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Idaho Centers for Independent Living
NEWSLETTER
Independent Living –
Celebrating Life
Your Way!
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April 2015
Inside This Issue:
Events
Page 2
Events in your area
DAC
Page 4-6
Updates on DAC
community involvement
LIFE
Page 7-8
Homeless Stand Down
Preparation and Event!
LINC
Page 9-10
Travel Expertise from
Candy Harrington
NWADA
Page 11-13
5 Frequently Asked
Questions
Technology
Page 14
Independent Living
Technology
Beaches
Page 15
Be Prepared When You
Travel
Links
Page 16
Worth Sharing
TIDBITS
Page 17
Good to Know
Contact Us
Page 18
Statewide CILs
Disability is not
Contagious–
Ignorance is!
WE ARE ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY!
Our centers are here to assist you with
Independent Living issues.
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Idaho Centers for Independent Living Newsletter
April 2015
EVENTS
April 1-
Housing Roundtable Meeting, Red Lion Inn, Lewiston
Contact Molly Sherpa for info 208-746-0933
April 2-
Relatives As Parents Support Group 6:00 pm
403 N Hayes, Pocatello
Contact Tricia Bonman for info 208-235-209
April 2-
Lewiston Interagency Meeting 12 Noon
Salvation Army Building, Lewiston
Contact Jay Ostvig for more information at 509-334-6016
April 7-
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Meeting 9-11 am
Area Agency on Aging Office, Lewiston
April 9 –
Fair Housing Workshop, 12:30-5 pm,
1912 Center, Moscow Call 208-883-0523 for information
April 10-
Fair Housing Workshop, 12:30-5 pm,
215 D St, Lewiston Call 208-746-9033 for information
April 10-
Washington SILC Meeting Red Lion Inn
Lewiston Contact Molly Sherpa for info 208-746-0933
April 14-
National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group
7:00 pm LIFE Office 640 Pershing, Pocatello
208-232-5791 for more information
April 14 -
Homeless Task Force Meeting
YMCA, Lewiston
Contact Molly Sherpa for info 208-746-0933
April 15-
NIAAC meeting at the DAC office
4:30 pm 7560 N Government Way Suite 1
Coeur d’Alene
April 15 –
Lunch & Learn Topic-SmartPhone 101
12-1pm, Gritman Hospital, Moscow
April 22-
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group Area Agency on Aging
214 E Center Street, Pocatello
April 25-
M.E. Time, 3 & 4pm, Palouse Empire Gymnastics
Moscow Call 208-882-6408 for more information
April 6,13,20,27 Dual Recovery Anonymous Meets every Tuesday
6:00-7:15 150 N Main, Keller Williams Building Suite A
Pocatello 208-2240-7331 (Becky) or
208-479-2727 (Suzanne) for more information
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April 2015
Letter from the Editor
Hello Friends,
In keeping with the ADA’s monthly theme of
“Traveling the World - Individuals with Disabilities”,
the month of April will feature articles about
travel.
I travel as often as possible and can attest to the
fact that there are often no accessible
restaurants, accommodations, beaches or
restrooms where I travel. It is getting much better
in some areas, but I think the problem is that
while the changes are being made – obviously
often without the input of people with disabilities
– the changes show a lack of understanding as
to what is needed or truly accessible.
Here is a good example. On one of the islands I
love to travel to, a generous person donated a
large sum of money to have a wheelchair
accessible path built. This path allows access to
the wildlife preserve close to one of the beaches.
The problem is that it while the path is perfect,
there is no real access to it. If a person is a
wheelchair user and has their own van, they
could pull up to the start of the path, get out of
the van….and then what? Leave the van parked
in the way? They could park in the regular
parking area by the beach, but to get back to the
path, the person in a wheelchair would have to
traverse very uneven terrain and potholes as big
as a jeep, usually filled with water. It is hard to
walk down that road after a rain, and even when
the rest of the road is dry, those huge potholes
are still there. So independence is not an option
here. If someone else drives, they could stop,
drop off the wheelchair user and go and park.
And while that is an option, the bottom line is it is
not independently accessible.
On this same island the Parks Department has
built very new and accessible bathrooms at one
of the beaches. They are roomy and clean with
ramps for easy access, right off the parking lot
and easy to get to! They are making every effort
to become accessible. For that we say “Hats
Off”!
There are many places that have it figured out!
There are beaches that provide mats that allow
mobility device users to reach the beach with
ease. We find restaurants that have easy
access, and restrooms in the tourists areas that
are accessible for everyone.
We are far from being a totally accessible
country or world, but it is very encouraging to
find people everywhere making an effort! Many
of our National Parks have paths for wheelchair
users, with easy access to them. In our locale,
the City of Coeur d’Alene has made
improvements to the paths on Tubbs Hill so that
people using mobility devices can enjoy the
views just like everyone else. Moscow has
some fully accessible City Parks. Some people
get the message! Accessibility is important to
everyone. It creates an environment of
independence, which is what we, as
Independent Living Centers, are all about!
Carol Jenks
carol@dacnw.org
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April 2015
NEWS FROM DAC
Continuing our community involvement!
deeper and runs to a much greater extent
with these older buildings and the speed (or
lack thereof) that they are retrofitted.
Disability Action Center NW recently partnered
with volunteers from Beta Theta Pi at WSU to do a
Mapathon of downtown Pullman. This exercise is
designed to locate accessible businesses that
would like to market to people with disabilities.
These initial “unclaimed” businesses can populate
the newly revised online directory BluePath.
But what the volunteers learned in this process is
that people are disabled by design. They can’t
access the same goods and services not because
of a problem inherent to their bodies but rather it’s
a result of poor technological design. If a
wheelchair can’t enter a building, it wasn’t the
bodies’ limitation but rather the fault of an architect
with too narrow an imagination of the building’s
potential users.
Many of the business spaces in downtown
Pullman, or any older location for that matter, deal
with outdated design. The ADA has been highly
successful in creating wheelchair access in almost
all public buildings. And yet, the problem lies much
Looking at just some basic accessibility
issues, the volunteers spent several hours in
approximately 30 businesses. In almost all,
there were some simple, low cost fixes that
could be done to help a person with various
disabilities do business there. And if the
business is receptive to these suggestions
they can market to a group that has money, is
educated, and is ready to spend. People with
disabilities make up 19% of the population
and that represents billions in sales.
BluePath will make it easier for this segment
of America, and their families, to find
businesses willing to serve.
Your Community – Your Access – Your Life
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April 2015
NEWS FROM DAC
DAC ASSISTS WITH
LOCAL SERVICE
ANIMAL ISSUES
Virgil Edwards, Independent Living
Specialist in the Coeur d’Alene DAC
office, recently started working with a
Kristina Fairchild, a woman who was
refused service at a local yogurt shop
because she had a service animal. He
went over information about service
animals with her and she went to KXLY to
tell her story.
In turn, KXLY did a very informative
feature story about her, her service animal
and what businesses should know about
service animals. See the complete article
on the next page.
Kristina now wants to work within the
community to get the word out to
everyone about service animals.
Kristina Fairchild and her service dog
Do you know what questions
a business can ask the owner
of a service animal? Read the
article on the next page for
some excellent tips!
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April 2015
What businesses need to know about
Service Animal Law
Author: Grace Ditzler,
Multimedia Journalist
A Coeur d'Alene woman was
refused service at a local yogurt
shop for bringing her service dog with her. Now she's
taking action, saying the issue is much bigger than this
one experience.
Kristina Fairchild was asked to leave the business
because she couldn't prove her dog was a service
animal. She explained the issue comes down to a lack
of education, and businesses need to understand what
they can and can't do when interacting with people with
disabilities who use service animals.
Kristina and her dog Kangaroo (Roo) are inseparable.
But unlike your regular pet and owner relationship,
Kristina needs Roo for her medical needs.
"I was actually very athletic," she explained, "and
developed a reoccurring injury and had gone in for
some minor surgery on my knee and developed
complications from that surgery."
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 gives
rights to both businesses and service dog owners in
these types of situations.
A business may ask: Is this a service dog? What
tasks does the service dog perform?
They cannot, however; require special identification
for the dog, ask about the person's disability, refuse
admittance, or treat the person less favorably than
anyone else.
"If I walked into somewhere on crutches or in a wheel
chair or with hearing aids and someone said 'you
can't bring those in here,' believe it or not, it's the
same thing telling me I can't take my service dog in,"
explained Fairchild.
Both Kristina and Charlie said it comes down to a
lack of education, something they are working to
change.
"It's a civil right to be able to take this piece of
medical equipment with me," Bales said. "It just
happens to have a tail and four feet and a wet nose."
Kangaroo is a mobility dog. With the dog's help, Kristina
can walk and get up and down easier.
Roo goes where Kristina goes. But last week, Kristina
says an employee at a Coeur d'Alene business refused
Kristina service when she brought Roo inside,
questioning whether Roo was a "real" service animal.
"I've informed you it's a legitimate service dog, will you
now serve us?" Kristina said, recalling the
conversation. "She said 'no' and at that point I said,
'okay, this is a problem, what you're doing is illegal.'"
It's a problem service dog trainer Charlie Bales also
runs into.
"The problem is people don't recognize that there are
invisible disabilities," Bales explained. "They'll see
someone who appears on site to be not disabled and
assume they're faking, and you can't tell if someone is a
legitimate or not just by appearance or not and that's
Thanks to Grace Ditzler and KXLY for allowing us to
reprint this article. You can view the video at:
http://www.kxly.com/news/north-idaho-news/working4-you-service-animal-101/31623942
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April 2015
NEWS FROM LIFE
Homeless Stand Down 2014-2015
By Dean Nielson
There are two parts to
Homeless Stand Down.
First is the point in time. The point in time
The second part of the Homeless Stand
count is a survey given out to the homeless to
Down was organizing and facilitating the day
help Idaho Housing and Finance Association
of the Stand Down.
(IHFA) determine how many homeless are in our
counties. We serve Butte,
This part of the stand down is
Bonneville, Clark, Custer,
held on the last Saturday of
Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi,
January, at the Veterans building
All in all,
Madison, and Teton counties
on C Street downtown Idaho
Falls.
however
you
IHFA also needs this count to
want to look at This entailed setting the time and
determine how much funding will
go to which county and their
reserving the Veterans Hall for
it, good in
ultimate goal is to have no
the Homeless Stand Down and
numbers,
sad
homeless by the year 2016.
working with the Veteran Services
that there are so out of Idaho Falls and Pocatello.
IHFA told me that the time that I
many homeless. I had several meetings with the
would be spending on this would
be approximately six hours but
housing collation to determine
on the point in time part I spent
who would be participating and
13 hours between the conference calls, the subwho would be doing what - organizing and
committee meetings and on the phone to the
calling all the agencies involved, lining out all
different county members etc.
volunteers and more activities that I know I have
forgotten. Between October and January I had
This time was spent from October thru January
21 hours.
th
and I still had a meeting on February 18 for the
follow-up and that was another two hours!
This article shows how time intensive this project was, the work that went into it to create an
event that had a huge turnout and the combined efforts of community agencies to serve
such an underserved population.
The event was a success and the story continues on page 8!
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April 2015
NEWS FROM LIFE
Homeless Stand Down 2014-2015
By Dean Nielson – continued from page 7
We had breakfast in the morning! The Civitans
of Idaho Falls did a
great job, as did
FISH and the Food
Bank who gave out
to-go food. District 7
Health Department
gave flu shots. The
Eastern Idaho
Technical College
Nursing Program did health screenings. The
Humanitarians and CLUB, Inc. provided all the
warm clothing, coats, shoes, sleeping bags and
hygiene kits. The Humanitarians of the Idaho
Falls Area also gave wooden toys. United Way
had a big bag of stuffed animals for the children.
Free prescription cards were handed out. For
the information and referral,
we had Idaho Housing and
Finance, NAMI, the
Navigators from Health
and Welfare, the Crisis
Center, Idaho Falls
Rescue Mission, LIFE,
Inc., CLUB, Inc., TRPTA
for transportation. We
had a whole section
reserved for the
homeless Veterans, who
were represented by the
Idaho Falls and
Pocatello Veterans
Administration. We had three individuals donate
$220.00. That gave us 25 haircuts to give away.
Through the housing coalition we gave three
extended medical vouchers.
I had a person with a counter by the entrance
door that had a number clicker and by clicker
count there were 251 individuals that walked
through the door. All in all, however you want to
look at it, good in numbers, sad that there are so
many homeless.
Counties served: Nine
Agencies Participation: 16 the day of the
Homeless Stand Down. This is not counting the
agencies throughout the counties that participated
in the point in time count, which would be nine
more along with their volunteers
Homeless Stand Down volunteers in Idaho Falls
were: approx. 16
Homeless served: We won’t have the true count
for about three to four months until IHFA does their
count. Our count was 251. I do believe the
homeless Veterans are included in this count also.
My hours: 36
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April 2015
NEWS FROM LINC
This is an excellent article written by Candy Harrington, author of several travel books and editor of
the Emerging Horizons website. Her books are informative reading if you are interested in travel.
Just follow this link to read great advice about traveling: http://emerginghorizons.com/
A Denied Boarding at LAX
Posted on March 17, 2015 by horizons
Although we don’t have very many denied
boardings to disabled travelers these days, they
do happen. And since it happened to a friend at
LAX yesterday, I thought it might be a good time
to go over what you should do if it happens to
you.
In my friend’s case he was trying to get to Beijing on Air China. He didn’t request an
aisle chair, because he doesn’t usually use one. I don’t know how he transfers – I
didn’t ask him – but he’s an athlete and pretty fit, and I’m pretty sure he knows his own
abilities. In any case, the ticket agent told my friend that Air China requires 48 hours
advance notice if you are traveling in a wheelchair. And since my friend didn’t give it,
they wouldn’t let him on the plane. Even after he tried to reason with the ticket agents
and reservation agents, they wouldn’t budge. So he cancelled his ticket, and had to
pay a hefty $350 penalty.
And while all of this is unfolding via social media, I’m screaming “CRO” at the top of my
lungs. But unfortunately by the time I typed it, he had already cancelled his ticket.
So let’s just look at what the law says for a minute. Since this is a flight from the US on
a foreign air carrier, it is covered by the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). Under section
382.25 of the ACAA, airlines are specifically prohibited from requiring advance notice,
unless specific services, such as supplemental oxygen, are required. Furthermore the
Department of Transportation (DOT) holds that requiring advance notice would be
contrary to the nondiscrimination objective of the ACAA, as sometimes people must
Continued on Page 10
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April 2015
NEWS FROM LINC
Denied Boarding at LAX – continued from Page 9
And Air China doesn’t even appear to require advance notice, they just “suggest” it.
This was copied from their website:
“Therefore we suggest our customers, no matter if they booked their tickets through
travel agencies or through our website, please contact us after the confirmation of
booking and at least 48 hours before flight departure, as well as explain your condition
and any assistance that you need to the service staff in order to let us make the
appropriate arrangements for you as soon as possible.
That’s suggest, not require.
Either way Air China was wrong.
3. They can’t require advance notice.
4. My friend didn’t need any special services.
So what should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation?
First and foremost ask to speak to the Complaints Resolution Official (CRO). Under the
ACAA , the airlines are required to have a CRO on duty while the airport is open. If the
employee you are talking to does not know what a CRO is, ask to speak to a
supervisor, as they are intimately familiar with the workings and duties of the CRO. In
any case, this airline employee is educated in the ACAA and trained to solve disabilityrelated issues such as this.
The story did have a somewhat happy ending though. My friend booked a flight the
next day on United and made it to Beijing. Although his wallet is a little lighter because
of this whole experience, he will be filing complaints with DOT and the airline, and I’m
quite sure they will see fit to refund him the cancellation charges.
But if this ever happens to you – always remember the CRO!
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April 2015
NEWS FROM
The Northwest ADA Center-Idaho receives a number of calls asking questions about the
responsibilities of Behavioral Health Providers to provide Sign Language Interpreters for the services
they provide. The following information are sample questions and answers provided as guidance to
address the questions.
Please contact the Northwest ADA Center-Idaho for further information
Dana Gover, MPA, and ACTCP
Certification, ADA Training and Technical
Assistance Coordinator
Email:dananwadacenteridaho@gmail.com
Phone: Voice and Text 208-841-9422
Idaho Relay Service: 711
Website: http://dbtacnorthwest.org/Idaho
Frequently Asked Question About Social
Service Providers such as Behavioral Health
Providers, Treatment Programs, Drug and
Alcohol Treatment Services Obligation to
provide Auxiliary Aids and Services such as
Qualified Interpreters.
ensure that no individual with a disability is
excluded, denied services, segregated or
otherwise treated differently than other
individuals because of the absence of auxiliary
aids and services, unless the public
accommodation can demonstrate that taking
those steps would fundamentally alter the nature
of the goods, services, facilities, privileges,
advantages, or accommodations being offered or
would result in an undue burden, i.e., significant
difficulty or expense.
Question 1
Who has the obligation to pay for interpreters
when a person is not covered by Medicaid?
Behavioral Health providers fall under Title III of
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is
considered a place of public accommodation. A
place of public accommodation is defined as a
facility operated by a private entity whose
operations affect commerce and fall within at
least one of the 12 categories listed under the
Title III Regulation 36.104 Definitions.
Specifically a Behavioral Health facility falls
under category 11 that includes the following
businesses: a day care center, senior citizen
center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption
agency, or other social service center
establishment.
Title III requires Behavioral Health providers to
take those steps that may be necessary to take
WHO PAYS?
Title III further stipulates that Behavioral Health
providers shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids
and services where necessary to ensure effective
communication with individuals with disabilities.
This includes an obligation to provide effective
communication to companions who are
individuals with disabilities.
The type of auxiliary aid or service necessary to
ensure effective communication will vary in
accordance with the method of communication
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April 2015
NEWS FROM
Frequently Asked Questions – continued from page 11
used by the individual; the nature, length, and
complexity of the communication involved; and
the context in which the communication is taking
place.
Behavioral Health providers should consult with
individuals with disabilities whenever possible to
determine what type of auxiliary aid is needed to
ensure effective communication, but the ultimate
decision as to what measures to take rests with
the public accommodation, provided that the
method chosen results in effective
communication. In order to be effective, auxiliary
aids and services must be provided in accessible
formats, in a timely manner, and in such a way
as to protect the privacy and independence of
the individual with a disability.
Question 2
Are Behavioral Health providers required to
provide a certified interpreter?
According to the ADA entities must hire a
Qualified Interpreter defined as an interpreter
who, via a video remote interpreting (VRI)
service or an on-site appearance, is able to
interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially,
both receptively and expressively, using any
necessary specialized vocabulary. Qualified
interpreters include, for example, sign language
interpreters, oral transliterators, and cuedlanguage transliterators.
Question 3
What if the cost of the sign language
interpreter or other auxiliary aid or
service cost more than the appointment
or service?
The Department of Justice recommends is
expected to treat the costs of providing
auxiliary aids and services as part of the
overhead costs of operating a business and
built into the operating budget of an entity. It
is also suggested that a business entity can
include a reasonable accommodation
category in their budgeting process. In
addition there are tax credits and tax
deductions available for business to take on
a yearly basis please see the resource
section for more detailed information.
Question 4
Can a business place a surcharge on a
person or group of individuals for the
cost of an accommodation?
The ADA is clear in Subpart C Specific
Requirements 36.301 Eligibility criteria,
section (c)- A public accommodation may not
impose a surcharge on a particular individual
with a disability or any group of individuals
with disabilities to cover the costs of
measures, such as the provision of auxiliary
aids, barrier removal, alternatives to barrier
removal, and reasonable modifications in
policies, practices, or procedures, that are
required to provide that individual or group
with the nondiscriminatory treatment required
by the Act or this part.
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April 2015
NEWS FROM
Frequently Asked Questions – continued from Page 12
Question 5
Can a public accommodation pay a family
member or friend to provide interpreting
services?
This question depends on the circumstances and
the person. The ADA requires that the interpreter
must be qualified. The ADA also states a place
of public accommodation shall not require an
individual with a disability to bring another
individual to interpret for him or her.
Even though there are a number of highly
qualified and certified interpreters that have
family members who are deaf. In most cases the
family member who is an interpreter does not
want to interpret at the appointment because
they want to participate as a family member.
A public accommodation shall not rely on an
adult accompanying an individual with a disability
to interpret or facilitate communication, except
In an emergency involving an imminent
threat to the safety or welfare of an
individual or the public where there is no
interpreter available; or
Where the individual with a disability
specifically requests that the accompanying
adult interpret or facilitate communication,
the accompanying adult agrees to provide
such assistance, and reliance on that adult
for such assistance is appropriate under the
circumstances.
A public accommodation shall not rely on a
minor child to interpret or facilitate
communication, except in an emergency
involving an imminent threat to the safety or
welfare of an individual or the public where
there is no interpreter available.
RESOURCE LIST
1.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in
Public Accommodations and Commercial
Facilities. Title III regulations governing business
entities go to the following link: go to the following
link
http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleIII_2010/titleIII_
2010_regulations.htm#subparta
2.
Revised ADA Requirements: Effective
Communication Factsheet DOJ: go to the
following link http://www.ada.gov/effectivecomm.htm
3.
Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers
| National Association of the Deaf: go to the
following link http://www.nad.org/issues/healthcare/providers/questions-and-answers
4.
Accessible Health Care Factsheet: go to the
following link
https://adata.org/sites/adata.org/files/files/Accessi
bleHealthCareOverview_6-6.pdf
5.
Factsheet on Tax Credits and Deductions:
http://nwadacenter.org/sites/adanw/files/files/Tax
%20Incentives_10-2012.pdf
NOTE: The information, materials, and/or technical
assistance that are provided by the Northwest ADA
Center-Idaho is intended as general, and are neither a
determination or your legal rights or responsibilities
under the ADA or any other law nor binding on any
agency with enforcement responsibilities under the
ADA.
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April 2015
Technology for
Independent Living
Reizen Talking Atomic Travel
Alarm Clock by Reizen
"You Never Need to Worry About Setting It!"
Tab Tote E.T. -Easy
Traveler
By Tab-Tote Enterprises
"Keep all Your Medications
in One Convenient Holder"
Features
14 roomy compartments;
holds two weeks worth of
medicine
Makes traveling with your
medicine simple and easy
Compartments are labeled
with the day of the week
so you won't risk
under/over medicating
Available for about $20.00
This atomic (radio controlled) clock has great features for the
blind and low vision user yet is lightweight and compact, making it
ideal for travel. It automatically synchronizes to the correct time
broadcast by the US Atomic clock and even accounts for daylight
savings, so you never need to set it. Press the button once and
the time is announced and the display lights up. Press it twice
and the date is announced and the display lights up.
FEATURES:
- Time and date announcement
- Hourly time announcement between 8:00am and 10:00pm
- Display shows time in hours, minutes and running seconds; day
and date; and current alarm time setting.
- Extra long 5-minute alarm sound with beep tone and current
time announcement
- 5-minute snooze function
- Soft and bright backlight
- High and low announcement volume selection
- Button lock function
- Available for about $25.00
These and many other items are available
at maxiaids.com and wrightstuff.biz.
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April 2015
HATS OFF TO ACCESSIBILITY!
BEACHES - HERE WE COME!
Planning a vacation? Want a little beach
time? Using a wheelchair? Make sure the
beach you are going to is accessible.
This beautiful accessible beach has rental chairs
that can maneuver in the sand and paths that are
wheelchair and mobility device accessible! And
it is in Cozumel, Mexico!
Many U.S.
beaches have
rentals of
beach
wheelchairs.
Just use
Google and
you will find
beaches
listed as
wheelchair
accessible,
and
information
about renting
beach
wheelchairs!
Using a regular wheelchair and ramp, the beach
mats provided on this beach allow for access
down to the shoreline!
Have a great time!
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April 2015
Success on the basketball court – Link contributed by James Pickard
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sports/mens_basketball/article_9cc3c7229da6-11e3-9ff9-0019bb2963f4.html
Link contributed by James Pickard:
A 17-year old boy who created a robotic arm now works for NASA. He says,
“I just wanted to do something useful. This is what I am meant to do!”
http://www.fastcompany.com/3014622/how-to-be-a-success-ateverything/meet-the-17-year-old-who-created-a-brain-powered-prostheti#1
Candy Harrington is the editor of Emerging Horizons and the author of
several accessible travel titles; including the classic, Barrier-Free Travel; A
Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow
Walkershttp://emerginghorizons.com/
ADA Service Animal Regulations – This publication provides guidance on
the term “service animal” and the service animal provisions in the
Department’s new regulations.
http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
Emily Ladau is in her own words passionate about disability rights and
social change. Here is a link to her blog – Words I Wheel By! You can
enjoy her writings and subscribe to get her latest blogs!
http://wordsiwheelby.com/
In a recent Orlando Sentinel article by Dan Tracy, the reporter shows how
the TSA at Orlando International Airport is working to assist travelers who
need special accommodations. It is encouraging to see this become a
more widespread practice: Read the article in full:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-tsa-travelerassistance-oia-20150317-story.html
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April 2015
TIDBITS!
Durable Medical Goods Donations
Please call an office near you to make donations of durable medical items you no
longer use or see if we have something you may need!
James Pickard in Moscow at 208-88-0523
Valerie Johnson in Idaho Falls at 208-529-8610
Todd Wilder in Boise 208-336-3335
QUOTES TO MAKE
YOU THINK!
“I’m a big believer in we all
kind of have a toolbox and
we have different tools in our
toolbox. I happen to have
three and a half limbs.”
THE ADA LEGACY TOUR
This tour is a traveling exhibit designed to raise public
awareness and generate excitement about the ADA25. (The
25th anniversary of the ADA) Starting in Houston, Texas it will
culminate in Washington D.C.
-Nate Loenser, ISU graduate assistant
Find out where the tour will be next:
http://www.adalegacy.com/ada25/ada-legacy-tour
Your Old Technology Can Benefit Others
Before you discard that old iPod or iPod Mini because you have a new smart phone to hold all your
favorite tunes, think of the joy it could bring to seniors in a nursing home who would love to hear their
favorite music but do not have the means to do so.
Replacing your older version tablet for a new one? Consider donating it so that people with
disabilities can use it to communicate with others.
Contact Krista Kramer, AT Practitioner, at 208-883-0523
17
April 2015
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL IDAHO
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
7560 N Government Way, Suite 1
Dalton Gardens ID 83815
330 5th Street
Lewiston ID 83501
(208) 664-9896 VOICE-TDD
(208) 666-1362 FAX
(800) 854-9500
(208) 746-9033 VOICE-TDD
(208) 746-1004 FAX
(888) 746-9033
505 North Main Street
Moscow ID 83843
(208) 883-0523 VOICE-TDD
(208) 883-0524 FAX
(800) 475-0070
www.dacnw.org
!
LIFE, Inc.
L i v i n g I n d e p e n d e nt l y F or E v e r y o n e
640 Pershing Ave Ste 7
Pocatello ID 83204
(208) 232-2747
VOICE/TDD
(208) 232-2754 FAX
(800) 631-2747
570 W. Pacific
Blackfoot ID 83221
(208) 785-9648 VOICE
(208) 785-2398 FAX
250 S. Skyline
Idaho Falls ID 83402
2311 Park Ave. Ste 7
Burley ID 83318
(208) 529-8610 VOICE
(208) 529-8610 TDD
(208) 529-6804 FAX
(208) 678-7705 VOICE
(208) 678-7771 FAX
http://www.idlife.org
!
1182 Eastland Drive North
Suite C
Twin Falls ID 83301
(208) 733-1712 VOICE
(208) 733-7711 TDD
1878 West Overland Road
Boise ID 83705
(208) 336-3335 VOICE
(208) 336-3335 TDD
(208) 384-5037 FAX
www.lincidaho.org
4110 Eaton Avenue
Caldwell ID 83605
(208) 454-5511 VOICE
(208) 454-5511 TDD
(208) 454-5515 FAX

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