Colfax Marathon – Multiple Registrations. October 16-17, 2021. Use this option if you are a company, a charity, or a government entity and you would like to pay for several registrations, and receive the codes for your captains or runners to register later.
Transit Accessibility Working Group -September 25, 2021
Three issues were discussed as this meeting.
St. Louis Metro is looking for a consultant to help with its self-evaluation plan.
Emergency call boxes in Boston subway stations are not always easy to locate. Suggestions included, dedicated phone number for emergencies, an app, direct message on twitter, dedicated text number for emergency and customer service.
Montreal -STM asked about integrating paratransit with fixed route service. New Jersey transit has found it works well to provide incentives to those who combine paratransit with fixed route lines. It works especially well with long trips. Most agreed that incentives help encourage the combining of the two services. Often the incentive includes free rides on the fixed routes after using paratransit.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS – October 1, 2021 – National Day Today | National Today
We’re fortunate to have older people around us, whether they’re family, friends, or just general acquaintances. Older people are fonts of wisdom, experience, and storytelling.
Enabling Devices is proud of its iPad Mounting System, which also works with Kindles and Nooks. The adjustable system mounts the tablet to wheelchairs and tabletops. The company also features a bundle of products for the visually impaired. It includes a communicator that plays recorded messages, a musical light box and tic-tac-toe and Connect Four -style games. Enabling Devices was originally called Toys for Special Children when it was founded 35 years ago
This company excels in adapted toys for students with special needs. Children can be entertained by animated stuffed animals like Grizwald Bear and Bubba Buffalo, as well as a flower fan, bubble machine and a buggy race car. In addition, eSpecialNeeds offers weighted vests and blankets called Sensory Hugs, which are helpful for hyperactive and easily distracted children
Why is Camping World on this list? Because of the Zippedy Wheelchair Armrest Organizer. How brilliant is this? It attaches to one of the armrests of your wheelchair, and you can keep your wallet, remote, cell phone and keys in there. It’s one of those gadgets that makes you slap your forehead and ask “Why didn’t I think of that?”
4) Zappos.com’s Adaptive Department
This primarily shoe company has a variety of manufacturers who specialize in adaptive clothing, orthotics, gear, accessories, and single shoe purchases. The link provides many functional products that allow people with disabilities to live more easy and self-reliant lives. This is a page that includes all products that can be helpful to people with disabilities
5) Ten Best Shoes For People with A Disability In 2021 – https://thespedguru.com/10-best-shoes-for-people-with-a-disability
This link provides an overview of the top 10 best shoes for people with disabilities. It provides a wide range of shoe options for those looking for adaptive shoes to wear. The articles provides helpful links to website who have lines that inclusive to all people especially those with disabilities. Some of the prominent companies included in the article include Nike, Ugg, and Stride Right.
Pampered Chef is a website that has recipes, fun interactive classes, and even purchasable kitchen devices straight to your door! They have consultants that can meet with customers to provide to them with the best tool/ recipes that fit each and everyone’s daily lives. Find your local host in the “Find a consultant” in the top right corner!
Colorado is opening four community vaccination sites across the Front Range as employers prepare to meet new COVID-19 vaccination requirements announced last week by President Joe Biden.
Centennial Senior Commission – September 14, 2021
This Senior Commission is looking at several areas of interest to the Centennial City Council to provide advice and recommendations from the senior perspective. There are four subcommittees, housing, isolation and loneliness, transportation, and a community/senior center committee.
Many of the ideas shared by the housing committee are currently being investigated by Centennial’s planning department. They are considering different types of housing and provided information on a regional approach to providing housing for those nearby Centennial.
Isolation and loneliness subcommittee is looking at programs that reach out to isolated seniors. The Arapahoe County Sherriff’s office has a Senior Check-in program that coordinates weekly calls to seniors living alone. Another program that reaches out to seniors on regular basis is the COAST-IT program established during the COVID quarantine by the CU Multidisciplinary Center on Aging. This program pairs medical students and referred individuals for check in phone calls.
The transportation committee is exploring the mobility needs of Centennial Seniors. They hope to see transportation planning that links housing, services and amenities that serve seniors.
Finally, the community/senior center committee is looking at the feasibility of a community center that would be a place for activities for a wide variety of interests.
A common theme among the committees is the importance of education. Centennial has an active seniors program that provides education and entertainment that will focus on many of these issues. Centennial Active Seniors
