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FREE HEARING AND SPEECH SCREENING

May 23rd, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 at

the Orange Mound Community Center

2572 Park Memphis, TN 38114

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR:

COMMUNITY REUTILIZATION AND NETWORKING INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Location:  Orange Mound Community Center

Date: June 7, 2012

Time:  10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mid-South ACT will be at the Orange Mound Community Center for the Reutilization Information and Networking Program Meeting on June 7th, aiming to benefit the lives of senior citizens and people with disabilities, and we would love to have you attend.

As a non-profit organization dedicated to informing, educating and promoting awareness about assistive technology for citizens of the Mid-South, we aim for the June 18 event to increase the familiarity with our Reutilization Program.

Working in conjunction with Tennessee Technology Access Program's Reutilization Information Program, we strive to promote donation, repair and reuse of technology and durable medical equipment for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. By reutilizing equipment, whether it is for home, work or school, more citizens will have an opportunity to use the equipment that allows them to be more independent and achieve a higher quality of life.

Attendees of the event will learn how equipment is reutilized through donations, acquisitions and refurbishment. There will also be vendors and various individuals on hand to provide demonstrations and resource materials on assistive technology devices and applications. Door prizes, drawings and refreshments will be available.

Senior citizens are strongly encouraged to attend. If special accommodations are necessary, please contact Mid-South ACT by May 31st. See below for our registration information and flyer link.

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BRAINIACTS is a Support and Informational Group for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Stroke and other Acquired Brain Disorders.
Friday April 20, 2012
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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 Memphis Area Support Group for Young Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Friday April 13, 2012
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Memphis Area Support Group for People who use Wheelchairs

Friday April 27, 2012
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

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Introduction to JAWS

If you are an individual who is blind and you want to be able to make your computer more accessible to you, attend this workshop!
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Mid-South ACT Begins a New Pilot Program

for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Clients with Physical and/or Visual Disabilities that will Aid in Accessing GED® Test Preparation Materials!
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If anyone is interested in learning more about the deaf culture and would like to mingle with the deaf, there are a couple of deaf events coming up:

 Friday  March 9th. There will be a "Silent Deaf Dinner" at McAllister's at 6:00 at Mendenhall and Poplar.  The deaf will gather for an evening of socializing, food, and fellowship. 

 Friday March 16th at 6:00 p.m.  There will be a Deaf Coffee Chat at the Starbuck's on Germantown Parkway next to O'Charleys. 

http://www.memphisdeafcommunity.org. -Here you will find a listing of all the deaf events for the city of Memphis and the state of Tennessee. 

Introduction to Unity: Language for PRC devices. Augmentative Communication Device Training and Informational Session. 

December 2, 2011. 8:00am-11:30am. Mid-South ACT. PT 111. Instructor: Sandy Baldwin. Participants will need to go to the PRC website at www.prentrom.com and click on trainings and regional training  to register.

    Come visit the Mid-South ACT lab staff at this year's TN Disability MEGA Conference June 2-3, 2011 in Nashville, TN. Please see http://www.tndisabilitymegaconference.org/ for more information regarding this conference.

Presentation topic:

Customizing Mobile Technologies (e.g. iPod Touch, iPhone, IPad) as Assistive Technology Communication Tools for Individuals with Severe Communication Disorders and Visual Impairments.

Presenters: Mary Washington, Lavonnie Perry Claybon, and Sateesh Kumar Madireddy.

Communication and Learning Resource Fair

October 1, 2011 – 10 am – 1 pm

The Children’s Museum of Memphis - 2525 Central Ave.

Discover many resources focusing on speech language, hearing, communication, learning, development, health and well-being.

Memphis Federation of the Blind presents a Picnic for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

 Saturday June 4, 2011 12 noon until 3 pm at Peabody Park.

712 Tanglewood. Memphis, TN 38104. No charge! Stop by our booth for Assistive Technology demonstrations.

Reutilization Information and Networking Program Meeting
Orange Mound Community Center
June 6, 2011 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Senior citizens are strongly encouraged to attend. If special accommodations are necessary, please contact Mid-South ACT by June 6.