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JULY 2012

 
IN THIS ISSUE
 
Americans with Disabilities Act Update
 
BridgingApps
 
M.O.V.E Support Group
 
Texas Caregiver Survey
 
Deafness Resource Specialist
 
  
 
A.I.M. GROUP
 
Please join us July 17 for the next scheduled A.I.M. meeting at the Arc of Gregg County Downtown Coffee Shop from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.  This months speaker will be Julie Rucker from Alzheimer's Alliance.

 

 

 

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WELCOME

 

The East Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center is an easy way to find services for older adults and persons with disabilities living in our region.  We operate a call center Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and can be reached at 1-877-237-2268.  To submit suggestions, articles, news releases, links or events to be considered for use in future issues, please send information to Kristin Barnhart at Kristin@ETXADRC.org at least 45 days prior to the event.

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BridgingApps

 

Bridging the gap between technology and persons with disabilities. 
 
BridgingApps is a volunteer community sharing information on ways to use mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones, with people who have special needs. These mobile devices can provide accessibility for people who may have been previously disengaged from the world because of challenging language, motor, or other developmental delays. The site also contains Funding Information on opportunities to help pay for one of these devices.  For more information CLICK HERE.
M.O.V.E SUPPORT GROUP 
 
A Disability Support Group For Persons With Mobility Impairment.
The M.O.V.E. support group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.  Attendees and guests and invited to bring a sack lunch and join together to exchange information, resources and strive to remain independent.  The next scheduled meeting will be held July 25 at the East Texas Center for Independent Living at 4713 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX.  Jon Nivens, Outreach Specialist with the Texas Department of Insurance Compliance Division will be the guest speaker.  He will discuss two government programs that are designed to help low-income seniors pay for Medicare Part A, B & D out-of-pocket costs.  A Benefits Counselor from the East Texas Area Agency on Aging will also be present to help fill out the applications and discuss local services.  For more information please call (903) 581-7542.
Texas Caregiver Survey

 

Unpaid caregivers throughout Texas are encouraged to respond to a caregiver survey being conducted by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). The data will be provided to legislators and policy makers, with the potential for influencing both policy decisions as well as funding.

To help HHSC understand caregiver needs, the state
agency is asking that surveys be completed by individuals who provide unpaid, primary care for any individual of any age (birth through the end of life) with any disability or chronic illness. This also includes grandparents who are 55 and older raising grand-children 18 years and under. These caregivers may be unpaid family members or friends.

 To complete an online survey please CLICK HERE.

 

Deafness Resource Specialist

 

Melissa Bell is the Deafness Resource Specialist for 23 counties in Northeast Texas. She works for CSD, a non-profit entity that receives funding from the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)/Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS). 
 The purpose of the resource specialist program is to provide information, support, and training to businesses, service providers, employers, and government agencies as they make their services accessible to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Resource Specialists also assist people who are Deaf or hard of hearing by providing training, information, referral, limited assistive equipment demonstrations, and advocacy for communication access. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST.   Click here to visit their Facebook page.
East Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center | 501 Pinetree Road | Longview, Texas 75604 | 903-295-5922  or 1-877-237-2268