Valdosta AT SMART Opening
Tools for Life has been working with the Valdosta Career Center to open AT SMART, an assistive technology resource for the Valdosta community. These are pictures of the AT SMART opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on February 23, 2011.
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Columbus Job Fair
Tools for Life participated in the Columbus Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities Job Fair on October 20, 2010.
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Abilities Expo 2010
Tools for Life will be at booth #528 at the Abilities Expo in Atlanta on October 15 to 17, 2010 at the Cobb Galleria. This event will feature many exhibitors showcasing technologies, products and services as well as educational sessions. For more information visit www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta.
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Building Bridges: Creating Inclusive Communities
On July 29, 2010 TFL conducted Building Bridges in Columbus. This interactive session covered basic disability-related content and focus on building skills. Topics included: Disability Awareness, Guiding Principles, Inclusion, Value-Laden Language, Understanding the Relationship between Words, Attitudes and Actions and... Common Tips for Etiquette. Attendees came prepared with comments and questions, a portion of Activities included an Ask-it Basket Q&A time. We had a Community Discussion and some topics that were covered were AT Reuse, Transportation, Employment for People with Disabilities, Emergency Management, Independent Living and Support Networks. This event is co-sponsored by Tools for Life, CATOC, Disability Connections, Georgia Department of Labor/VR, and the Columbus Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
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AT for Independence: An Emphasis on Employment
Tools for Life and disABILITY LINK co-hosted this event on July 8, 2010 to raise awareness about our services, AT, employment and AT funding sources.
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F
ODAC Groundbreaking Ceremony
Tools for Life attended the FODAC Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 17, 2010. We are excited for these renovations to reveal a new, fresh, more accessible and inviting place. Thank you for the great work you do FODAC!
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Disability Day in Columbus 2010
Tools for Life attended Disability Day in Columbus on May 20, 2010. Our very own Connie Freier won an award for Mayor's Committee Board Member of the Year. We are so proud of you Connie!
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Tommy Nobis "Galaxy of Stars"
The TFL Team was nominated for the Outstanding Program award at the Tommy Nobis "Galaxy of Stars" Awards Luncheon on May 11, 2010, We are so honored! Thank you Joy for the nomination! Here we are with Tommy Nobis, Connie Kirk (TNC President & CEO), and Ken Rodriguez from FOX 5 News.
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ZAM Communicators Sticker Event 2009
Tools for Life received over 500 ZAM Communicators and collaborated with the Area Agencies on Aging, the Georgia Department of Education, universities, speech language pathologists, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers to get the Zams in the hands of those that could use them. Each ZAM has a "Courtesy of Tools for Life" sticker with our website and phone number to be easily contacted. The TFL team, GPAT and other volunteers gathered at the FODAC warehouse to adorn each communicator with a sticker.
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A Closer Look Spring 2010 - AT Spotlight: ZAM Communicator
Abilities Expo 2009
The Tools for Life booth at the Abilities Expo in Atlanta on Nov 6-8, 2009 at the Cobb Galleria was a huge success! This event featured many exhibitors showcasing technologies, products and services as well as educational sessions. For more information visit www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta.
Click here to see some of the TFL team in action at the 2009 Abilities Expo. (Google Photos)