It is our mission to empower people with disabilities toward full community participation and integration. DRC Staff Lillian Burch, MA Executive Director 637-3666 ext. 24 lburch@drctn.org Thomas Kahler Independent Living Spec. 637-3666 ext. 29 tkahler@drctn.org Jason Seaton Independent Living Spec. 637-3666 ext. 22 jseaton@drctn.org Amanda Carter Independent Living Spec. Resource Developer 637-3666 ext. 23 acarter@drctn.org Katherine Moore Community Liaison 637-3666 ext. 22 kmoore@drctn.org Jeanette Dyer Employment Coordinator 637-3666 ext. 31 jdyer@drctn.org Lynnette Bergen Employment Specialist 637-3666 ext. 27 Kathi Hollander Office Manager 637-3666 ext. 30 khollander@drctn.org Web Site: www.drctn.org E-Mail: drc@drctn.org Board of Directors John Buckley, President Otis Stephens, Vice Pres. Terry Crow , Treasurer Dennis Clark, Secretary Don Barksdale Anita Bright A. Odell Fearn Marion McDavid Gerald Rasa The Board meets at 4:30pm, 3rd Monday of every month (except holidays) at the DRC. Ashley Nicole Playground Chair - Don Barksdale Funded by: *U.S. Dept. of Education: Rehabilitation Services Administration *TN Rehabilitation Ser. *Statewide Independent Living Council *Community Shares *Sunrise Foundation *Aslam Foundation *Knox County * Donations 900 E. Hill Avenue • Suite 120 Knoxville, TN 37915 Phone 865-637-3666 TTY 865-637-6796 www.drctn.org Summer 2007 Honoring our Spirit of ADA Community Winners The Spirit of ADA Awards honor individual members or groups who exemplify the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our winners have embraced the mission of empowering people with disabilities toward full community participation and inclusion. They demonstrate equal opportunity in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services, telecommunications, and other community activities. These award winners go above and beyond the civil rights protections afforded by the ADA in order to break down physical and attitudinal barriers faced by people with disabilities. The disABILITY Resource Center is pleased to announce our Spirit of ADA Award Winners: Individual - Judge Susano Advocate- Laura Johnson In Memoriam - Ann Morris Community Member - Joe & Kelly Thompson Business - Old College Inn Service Provider -Don Bosch Employer - Joe Fahy, Food City Spirit of ADA Award Winners Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act for people with disABILITIES, families & friends and the community. Please join us at the Spirit of ADA Awards Celebration Friday, July 27, 2007- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Dinner, Awards Celebration, Entertainment and Silent Auction Tickets - $25.00 (Scholarships available.) For more information, Contact Kathi Hollander or Amanda Carter. Upcoming Events KeeperSeekers, Tuesdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Participants learn and work together to seek and keep employment. Spirit of ADA Awards Celebration July 27, 2007, Crowne Plaza Walk Rock N Roll with a Twist Ashley Nicole Playground Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 An opportunity to walk and navigate an obstacle course with technology used by people with disabilities. Activities planned so far: Simon Signs, Wheelchair Obstacle Course, Cake & Cane Walk, Climbing Wall, arts & crafts and live music featuring the “Corndogs.” We invite other agencies to join in this disability awareness event to assist in funding your agency services for people with disabilities. Contact Lillian Burch or Katherine Moore. Service Providers: Winners at Work Training for Supported Employment Service Providers Jully 12 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00 for training, materials and lunch AbilityWorks Coalition Thursday, July 19, 12:00 - 1:00 pm RSVP for lunch. * Assistive Technology training by Scott Renner of the Montgomery Alabama CIl will join us via conference call and powerpoint presentation. *Update on Walk, Rock N Roll with a Twist Earn $$ for dRC using search engine! Earn money for the disABILITY Resource Center by using www.goodsearch.com for your internet searches. Select the disABILITY Resource Center of Knoxville as your charity. The dRC will receive a penny for every search you make! ATip of the Hat: Aslan Foundation for a grant award in support of our trainings at the disABILITY Resource Center. Statewide Independent Living Council for granting us additional funding for our Ramps N Rails program. Thomas Kahler, dRC Staff, was awarded the Tennessee Values Award for Justice at the Tennessee Disability MegaConference. Amanda Carter, dRC Staff earned her Masters of Science from the University of Tennessee. Special Thanks for your gifts of time, talent, donations! Andy Owen of Good Deeds, for building 9 ramps in his partnership with the disABILITY Resource Center. Silent auction donations by: Holland Cruise, Disney World, Southwest Airlines, Puleo’s Grill, Crowne Plaza, Black Bear Jamboree, TN Valley Fair, Ober Gatlinburg, Faulker University Dinner Theatre, Ripley’s Aquarium, Clarence Brown Theatre, Chicago Cubs, Dollywood , Graceland, Memphis Zoo, Knoxville Zoo, Tennessee Smokies, Henry Cho, Rock City, Green Hills Grille, The Mane Thing Salon, TN Aquarium, Tennessee Theatre, Phil Fulmer, Museum of Appalachia, Knoxville Symphony, Peyton Manning, Cedrick Wilson, Old Dutchtown Antique Mall, River Island Golf Club, Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, National Fitness, Nashville Predators, County Tonite, Comedy Barn, and others! 900 E. Hill Avenue • Suite 120 Knoxville,TN 37915 Phone 865.637.3666 www.drctn.org Return Services Requested Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Knoxville, TN PERMIT NO. 78