SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES

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WITH SPECIAL SUPPORT FROM

FREE Parking Available in Alamodome Parking Lot AFREE Parking in ITC Lots, 3,4,5,6,&10 with Disabled Parking Permit

Permit is valid ONLY with permit owner in vehicle when leaving the parking lot.

Rain Date: October 25, 2009

FUN ZONE ACTIVITIES

Baby Animal Petting Zoo —• Fiesta FarmBean Bag Mania• — River City Christian School Caricatures• — EricaturesClassroom on Wheels• — VIA Metropolitan TransitEducational Activites —•

OLLU Center for Science & Mathematics EducationCabbage Chemistry•Earth, Moon & Stars: Using Star Maps & •Observing Moon PhasesFrog Math: Making Math Fun•Insect Olympics•Invisible Ink: It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!•Math Games from Around the World•Tangrams: Puzzling Puzzles! •Thermometers: Make & Take Demonstration •ThermometersVolcanoes: Scheduled Volcano Eruptions!•Stories in Stone: Fossil Samples, Sedimentary •Rocks

Fishing• — Brighton ECI Football Attack• — River City Christian SchoolInstrument Petting Zoo• — Alamo Music/SA SymphonyJolly Joey’s Clown Alley•Pandorfus the Clown & Friends•Ring-a-Soda• — River City Christian School Spin the Wheel —•

Bank of America’s Disability Affinity GroupStar Wars Light Saber Practice/ Face Painting — •

Sixth Shadow Council of TexasStorytellin• g — San Antonio Storytellers’ AssociationSuperShot Basketball• — Peter Piper PizzaTrackless Train• — Sponsored by AmtrakTambo Function Drumming• — Tambo RhythmsToddler Play Area• — Discovery Toys

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VISIT THE KID’S FUN ZONE FOR FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL APPEARANCES BYLibro the Lion• — San Antonio Public LibraryRattlerman• — St. Mary’s UniversityBlue Bear — • S.A. Police DepartmentBuster the Bus• — VIA Metropolitan TransitChips & Salsa• —S.A. Animal Care ServicesThe Delicious One• — WienerschnitzelAgua• —S.A. Office of Emergency Management

Rocky• — Peter Piper PizzaT-Bone• — San Antonio RampageSpurs Coyote• — San Antonio SpursSmiling Sammy• — The Smile CenterThe Neigh Bear• — State FarmRisk Rangers: Raven & Ricardo• — CPS

HEALTH & SAFETY ZONE ACTIVITIES Sponsored By

Blood Pressure Tests• — Centro MedBlood Glucose Checks• — dgd Research, Inc.Dental Screenings —• Kool Smiles DentalDevelopmental Screening• — Brighton ECI Diabetes Education• — dgd Research, Inc.Finger Printing• — Javier C. Leal, Agent , State FarmFiretruck Tours and Demos• — S.A. Fire Dept.

Glasses Cleaning & Adjustments —• SAM’s Club OpticalHealth & Wellness Info• — Alamo Health InstituteVision Screenings —• SAM’s Club OpticalWheelchair Charging Station•Wheelchair Repairs• — Scooter Service and More

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FREE HEALTH, WELLNESS & SAFETY SERVICES

Trackless Train Sponsored By

Register for a Free Trip for 2 on the Texas Eagle or Sunset Ltd.

HEALTH & SAFETY ZONE EXHIBITORS

Alamo Health Institute322 S Flores StreetSan Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 222-0999

Brighton ECI14207 HiggensSan Antonio, TX 78217(210) 826-4492brightonsa.org

CentroMed2300 W. Commerce, Suite 300San Antonio, TX 78207(210) 922-0103centromedsa.com

dgd Research, Inc.5109 Medical DriveSan Antonio, TX 78229dgdresearch.com(210) 615-5565

Javier C. Leal, Agent State Farm Insurance 12011 Huebner, Ste. 120 San Antonio, Texas 78230 (210) 699-1616javiercleal.com

Kool Smiles Dental5601 Bandera RdSan Antonio, TX 78238(210) 693-0347koolsmilespc.com

SAM’s Club Opticalsamsclub.com

San Antonio Fire Departmentsanantonio.gov/safd

Scooter Service & More9910 Dull Knife WaySan Antonio, TX 78239(210) 653-9995

INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS Sponsored By

Acadian Ambulance Service 3355 Cherry Ridge, Ste. 201San Antonio, TX 78230(210) 707-9699acadianoncall.com

Adult Protective Services3635 SE Military DriveSan Antonio, TX 78223(210) 337-3168www.dfps.state.tx.us

Advanced Orthopedic Designs12315 Judson Road, Ste. 206San Antonio, TX 78233(210) 657-8100advancedorthopedicdesigns.com

Advocacy, Inc.6800 Park Ten Blvd., 208NSan Antonio, TX 78213(210) 737-0499advocacyinc.org

The AETNA Foundation aetna.com

Alamo Council for the Blindacbsatx.com

Alamo Service Connection8700 Tesoro Drive, Ste. 700San Antonio, TX 78250(210) 362-5217alamoserviceconnection.org

ALICE (Advanced Learning Initiative & Cognitive Excellence)10350 Bandera Rd, Ste. 130San Antonio, TX 78250(210) 520-9681aliceoftexas.org

Any Baby Can217 Howard StreetSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 227-0170abcaus.org

The Arc of San Antonio13430 West AvenueSan Antonio, TX 78216(210) 490-4300acc-ssa.orgAt Your Service In-Home Care3737 Broadway, Ste. 285San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 226-7378

226serv.com

Autism Community Network701 S ZarzamoraSan Antonio, TX 78207(210) 435-1000autismcommunitynetwork-sa.org

Bexar Mental Retardation Authority8700 Tesoro Drive, Ste. 800San Antonio, TX 78217(210) 832-5020aacog.com/bmra/

Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio, Texas600 S.W. 19San Antonio, TX 78207(210) 436-0686bgcsatx.org

Call 2-1-1/ United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County700 South Alamo StreetSan Antonio, TX 78205(210) 352-7057unitedwaysatx.org

Catholic Charities Archdiocese (VITA Program)202 W. French PlaceSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 222-2975ccaosa.org

The Center for Health Care Services8155 Lone ShadowConverse, TX 78109(210) 659-5857chcsbc.org

Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP)P.O. Box 27086San Antonio, TX 78227(210)671-5411campcamp.org

ChildSafe7130 US HWY 90WSan Antonio, TX 78227(210) 675-9000childsafe-sa.org

Christus VNA Hospice4241 Woodcock Dr., Ste A-100San Antonio, TX 78228(210) 785-5200christushomecare.org

Community Options, Inc.2632 Broadway, 101NSan Antonio, TX 78215(210) 212-4969comop.org

Council for Exceptional Children1450 Gillette Blvd.San Antonio, TX 78224(210) 932-6259cec.sped.org

Deaf Interpreters Services, Inc. 15600 San Pedro, Suite 302San Antonio, TX 78232(210) 545-2946deaf-interpreter.com

Department of Assistive & Rehabilitation Services4202 Woodcock, Ste. 274San Antonio, TX 78228(210) 785-2778dars.state.tx.us

disABILITYsa.orgP.O. Box 90613San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 704-7262disABILITYsa.org

Down Syndrome Association of San Antonio4702 West Avenue, #6San Antonio, TX 78213(210) 349-4372dsasa.org

Dreams Fulfilled Through MusicP.O. Box 40548San Antonio, TX 78228(210) 260-4115dreamsfulfilledthroughmusic.org

Eva’s Heroes11107 Wurzbach Road, Ste. 203San Antonio, TX 78230(210) 694-9090evasheroes.org

Every Child, Inc.6609 Blanco Road, Ste. 260San Antonio, TX 78216(210) 366-3110everychildtexas.org

Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio4414 Centerview, Ste. 229San Antonio, TX 78228-1405(210) 732-1510accessiblehousing.org

Family Service Association702 San PedroSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 299-2400family-service.org

Gordon Hartman Family Foundation1202 W. Bitters, Bldg. 1, Ste. 1200San Antonio, TX 78216(210) 493-2811 hartmansa.org

Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. 1503 Allena DriveSan Antonio, TX 78213(210) 366-4081guidedogsoftexas.org

Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio311 ProbandtSan Antonio, TX 78204(210) 223-5203habitatsa.org

Handyman Connection17595 W Blanco Rd # 201San Antonio, TX 78232-1038(210) 492-0777handymanconnection.com

Kinetic KidsP.O. Box 690993San Antonio, TX 78269(210) 748-5867kinetickidstx.org

Lifetime Living, Inc. 5425 N Loop 1604San Antonio, TX 78247lifetimelivinginc.com

Lifetime Recovery10290 Southton RoadSan Antonio, TX 78223(210) 651-0279lifetimerecoverytx.org

Low Vision Resource Center11510 Sandman StSan Antonio, TX 78216(210) 344-1479lowvisionclub.com

INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS

INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS

MindScience Foundation117 West El Prado DriveSan Antonio, Texas 78212(210) 821 6094mindscience.org

Mission Road Ministries8706 Mission RoadSan Antonio, TX 78214(210) 924-9265missionroadministries.org

Mosaic12107 Toepperwein Rd., Ste. 2San Antonio, TX 78233(210) 967-0566 mosaicinfo.net

The Multiple Sclerosis Center of South Texas3603 Paesanos Parkway, Ste. 300San Antonio, TX 78231(210) 692-1245

National Alliance on Mental Illness San Antonio (NAMI-SAT)510 Belknap Place, Rm. 242San Antonio, TX 78212(210) 734-3349nami-sat.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society9830 Colonnade Blvd, Ste. 300San Antonio, TX 78230(210) 694-3249nationalmssociety.orgOUR HOUSE San Antonio1530 N.Alamo St.San Antonio, TX 78215(210) 798-1619ourhousesa.org

Perrylee Home Health Care Services4915 S Main Street, Ste. 116Stafford, TX 77477(281) 491-2201

Pet Pals of Texas9834 Meadow BranchConverse, TX 78109(210) 658-8821petpalsoftexas.org

Pooh’s Panda Special Needs Academy2449 FM 1092 #AMissouri City, TX 77459(210) 426-7968poohspanda.org

Project Mend1201 Austin Street San Antonio, Texas 78208(210) 223-6363projectmend.org

Reaching Maximum Independence6336 Montgomery Dr.San Antonio, TX 78239(210) 656-6674rmihomes.org

Ready, Willing. . . Enable!6338 N New Braunfels, Ste. 298San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 394-3637rwenable.org

Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc.605 Belknap PlaceSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 737-1212 ext. 15respitecaresa.org

San Antonio Independent Living Services (S.A.I.L.S.)1028 S AlamoSan Antonio, TX 78210(210) 281-2878sailstx.org

San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind2305 RooseveltSan Antonio, TX 78210(210) 533-5195salighthouse.org

San Antonio OASIS6161 NW Loop 410San Antonio, TX 78210(210) 647-2546oasisnet.org

San Antonio Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Program5800 Old Hwy 90WSan Antonio, TX 78227(210) 207-3048sanantonio.gov/sapar

San Antonio Public Library600 SoledadSan Antonio, TX 78205(210) 207-2662mysapl.org

SARA SanctuaryP.O. Box 813Seguin, TX 78156(830) 401-0280sarasanctuary.org

Southwest Center for Higher Independence (Methodist Mission Home)6487 Whitby RoadSan Antonio, TX 78240(210) 696-2410mmhome.org

Spina Bifida1550 NE Loop 410, Ste. 224San Antonio, TX 78209(210) 826-7289sbatx.org

Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children103 Tuleta DriveSan Antonio, TX 78212(210) 824-0579sunshinecottage.org

INFORMATION ZONE EXHIBITORS

TEAMability Learning CenterP.O. Box 5302San Antonio, TX 78201(210) 733-9050teamability.org

Texas Adults with Autism & Intellectual Disabilities (TAAID)1460 LeatherwoodSan Antonio, TX 78228(210) 521-2665

Texas Burn Survivor Society8546 Broadway, Ste. 210San Antonio, TX 78217(210) 824-8499texasburnsurvivors.org

Texas Disabled Veterans Association9614 Elmstone DriveSan Antonio, TX 78254(210) 681-0961tdva.net

Texas Health Steps and Star Programs11711 N. IH35, Ste. 160San Antonio, TX 78233(210) 304-5802tmhp.com

Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas3919 River Forest DriveRichmond, TX 77406(281) 238-8096tourettetexas.org

Unicorn Centers, Inc.4630 Hamilton Wolfe RoadSan Antonio, TX 78229(210) 692-0342unicorn.missonroadministries.org

VIA Metropolitan TransitP.O. Box 12489San Antonio, TX 78212

(210) 362-2000viainfo.net

Volunteer Services Council of the San Antonio State Supported Living Center6711 S New Braunfels, Ste. 500San Antonio, TX 78223(210) 531-3729sastateschoolfriends.org

Warrior and Family Support Center2010 Stanley Road, Ste 95San Antonio, TX 78234(210) 241-0811fortsamhoustonmwr.com

Yes I Can, Inc.10807 Perrin Beitel, Ste. 200San Antonio, TX 78217(210) 599-6668yesicaninc.org

Wheelchair R

echarging Station

ENTERTAINMENT ZONE

1:00 P.M. Presentation of Flag1:20 P.M. Reading of Proclamation1:50 P.M. Dreams Fulfilled Through Music2:30 P.M. Baila Pacifica Entertainment3:00 P.M. Unicorn Steppers3:20 P.M. Play Makers3:50 P.M. Praise in my Shoes4:15 P.M. Jose Zertuche4:50 P.M. Closing Remarks

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR EMCEE, DAVID MARTIN DAVIES OF TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO

SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES

EDUCATION ZONE

1:30 P.M. Oscar Garcia — Social Security AgencyA brief overview of the Social Security Agency website and applying for Social Security Disability Insurance.

2:00 P.M. Sidney Hurlbert — Motivational Speaker, Kerrville, TXYou can change how people will view and treat you by applying Sid’s 5 STEPS! Having this ability would impact your self-esteem and enthusiasm every day.

3:00 P.M. Nancy Dunn Thompson, Ph.D. — Director Elizabeth McGown Training InstituteCare for the Caregiver: The aging of America is a recognized social phenomenon, and the need for family caregivers will increase in the years ahead.

3:30 P.M. Jinjer LeVan — Service AnimalsHow a service dog can enhance the life of a person with disability.

4:00 P.M. Judith Laufer — S.A.L.S.A. (San Antonio League of Self-Advocates)Stories of personal advocacy by people who have disabilities.

4:30 P.M. Lizette Davis, OTR — Licensed Occupational TherapistSimple accesibility home modifications and how to overcome other home challenges.

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THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERSAccessAbility Fest would like to thank the volunteers from the following organizations for making this day a success: CVS/Caremark, State Farm, Texas Public Radio, UPS, Valero and the dozens of individual volunteers who are here to help their commmunity.

THANK YOU TO OUR PLANNING COMMITTEEA special thanks to all of the people who represented the following organizations in the planning of this event. Their hard work and dedication to this event were immeasurable.

Acadian On Call/Acadian Ambulance ServiceThe Arc of San AntonioAutism Community NetworkBrighton ECIChildSafeDeaf Interpreter Services, Inc.Eva’s Heroes Low Vision Resource CenterMission Road Ministries

MosaicNational Multiple Sclerosis SocietySan Antonio State School Volunteer ServicesState FarmSunshine CottageTexas A&M University, San Antonio System CenterTexas Public RadioVIA Metropolitan Transit

DOOR PRIZESThank you to the following businesses and organizations for donating door prizes for today’s event:

AmtrakCentral MarketCouncil for Exceptional ChildrenDeaf Interpreter ServicesGreen Vegetarian CuisineJamie Carmody, Message TherapistMadHatter’s Tea House & Cafe

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNuStar EnergyOrderupSea WorldSid HurlburtState FarmWell Med

Visit the disABILITYsa.org table to register. Prize winners will be announced throughout the day.

SPECIAL THANKSA special thank you to the following businesses and organizations who donated food, giveaways, support and materials for today’s event, The Office of the Mayor Julián Castro, City Council District 1: Mary Alice Cisneros, Ben E. Keith Foods,and Vitamin Water, Big Tex Produce, Tesoro.