P.A.D.S.
Peer Action Disability Support

Friday, February 25th 2005
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**12:45 PM – Meet with the UI Legal Interns about
personal transportation problems

Cedar Rapids Library - Beems Auditorium
500 1st St SE – Cedar Rapids

Agenda

INTRODUCTIONS, WELCOME & MEMBER UPDATES
NEW ADVOCACY GROUP (focus on accessible parking) – Bob Gehring
ADVOCACY UPDATES:
·     LIFTS Surveys
·     Cross-walk Committee
·     Driver training
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:
·     Universal Design legislation – Len
·     Medicaid initiative
UPCOMING EVENTS:
·     IDEAS Self-advocacy Training – Starts March 3rd  @ Options
·     Living Well with a Disability training – Starts May 12th @ St Luke’s – Register with Cherie now!
·     ADA Training – July 1st – watch for registration form!!!
·     ADA Celebration – July 24th @ Kernels @ 1:00 PM – watch for more info!!!
·     VOICES SUMMIT – September 23rd – watch for more info!!!
NEXT MEETING: March 25th – 1:00 to 3:00

** P.A.D.S. usually meets the last Friday of the month in Beems Auditorium at the main Cedar Rapids Library.   P.A.D.S. is supported by the Conner Center for Independent Living.   To keep mailing costs manageable, these P.A.D.S. mailings will only go to individuals who want them.   You can get P.A.D.S. information via e-mail (.PDF files) or via regular U.S. mail.   To be added to the P.A.D.S. mailing list, contact Cherie Clark via e-mail (empoweria@mchsi.com) or phone (319-363-0887 or toll-free 1-866-860-0887).