New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.United States Social Security Administration in collaboration with the Arizona Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has announced a statewide video conference to inform people with disabilities, employers, professionals and families of their rights under the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. A panel of Ticket to Work experts will provide information on their roles and responsibilities of the Ticket to Work Program and answer questions from conference participants. This video-conference will be at eleven locations throughout Arizona. For more information, contact Dara Johnson of GCDD at 602-542-2546 or by e-mail at Djohnson@mail.de.state.az.us.
Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) will be hosting a workshop on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m, covering legal options available to individuals with disabilities who need assistance, in a legally recognized fashion, to help with decisions affecting one or more facets of their life. Topics include guardianship, conservatorship, durable general power of attorney, representative payee, advanced directives and trusts. For more information, call ACDL at (800) 927-2260 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail center@acdl.com.
2002 Spinal Cord Injury Conference, "Exploring the Possibilities," scheduled for November 14 - 16, 2002 at the Sheraton Mesa Hotel and Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona, "looks toward the future by addressing exciting ideas and research findings that offer new opportunities and choices for individuals with a spinal cord injury, their family members, and the professionals who work with them." Aside from educational presentations, attendees are also given ample time to network with peers and visit their many exhibits showcasing current technology and services. The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association, the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Arizona Chapter - Paralyzed Veterans of America, and the Arizona Governor's Council on Spinal & Head Injuries sponsor this year's conference. For more information, call (623) 322-8279 or e-mail azsciaconf@cox.net.
On Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. in the Westwood High School mini-auditorium, there will be a workshop entitled "Planning for the Future of Your Child with Special Needs." This workshop is intended to educate parents of children and youth with disabilities on important Life Planning issues such as SSI, transition, self-determination, life care planning, government benefit eligibility, guardianship and conservatorship, financial security and funding options. This 90 minute workshop with question and answer period will be presented by Deborah Lamoree, parent of a special needs high school senior, and MetDESK Specialist and Financial Planner Steve Warren. For more information, call Deborah at (480) 835-7960 (home) or (480) 529-6844 (cell). Westwood High School is located at 945 West 8th Street in Mesa, Arizona.
Arizona Citizen Action (ACA) has joined Michigan Citizen Action in contracting with a reliable Canadian insurance company (Canusa Health Group) whose physicians and pharmacists will work with doctor's of senior citizens and people with disabilities to deliver brand name and generic medications to them at up to 60% off. If you pay more than $100 a year on your prescription medications call ACA to learn the details of this program. You can contact ACA by calling (877) 901-0578 or by e-mailing arizonacitizenaction@canusarx.com.
The Arizona Coalition for Family Support, Self-Determination and Disability is offering a conference for people with disabilities and their families called High Hopes, High Expectations - From Philosophy to Public Policy. The conference, to be held Friday, August 2, 2002 through Saturday, August 3, 2002 at the Phoenix Airport Marriott, will provide an opportunity to learn more about family support, self-determination, transition, assistive technology, guardianship, Ticket to Work, participant driven supports and student led IEPs. You are encouraged to invite service providers, administrators and policymakers. The conference registration fee is $80.00; the hotel rate is $78.00. Reduced registration fees and hotel rooms may be available for persons with disabilities and family members. For more information or to obtain registration materials, contact Virginia Dean (928) 523-8116 Virginia.Dean@nau.edu or Diane Lenz (928) 523-7040 Diane.Lenz@nau.edu.
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living will offer a new home accessibility program called the Tempe Home Accessibility Program (THAP) beginning July 1, 2002. The program will provide structural modifications to homes and apartments occupied by low-income people with disabilities. Modifications include wheelchair ramp building, grab bar installation, the widening of doorways, and shower, bathtub, sink and toilet modifications. Renters must have signed a 12-month lease to be eligible. ALTC, DDD and Maricopa County Managed Care recipients should contact their Case Managers first to apply for their own environmental modification programs. For more information, call (602) 296-0532.
Bridge the Gap - with Attitude, a radio program on Sun Sounds of Arizona airing at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday morning, discusses a wide variety of issues that affect the lives of those living with a disability. The show invites guests to speak on a wide variety of topics, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employment and housing issues, relationships, adjusting to disability, the Independent Living Philosophy and much more.
Sun Sounds is a 24-hour broadcast service that is available free of charge, via a specialized radio, to persons who cannot read print or electronic text due to blindness, visual impairment, physical or developmental disabilities. An individual must apply for the service. Applications are available directly from Sun Sounds. For more information, call Sun Sounds at (602) 231-0500.
Racing to the Future, a participatory action research (PAR) project, is an interactive project which empowers high-school and college aged individuals with disabilities in transitioning into adulthood. The project allows each participant to strive towards personal goals and group goals while identifying and solving problems related to disability and independent living. The project is actively seeking youth and families to participate in the project. To learn how you can become involved in this interactive project, call (480) 899-9504 or e-mail walkman316@aol.com.
Visitability, a relatively new concept encouraging the enhancement of all homes to include accessible, user-friendly designs and features, has taken hold in Pima County, Arizona. While other states have building codes that address visitability issues in publicly funded housing projects, Pima County, Arizona is the first to require that all new homes incorporate visitability features. Such features may include a zero-step entrance, doorway clearances of at least 36 inches, and accessible bathroom and kitchen design. Thus far, the only requirements written into the regulations in Pima County are reinforced bathroom walls, wider first floor interior doorways and lowered electrical switches and outlets. Builders are resistant to the new regulations, stating that redesign costs will far outweigh the benefits experienced by so few. What they may not realize is that visitable design features inherently increase the user-friendliness of homes for all people, not just those with disabilities. If you would like to learn more about visitability, visit the http://www.temple.edu/inst_disabilities/iod/index.html.
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