[Iabs-talk] Fwd: Chicago Park District's first resource fair for people with vision loss

Wed Dec 9 00:59:51 UTC 2015

Denise R. Avant
President, National Federation Of The Blind Of Illinois
Live the life you want

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> From: "Serpe, Amy" <aserpe at transitchicago.com>
> Date: December 8, 2015 at 11:56:44 AM CST
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> Subject: RE: FW: Chicago Park District's first resource fair for people with vision loss
> 
> Just to clarify...
> 
> The CTA will not be at this event but Pace/Paratransit will be, per Allen West at the Park District.
> 
> Thank you and enjoy your day.
> 
> Access Benefits Everyone!
> 
> Amy J. Serpe
> Manager, ADA Compliance Programs
> Chicago Transit Authority
> 567 W. Lake Street, 10th Fl., SW
> Chicago, IL  60661
> 312.681-2608 Desk
> 312.350.2301 Cell/Text
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Peterson [mailto:Amy at equipforequality.org] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 10:03 AM
> To: hello at bryen.com
> Cc: Albert Anderson; Alexander Brown (alexander at friedmanplace.org); Serpe, Amy; Andrew Webb (awebb2168 at gmail.com); Andy Roy (andyr4350 at gmail.com); Angela Geis (angelageis21 at gmail.com); Ann Brash; Arthur and Lois Krause (scoreone8 at aol.com); bev51tbird at sbcglobal.net; Bill Jurek (bill.jurek at att.net); Brad Shorser (bshorser at comcast.net); Brett Shishkoff; Brian Johnson (johnsonvoices at sbcglobal.net); Brittany Stern; Byron Lee (blee at horizons-blind.org); Camille Caffarelli (camille at horizons-blind.org); Candace Newman (canewman at lafchicago.org); Carol Anderson [carol.anderson at chicagolighthouse.org]; Cecilia Miranda (ceci60660 at gmail.com); Cecille Escartin; Chris Middleton (cnachristopherj at gmail.com); Christina Mullins (christina.mullins at cityofchicago.org); Dave Porter (info at comp-unique.com); David Meyer (datemeyer at sbcglobal.net); Debra Scott (debra.scott at illinois.gov); Delores Christ (Dee) (cchristdee at sbcglobal.net); Denise Avant (davant1958 at gmail.com); Diane Costas (Dmcostas at cps.edu); Doreen Bogus (dbogus at cityofchicago.org); Garland Clay Lonzo (garlandclaylonzo1000 at gmail.com); Jae Pak (jaejin.pak at gmail.com); Jake Mattinson; Jemal Powell (derek2872 at yahoo.com); Jim Dickson (james.charles.dickson at gmail.com); jnonato85 at yahoo.com; Joan (davej652 at sbcglobal.net); Joe Albritton (jalbritton at cityofchicago.org); Karyn Campbell (karyn1421 at gmail.com); Kelly Pierce (kkellyp at gmail.com); Kerry Obrist (kerry_obrist at yahoo.com); Luis Garcia (luisgee21 at gmail.com); Marcia Trawinski (marfred106 at gmail.com); Maureen Heneghan (maureenheneghan at att.net); Maureen Reid [maureen.reid at chicagolighthouse.org]; Melissa W (melissa.wittenberg at chicagolighthouse.org); mmwhite8776 at comcast.net; Nicole Gleason (nicolekgleason at hotmail.com); Pamela Berman (pamelacberman at gmail.com); Patricia Rodriguez (patricia.rodriguez at chicagolighthouse.org); Patrick Keenan-Devlin; Patti S. Gregory-Chang (pattischang at gmail.com); Paul Rink (rinkmaster at sbcglobal.net); Paul Scher (plscher at ameritech.net); Peter Berg (pberg at uic.edu); ponytail2255 at aol.com; Ray Campbell (ray153056 at gmail.com); Robert Harris (harris.robert at epa.gov); Robert Kingett (kingettspeaks at gmail.com); Sharon Howerton (shrnhow at att.net); Shirley Eilken (shirleeilken at aol.com); Sid Firstman (sidfirstman at comcast.net); Stephen Handschu (stephenhandschu at gmail.com); Sue Lamm (suzj1013 at sbcglobal.net); Terry Gorman (t.gorman at sbcglobal.net); Tim Paul (tjpaul80 at hotmail.com); Vanessa Thomas; Vanessa Thomas (vanessathomas3159 at gmail.com); Victoria Ferrarini (victoriaferrarini at comcast.net)
> Subject: RE: FW: Chicago Park District's first resource fair for people with vision loss
> 
> Bryen:  You should contact Allen West, the individual designated for questions about the event.
> 
> Amy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bryen M Yunashko [mailto:hello at bryen.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 9:56 AM
> To: Amy Peterson
> Cc: Albert Anderson; Alexander Brown (alexander at friedmanplace.org); Amy Serpe (aserpe at transitchicago.com); Andrew Webb (awebb2168 at gmail.com); Andy Roy (andyr4350 at gmail.com); Angela Geis (angelageis21 at gmail.com); Ann Brash; Arthur and Lois Krause (scoreone8 at aol.com); bev51tbird at sbcglobal.net; Bill Jurek (bill.jurek at att.net); Brad Shorser (bshorser at comcast.net); Brett Shishkoff; Brian Johnson (johnsonvoices at sbcglobal.net); Brittany Stern; Byron Lee (blee at horizons-blind.org); Camille Caffarelli (camille at horizons-blind.org); Candace Newman (canewman at lafchicago.org); Carol Anderson [carol.anderson at chicagolighthouse.org]; Cecilia Miranda (ceci60660 at gmail.com); Cecille Escartin; Chris Middleton (cnachristopherj at gmail.com); Christina Mullins (christina.mullins at cityofchicago.org); Dave Porter (info at comp-unique.com); David Meyer (datemeyer at sbcglobal.net); Debra Scott (debra.scott at illinois.gov); Delores Christ (Dee) (cchristdee at sbcglobal.net); Denise Avant (davant1958 at gmail.com); Diane Costas (Dmcostas at cps.edu); Doreen Bogus (dbogus at cityofchicago.org); Garland Clay Lonzo (garlandclaylonzo1000 at gmail.com); Jae Pak (jaejin.pak at gmail.com); Jake Mattinson; Jemal Powell (derek2872 at yahoo.com); Jim Dickson (james.charles.dickson at gmail.com); jnonato85 at yahoo.com; Joan (davej652 at sbcglobal.net); Joe Albritton (jalbritton at cityofchicago.org); Karyn Campbell (karyn1421 at gmail.com); Kelly Pierce (kkellyp at gmail.com); Kerry Obrist (kerry_obrist at yahoo.com); Luis Garcia (luisgee21 at gmail.com); Marcia Trawinski (marfred106 at gmail.com); Maureen Heneghan (maureenheneghan at att.net); Maureen Reid [maureen.reid at chicagolighthouse.org]; Melissa W (melissa.wittenberg at chicagolighthouse.org); mmwhite8776 at comcast.net; Nicole Gleason (nicolekgleason at hotmail.com); Pamela Berman (pamelacberman at gmail.com); Patricia Rodriguez (patricia.rodriguez at chicagolighthouse.org); Patrick Keenan-Devlin; Patti S. Gregory-Chang (pattischang at gmail.com); Paul Rink (rinkmaster at sbcglobal.net); Paul Scher (plscher at ameritech.net); Peter Berg (pberg at uic.edu); ponytail2255 at aol.com; Ray Campbell (ray153056 at gmail.com); Robert Harris (harris.robert at epa.gov); Robert Kingett (kingettspeaks at gmail.com); Sharon Howerton (shrnhow at att.net); Shirley Eilken (shirleeilken at aol.com); Sid Firstman (sidfirstman at comcast.net); Stephen Handschu (stephenhandschu at gmail.com); Sue Lamm (suzj1013 at sbcglobal.net); Terry Gorman (t.gorman at sbcglobal.net); Tim Paul (tjpaul80 at hotmail.com); Vanessa Thomas; Vanessa Thomas (vanessathomas3159 at gmail.com); Victoria Ferrarini (victoriaferrarini at comcast.net)
> Subject: Re: FW: Chicago Park District's first resource fair for people with vision loss
> 
> Does anyone know if this event is DeafBlind accessible?
> 
> Bryen M Yunashko
> 
> On Tue, 2015-12-08 at 15:00 +0000, Amy Peterson wrote:
>> All:  Info below about resource fair for people with vision loss this 
>> Saturday, courtesy of Pam Berman.
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>> Amy
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>> Amy F. Peterson
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>> Senior Attorney
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>> PAAT Project Manager
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>> Equip for Equality
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>> 20 N. Michigan Avenue #300
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>> Chicago, IL  60602
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>> (312) 895-7324
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>> amy at equipforequality.org    
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>> From: Pamela Berman [mailto:pberman at guidedogs.com]
>> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2015 1:57 PM
>> To: Amy Peterson
>> Subject: Chicago Park District's first resource fair for people with 
>> vision loss
>> Importance: High
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>> 
>> The Chicago Park District is hosting their first resource fair for 
>> people with vision loss on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 
>> at Marquette Park, 6700 S. Kedzie.  This is a totally FREE event!
>> Exhibitors include Chicago Park District programs, Chicago Transit 
>> Authority (CTA), Uber Assist, Illinois Assistive Technology Program 
>> (IATP), Guide Dogs for the Blind and low vision app developers.
>> 
>> If you have any questions, contact Allen West at 
>> Allen.West at ChicagoParkDistrict.com
>> 
>> or phone: 773-263-6647. This should be a very informative & fun 
>> event, so please come out to see us!
>> 
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