[NFBOH-Cleveland] Saturday's Event for Cleveland Members

Thu Sep 8 00:45:32 UTC 2022

Question are the RTA buses going to be rerouted that day and if we take para transit where is a good place to drop off and be picked up??
Owen

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On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 8:42 PM, Suzanne Turner via NFBOH-Cleveland <nfboh-cleveland at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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Calling all Cleveland Members,

Please join me to support this effort. We will meet together on Saturday. Please be at 50 Public Square at 9:15 AM. EDT. We will leave around 1:00 to 1:30 PM to beat the crowd leaving from the festivities.

Wear your NFB Gear.

Here are the details. Do not forget to bring money for the food truck.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Please let me know that you are coming so that we can keep a look out for you!

Suzanne

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March for Access will take place from 9 am – 2 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2022 (rain or shine event) 

This is a FREE event, but we do ask that people CHECK-IN at the ADA Cle Info Tent (open at 9 am)

Register ahead of time: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-for-access-tickets-389561959307

MOST IMPORTANTLY – we need you to promote this event and work diligently to get people out to Public Square! Please share within your organization and externally. 

March for Access Timeline

11:00am – Rally and Speakers

   - Speakers focus is on advocacy topics

11:30am – March for Access

12:00 – 2pm – Activity & Advocacy Stations: 

   - Transportation
   - Housing
   - Voting

Media and Social Media

   - Feel free to use the attached press release to promote the event and get the word out to your media contacts and all constituencies. 
   - ADA Cleveland will have a presence on Facebook and Instagram
   - Please share news about the March for Access and use hashtags: #March4Access, #ADAinCLE, #ADACleveland, #DisabilityPrideCLE

ADA Cleveland Tent / Check-in

   - We will have 1 blue tent positioned close the center of Public Square, on the south side of Superior for check in and ADA Cleveland agency resources
   - Resource Tent - ADA Cleveland Member Organizations can bring their own promotional materials / info, provided their agency has a presence at the event
   - Pick up your bottle of cold water, bag and ADA Cleveland March for Access shirt (while supplies last)
   - Make your mark with a March sign! Posters and sign-making supplies provided

Volunteers

We need each ADA Cleveland organization to make this event a priority and to commit staff support. We are asking that 4-5 staff per organization can commit to helping out!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4FA4A829A1FB6-march

We still have the following volunteer needs:

   - Clean-up
   - Allies for Marchers
   - Advocacy Station Helpers

Parking

PARKING: Parking is available at the County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 1275 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland. Youth Challenge will provide FREE & ACCESSIBLE shuttle service to/from Public Square from 9am – 2pm. Shuttle available for volunteers at 7am / 715am from 1275 Lakeside Ave (this is for those volunteers who are needed early for set-up).  

Nearby 24-hour Parking Garages:

   - 200 Public Square Garage, located at 320 Superior, Cleveland
   - 55 Public Square Garage
   - Tower City Parking, 1537 W. 6, Cleveland

For those utilizing PARATRANSIT, the following addresses will get you closest to the action: Address: 50 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio

Accessibility 

   - An ASL interpreter from the County Board will be available to individuals as needed
   - The RALLY / SPEECHES will be ASL interpreted
   - CART service is provided and will be open captioned on two large monitors (on stage) and we will also have QR code available for captions on mobile devices
   - Reserved seating available close to stage and monitor
   - ADA restrooms located at the NW quadrant Public Square, near the stage
   - Sunscreen and general first aid will be available
   - Wheelchair charging station near the stage
   - Assistance available as needed for March route

March Routes: 

>From Public Square: R on Rockwell. R on E. 6. R on Superior. 

Food

Food truck will be available on Rockwell Avenue, northern border of Public Square (Barrio)

Plan Layout

Chris Garr (he/him/his) | Chief Executive Officer

Youth Challenge |P: 440-892-1001 x 20 | C: 440-655-9792

800 Sharon Dr. | Westlake, Ohio 44145-1521

19910 Malvern Road | Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122-2823

youthchallengesports.com | F: 440-892-1004

ADA Cleveland, Co-Chair, adacleveland.org

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Renee Arrington-Johnson
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