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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
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WITH SPECIAL SUPPORT FROM
FREE Parking Available in Alamodome Parking Lot AFREE Parking in ITC Lots, 3,4,5,6,&10 with Disabled Parking Permit
Permit is valid ONLY with permit owner in vehicle when leaving the parking lot.
Rain Date: October 25, 2009
FUN ZONE ACTIVITIES
Baby Animal Petting Zoo —• Fiesta FarmBean Bag Mania• — River City Christian School Caricatures• — EricaturesClassroom on Wheels• — VIA Metropolitan TransitEducational Activites —•
OLLU Center for Science & Mathematics EducationCabbage Chemistry•Earth, Moon & Stars: Using Star Maps & •Observing Moon PhasesFrog Math: Making Math Fun•Insect Olympics•Invisible Ink: It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!•Math Games from Around the World•Tangrams: Puzzling Puzzles! •Thermometers: Make & Take Demonstration •ThermometersVolcanoes: Scheduled Volcano Eruptions!•Stories in Stone: Fossil Samples, Sedimentary •Rocks
Fishing• — Brighton ECI Football Attack• — River City Christian SchoolInstrument Petting Zoo• — Alamo Music/SA SymphonyJolly Joey’s Clown Alley•Pandorfus the Clown & Friends•Ring-a-Soda• — River City Christian School Spin the Wheel —•
Bank of America’s Disability Affinity GroupStar Wars Light Saber Practice/ Face Painting — •
Sixth Shadow Council of TexasStorytellin• g — San Antonio Storytellers’ AssociationSuperShot Basketball• — Peter Piper PizzaTrackless Train• — Sponsored by AmtrakTambo Function Drumming• — Tambo RhythmsToddler Play Area• — Discovery Toys
Sponsored By
VISIT THE KID’S FUN ZONE FOR FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL APPEARANCES BYLibro the Lion• — San Antonio Public LibraryRattlerman• — St. Mary’s UniversityBlue Bear — • S.A. Police DepartmentBuster the Bus• — VIA Metropolitan TransitChips & Salsa• —S.A. Animal Care ServicesThe Delicious One• — WienerschnitzelAgua• —S.A. Office of Emergency Management
Rocky• — Peter Piper PizzaT-Bone• — San Antonio RampageSpurs Coyote• — San Antonio SpursSmiling Sammy• — The Smile CenterThe Neigh Bear• — State FarmRisk Rangers: Raven & Ricardo• — CPS
HEALTH & SAFETY ZONE ACTIVITIES Sponsored By
Blood Pressure Tests• — Centro MedBlood Glucose Checks• — dgd Research, Inc.Dental Screenings —• Kool Smiles DentalDevelopmental Screening• — Brighton ECI Diabetes Education• — dgd Research, Inc.Finger Printing• — Javier C. Leal, Agent , State FarmFiretruck Tours and Demos• — S.A. Fire Dept.
Glasses Cleaning & Adjustments —• SAM’s Club OpticalHealth & Wellness Info• — Alamo Health InstituteVision Screenings —• SAM’s Club OpticalWheelchair Charging Station•Wheelchair Repairs• — Scooter Service and More
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE HEALTH, WELLNESS & SAFETY SERVICES
Trackless Train Sponsored By
Register for a Free Trip for 2 on the Texas Eagle or Sunset Ltd.
HEALTH & SAFETY ZONE EXHIBITORS
Alamo Health Institute322 S Flores StreetSan Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 222-0999
Brighton ECI14207 HiggensSan Antonio, TX 78217(210) 826-4492brightonsa.org
CentroMed2300 W. Commerce, Suite 300San Antonio, TX 78207(210) 922-0103centromedsa.com
dgd Research, Inc.5109 Medical DriveSan Antonio, TX 78229dgdresearch.com(210) 615-5565
Javier C. Leal, Agent State Farm Insurance 12011 Huebner, Ste. 120 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (210) 699-1616javiercleal.com
Kool Smiles Dental5601 Bandera RdSan Antonio, TX 78238(210) 693-0347koolsmilespc.com
SAM’s Club Opticalsamsclub.com
San Antonio Fire Departmentsanantonio.gov/safd
Scooter Service & More9910 Dull Knife WaySan Antonio, TX 78239(210) 653-9995
INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS Sponsored By
Acadian Ambulance Service 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 201San Antonio, TX 78230(210) 707-9699acadianoncall.com
Adult Protective Services3635 SE Military DriveSan Antonio, TX 78223(210) 337-3168www.dfps.state.tx.us
Advanced Orthopedic Designs12315 Judson Road, Ste. 206San Antonio, TX 78233(210) 657-8100advancedorthopedicdesigns.com
Advocacy, Inc.6800 Park Ten Blvd., 208NSan Antonio, TX 78213(210) 737-0499advocacyinc.org
The AETNA Foundation aetna.com
Alamo Council for the Blindacbsatx.com
Alamo Service Connection8700 Tesoro Drive, Ste. 700San Antonio, TX 78250(210) 362-5217alamoserviceconnection.org
ALICE (Advanced Learning Initiative & Cognitive Excellence)10350 Bandera Rd, Ste. 130San Antonio, TX 78250(210) 520-9681aliceoftexas.org
Any Baby Can217 Howard StreetSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 227-0170abcaus.org
The Arc of San Antonio13430 West AvenueSan Antonio, TX 78216(210) 490-4300acc-ssa.orgAt Your Service In-Home Care3737 Broadway, Ste. 285San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 226-7378
226serv.com
Autism Community Network701 S ZarzamoraSan Antonio, TX 78207(210) 435-1000autismcommunitynetwork-sa.org
Bexar Mental Retardation Authority8700 Tesoro Drive, Ste. 800San Antonio, TX 78217(210) 832-5020aacog.com/bmra/
Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Texas600 S.W. 19San Antonio, TX 78207(210) 436-0686bgcsatx.org
Call 2-1-1/ United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County700 South Alamo StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205(210) 352-7057unitedwaysatx.org
Catholic Charities Archdiocese (VITA Program)202 W. French PlaceSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 222-2975ccaosa.org
The Center for Health Care Services8155 Lone ShadowConverse, TX 78109(210) 659-5857chcsbc.org
Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP)P.O. Box 27086San Antonio, TX 78227(210)671-5411campcamp.org
ChildSafe7130 US HWY 90WSan Antonio, TX 78227(210) 675-9000childsafe-sa.org
Christus VNA Hospice4241 Woodcock Dr., Ste A-100San Antonio, TX 78228(210) 785-5200christushomecare.org
Community Options, Inc.2632 Broadway, 101NSan Antonio, TX 78215(210) 212-4969comop.org
Council for Exceptional Children1450 Gillette Blvd.San Antonio, TX 78224(210) 932-6259cec.sped.org
Deaf Interpreters Services, Inc. 15600 San Pedro, Suite 302San Antonio, TX 78232(210) 545-2946deaf-interpreter.com
Department of Assistive & Rehabilitation Services4202 Woodcock, Ste. 274San Antonio, TX 78228(210) 785-2778dars.state.tx.us
disABILITYsa.orgP.O. Box 90613San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 704-7262disABILITYsa.org
Down Syndrome Association of San Antonio4702 West Avenue, #6San Antonio, TX 78213(210) 349-4372dsasa.org
Dreams Fulfilled Through MusicP.O. Box 40548San Antonio, TX 78228(210) 260-4115dreamsfulfilledthroughmusic.org
Eva’s Heroes11107 Wurzbach Road, Ste. 203San Antonio, TX 78230(210) 694-9090evasheroes.org
Every Child, Inc.6609 Blanco Road, Ste. 260San Antonio, TX 78216(210) 366-3110everychildtexas.org
Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio4414 Centerview, Ste. 229San Antonio, TX 78228-1405(210) 732-1510accessiblehousing.org
Family Service Association702 San PedroSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 299-2400family-service.org
Gordon Hartman Family Foundation1202 W. Bitters, Bldg. 1, Ste. 1200San Antonio, TX 78216(210) 493-2811 hartmansa.org
Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. 1503 Allena DriveSan Antonio, TX 78213(210) 366-4081guidedogsoftexas.org
Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio311 ProbandtSan Antonio, TX 78204(210) 223-5203habitatsa.org
Handyman Connection17595 W Blanco Rd # 201San Antonio, TX 78232-1038(210) 492-0777handymanconnection.com
Kinetic KidsP.O. Box 690993San Antonio, TX 78269(210) 748-5867kinetickidstx.org
Lifetime Living, Inc. 5425 N Loop 1604San Antonio, TX 78247lifetimelivinginc.com
Lifetime Recovery10290 Southton RoadSan Antonio, TX 78223(210) 651-0279lifetimerecoverytx.org
Low Vision Resource Center11510 Sandman StSan Antonio, TX 78216(210) 344-1479lowvisionclub.com
INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS
INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS
MindScience Foundation117 West El Prado DriveSan Antonio, Texas 78212(210) 821 6094mindscience.org
Mission Road Ministries8706 Mission RoadSan Antonio, TX 78214(210) 924-9265missionroadministries.org
Mosaic12107 Toepperwein Rd., Ste. 2San Antonio, TX 78233(210) 967-0566 mosaicinfo.net
The Multiple Sclerosis Center of South Texas3603 Paesanos Parkway, Ste. 300San Antonio, TX 78231(210) 692-1245
National Alliance on Mental Illness San Antonio (NAMI-SAT)510 Belknap Place, Rm. 242San Antonio, TX 78212(210) 734-3349nami-sat.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society9830 Colonnade Blvd, Ste. 300San Antonio, TX 78230(210) 694-3249nationalmssociety.orgOUR HOUSE San Antonio1530 N.Alamo St.San Antonio, TX 78215(210) 798-1619ourhousesa.org
Perrylee Home Health Care Services4915 S Main Street, Ste. 116Stafford, TX 77477(281) 491-2201
Pet Pals of Texas9834 Meadow BranchConverse, TX 78109(210) 658-8821petpalsoftexas.org
Pooh’s Panda Special Needs Academy2449 FM 1092 #AMissouri City, TX 77459(210) 426-7968poohspanda.org
Project Mend1201 Austin Street San Antonio, Texas 78208(210) 223-6363projectmend.org
Reaching Maximum Independence6336 Montgomery Dr.San Antonio, TX 78239(210) 656-6674rmihomes.org
Ready, Willing. . . Enable!6338 N New Braunfels, Ste. 298San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 394-3637rwenable.org
Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc.605 Belknap PlaceSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 737-1212 ext. 15respitecaresa.org
San Antonio Independent Living Services (S.A.I.L.S.)1028 S AlamoSan Antonio, TX 78210(210) 281-2878sailstx.org
San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind2305 RooseveltSan Antonio, TX 78210(210) 533-5195salighthouse.org
San Antonio OASIS6161 NW Loop 410San Antonio, TX 78210(210) 647-2546oasisnet.org
San Antonio Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Program5800 Old Hwy 90WSan Antonio, TX 78227(210) 207-3048sanantonio.gov/sapar
San Antonio Public Library600 SoledadSan Antonio, TX 78205(210) 207-2662mysapl.org
SARA SanctuaryP.O. Box 813Seguin, TX 78156(830) 401-0280sarasanctuary.org
Southwest Center for Higher Independence (Methodist Mission Home)6487 Whitby RoadSan Antonio, TX 78240(210) 696-2410mmhome.org
Spina Bifida1550 NE Loop 410, Ste. 224San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 826-7289sbatx.org
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children103 Tuleta DriveSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 824-0579sunshinecottage.org
INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS
TEAMability Learning CenterP.O. Box 5302San Antonio, TX 78201(210) 733-9050teamability.org
Texas Adults with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities (TAAID)1460 LeatherwoodSan Antonio, TX 78228(210) 521-2665
Texas Burn Survivor Society8546 Broadway, Ste. 210San Antonio, TX 78217(210) 824-8499texasburnsurvivors.org
Texas Disabled Veterans Association9614 Elmstone DriveSan Antonio, TX 78254(210) 681-0961tdva.net
Texas Health Steps and Star Programs11711 N. IH35, Ste. 160San Antonio, TX 78233(210) 304-5802tmhp.com
Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas3919 River Forest DriveRichmond, TX 77406(281) 238-8096tourettetexas.org
Unicorn Centers, Inc.4630 Hamilton Wolfe RoadSan Antonio, TX 78229(210) 692-0342unicorn.missonroadministries.org
VIA Metropolitan TransitP.O. Box 12489San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 362-2000viainfo.net
Volunteer Services Council of the San Antonio State Supported Living Center6711 S New Braunfels, Ste. 500San Antonio, TX 78223(210) 531-3729sastateschoolfriends.org
Warrior and Family Support Center2010 Stanley Road, Ste 95San Antonio, TX 78234(210) 241-0811fortsamhoustonmwr.com
Yes I Can, Inc.10807 Perrin Beitel, Ste. 200San Antonio, TX 78217(210) 599-6668yesicaninc.org
Wheelchair R
echarging Station
ENTERTAINMENT ZONE
1:00 P.M. Presentation of Flag1:20 P.M. Reading of Proclamation1:50 P.M. Dreams Fulfilled Through Music2:30 P.M. Baila Pacifica Entertainment3:00 P.M. Unicorn Steppers3:20 P.M. Play Makers3:50 P.M. Praise in my Shoes4:15 P.M. Jose Zertuche4:50 P.M. Closing Remarks
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EMCEE, DAVID MARTIN DAVIES OF TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES
EDUCATION ZONE
1:30 P.M. Oscar Garcia — Social Security AgencyA brief overview of the Social Security Agency website and applying for Social Security Disability Insurance.
2:00 P.M. Sidney Hurlbert — Motivational Speaker, Kerrville, TXYou can change how people will view and treat you by applying Sid’s 5 STEPS! Having this ability would impact your self-esteem and enthusiasm every day.
3:00 P.M. Nancy Dunn Thompson, Ph.D. — Director Elizabeth McGown Training InstituteCare for the Caregiver: The aging of America is a recognized social phenomenon, and the need for family caregivers will increase in the years ahead.
3:30 P.M. Jinjer LeVan — Service AnimalsHow a service dog can enhance the life of a person with disability.
4:00 P.M. Judith Laufer — S.A.L.S.A. (San Antonio League of Self-Advocates)Stories of personal advocacy by people who have disabilities.
4:30 P.M. Lizette Davis, OTR — Licensed Occupational TherapistSimple accesibility home modifications and how to overcome other home challenges.
Sponsored By
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSAccessAbility Fest would like to thank the volunteers from the following organizations for making this day a success: CVS/Caremark, State Farm, Texas Public Radio, UPS, Valero and the dozens of individual volunteers who are here to help their commmunity.
THANK YOU TO OUR PLANNING COMMITTEEA special thanks to all of the people who represented the following organizations in the planning of this event. Their hard work and dedication to this event were immeasurable.
Acadian On Call/Acadian Ambulance ServiceThe Arc of San AntonioAutism Community NetworkBrighton ECIChildSafeDeaf Interpreter Services, Inc.Eva’s Heroes Low Vision Resource CenterMission Road Ministries
MosaicNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietySan Antonio State School Volunteer ServicesState FarmSunshine CottageTexas A&M University, San Antonio System CenterTexas Public RadioVIA Metropolitan Transit
DOOR PRIZESThank you to the following businesses and organizations for donating door prizes for today’s event:
AmtrakCentral MarketCouncil for Exceptional ChildrenDeaf Interpreter ServicesGreen Vegetarian CuisineJamie Carmody, Message TherapistMadHatter’s Tea House & Cafe
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNuStar EnergyOrderupSea WorldSid HurlburtState FarmWell Med
Visit the disABILITYsa.org table to register. Prize winners will be announced throughout the day.
SPECIAL THANKSA special thank you to the following businesses and organizations who donated food, giveaways, support and materials for today’s event, The Office of the Mayor Julián Castro, City Council District 1: Mary Alice Cisneros, Ben E. Keith Foods,and Vitamin Water, Big Tex Produce, Tesoro.