INFORMATION, RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES

EMERGENCY PLAN COMMUNITY MEETING
MULTIPLE EVENT DATES

People with disabilities, friends and family, caregivers, disability professionals, & non-profit organizations are invited to join us as the City of San Antonio develops the Emergency Plan for people with disabilities.

For more info contact Disability Access Office 210.207.7135
Texas Relay 711 or DisabilityAccess@SanAntonio.gov.

Friday, October 12, 2018
North East Senior Center, 4135 Thousand Oaks • 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Hardberger Urban Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Hwy. • 10a.m.-12p.m.

Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park • 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 18, 2018
Memorial Library, 3222 Culebra Rd. • 5:30-7:30 p.m.

ASL Interpreter available at all meetings. Se habla Español. 
​Reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aides and services, must be requested 48 hours prior to the meeting.

CAN'T ATTEND THE MEETING? 
Visit SanAntonio.gov/DAO

EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
CITY PROCLAMATION IN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
​WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 2018 @ 1:30PM

You're invited to join disABILITYsa as we partner with Goodwill San Antonio, SA Lighthouse for the Blind, HEB, and VIA Metropolitan Transit in celebrating and recognizing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at 1:30 pm in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Municipal Plaza Building at 114 W Commerce St.

The City of San Antonio will issue a proclamation to recognize October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month - building a city with an inclusive workforce and opportunity for all.

ABILITYSTRONG PARADE WILL KICK-OFF THE 12TH ANNUAL ACCESSABILITY FEST
(sATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2018)

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ABILITYSTRONG PARADE WILL LEAD OFF ACCESSABILITY FEST
 
For the first time in its 12-year history, the AccessAbility Fest will start off with a parade. The abilitySTRONG Parade will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at the UTSA parking lot, and proceed along Nueva, Flores and W. Houston St., ending in front of Milam Square. Leading the parade are Grand Marshals, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and First Lady Erika Prosper, accompanied by their son, Jonah.

As part of the city’s Tricentennial celebration, this parade promotes the belief that disability is a natural and beautiful part of human diversity in which people living with disabilities can take pride.  abilitySTRONG is presented by disABILITYsa, the City of San Antonio’s Department of Human Services Head Start Division, and the City of San Antonio’s Disability Access Office.  San Antonio businesses and citizens are invited to participate with parade entries, as spectators, and as volunteers.

Immediately following the parade, the AccessAbility fest takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Market Square. This annual event is a free, family-friendly festival with information booths, a costume contest, games, health screenings, food concessions, live entertainment, and product and program demonstrations. The fest is a gateway to information, resources and opportunities for individuals overcoming barriers to independence and inclusion due to physical, cognitive, sensory and mental health challenges.

AccessAbility fest is inclusive of individuals of all abilities.
For more information, go to
www.abilitySTRONGParade.org | www.accessabilityfest.org

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS FOR INCLUSION
(OCTOBER 30TH, 2018 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)

To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) will hold a webinar for businesses, “Business Partnerships for Disability Inclusion.” Join us October 30 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and learn from other Texas businesses how disability inclusion is helping their bottom line.

​You will learn: 
  • Why businesses want to hire people with disabilities;
  • How technology changes are creating new opportunities and barriers for employees with disabilities;
  • How to develop an inclusive supply chain; 
  • Identifying qualified applicants and how to retain employees with disabilities.

​Registration link: Business Partnerships for Disability Inclusion

MAKING OUR COMMUNITY MORE INCLUSIVE​
(a gift from the san antonio junior forum)

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In December of last year, disABILITYsa received a check in the amount of $1,393 to purchase equipment for the annual Fiesta Especial® Celebration Day from the San Antonio Junior Forum (SAJF).  We didn't just receive a check that day, but an opportunity to make San Antonio a more inclusive place for individuals living with disabilities. 

You see, while disABILITYsa may have used that check to purchase what appeared to be equipment...a walled canopy, a couple of tables, a hand-washing station, etc; in reality, what we purchased was simply independence.  All too often, individuals with disabilities are excluded from the community because of special toileting needs that aren't accommodated by most public venues.  By offering older children, adults, and their caregivers access to a changing area, we enable those individuals and families to remain in public place longer, enjoying the opportunity to be a part of the community experience.

While we've had this amenity available annually at Fiesta Especial® Celebration Day annually through rentals, now that we own the equipment; we'll be offering this accommodation at other disABILITYsa program days as well.  So, keep an eye out when your out at the 12th Annual AccessAbility fest or the abilitySTRONG Parade this October for our changing station(s)!

DISABILITYSA MEMBERSHIP
(BE A PARTNER IN OUR MISSION!)

Your membership helps to financially support the programs and services offered by disABILITYsa, helping to fulfill our mission to educate, advance, and engage individuals living with a disability in the San Antonio community by sharing information, creating opportunities and strengthening the organizations that serve them.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OPTIONS
Basic Level $60/year ($5/month)
Supporter Level $120/year ($10/month)

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION MEMBER OPTIONS
Basic Level - $250 
Supporter Level - $500

FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS MEMBER OPTIONS
Basic Level - $500
Supporter Level - $1,000
Sustainer Level - $2,500

A full description of member benefits are available online.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES

If you're looking for sensory-friendly opportunities in San Antonio to engage in the life, arts, and culture of San Antonio, then check out the upcoming performances at the Magik Theatre!

​During a Sensory-Friendly performance, lights and sound effects are softened, theatre etiquette is relaxed, and all are accepted and welcomed. These performances are adjusted for accessibility, reaching people on the autism spectrum, those with cognitive disabilities, and families with very young children. These performances are sponsored by University Health System.

For tickets, visit MagikTheatre.org or call the box office at 210-227-2751. Tickets are $13.50 for adults and children; senior, military and educator discounts are available.

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART
(BRINGING ART TO THOSE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS)

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The Multi-sensory Tours give visually impaired and blind visitors access to the historical and thematic content of objects in the museum collection. Tactile models, music and aromas related to each object supplement the verbal presentations given by docents. The tours inform and engage inquiry into works of art that span ancient to modern times and cultures across the world through the senses.

Art tours for all guests, 6 to 100 yrs. Free general admission the day of the tour. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Wheelchairs and guide dogs welcome. Guests invited with a companion. 

Contact: for reservations: Chris Torgerson at tours@samuseum.org. 

The Multi-Sensory Tours occur at 10am one Saturday each Month.  To learn more about the programs at the San Antonio Museum of Art, visit them online at www.samuseum.org.
disABILITYsa received 501c3 Tax Exempt status as of March 14, 2017.
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VOLUNTEER OPS
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​Conversation 360°
abilitySTRONG Parade (10/20)
​AccessAbility Fest (10/20)

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 30th, 2018
Fiesta Especial Royal Court
​Campaign Kick-Off Dinner

​October 20th, 2018
abilitySTRONG Parade
AccessAbility fest

​November 8th, 2018
Food for Thought
"Managing the Urgent"
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