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Consumer Success

A consumer recently expressed they would like to get a bike to use for transportation around the community. Our Community Inclusion Specialist went to work on finding a bike that could be donated. The staff member located an organization called, “The Raleigh Community Kickstand” and was able to identify a bike that matched the consumer’s needs. RCK delivered the bike to the consumer's home, and donated a helmet and bike lock as well. This consumer now has a new apartment and a way to travel around her community! More Services Here

Overcoming Challenges

A Consumer has been struggling with establishing independence during COVID-19. They decided to learn how to ride the bus independently while practicing social distancing. The ADANC Travel Trainer noticed the consumer's progress. The consumer understood and followed the safety procedures, and got into the habit of boarding from the back of bus . She also learned that the buses have suspended fare collections due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Travel Training's Impact in the Community

Travel Training is one of several programs we offer, and couldn't happen without community support. A small monthly donation will make a lasting impact on the lives of our consumers and the disability community.

Support Independent Living Today!

AmazonSmile customers can now support Alliance Of Disability Advocates in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings' Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

Board Member Spotlight

This month, we'd like to highlight one of our newest board members, Vanessa S. O’Neal, Ph.D. She is an incredibly active board member and brings invaluable experience to a growing board. Vanessa S. O’Neal, Ph.D. is the founder of By Vanessa S. LLC. Dr. O’Neal has over twenty-five years of experience working with Non-profit organizations and over 17 years of Entrepreneurship experience and she is a Veteran.  Learn More!

What We're Reading

Weathering a pandemic and a hurricane - North Carolina... By Greg Barnes Traffic snarled in Wilmington on July 11 as hundreds of vehicles lined up to receive free hurricane preparedness toolkits. After three major hurricanes in 36 months, officials say the tremendous response to the toolkits shows that... Read more www.northcarolinahealthnews...

Face Mask Exempt Cards Citing ADA Are Fake, Justice... Federal officials have issued multiple warnings about cards and flyers circulating online that falsely claim to exempt people with disabilities from wearing face masks. With an increasing number of cities and states across the country requiring... Read more www.disabilityscoop.com

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