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'''We want to Hear from You! Let Your Voice Be Heard!'''


=='''We want to Hear from You!'''==
[[File:Savannah Town Hall 2013.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Savannah Town Hall 2013]]


Each state has both an Independent Living program and an Assistive Technology Act Program. In the grand scheme of government funding, each program is "small potatoes," but in the day to day world of people with disabilities, lives are transformed and communities are improved because of programs like disABILITY LINK, Walton Options for Independent Living, Disability Connections, and Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program.
Tools for Life, in collaboration with the [http://www.silcga.org/ Georgia Statewide Independent Living Council], is hosting several Town Hall Meetings across the state. Each state has both an Independent Living program and an Assistive Technology Act Program. These programs are transforming the lives of people with disabilities! Communities are improved because of programs like [http://http://disabilitylink.org/wordpress/ disABILITY LINK], [http://www.waltonoptions.org/ Walton Options for Independent Living], [http://www.disabilityconnections.com/ Disability Connections], [http://www.lifecil.com/ LIFE] and [http://www.gatfl.org Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program.]


This year, these programs are joining forces to learn from you about what is working well and what else needs to be done.  Please come prepared to think about the future and to be a part of making that future a reality.


<center>[[Image:Augusta Listening Tour Participants 2012|thumb|center|450px|Augusta Listening Tour Participants 2012]]</center>




This year, these programs are joining forces to learn from you about what is working well and what else needs to be done.  Please come prepared to think about the future and to be a part of making that future a reality!
 
'''Be sure to register for the event in your area so we can provide enough food and so you are able to fully participate!'''


==='''Let Your Voice Be Heard!'''===
'''Macon and surrounding areas:
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Disability Connections - 170 College St., Macon, GA 31201'''
Lunch will be provided
Click [here] to register online for the Macon Town Hall


'''Please help us spread the word by sharing this announcement!'''
For more information contact Liz Persaud at Liz@gatfl.org


===Locations of our previous successful Town Hall Meetings===


'''Cobb County and surrounding areas:'''
 
== '''Registration''' ==
 
'''Bainbridge:'''
 
'''Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM'''
 
'''Decatur County Gilbert H Gragg Library - 301 S. Monroe St., Bainbridge, GA 39819'''
 
*[[Media:TFL_SILC_TownHall_Bainbridge_Apr_2013.pdf|Bainbridge Town Hall Presentation]]
 
*Be sure to [http://tflsilcbain.eventbrite.com register] for the event in your area so we can provide enough food and so you are able to fully participate!
 
*Please help us spread the word by sharing this announcement!
 
*For more information contact: Liz Persaud at [mailto:liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu]
 
=='''Locations of our previous Town Hall Meetings'''==
 
[[File:Atlanta Town Hall 2012.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Atlanta Town Hall Participants 2012]]
 
'''Atlanta:'''
 
Thursday, June 29, 2012  - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
 
Manuel Maloof Auditorium - 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur GA, 30030
 
[[File:Cobb Town Hall 2012.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cobb Town Hall Participants 2012]]
 
'''Cobb:'''
 
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
KSU Continuing Education Center - Room 300, 1000 Chastain Rd. #3301, Kennesaw, GA 30144
KSU Continuing Education Center - Room 300, 1000 Chastain Rd. #3301, Kennesaw, GA 30144
   
   
'''Augusta and surrounding areas:'''
[[File:Augusta_Listening_Tour_Participants_2012.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Augusta Town Hall Participants 2012]]
 
'''Augusta:'''
 
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Kroc Community Center - 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904
Kroc Community Center - 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904
'''Macon:'''
Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Disability Connections - 170 College St., Macon, GA 31201
'''Savannah:'''
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church - 12391 Mercy Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419
[[File:Macon Town Hall 2012.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Macon Town Hall Participants 2012]]

Latest revision as of 22:09, 16 April 2013

We want to Hear from You! Let Your Voice Be Heard!

Savannah Town Hall 2013

Tools for Life, in collaboration with the Georgia Statewide Independent Living Council, is hosting several Town Hall Meetings across the state. Each state has both an Independent Living program and an Assistive Technology Act Program. These programs are transforming the lives of people with disabilities! Communities are improved because of programs like disABILITY LINK, Walton Options for Independent Living, Disability Connections, LIFE and Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program.

This year, these programs are joining forces to learn from you about what is working well and what else needs to be done. Please come prepared to think about the future and to be a part of making that future a reality.





Registration

Bainbridge:

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Decatur County Gilbert H Gragg Library - 301 S. Monroe St., Bainbridge, GA 39819

  • Be sure to register for the event in your area so we can provide enough food and so you are able to fully participate!
  • Please help us spread the word by sharing this announcement!

Locations of our previous Town Hall Meetings

Atlanta Town Hall Participants 2012

Atlanta:

Thursday, June 29, 2012 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Manuel Maloof Auditorium - 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur GA, 30030

Cobb Town Hall Participants 2012

Cobb:

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM

KSU Continuing Education Center - Room 300, 1000 Chastain Rd. #3301, Kennesaw, GA 30144

Augusta Town Hall Participants 2012

Augusta:

Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 9:00AM to 11:30AM

Kroc Community Center - 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904

Macon:

Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Disability Connections - 170 College St., Macon, GA 31201

Savannah:

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Trinity Lutheran Church - 12391 Mercy Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419

Macon Town Hall Participants 2012