Fall

2013
CILDRC
CIL Disability Resource Center

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President....Arthur Nunamaker, Sr.
President Elect....James Hicks
Secretary ...................Kathy Wilks
Treasurer............... John Bouchard
Past President...Debbie Horak
BOARD MEMBERS

Kathy Breeden
Jerry Cloud
David Ellis
Judy Hicks
Susan Pritchett
Arnold Rosenbleeth
Bill Simmons
Chris Walker

STAFF

Executive Director....Frank Cherry
Office/Fiscal Mgr...Deb Stanwood
Advocacy Outreach...Sherri Myers
Admin. Assistant. .... Rita Hurd
FAAST Coord ..Cheri Hofmann
ILS/AT Specialist..LaVesta Feagin
FTRI Program Coord....Diana Tift
FTRI Program Spec...Susan Foster
IL Spec........Don Risavy
IL Spec.......Danny Broxson
Okaloosa/Walton Counties
Coordinator ....Brett Robinson
Richard Masters..FTRI Outreach
Montressa Boulware....FTRI Outreach


Cherrys Corner.........Page 2
AT Spotlight...Page 2
ADA Celebration (cont).........Page 3
DHHS........Page 4
Consumers Receive Ipad 2....Page 4
Thanks to Volunteers....Page 5
Donor Hall of Fame......Page 5
Ramp for Consumer......Page 5
FTRI Program...Page 5
Right to Recreation.... ..Page 6
Disability Awareness Luncheon...Page 6
New Rules for Movies......Page 7
Medically Essential Service..Page 7
Gift Opportunity....Page 8
CILDRC Info.....Page 8

Inside this issue:
For the past 14 years during the month of
July, CILDRC has celebrated the passing
of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 to commemorate (in the words of
George Bush) the worlds first
comprehensive declaration of the equality
of people with disabilities and evidence of
Americas leadership internationally in
the cause of human rights.
On July 25
th
, 2013, CIL Disability
Resource Center (CILDRC) hosted
Northwest Florida Celebrates! ADA
Celebration and Awards Luncheon at
East Brent Baptist Church Family Life
Center in Pensacola, Florida.
Senator Greg Evers served as Master of
Ceremonies and over 150 people attended to hear our guest speakers Assistant
Escambia County Administrator Larry Newsom and his wife Lisa, who sus-
tained a spinal cord injury in 2011. The Newsoms shared the life-changing expe-
rience of spinal cord injury, adjusting to life with disability and why the ADA is
so important to all people with disabilities.
Proclamations were made by Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino
and City of Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward.
The prestigious Joe Oldmixon Award for Outstanding Service to People with
Disabilities was presented to Susan Byram, Executive Director of Autism Pensacola,
Inc. for her dedication to promote education and awareness to the community,
parents, adults and children on the Autism Spectrum. Escambia County Supervisor of
Elections David Stafford was on hand to make the presentation. (continued on page 3)





FAAST Gulf Coast
Regional Demonstration Center

Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.
Regional Distribution Center

ADA CELEBRATION A HUGE SUCCESS!
Pictured left:
L to R: Senator
Greg Evers,
Susan Byram and
David Stafford
Pictured right:
L to R: Senator
Evers, Rachel
Payne and
Representative
Clay Ingram
L to R: Lisa Newsom, Senator Greg Evers
and Larry Newsom
Cherrys Corner
CIL Disability Resource Center
Escambia County has many agencies, organizations and individuals that make a difference to so many people
with disabilities in our community. I am very grateful to see so many working together in cooperative efforts
to solve some of the issues in this area. With all this support, we can continue to make Pensacola and
surrounding areas even better place to live and work.
Recently, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized the establishment of the
Escambia County Disability Awareness Committee (ECDAC). The committee will be comprised of seven
volunteer members whose purpose is to make recommendations to BOCC regarding various issues related
people with disabilities in our community and any other issues requested by the BOCC.
The establishment of this Committee conveys the commitment by Escambia County officials to create a
community that is inclusive to our citizens with disabilities; this Committee will be vital in seeking and
achieving system changes that will make our community more accessible by decreasing and/or eliminating
physical and attitudinal barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in society.
Each of the 5 County Commissioners will appoint one person in their district to serve on the ECDAC and
there will be two at-large members appointed to serve as well.

AT SPOTLIGHTPEN FRIEND
A new voice labeling system by Royal National Institute for Blind People
(RNIB) allows users to easily record, and re-record, information onto self-
adhesive labels. This small pen shaped recorder provides easy recognition sound
and just four buttons in a simple identifiable pattern. Instantly play back the
recordings - no computer required. Use the PenFriend to label food items,
including freezer food and even add cooking instructions, film and music
collections, organize household paperwork, record shopping lists or leave audio
messages. Clothing that is dry cleaned can even be labeled. The PenFriend can
also be used as a portable notetaker. You can record your message and keep
track of it by placing the allocated label in a small notebook or in your diary.
This device is great for students as well as home use!
Features:
simply allocate one of the coded self-adhesive labels and record and store your message on the PenFriend;
to play back touch the PenFriend tip to the label and it will announce recordings specific to each label
there is no limit to the record length associated with each label
over 250 hours of recording time available on the 4GB internal memory
ability to download MP3 files including books and music - computer required for this function
includes 127 labels in a mix of sizes and shapes, currently 2 sheets of square shaped labels and 1 sheet of
small circles, built-in speaker, USB cable, neck lanyard and two AAA batteries
extra labels are available in packs of 380
labels cannot go into the washing machine
For more information on how to try PenFriend, contact LaVesta Feagin at CILDRC, 850-595-5566.
Ask about our try before you buy program.
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ADA Celebration (continued from page 1)
Florida State Representative Clay Ingram presented the Spirit of CIL Award to Rachel Payne, Exceptional Student
Education teacher at Escambia Westgate School, for her dedication to helping improve the lives of her students and
making a difference for people with disabilities by her involvement in the Special Olympics programs.
The ADA Ambassador for People with Disabilities Award was presented to several individuals in our community
who are committed to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities. Recipients included Barbara Mayall,
Mike Hage, Penny Williams, Kathy Wilks, Bill Simmons (not in attendance) and David Mayo (not in attendance).
CILDRC Volunteer of the Year was presented to Gail Gardner in recognition of 720 hours of volunteer service over
the previous 12 months.
Special thanks to our donors East Brent Baptist Church, Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, Carrabas Italian Grill,
Dharma Blue Caf, Dominoes Pizza, Imax Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre, IP Casino Resort and Spa, Publix Su-
per Markets, Sams Club, Still Waters Medical Spa, Target Stores, The Grand Marlin, The Oar House, Tim Godwin,
Tiger Point Golf Club, Vicks Cleaners, Walmart Superstores and Wind Creek Casino and Hotel.
Also a HUGE thanks to our volunteers! Without their support, our event never would have happened: Wayne and
Susan Foster; Chaplain Nicholas Alexander and CID UNIT Corry Station; Young Marines of Pensacola; and Dr.
Dale Patterson, Laverne Williams, J.J. Smith and Daniel Tripp from East Brent Baptist Church.









Senator Evers (L) and Escambia
Commissioner Gene Valentino
Escambia Sheriff David Morgan (L), Senator Evers
(C) and Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward (R)
Senator Evers (L) and
Mayor Hayward (R)
Senator Evers (L), CILDRC Volunteer of the Year Gail
Gardner (C) and CILDRC Staff Danny Broxson (R)
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hage
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Henkl
CILDRC Volunteer
Jennifer Perry-Breen
CILDRC Staff Brett Robinson and
wife/CILDRC Volunteer Antoinette
Ed and Ann McGraw CILDRC Staff Montressa Boulware
FACIL Executive Director
Martina Brawer
ADA Ambassadors Kathy Wilks, Penny Williams,
Mike Hage, Barbara Mayall, Senator Greg Evers
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES (DHHS)
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Fall 2013
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at Emerald Coast TEAM (DHHS) is the newest program to come under
the umbrella of Emerald Coast TEAM Services, Inc. TEAM is a local non-profit organization which was
formed to promote dignity and respect for all people. TEAMs mission is to help Teach, Empower, Advocate
and Mentor those who are in need of assistance in achieving an equitable life.
In keeping with their mission, TEAM is proud to announce the opening of DHHS. DHHS is located at 7100
Plantation Road, Suite 11, Rm. 9, Pensacola, FL 32504. DHHS currently serves the counties of Escambia,
Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton in the Florida panhandle. They are open Monday thru Friday; hours vary
so call to make an appointment. Videophone: 850-208-3336, Voice: 850-637-1631, Fax: 850-607-6935,
Website: www.dhhsec.org (currently under construction).
The main purpose of DHHS is to serve the needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf/Blind individuals in
Northwest Florida, including their family members, service providers and employers. They offer a wide
variety of services including use of their public videophone provided by Sorenson Video Relay Service, Inc.
DHHS Executive Director is Bonnie C. Brown, LCSW. In addition to overseeing DHHS operations, Bonnie
also provides advocacy and counseling for the agencys clients and their family members.
DHHS Deaf Advocacy Director is John W. Shiver. Mr. Shiver has been working with DHHS in this capacity
since April of 2013. He will be glad to assist DHHS clients with issues concerning Social Security or DCF
(food stamps, child support, welfare), as well as understanding court and legal matters, school related issues,
phone and paperwork assistance. If you have a concern that is not listed here, give John a call at the phone
number listed above. He will be glad to see if he can assist you.
DHHS will not be providing interpreter services as offered by past DHHS offices. They will, however, serve
as a referral service for all local interpreting agencies.











THREE CILDRC CONSUMERS RECEIVE IPAD2
Recently, three CILDRC consumers received a refurbished Ipad2 through the Florida Alliance for Assistive
Services and Technology (FAAST) Program. The consumers, all children were selected based on their
individual goals and the need for supports such as assistive technology to improve educational outcomes.
Meet our three recipients!

Haley is 14 years old
and her mother
says she is getting
more and more
independent with her
use of the Ipad2.
Haley will benefit
from the use of the
Ipad2 because of the
impact it will have
on her ability to
learn.
Samara (on left) is 9
years old and a 4th
grader at Holm
Elementary School.
Like many children,
Samara struggles
with math and
reading concepts.
Having the Ipad2
will assist with
development of
skills and strategies
that will help in the
classroom setting.
Marcus is 8 years
old and a student at
Westgate School.
Marcus already uses
an Ipad in the class-
room and having the
Ipad2 to use at home
will help him
continue learning to
identify objects,
spell and talk when
he isnt in school.
Donor Hall of Fame
Organizations
Beau Rivage Resort
and Casino
Big Top Bingo
Carrabas Italian Grill
Dharma Blue Caf
Dominoes Pizza
East Brent Baptist Church
Imax Naval Aviation
Memorial Theatre
IP Casino Resort & Spa
Publix Supermarkets
Sams Club
Still Waters Medical Spa
Target Stores
The Grand Marlin
The Oar House
Tim Godwin
Tiger Point Golf Club
Vicks Cleaners
Walmart Superstores
Wind Creek Casino and
Hotel




Antoinette Robinson
Arnold Rosenbleeth
Arthur Nunamaker, Sr.
Bill Simmons
Cheri Hofmann
Chaplin Nicholas Alexander
CID UNIT Corry Station
David Ellis
Debbie Horak
Diana Tift
Gail Gardner
James Hicks

Special Thanks To Our Volunteers
CILDRC CONSUMER RECEIVES
RAMP FROM KIWANIS CLUB
CILDRC consumer Lawanda Kerby has multiple
sclerosis and uses a power wheelchair. For about a
year she relied upon a portable wheelchair ramp on
loan to her from CILDRC to enter and exit her
residence. Recently the Kiwanis Club of Niceville
learned of her need for a permanent wheelchair ramp
of her own. The Kiwanis Club purchased and
installed a new wheelchair ramp for Ms. Kerby,
allowing Ms. Kerby to return the loaned ramp to
CILDRC.


Kiwanis Club Members Vern
McGraw and Stan Claypool



Individuals
Vivian T. Weatherspoon
J.S. Stevison
Katherine Maskulak
Inez Beck
Connie Traylor
Doris Martin
J. Holley
Florence Jackson
Lucy Nunamaker
Equipment
Donations

Robert Hinson
Richard Lawrence
Bonnie Holley
Otha B Dalton, Sr.
Lonnie McGee
Houser Memorial
AME ZION Church
John Elpers
James J. Coldwell
Jessica Hayward
Office of the Public
Defender, First Judicial
Circuit

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TROUBLE
HEARING
OVER THE PHONE?
Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI)
provides specialized telephone equipment at
no cost to Floridians with hearing loss or speech
disabilities. To qualify, you must be a permanent
Florida resident, at least three years of age and
able to provide proof of hearing loss or speech
disability.

To learn more or to make an appointment, contact:

CIL Disability Resource Center
3600 North Pace Boulevard,
Pensacola, FL 32505
877-245-2457 (toll free) - 850-595-5566 (V/TDD)
www.cil-drc.org

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fall 2013

Jennifer Perry-Breen
Judy Hicks
Janet Cherry
Jerry Cloud
John Bouchard
Kathy Breeden
Kathy Wilks
Lisa Newsom
Susan Foster
Susan Pritchett
Wayne Foster
Young Marines of Pensacola
Disability Community Fights for Right to Recreation
The disability community in Pensacola is letting public officials know that people with disabilities
want access to recreation such as beaches, boat docks, hiking trails and fishing piers, just to mention a
few.
The group called the Community Advocacy Network (CAN), which meets at CIL DRC, has been meeting for a
year to discuss and solve problems that people with disabilities face each and every day, such as lack of accessible
parking, inaccessible buildings, restaurants, stores, theaters, hospitals and more.
Recently the group has turned its attention to the five states that are receiving billions of dollars in BP oil fines and
settlements. Why? Because the billions of dollars will be used to address environmental and economic restoration
of the Gulf Coast. Many of the projects, such as hiking trails, informational trails, boat ramps and other facilities
funded through various federal and state agencies responsible who will be collecting BP fines and penalties, are not
accessible to people with disabilities. CAN is going to change this.
In June 2013, the CAN began looking at projects that have been funded with BP dollars and found some to be in
violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that applies to all
projects built with federal funds. Members of the CAN have toured county boat ramps, surveyed Ft. Pickens and
Pensacola Beach and found these facilities inaccessible to people with disabilities.
The CAN members decided the best way to address some of the access issues at beaches and fishing piers is
through accessing the various sources of BP funds. CAN has an immediate interest in two pots of money; those
funds are National Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) and RESTORE Act (Resources and Ecosystem
Sustainability Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economics of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012). Through
these funds the CAN sees the potential of creating accessible recreational facilities, beaches, piers, tourism venues
and workforce development for people with disabilities. The CAN group is open to all people who are committed
to securing the rights of people with disabilities to equal access to all areas of life, including recreation.


9
th
Annual National Disabilities
Awareness Month Luncheon

The official theme for the 2013 National Disabilities Awareness Month, as designated by the U.S. Labor
Department is Because We are Equal to the Task. This theme promotes the benefits of a diverse
workforce that includes workers with disabilities, who represent a highly skilled talent pool. The 9
th
Annual
Disabilities Awareness Month Luncheon, held October 1st in Pensacola, Florida, provided an opportunity for
area businesses to publicly recognize individuals or organizations that have shown exemplary service to peo-
ple with disabilities as an advocate, employer, mentor, or co-
worker, whose outstanding service and dedication are constant forces
for empowering the lives of persons with disabilities. The event also
provided networking opportunities to support programs
that are dedicated to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities.
The Honorable Clay Ingram, State Representative District 1,
served as Master of Ceremonies. Pensacola Employ the Handicapped
Council/Pensacola Pen Wheels Inc., CIL Disability Resource Center,
and The Florida Department of Education - Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation co- sponsored the event.


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L to R: CILDRC Executive Director Frank Cherry,
Representative Clay Ingram, Penwheels Chairperson Warren
Jernigan and Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson
Movie-house owners -- as well as disability advocates -- are anxiously
awaiting the release of an Obama administration proposal that would
require theaters to install expensive technology so deaf and blind patrons
can enjoy their films.
The proposal started within the Justice Departments civil rights division in
2010 and now appears to be getting a White House review, with the final
proposal expected to be made public in the coming weeks. The new policy
would call for closed-captioning and audio narration technology to be
installed, in a change supporters argue will give Americans with disabilities
the same quality of experience as other movie-goers.
The original Justice Department proposal to revise the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability, called for the changes to be made to roughly half the countrys
estimated 40,000 movie screens.
However, it remains unclear what sparked renewed interest in the proposal, which has been before the Justice
Department for almost three years.
One possibility is that the proposal gained attention following Capitol Hill testimony in May from Justice
Department lawyer Eve Hill.
Movies are part of our shared cultural experience, she told the Senate Committee on Health, Education,
Labor and Pensions. When individuals with sensory disabilities have the opportunity to attend movies that
they can actually understand through the use of captions or audio description, they are exposed to new ideas
and gain knowledge that contributes to their social development.
Eric Bridges, a spokesman for the National Association of the Blind, declined to comment in detail until the
report is made public but said the group in general wants as much video description [of movies] as we can
get.
He also said the group has asked for similar accommodations for TV and live events including theater.
The National Association of Theatre Owners has declined to comment until it reviews the final proposal.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/17/theater-owners-await-new-wh-regs-on-
accommodating-blind-deaf/#ixzz2fGggEUru
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New Rules for Accommodations in Movie Theatres Possible
(Excerpted from Fox News article dated September 17, 2013)
Spring 2013
Do you have important electrical medical equipment at
home?
If someone in your home has a medical condition that requires special equipment
to sustain life and health, you may qualify as a Medically Essential customer.
Call 1-800-225-5797 or stop by your local Gulf Power office to obtain more
information and an application. The application must be filled out by you and your
licensed physician.
The program does not exempt you from payment of the electricity bill or
guarantee uninterrupted service, but you will receive a limited payment extension,
if needed, and special notification in the event of disconnections of service for
non-payment.
The CILDRC Mission
To assist individuals with
disabilities achieve their goals
for independence
CIL Disability Resource Center
3600 North Pace Boulevard
Pensacola, Florida 32505
Voice/TDD: 850-595-5566
Fax: 850-595-5560
WEBSITE: http://www.cil-drc.org/
www.cil-drc@cil-drc.org
CILDRC
Services of the CIL Disability Resource Center are
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education; State
of Florida Department of Education-Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation; the Florida Alliance of As-
sistive Services and Technology; local businesses and
individual contributions.

33 Years of Promoting
Independence for
people with disabilities
Give the Gift of Caring
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advocate for individuals with disabilities in our community.
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Please make checks payable and mail to CIL Disability Resource
Center, 3600 North Pace Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32505.

Name: ________________________________________
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