Do you know an attendant/personal care provider/direct care worker who would like better pay? Well tell her/him to contact the PACT (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas). PACT, a project of ADAPT, is working for better wages and benefits for attendants. Contact Cathy Cranston at 442-0252. Now the Home and Community-based Services Workforce Advisory Council we fought so hard for will be meeting this year.
Are you interested in basic access in newly built single family housing? Contact Jennifer McPhail 442-0252. We need your help! Also we're working for housing that is REALLY affordable to people on disability income.
Looking for an affordable, accessible apartment? Contact Bryson Smith 442-0252. We are working with UCP - TX on a database of all the options and Bryson keeps a list of places with vacancies (within the limits of what is humanly possible to keep).
The Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA is almost two decades old. A lot has improved, but not everything. Know of a business that needs access improvements? Contact David Wittie 442-0252. Do you have curb cut or other community accessibility issues? Contact Jennifer McPhail 442-0252.
Austin Cab and Yellow Cab provide wheelchair accessible taxi service in Austin. Having problems getting rides on those accessible taxi cabs? You can report it to the city of Austin 974-1554.And let us know too, David Wittie is collecting information. Access to mainline Capital Metro buses and bus stops is another issue ADAPT is working on too.
Do you know someone who wants to get out of a nursing home? Texas is one of 17 states to get a federal Money Follows the Person grant to help people move out of nursing homes and other institutions. Call ADAPT for more information 512-442-0252.
Know a young person with a disability that wants to get involved in activism and community organizing? ADAPT wants to meet that youth! In addition to telling them about our meetings (see the Calendar or give us a call 442-0252) National ADAPT holds an annual Youth Summit. Check out the website.
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GIFTS FOR ACTIVISTS ON A TIGHT BUDGET, OR FOLKS WHO JUST LIKE A GREAT BARGAIN!
See the Support us section of this site for many affordable gift ideas. When you choose these gifts you are giving twice. Once with the gift and again with your support of ADAPT!