[rehab] (no subject)

[Lansaw,Jane]

Here is an event that California Federationists may want to know about.
I got it from the O. & M. list serve.  I thought Rehab folks would be
interested.  You also might want to pass the info on to chapters in the
area.  

Jane

-----Original Message-----
From: oandm-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org
[mailto:oandm-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Lori
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 10:54 PM
To: O M
Subject: [OandM] focus group being held to gatherNorthern Cal

> People who are blind or low vision, and representatives from
disability
> agencies
> serving them, are invited to attend a focus group being held to gather
> public input
> on improving accessibility at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
> (GGNRA).
>           When:   Tuesday, May 19, 2009  from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
>          Where:  LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>           214 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
> (near Market St. and the Van Ness Muni Station)
> If you have ever gone to a GGNRA park, or have ideas about wayfinding
on
> trails,
> tactile maps or displays, or providing audio descriptions or other
> alternate
> formats,
> please attend. This is a major opportunity to give valuable feedback
on
> the
> experiences
> you have had with access issues, and to give input about proposed
> improvements to
> GGNRA park areas.
> GGNRA park areas include Crissy Field, Fort Mason, and the Civil War's
> Fort
> Point,
> all along the north shore of San Francisco; Ocean Beach in San
Francisco;
> Alcatraz,
> Muir Woods, and the Marin Headlands.
> This focus groups will be facilitated by the National Center on
> Accessibility on
> behalf of the National Park Service.
> RSVP by May 14 by calling (415) 681-9445 or by e-mail to:
> consultants at brucknerconsultants.com
> Focus groups are limited in size and reservations are required in
advance.
> Please
> indicate any need for a disability-related accommodation at the time
of
> reservation.
> National Park Service Open Houses
> If you are not able to attend the focus group, please consider
attending
> one
> of two
> public open houses from 4 to 7 pm on either:
> May 19, 2009 at Fort Mason, Building 201 Bay & Franklin Streets,  San
> Francisco
> May 21, 2009 at Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill
Valley
> For details on the open house, please check the website
> www.nps.gov/goga
> .  Click on Management > Public Involvement > Open Houses
> Please share this e-mail with any other people who are blind or low
vision
> who might
> be interested in attending the focus group or open houses.
> Thank you,
> Bill and Victoria Bruckner
> consultants at brucknerconsultants.com
>


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