[NFBF-Tampa] Information from Self-Reliance, center for Independent Living
Ed Sanders
griffsanders at gmail.com
Mon Jun 10 22:49:45 UTC 2019
Louise, hey, how are ya? When did stop providing guide cains to their
clients?
On 6/10/2019 4:41 PM, Louise Peyton via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
>
> Barbara:
>
> This is really good news. Glad to hear Self Reliance is now providing
> folding canes. I remember people going to DBS, but that service is no
> longer available. Also, the disability scholarship is great.
>
> Louise
>
> *From:* NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of
> *Barbara Gaw via NFBF-Tampa
> *Sent:* Monday, June 10, 2019 2:44 PM
> *To:* 'NFB of Florida Tampa Chapter List' <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Barbara Gaw <gawberg at verizon.net>
> *Subject:* [NFBF-Tampa] Information from Self-Reliance, center for
> Independent Living
>
> Hello Tampa NFB Chapter members,
>
> I hope all is well with everyone. I would like to share some news
> from Self-Reliance, Inc. our center for independent living here in
> Tampa. Self-Reliance is now providing FREE white folding canes for
> residents of Hillsborough County. So if you have misplaced or broken
> your white cane and are not interested in waiting for one to be
> shipped to you, don’t want the rigid cane provided by the national NFB
> office, or really don’t want to pay the 40 or 50 dollars you will be
> charged by the Lighthouse, go to Self-Reliance for a new folding
> cane. The address is 8901 N. Armenia Av. Tampa, FL. The phone number
> for Self-Reliance is (813)375-3965. If you need a special length
> other than the ones they have in stock, one will be ordered for you;
> it will probably be received within a day or two. You won’t be
> responsible for ordering it online or mailing off a cane request.
>
> In other news from Self-Reliance, we will now be offering a
> scholarship for students with disabilities who live in Hillsborough
> County to be used for post-secondary education. The scholarship
> application and requirements will be available soon on our website at
> Self-Reliance.org. If you know of anyone who is planning on going to
> or is currently in college, planning on going to or is enrolled at a
> technical school and has a documented disability, please share this
> information. Good luck to all who apply!
>
> Have a great week,
>
> Barbara Gaw
>
>
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