[NFBF-Tampa] Information from Self-Reliance, center for Independent Living

Ed Sanders griffsanders at gmail.com
Tue Jun 11 20:00:19 UTC 2019


Thanks, Barbara

On 6/10/2019 7:03 PM, Barbara Gaw via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
>
>
>   Thank you to everyone who has responded so favorably to my news.  
> Ed, I would think it would be best to go to Self Reliance to make sure 
> your cane is the right length for you, but the easiest way to get an 
> answer to your question is to call Self-Reliance and ask. Ask for 
> Gary; he’s the programs manager.
>
> Barbara
>
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> On Monday, June 10, 2019, Ed Sanders via 
> NFBF-Tampa <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>     Barbara, must we go in person or could we just phone and they
>     could mail it to me??
>
>     On 6/10/2019 2:44 PM, Barbara Gaw via NFBF-Tampa wrote:
>
>     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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