receiving SSDI, and recently found employment. AHCCCS sent me a
letter saying I was no longer eligible to receive medical insurance
through them. Why? A:
Most AHCCCS programs base their eligibility on the Federal Poverty Level
($851 in gross income for a single individual as of April 1, 2007). You
were probably receiving AHCCCS coverage because your total household
income was under this level before you started working. However, if you
are a person with a disability who is employed, you will probably be
eligible for the AHCCCS Freedom to Work program. Under this program, for a
small premium you can maintain AHCCCS or ALTCS healthcare coverage as long
as: 1)
you still have a disability 2)
you are paying income tax out of your earnings 3)
you agree to pay the monthly premium 4)
your gross annual earnings are under $52,080 - maybe even higher if you
have disability-related expenses! For
more information on how to maintain healthcare while you are working,
contact a Community Work Incentives Coordinator, 602-443-0720 (V),
602-443-0737 (TTY). To apply directly to the AHCCCS Freedom to Work
program contact AHCCCS at 602-417-6677 (Outside the Phoenix metro area
800-654-8713) choose option 6. ……………….. Youth
Action Council of AZ (For
individuals with disabilities, ages 15-30) SWI,
5111 N. Scottsdale Rd. #105, Scottsdale Meet
new people your age! Have
a voice in matters that affect you! Join
YAC-AZ. ·
Learn how to self-advocate ·
Organize and participate in social activities ·
Meet your legislators ·
Volunteer with organizations ·
Have fun! Contact:
David Carey, 602-443-0723 ….…………………………….. 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. 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 ABIL’s WIPA program. Teleconference
not available Tuesday,
May 22
10:00am – 12:00pm Gilbert
Career Center, 735 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 134 Erik
Jensen - 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 available Tuesday,
May 1
10:30am – 12:30pm City
of Phoenix One-Stop, 9801 N. 7th St. Phx Rhonda
Webb - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Friday,
May 25
1:00pm – 3:00pm ABIL
Metro Center, 10000 N. 31st Ave. D-405, Phx Donna
Lorti - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Wednesday,
May 30
10:00am – 12:00pm Gilbert
Career Center, 735 N. Gilbert Rd., Ste. 134 Erik
Jensen - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Work
Incentives/SSI
- Teleconference not available Tuesday,
May 15
10:30am – 12:30pm City
of Phoenix One-Stop, 9801 N. 7th St. Phx Rhonda
Webb - Community Work Incentives Coordinator
Wednesday,
May 30
1:30pm – 3:30pm Gilbert
Career Center, 735 N. Gilbert, Rd.,
Ste. 134 Erik
Jensen - Community Work Incentives Coordinator …………………… Multiple
Sclerosis - A Lot of Nerve What
is MS? Learn about MS, as well as the services and programs offered by the
Arizona Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
ABIL,
2345 E. Thomas Rd. Ste., 290, Phx Your
Rights Under the Rehab Act Arizona
Center for Disability Law - Client Assistance Program (CAP) 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: -
Services and benefits under the Rehabilitation Act -
How to negotiate and resolve problems with VR -
Your appeal rights as a client of VR.
2345
E. Thomas Rd. Ste. 290, Phx …………………………………… ADA
Teleconference Canceled The
release date of the ADA Implementation and Impact Study Report has been
delayed. Due to this, the session entitled, “ADA Implementation and
Impact Study Report” by Julie Carroll, Senior Attorney Advisory,
National Council on Disability, originally scheduled for May has been
rescheduled for June. ………………………………… What’s
Up Doc? A
Few Healthy Questions Won’t Hurt In
March 2007, the Ad Council, in collaboration with HHS’ Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), began running public service
advertisements (PSAs) to encourage consumers to ask questions of all their
clinicians - doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others. The Patient
Safety Awareness campaign slogan is “Questions are the Answer: Get More
Involved With Your Health Care.” As
part of this campaign, AHRQ also created a website that features a
“Question Builder” to allow people to select from a series of targeted
questions and print out a customized list that they can bring with them to
help make their medical appointments more efficient. Through this
campaign, which makes it easy to ask questions, AHRQ is hoping
to make it easier and more comfortable for patients to communicate
effectively with their clinicians. The
U.S. Administration on Aging supports AHRQ’s efforts, and
encourages all to pay special attention to the website to help
encourage more people to become involved in their own health care. Visit
the “Questions are the Answer: Get More Involved With Your Health
Care” website: http://www.ahrq.gov/QuestionsAreTheAnswer/
Source:
Email from Ada M. Leach, Division of Aging & Adult Services …………………………………. See
the Latest in Assistive Technology Rehabilitation
Engineering & Assistive Technology Association of North America Annual
Conference June
17th & June 18th Arizona
Biltmore Resort, 2400 E. Missouri, Phoenix Consumers,
students, therapists, and other interested persons are invited to visit
the RESNA Conference Exhibit Hall. The exhibit hall is FREE and will be
open to the public on Sunday, June 17 from noon to 4:30 pm and Monday,
June 18, from noon to 3:30 pm. Visitors to the Exhibit Hall will have the
opportunity to learn about cutting-edge research taking place at two dozen
federally-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers. The
Exhibit Hall is located in the Frank Lloyd Wright building with self
parking available. Parking for people with disabilities is located
adjacent to the Exhibit Hall. There
is no charge to visit the exhibit hall and walk-ins are welcome. See
the latest assistive technology (AT) products and learn about cutting-edge
research in the field. Explore
a wide range of new products, meet the people who make them, and challenge
the researchers to come up with solutions to address your needs. The
RESNA conference itself brings together researchers, practitioners, policy
specialists, manufacturers, educators, and consumers interested in the
field of assistive technology. It begins with two days of Instructional
Courses and a Fundamentals Course in AT, followed by three days of
interactive workshops, paper presentations, and networking. A registration
fee is required for the courses and conference sessions. (Consumers and
students can register at a significant discount.) Complete
details available at www.resna.org or by calling the RESNA office
at 703-524-6686 extension 306. RESNA
is the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Association of
North America. -
RESNA Not Confirmed Fragrance Free - ABIL has forwarded information on MCS
accommodations ………………………………….. ATEX:
Online
Assistive Technology (AT) Exchange Program The
Arizona Assistive Technology Access Program (AzTAP) a statewide Phoenix
based program of Northern Arizona University’s Institute for Human
Development is very pleased to announce the launch of our Assistive
Technology Exchange website (ATEX) - www.azATEXchange.org.
This
program provides an online forum for individuals to place ads to donate,
buy, sell, exchange or advertise a need for a piece of assistive
technology (AT). AzTAP hopes
that this website will provide a platform to help put assistive technology
that is no longer being used into the hands of someone who could benefit
from it. Assistive technology
is defined as any item, piece of equipment or product system that is used
to increase, maintain or improve the capabilities of individuals with
disabilities. There are no
charges or fees to post an ad on the ATEX website.
For
additional information about the ATEX program or for assistance with
placing an ad, please contact Clayton Guffey – Assistive Technology
Specialist at AzTAP at 602-776-4699, toll free at 1-800-477-9921 or by
email at: admin@azatexchange.org. The
Arizona Technology Access Program is a program of Northern Arizona
University’s Institute for Human Development …………………………………. Arizona’s
5th Annual Traumatic
Brain Injury Survivor & Family Conference Conference:
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Educator
Track: May 1 & 2, 2007 Black
Canyon Conference Center 9440
N 25th Ave, Phoenix This
year’s conference will feature a 2-day track for Arizona’s Educators
designed by the Arizona Department of Education – Exceptional Student
Services. Sponsored
by the Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries, Arizona
Center for Disability Law, Arizona Department of Education – Exceptional
Student Services, Navajo Nation – Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services & Arizona Governor’s Council on
Developmental Disabilities. Visit
www.azheadspine.org for more information on the conference or call
623-476-7073. …………………………………. Assistive
Technology: From
Generation to Generation June
25 – 26, 2007 The
10th Annual Assistive Technology Summer
Institute - Training in the Saguaros Wigwam
Resort and Golf Club Litchfield
Park, Arizona The
10th
Annual Assistive Technology
Summer Institute – Assistive Technology: From
Generation to Generation focuses
on the application of assistive technology in all aspects of daily life.
Participants will understand the importance and value of assistive
technology across the age span as well as appreciate how assistive
technology has evolved and changed over time. This is an opportunity to
look back while learning how to move forward with assistive technology.
Come join us to learn about assistive technology for education, employment
and living independently. NEW
for this year… l
An
intensive, 3 hour session for developing school based AAC assessment teams l
Nationally
known speakers – Pati King-DeBaun, Pam Elder, Kelly Fonner, Scott
Marfilius, Caroline Musselwhite, Sherri Tennant, and Dan Phillips will add
to the expertise provided by our Arizona-based presenters l
Consumers
sharing their real life successes and challenges with assistive technology
l
The
Exhibit Hall will be open to the general public on Monday, June 25th
from 3:30 – 6:30 pm at no
charge Who
Should Attend? People
who want to learn more about assistive technology: •
Disability Advocates • Information Technology Managers • OTs, PTs,
SLPs • Paraprofessionals • People with disabilities • Family members
• Postsecondary Disability Services Staff
• School Administrators • Special and Regular Education
Teachers, • Support Coordinators • Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselors Continuing
education certificates and verification for up to 11 contact hours will be
provided. There are three ways to register including an online option at
the AT Conference section of AzTAP’s website at www.nau.edu/ihd/aztap
A
limited number of consumer/parent scholarships for reduced conference fees
are available. Space is Limited! Register
Early!! For
more information call Martha Lewis at 602-728-9534, 1-800-477-9921 or
602-728-9536 (TTY). …………………………………… 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. May
01 SSDI WIPA,
10:30am - 12:30pm. Details above. David Carey, 602-443-0723 May
10 SR/Bowling,
11:00am - 2:00pm. Enjoy an afternoon of fun and bowling. Bowling ramps
will be provided. 4407 S Rural Rd. Tempe.
Cost: $1.50 per game. Leanne Jones, 602-296-0535 May
10
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. Janet Proch, 602-789-9129 x 209.
Website: www.voice-az.com May
15 SSI WIPA,
10:30am - 12:30pm. Details above. David Carey, 602-443-0723 May
15 Healer Within,
1:00pm - 3:30pm. Women’s Wellness Group - Make an appointment with
yourself: Body, mind and Spirit. Amina Kruck, 602-443-0722 May
15 Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities,
6:30pm - 8:30pm. Open to the public. 2nd floor Conference Room, 5959 W.
Brown Street. Julian Avila, 623-930-2297 May
16 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 May
18 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 upwardmotions@msn.com May
21 MS Presentation,
1:00pm - 3:00pm. Thomas Ste 290, Details above. David Carey, 602-443-0723 May
22 WIPA for Service Providers,
10:00am - 12:00pm. Social Security Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
Presentation. David Carey, 602-443-0723 May
24 CAP Program,
10:30am - 12:00pm. Thomas Ste 290. Details above. David Carey,
602-443-0723 May
24 SR/Art & Craft Group,
10:30am - 1:30pm. Phx Kitchen (Bring $3.00 for pizza or your own lunch)
Come be creative with Arts and Crafts projects. Cost: $2.00. Leanne
Jones, 602-296-0535 May
24 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! Clubhouse of The Legacy at Piestewa Peak, 1411
E. Orangewood Ave, Phx. Don Price, 602-443-0733 May
25 SSDI WIPA,
1:00pm. - 3:00pm. Metro Classroom. Details above. David Carey,
602-443-0723 May
30 SSI WIPA,
1:30pm - 3:30pm. Details above. David Carey, 602-443-0723 May 30 SSDI WIPA, 10:00am - |