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We are reconstructing our web-site to better serve you…

Please take a moment to leave a comment below

at the very bottom. “Click-on Comment.”

Thank you.

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New Website Launched 10/08/2012

On-line Monthly Newsletter (Posting) – coming soon!
Bi-monthly Blog – Coming Soon
New…Links – Launched 10/22/2012
Accessible Parking Committee (Webpage) – all things related to handicapped accessibility- Launched 10/12/2012
New…Linked with Twitter – Launched 10/15/2012
New…Now Linked with Flicker - Launched 11/29/2012
New…Our meeting times and locations are now posted on Craig’s List – Launched 12/04/2012
New… Now listed on MeetUP (meetup.com) to improve our membership. Launching 02/10/2012
We are now featuring: Monthly Poll, Activities & Events, Video of the Month, Website of the month, and comments.
Events/ Activities – Posted here so check back every other week or before driving…
New…Posted on “MeetUp” to help boost our membership- Launched. 02/01/2013
Comments Section is now re-opened…05/05/2013
New Website is under construction… 05/19/2013

http://www.disabledcitizens.net/accessibleparkingcommittee/

Meeting Change For Accessible Parking Committee

…Tuesday June 18 at 9:00am…For the month of

June, the Accessible Parking Committee will have

it’s next meeting at:

Steve A’s House

928 Union Street

Appleton, WI 54911

We meet every 4th Monday at 6:30pm durring the summer month’s at…

Bubolz Nature Preserve

4815 N Lynndale Drive

Appleton, WI 54913

Click here for the website

Disabled Citizens Program Goals: To provide mutual support and public awareness of and with disabled persons at a local level with community involvement and assistance. To provide the accessibility of comprehensive lifetime resources for persons with disabilities. To provide literature on various aspects of coping with disabled living and encourage education in a desired career. To provide better accessibility to public places.

Disabled Citizens, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) Non-profit Organization.

We Invite: All persons interested in our goals to become member. We also invite your donations. For further information contact any board member through their email.

Officers: President – Bruce M. email: bruce7591@att.net

Vice Pres. – Mr. Rene G. email: rgrode@gmail.com

Treasurer – Keith N. email: Kneimuth3@new.rr.com

Recording Secretary: Paula E. email: peckes.newservicedogs.@yahoo.com

Newsletter:

Bruce M. email: bruce7591@att.net

Keith N. email: Kneimuth3@new.rr.com

Web & Media Contact: Mark S. email: shuggy1110@rocketmail.com

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Our Next Group Meeting……

Monday June 24th 6:30pm

Come early because…Our Summer meetings are at the “Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve,” we will return to the Thompson Center in the fall. To start things off for 2013; we are going to grill out. If you want to bring your own food you are welcome to use the grill…we won’t be providing any free food or drinks, so it’s b.y.o. (bring your own). It’s nice if you can bring a little extra food or drink in case you want to share; it’s of your choosing. So come as you are. Hope to see you there.

There is no DCI Meeting in July.

You can meet us at the

Timber Rattler Game!

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Did you miss it??? …Saturday May 4^th

13^th Annual Wheel Chair Wash & Health Fair

We are sorry if we didn’t see you at this event. This year we had an information booth and Keith June and Mark got to meet some new attendees as well as connecting with old friends. The event featured information on the latest wheelchair equipment, assistive technology, wellness, dental care, life skills, and blood pressure screening. It was a great turn out as usual and many of us made some new friends and contacts. There were some new vendors. Volunteers did a great job cleaning electric powered chairs, scooters, manual chairs, and lift/hand controls for free. Participants had an opportunity to assess their weight on a wheelchair scale.

Visitors got an experience, visiting booths represented by Affinity Health System, Reliant Rehab, and Options for Independent Living, and other local support groups and leisure clubs. Nothing like getting a free wheel-chair wash!

All us us at Disabled Citizens, Inc/ disabledcitizens.org hope to see everyone next year. Almost everyone won a prize. The grand prize this year was donated by Reliant Rehab… a new 32″ flat-screen TV. The buffet brunch was excellent; prepared by FVTC’s Culinary Arts. The great music and food made this a most enjoyable time.

It’s always the first Saturday in May, from 8:00 a.m. to noon at:

Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC), 1825 N. Bluemound Drive in Appleton 54915. Enter Door #9

This year’s Fox Valley Community Wheelchair Wash and Health Fair was sponsored by: Students enrolled in FVTC’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, Affinity Health System, Reliant Rehab, Options for Independent Living and Johnny B.

Make a note on your calendar to come next year and in April please pre-register next year with …

“NurseDirect” at 1-800-362-9900.

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June 02^nd“Thirteenth Annual Roll On Wheelchair Bowling League” Two Divisions: Junior & Adult. Leagues Start June 02^nd (Sunday)…League will run for ten weeks. Organizational Meeting & Junior Bowling League: will meet at 4:15pm on June 02^nd Bowling for the Junior League will Start at 5:00pm (dependent upon having enough bowlers). Adult Bowling League: Will meet @ 6:15pm on June 2^nd Bowling will start @ 7:00pm. Sabre Lanes 1330 Midway Road, Menasha, WI 54952 …the Valley’s only Wheelchair Bowling League, and you need to be a part of it!! It’s fun and you’ll meet new people, and you can knock things down that you don’t have to pick up! To join or to get more details…call Cory 920-739-9161

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Meeting Change For

Accessible Parking

Committee

Tuesday June 18th 9:00am

For the month of June, the

Accessible Parking Committee

will have it’s next meeting at:

Steve A’s House

928 Union Street

Appleton, WI 54911

With this June meeting

being the exception…

Otherwise…Please Note:

Disabled Citizens/ Accessible Parking Committee …meets every 3rd Tuesday morning at 9:00am, located at the:

Thompson Community Center

820 West College Avenue

Appleton Wisconsin 54914

Please… don’t call the

Thompson Community Center

info@disabledcitizens.org

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July 29th

Timber Rattler’s Game Outing – Contact Keith N. (Treasurer) email: Kneimuth3@new.rr.com

Click below for the link to the stadium:

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DCI/ (Disabled Citizens Inc.) Presidents Note:

By Bruce M. President/ DCI

Winter will not seem to end this year, and it has to turn nice soon. Farmers are going to have a short window to get the crops in Let’s hope it dries out to make it happen. We had a great group turnout for the April meeting. We got through the agenda and the minutes are inside. Please note the May meeting is a week earlier due to the up coming holiday.

We are meeting at the “Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve now.”

Special Note: If you have or want any Medical Equipment you can contact Larsen Winchester Lion’s Club at: (920) 427-3244. They are in need of Wheel Chairs.

Mark S. agrees, having been a long-time customer….” Larsen Winchester Lion’s Club” is a great place to donate your un-used (DME) Durable Medical Equipment, they take nearly everything handicapped related, but call first before you run out there. Wheel Chair Ramps- May be negotiated through the Lions as well: (920) 427-3244. Check out their Website for more details…click below on the link or copy and paste.

Larsen-Winchester Lions http://www.md27b1.org/larsen-winchester/

Take a moment and tell us about your experience with this great organization.

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What’s New On the Website ???

Now Linked with “Flicker” - Launched 11/29/2012 Well you may be asking what does that mean???

All the photos are stored on a website called “flicker.” The cost is free. If you want to find our photos,

Just “copy and paste” in your browser or try clicking on it here to open a new page….here’s the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disabledcitizens/

Click Here

3/17 /2013 Transportation Announcements are now featured on the our site: Valley Transit II/ Running Inc., Logisticare and Fox Valley Cab and the links section (at the bottom) has been updated as well

4/22/2013 Links have been updated with transportation and empowereddreamhuntsinc.org

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Please Patronize Our Supporters; especially the ones who supply door-prizes and stuff for our annual Fund-raiser-Christmas Party. If you won a gift or were the successful bidder on an auction… “write to the Supporter and say…”Thank you.” This helps us to continue our mission and makes it a whole lot easier when we ask for participation in the future… so please write to them and say… THANK YOU!

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Need Handicapped Transportation?

Register for Handicapped Transportation At …

(Thompson Community Center/ 820 W. College Ave/ Appleton, WI 54914)

Call “Making the Ride Happen”

Answer questions about transportation options for older adults and individuals with disabilities 18 yrs+
Help individuals resolve transportation problems for medical appointments, social events, etc.
Promotes choices in quality transportation for individuals to enhance their lives and the life of the community.
Work with community organizations to improve coordination and collaboration in order to improve access to transportation

To make the ride happen for older adults and individuals with disabilities 18yrs+ so they can remain active and involved in their community.

Volunteer Driver Program
Bus Buddy
Valley Transit and Valley Transit II
Rural Outagamie County Paratransit
Calumet County Senior Resource Center
Dial-A-Ride: Northern Winnebago County
St. Paul Elder Services

920-225-1719 1-888-200-0576

Email: mrh@lsswis.org

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About…LogistiCare

LogistiCare is the largest and most experienced broker of

non-emergency transportation programs in the country.

We pioneered the broker model for non-emergency medical

transportation and have more than 15 years of expertise in providing

personal mobility solutions that make life easier for your members.

Our clients face many challenges:

Screening and gate-keeping processes
Providing safe and reliable transportation
Need for budget stability and savings
Fraud prevention

Our processes are proven successful in a variety of situations.

We will deliver a worry-free, one-stop solution.

Did You Know??? Logisticare coordinates over

26 million trips each year?

We monitor performance before, during and after each trip. Our expectation

is that each trip is safely completed on-time and that all aspects of the

service are delivered with compassion and respect.

If the quality of service is ever less than desired, we investigate and

respond quickly. Our WeCare feedback system gets your question or concern

to the right person quickly and effortlessly so we can make your next

experience right. You must pre-register and go through a short-simple

qualification process.

1-866-907-1493

https://www.logisticare.com/contact-logisticare.html

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Wheel Chair and Ambulatory

Call (920) 832-5789

Valley Transit Bus Line will accommodate wheelchairs, power-chairs and scooters!

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Fox Valley Cab 920-734-4545

Call ahead for handicapped

assisted rides: 920-734-4545

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“Video of the Month”

has been updated for April-May 2013, and it’s a good one. Scroll down and check it out.

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Who We Support (partial list)

1) Bubolz Nature Preserve- We meet there in the summer months.

2) Challenge the Outdoors

3) Beaming, Inc. - (Horseback Riding for the Disabled)

4) Compassionate Paws

5) FVTC – Fox Valley Technical College Scholarship

6) Making-the-Ride-Happen

7) The Thompson Community Center

8) Wheel-chair Wash (Annual) – A one-day fun event, with a band, vendors, fellowship, activities, and wheel-chair wash & inspection.

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Accessible Parking Committee meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 9:00am at the Thompson Community Center, 820 West College Ave., Appleton, WI 54915. We work together with many local contractors and enterprises. Handicap Accessible Parking…Are you up-to-speed regarding the Federal and Local Regulations and Statues? Don’t worry we can work together so you don’t make an expensive mistake!We would enjoy speaking with you regarding your needs.

Get Handicapped Parking Signage from us for your public access.
Consulting is available to you at no cost!
We are a resource for learning about correct design proper size and placement, regarding the number of parking spaces to conform to current Federal and Local Standards; compliant with ANSI & ADA.
Free On-site Assessment to help you to conform to the most current laws- eliminating confusion and saving you time and money.
Our signs meet all codes …the best quality & affordable.
We are your one-stop source for the correct Handicapped Parking Signage- our signs will last for years and years… they are…”Wisconsin-Weather-Proof!”
Reflective-Premium-Grade

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Coming Attractions…

to a Handicap

Parking Space

Near You!

Click Here For Our Featured Handicap Parking Video

Here’s an example of our little sign

“hard at work!”

Signage $300 Fine_3

“What would you buy with three-hundred dollars?”

Please let us know:

New Snow Tires
New TV
Trip to the Casino
Pay Bills
Buy a New Dog
Save it for “special occasions”
Buy a used accordion
Partial down payment on a new vehicle
Have a party for my friends
Buy lots of Cat Food
Buy lots of Cat Box Litter
Get something special for a loved one
Vacation at the Dells
New Shoes/ clothes
Use it to purchase Gasoline

There’s a lot of thing we all can do with three-hundred dollars…

Paying fines for illegal-handicap-parking isn’t on anyone’s list.

Tell your relatives, friends and neighbors; this is what the

parking situation has come to. Please leave you comments

at the very end of the page.

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Why can’t I see all the content on the website????

business man with laptop over head - mad

Relax Bub…the problem is not us!

Are you running two or more firewalls?

You’ll have to “allow” us in your

“trusted website” settings. Also check

the Anti-virus, Pop-up Blocker, Parental

Controls, etc.

Work computers may not allow you to view all content.

What about your connection speed? Are you still using

Windows ’95? You are not still on dial-up are you???

Please try refreshing your browser and maybe reboot

if that doesn’t solve the problem.

Check with a friend, relative, computer class/ teacher.

Computer Guru, “Geek Squad” or Computer Repair Shop.

Try the computers at school or the Public Library.

Chances are if you can’t see all the content, it’s within

your ”settings.” If you really think there is a problem with the

website, please let us know, but please check your “settings”

located in MY COMPUTER – “CONTROL PANEL.”

It’s very important to keep your browser up to date, have you

done that lately??? If not please do so.

Cheap Schooling on PC’s & Tech:

Try the Computer Club at the Thompson Community Center

Or the Computer Classes at the Y or near by Senior Center

Or the Computer Club at FVTC

Or Listen to the “Kim Komando radio show”

Or the book “PC’s for Dummies.”

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Yes! You still can hunt and these folks will help you

do just that!

Just “Click-on” the picture below…

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Some Very Cool Videos…

SCOPE volunteers…parking violators http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfyI8Gx2Gdo

Disabled Parking Nightmares http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd2VvwxCksk&NR=1&feature=endscreen

Handicapped Parking Abuse http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Fmm0Mq-55T8&NR=1

Driving Me Crazy … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYCC9hPenVQ&feature=related

Why Do People Violate…? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSax8innPu0&feature=related

Group Goes Viral to Stop Drivers Illegally Parking…

February 2013 “Video of The Month“

March…Video of The Month 2013

April-May 2013 “Video of The Month“

Justin Hines

Canadian singer/songwriter Justin Hines’ latest album, “Days to Recall,” marks his American debut. His music is uplifting and heartfelt, overflowing with natural optimism, although he is no stranger to challenges. Hines has Larsen Syndrome, a joint dislocation condition that confines him to a wheelchair. He jokes, “I’ll never be a guy who relies on choreography,” but his live performances are delivered with honest emotion and a passion for music that shines through every song.