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(via disABILITYsa presents AbilitySTRONG Parade and AccessAbility Fest)

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AccessAbility Fest Door Prizes!

At AccessAbility Fest on October 30 (Noon - 5 p.m. @ Morgan's Wonderland): Complete an attendee survey, return your survey to the disABILITYsa.org booth and be entered into a door prize drawing for the following items: $500 Diamond Pendant donated by Americus Diamond $335 Onyx and Silver "Valencia" Necklace & Earrings set donated by James Avery Gourmet Healthy Alternatives Gift Basket donated by Central Market Gift Basket donated by SeaWorld $50 Gift Certificate donated by Clothesline Cleaners $50 Gift Card donated by Deaf Interpreter Services Wal-Mart Gift Card(s) donated by Rebecca Gray $20 Restaurant Gift Cards donated by Gary Demers, Ph.D. Strawberry Shortcake Karaoke Machine donated by Reaching Maximum Independence and more!  Drawings will be held at the disABILITYsa.org table at the front of the park approximately every 30 minutes.

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AccessAbility Fest "Ask the Expert" Participants

"Ask the Expert" Session Sponsored by: Valero Energy Foundation

As it pertains to people with disabilities ... Experts in the fields of housing, job and career coaching, socialization and recreation, transportation and mental health will be available for one-on-one sessions to help answer your questions and concerns.

Ask The Expert is an Education Area where you can have face-to-face private conversations with an Expert in the following fields:

Housing

Career Counselors

Mental Health

Medicare/Medicaid Open Enrollment, Bexar Area Agency on Aging Alamo Service Connection: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center

Transportation

Socialization & Recreation

Housing 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm *3 hours Pam Kelly has been on staff with RMI – Reaching Maximum Independence since 1993.  She is well versed in dealing with Social Security Disability, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and Medicare and the many service provider systems including DADS, DARS, HCS and ICF.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm * 2 hours Rick Davis works as an AccessAbility Specialist with AccessAbility Home Modifications.  After 25 years of building ADA compliant Assisted Living Home & Post Offices as well as custom homes & remodeling, Rick joined his wife, Lizette Davis, an Occupational Therapist & Certified Aging in Place Specialist, in helping the community.  Together they combined the Construction & Medical Worlds to address the individual needs of each client in their own unique environments & remodel to “Maintain Safety & Independence in the Home”.

Career Counselors 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Kathryn Evans works for Job Adventures.  They are dedicated to helping disabled youth and young adults find meaningful and gainful employment.  Kathryn is the Lead Trainer, teaching participants the necessary work skills to be successful in the workplace.  Kathryn has a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M University with teaching credentials in both Early Childhood Education and Special Education.

Mental Health 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm * 3 Hours Gary Demers Ph.D. Mission City Family Wellness/CEO.  Dr. Demers collaborates with Bexar County area psychiatrists, psychologist, clinicians, and church leaders (non-profit resources) to help Mission City clients with the best possible psychotherapy and life management outcomes. Dr. Demers holds degrees in Pastoral Counseling, PhD., Psychology, Theology, and Business. With over 20 years of counseling experience in combined disciplines of Holistic, Cognitive, Dialectical, Behavioral, Marriage, Depression, and Mental Health.

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm *2 Hours Alec Miller. M.D. is a Clinical Professor on staff at the UTHSCSA in the Psychiatry Department.  Dr. Miller currently serves as a Hugo Auler Professor of Psychiatry and Chief of the Division of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders. He is also the Director of the Schizophrenia Module of the Texas Medication Algorithm Project.  Dr. Miller served on the American Psychiatric Association Task Force to update schizophrenia treatment guidelines.

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm *1 ½ Hours Alisa Zinameyer Young, M.A., LPC, NCC with South Texas Neuropsychological Associates.  Alisa's primary areas of interest are counseling individuals who may be having difficulties adjusting to a recent diagnosis, anxiety, depression, health and physical disabilities, life management, and women's issues.

Medicare/Medicaid Open Enrollment, Bexar Area Agency on Aging Alamo Service Connection: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm * 3 Hours George Losoya, BA is the Lead Connection Specialist with Alamo Service Connection an Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) with The Bexar Area Agency on Aging which connects aging or disabled individuals to community services.  George has over 15 years of experience as a Case Manager with various State Social Service Programs providing health care and social services for individuals with disabilities.

Transportation 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Michael K Dominguez has worked for VIA for 25 years.  He is a Community Planner for VIA’s Public Affairs Office.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Barron Jones is an Independent Handicapped Accessible Taxi Driver serving Greater San Antonio.

Socialization & Recreation 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Linda Mueller, VRC IV is an Independent Living Services Counselor with the DARS (Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services).  She is the Agency Liaison to San Antonio Independent Living Services and BAMC, to both Rehab Hospitals Warm Springs and Christus Santa Rosa NW.  She is also a Disability Rights Advocate.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Albert Pulido works as a Benefit Specialist for SAILS and assist consumers with disabilities who want to work and follow guidelines from  the Social Security Administration, to retain their social security benefits. Albert came to SAILS after working for the Social Security Administration for 24 years.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Gloria Aguirre is a full time Caseworker for SAILS.  She oversees all of the Support Groups and is an Information and Referral Specialist.  works as an Information and Referral Specialist.  

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Lori Crownover came to SAILS after working for 9 years for the Texas Department of Human Services as a Caseworker.  Lori has worked under several grant funded programs at SAILS and is currently an Independent Living Specialist and is working with a special adaptive equipment program.

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AccessAbility Fest Entertainment Schedule

AccessAbility Fest Entertainment Zone sponsored by: Wave Healthcare Enjoy these performances on October 30, 2011 at Morgan's Wonderland. The Entertainment Zone features individuals and groups - including individuals with disabilities - who follow their aspirations and showcase their talents.

The 2011 Entertainment Schedule:

12:00-12:25 p.m. Welcome 12:30 - 1:00 Colorguard 1:00-1:25 p.m. Kinetic Kids: Cheer/Dance Routine 1:30-1:55 p.m. Robert Doyle: Irish Entertainment 2:00-2:25 p.m. Unicorn Steppers: Dance Performance 2:30-2:55 p.m. Huerta Sisters 3:00-3:25 p.m. Halloween Costume Contest - Winners Announced 3:30-3:55 p.m. Arts Revolution 4:00-4:25 p.m. Dreams Fulfilled through Music 4:30-4:55 p.m. TBD

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AccessAbility Fest Fun Zone Participants

AccessAbility Fest Fun Zone presented by: Harland Clarke

Thank you to the following organizations and businesses who are providing FREE fun activities at AccessAbility Fest!

Artpace San Antonio - Collages Baby Signs with Scott - Sing and Sign Along with Beebo Bear BBVA Compass Bank - Halloween Arts & Crafts Bank of America Community Volunteers - Temporary Tattoos COSA Code Enforcement Services/Graffiti - Mural Painting Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center -  Face Painting H-E-B - Coloring Books Jolly Joeys Clown Alley - Face Painting Jorge Mendoza Racing -  NASCAR Race Car + Photos Jump-Start Performance Co. - Pipe Cleaner Crowns & Tiaras Musical Arts Center of San Antonio - Instrument Petting Zoo Open Art - Hands on activities & face painting  Peter Pipers Pizza - Basketball Toss Game  Rick Peterson - Karaoke    SARA - Animal Petting Zoo                      SSCOT (Star Wars) - Light Saber Demos & Arts & Crafts San Antonio Parks & Recreation - Animal Petting Zoo  San Antonio Public Library - Craft & Library Card Registration    San Antonio Storytellers Association - Storytelling Sandra C. Saenz -  Book Reading "Lot the Tot & the Beatiful Pearl" TamboRythms - Drum Circle     VIA Metropolitan Transit - Classroom on Wheels Bus VSA Texas - Halloween Activity

Enjoy special appearances by these mascots: DARE from Bexar County DARE Partnership Blue Bear from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Bear from SAPD Buster the Bus & Buddy from VIA Metropolitan Transit Chorty from San Antonio Packing Company Dare from Bexar County Dare Partnership Funkey Munkeys from Higher Impact Entertainment H-E-Buddy from HEB O'Connor Store Panda from Poohs Panda Special Needs Day Care Pedro the Pinata from River City Christian School Rocky from Peter Pipers Pizza Superheroes and Princesses by Parties to Go by Jo Weinershnitzel

*as of Oct. 27, 2011

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AccessAbility Fest Information Zone Exhibitors

Presented by: Heard & Smith  

To participate as an exhibitor, please download and complete this form and follow directions on the form for submission.

Come visit with the following organizations and businesses on October 30, 2011 from noon - 5 p.m. at Morgan's Wonderland. Learn about the services they offer to people with disabilities.

Alamo Consumer Direct Alamo Council of the Blind Alamo Local Authority for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Alamo Mobility Alzheimer's Association Amerigroup Community Care Amtrak Any Baby Can ARTS Revolution Autism and Beyond Autism Community Network Behavioral Innovations Bexar Area Agency on Aging/ASC Brighton School CALAB, Inc. CAMP Care Options for Kids CEC Student Organization @ Texas A&M Univ. SA City Council Mayor's Office City Council District Seven City of San Antonio - Head Start Clarity Child Guidance Center Community Options DARS - Dept. of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Daybreak Community Services Deaf Interpreter Services, Inc. Down Syndrome Association Dreams Fulfilled through Music EduCare Community Living Epilepsy Foundation Eva's Heroes Fashion-ABILITY Guide Dogs of Texas Gulf State Toyota Harland Clarke Heard & Smith, LLP H-E-B Hearing Loss Assn. of San Antonio Himmel Home Health Hope Medical Supply Humana Job Adventures Jordan Ford Mobility Kinetic Kids Little Engine Home Care Low Vision Resource Center Methodist Healthcare Mission Road Developmental Center Molina Healthcare Monarch Academy at Morgan's Wonderland Mosaic MSN Homecare PCI Education Premieant, Inc. Pressing On Progressive Life of Bexar County & Enhanced Living Services Project Mend National Multiple Sclerosis Society R&K Specialized Homes, Inc. Rapid Assist Technology, Inc. Reaching Maximum Independence Respite Care of San Antonio River City Christian School SAILS SALSA San Antonio Clubhouse San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind San Antonio Oasis San Antonio Parks & Recreation Dept. - Adapted Sports & Recreation Program Sante Pediatrics Scleroderma Foundation Southwest Center for Higher Independence Special Olympics Spina Bifida Texas Step by Step Home Care & Therapy Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children TEAMability Texas ADA Home Remodeling Texas Burn Survivor Society Texas RioGrande Legal Aid The Arc of San Antonio The Arc of Texas The Center for Healthcare Services Tourette Syndrome Assoc. of Texas u\ability Ministry at University United Methodist Church Unicorn Centers Valero Energy Foundation VIA Metropolitan Transit Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital & Outpatient Clinics Wave Healthcare Workaccess

*as of October 20, 2011