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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.
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.


Let Your Voice Be Heard!
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Be sure to register for the event in your area so we can provide enough food and so you are able to fully participate!
Be sure to register for the event in your area so we can provide enough food and so you are able to fully participate!
   
   
Cobb County and surrounding areas:
===Macon and surrounding areas:===
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM
===Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM===
KSU Continuing Education Center - Room 300, 1000 Chastain Rd. #3301, Kennesaw, GA 30144
===Disability Connections - 170 College St., Macon, GA 31201===
Lunch will be provided
Click here to register online for the Cobb County Town Hall
Augusta and surrounding areas:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 9:00AM to 11:30AM
Kroc Community Center - 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904
Snacks will be provided
Click here to register online for the Augusta Town Hall
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
Lunch will be provided
Click here to register online for the Macon Town Hall
Click here to register online for the Macon Town Hall
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For more information contact Liz Persaud at Liz@gatfl.org
For more information contact Liz Persaud at Liz@gatfl.org
We have already hosted Town Hall Meetings at:
===Cobb County and surrounding areas:===
===Friday, August 10, 2012 - 10:00AM to 2:00PM===
===KSU Continuing Education Center - Room 300, 1000 Chastain Rd. #3301, Kennesaw, GA 30144===
Lunch will be provided
Click here to register online for the Cobb County Town Hall
===Augusta and surrounding areas:===
===Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 9:00AM to 11:30AM===
===Kroc Community Center - 1833 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30904===
Snacks will be provided
Click here to register online for the Augusta Town Hall

Revision as of 10:08, 29 August 2012

Tools to Independence: A Series of Town Hall Meetings

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.

===Let Your Voice Be Heard!===
File:Augusta Listening Tour Participants 2012
Augusta Listening Tour Participants 2012


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!

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

We have already hosted Town Hall Meetings at:

Cobb County and surrounding areas:

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

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

Lunch will be provided Click here to register online for the Cobb County Town Hall

Augusta and surrounding areas:

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

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

Snacks will be provided Click here to register online for the Augusta Town Hall