Our mission: We empower people with disabilities to live 
independent lives within the community. 

dRC Staff 

Lillian Burch, MA 
Executive Director 

Nicole Craig, MS 
Program Director 

Katherine Moore 
IL Specialist 

Angel Harris 
IL Specialist 

Basil Farris 
Employment/Peer 
Specialist 

Samantha Moreno 
Peer Mentor 

Nicole Anderson 
I&R Clerk 

Kathi Hollander 
Office Manager 

Board of Directors 

Otis Stephens 
President 

John Buckley 
Vice President 

Terry Crow 
Treasurer 

Dennis Clark 
Secretary 

Landon Dukes 

Alan Muir 

Celia Smith 

Gerald Rasa 

Charles D. Susano, Jr. 

Blake Wallace 

The Board meets at 
4:00pm, 3rd Monday of 
the month (except holidays) 
at the dRC. 

Access Knoxville 

Ashley Nicole 
Playground 

Funded by: 

U.S. Dept. of Educ.: 
Rehabilitation Services 
Administration 
Community Shares 

Supported Employment 
by TN Rehabilitation 
Services 

Ramps & Rails byCity of KnoxvilleUCP 

Contributions and fund 
raising activities 

Web Site: 
www.drctn.orgE-Mail: 
drc@drctn.org 

Alternative 
formats available 
on website or upon 
request. 

900 E. Hill Avenue ¥ Suite 120 
Knoxville, TN 37915 
Phone 865-637-3666 
TTY 865-637-6796 

Winter 2012 

disABILITY Resource Center
Festival of Hearts 


Friday, February 10 


11:30 am - 1:30 pm 
Games, Prizes, Crafts 
Pizza & Dessert 



Disability Days on the Hill


at the State Capitol 


Wednesdays, 2/29, 3/7, 3/14 
Nashville, TN 


Special Rally for Family Support
Wednesday, March 14 11:00 am 


An opportunity for you to meet and discuss concerns with 
your legislators especially the elimination of Family 
Support. 

If you want to assist in the improvement of services for 
people with disabilities in TN, visit your legislators locally or 
at Nashville offices. Call Katherine for more information. 

dRC Office Closed on March 14, 2012 



disABILITY Resource Center
Non-Profit 
U.S. Postage 
PAID 
Knoxville, TN 
PERMIT NO. 78 


Intentions: People on Purpose Continued 

Mondays, 2/13 and 3/12/12; 6:00 - 7:30 pm OR 
Wednesday, 2/22 and 3/21; 1:00 - 2:30 pm 


A course that assists you in creating 
the life you want for yourself! 

* Why am I here? * What do I really want out of life? 
* Identify & create what you want in your life. * Connect 
with your purposes that will energize you towards your 
goals. * Recognize when you get knocked off course 
and why that happens. * Establish support so you can 
achieve your goals. 
Register: Angel Harris, Trainer - 637-3666 

Special Tax Presentation at dRC

2:00-4:00 pm, Friday, March 23, 2012by Terry Reed, Asst. Site Coordinator, CACVITA Tax Preparation 

Free Tax Assistance at CAC 

Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-7 pmTuesdays & Thursdays, 10 am - 3 pmSaturdays - 9 am - 1 pm until April 17CAC, LT Ross Bdlg - 2247 Western Ave.
More info: Terry Reed - 546-3500 (work) 

Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee 

Jr. Miss & Little Miss Pageant coming 
Spring 2012. 
Need contestants and volunteers. 


Contact Sam Moreno (former Ms. 
Wheelchair Oklahoma) at 637-3666. 



* Bonuses available only to vocational rehabilitation clients 
served at dRC. For more info call Basil. 
900 E. Hill Avenue ¥ Suite 120 
Knoxville,TN 37915 

Return Services Requested 

Ramps and Rails Project: Need a ramp? We have 
funding available to provide ramps! Call Kathi at 637-3666.