community servicesAmericans with Disability ActThe West Suburban Special Recreation Association (<strong>WSSRA</strong>) is awareof the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) which prohibits discriminationon the basis of disability. If you have any questions about <strong>WSSRA</strong>’s policyregarding the ADA, or believe you have been unfairly discriminated againstby <strong>WSSRA</strong>, please call Sandra Gbur at 847.455.2100. A procedure isavailable to you for the resolution of complaints.Used EquipmentUsed equipment for sale is often listed by an agency called EmploymentResources at 1.800.447.4221.Illinois Life SpanIllinois Life Span Project is a free information & referral service for peoplewith developmental disabilities! 1.800.588.7002. www.illinoislifespan.org.Dial 711The relay service works by connecting calls between a speech or hearingimpaired person using a text telephone, or TTY, and a hearing person usinga regular telephone. The person using the TTY types his or her conversationand the message relayed to the other party by a communications assistant(CA). The CA then relays the hearing person’s exact words by typing themback to the TTY user.SibshopsFor Kids who have a brother or sister with special health or developmentalneeds. These new support groups are sponsored by Community SupportServices. Kids enjoy lunch, play games and have fun. Call Tara at708.354.4547, ext. 128 for details.Child & Family ConnectionDo you have any questions or concerns about your young child’s growthor development? If your child is under the age of three, he or she mayqualify for services through the early intervention system. This system canprovide evaluation and services to facilitate your child’s development. Call708.449.0625 for more information.Autism NewsletterTo read a monthly newsletter on autism visit: www.autismnews.net.KEY TO ABBREVIATIONSADD ................................................... Attention Deficit DisorderADHD ....................... Attention Deificit Hyper Activity DisorderALZ ..........................................................................Alzheimer’sAUT .................................................................................. AutismBD ................................................................. Behavior DisorderDD ...................................................... Developmental DisabilityEC ....................................................................... Early ChildhoodHI ................................................................ Hearing ImpairmentLD ..................................................................Learning DisabilityMI ................................................................. Mental ImpairmentMLH .......................................................................Mental HealthPI ............................................................... Physical ImpairmentSL .................................................... Speech & Language DelayVI ................................................................... Visual ImpairmentIllinois Assistive Technology Project -Information HotlineIt is an information and resource service for citizens of Illinois with disabilities.Call toll free 1.800.852.5110.Park District of Oak Park Splash PadsFor fun in the summer, visit one of the four splash pads operated by thePark District of Oak Park. The splash pads, which include spray features,water jellies & other fun amenities, are located at Andersen Park, 824 NHayes; Field Park, 935 Woodbine, Fox Park, 640 S Oak Park Ave., &Longfellow Park, 610 S Ridgeland Ave. Splash pad hours are 10:00 AM -8:00 PM, Memorial Day through Labor Day. At Longfellow Park, waterwheelchairs are available for splash pad use. For information or to reservea chair, call the Park District facility rental hotline at 708.725.2722.“It Only Takes A Village or Two”Is a new support group for Leyden Township area families who havechildren on the autism spectrum. Teacher’s & classroom aides are welcome,too. The group works to support each other and to learn more about theimpact of autism on children and their families. Meetings held on the thirdMonday of each month at 7:00 PM at Vince’s Italian Restaurant, 4747 NHarlem Ave, Harwood Heights. Pizza & beverages are served courtesy ofVince’s Restaurant. For more information, call Tracie Rasic at 708.583.0577or Jennifer Paoletti at 708.457.0321.Leyden Township Commission for DisabledThe Leyden Township has formed a commission for individuals who havea disability. The Commission’s goal is to identify persons who reside in theLeyden Township area and have a disability. Special outings are plannedon a monthly basis. If you know of anyone who is interested call DorothyKlein at 847.455.8616.Adapted Equipment Available for RentalHaving a party or special event? Recreational and adaptive equipment willnow be made available to individuals residing in any of our eleven partnerdistricts for a fee of $5.00 per item. Equipment that may be rented includesan adaptive bowling ball and ramp, parachute, pillo polo set, and a cageballwith a colorful canvas cover. Please call the <strong>WSSRA</strong> office at 847.455.2100for more information.Autism Society of America2200 S. Main Street, Lombard. Autism Society of America (ASA)630.691.1270. For more information: www.autismillinois.org.Religious EducationSt. Bernardines in Forest Park invites youth with mental disabilities,ages 11-16, to attend a program of religious instruction on Saturdays from9:30 - 11:30 am. For more information, call 708.366.3553.Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest will run a supported SundaySchool program this <strong>Fall</strong> for children with special needs as part of theirregular Sunday morning classes at 9:45 am. For more information, pleasecall Wendy Will at 708.366.6900.DuPage Children’s Museum- 3rd Thursdayof every month from 5:00-7:00 PM is a special time for families of childrenwith autism spectrum disorder. Experience an outing the entire familiy canenjoy. See the museum during a quieter time. Meet professionals whowork in the field of autism. For more information call the DCM CommunityAccess Coordinator, Debbie Clemens, at 630.637.8000 X4800.INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR COMMUNICATIONDISORDER ... CALL US AT 847.455.2100 TO UTILIZE OUR TDD!4
You will:♦♦♦♦♦<strong>WSSRA</strong> is looking for energetic & caring staff to assist inrecreation programs for individuals with disabilities.Meet new people while participating in funrecreation activities.Enjoy personal growth.Have a flexible schedule (morning, afternoon,evening & weekend hours available).Gain leadership skills.Enhance self-esteem by being part of a team thatbrings out the best in everyone.thank you voluntolunteereers & stafaffWe thank all of <strong>WSSRA</strong>’s summer volunteers & staff. Programs could not run without them!Tania AndradeNedum AniemekaRebecca BaimanDanette BakerDavid BanasSule BaptisteJoAnn BarberKrystal BarnesNick BarnesKhalil BassoAnnie BaumannAlaina BaylissAnthony BeckerElizabeth BermanTeresa BernardAshley BeverlyJennifer BeverlyLekesha BeyTim BlairClaire BraccoTom BradleyJessica BrauerAlex BrunetCarol CafferoJon CallahanKristen CalvertLiz CampbellMatt CampbellRebecca CampbellKarina CarreraLisa ChaidezBeth CheneyDiandra CielloAngie ColemanKatie ColemanAshley CollettiKaitlin ConwayConor CoughlanGemma CozziFor more information call 847.455.2100 or visit www.wssra.net.Anita DecHeather DeLaGarzaCarm DePilloDan DeRosaBertha DiazNicole DiPaoloMax DominShelia DonoghueMarge DruskaRosie EganKim Egen WoodsLauren ElhertGeoff EssexLauren FarmerBeverly FeltonBrandon FeltonLena Ferrara MullinsKen FilipNicole FontanettaSarah ForteMegan FosterThe Frank FamilyAnna FreerksonDavid FruthSarah GarveyNancy GiangrasseAmy GleasonCarly GoldenMadeline GormanKurt GrahnkeCory GriffithGarett GriffithAmanda GuerreroNichole GunnApril GuzmanShandi HammerChloe HannonMegan HawkinsSara HawkinsQuentin HawoodWill HejnaElliot HenryJasmin HernandezPat HurstPatty IannottaNina IannottaTrisha IannottaTom IdeCorin JamesRachel JamisonDina JonesKristen JonesMax JoubertLaura KaiserMatt KellyDan KellyHallie KlugmanNicole KnebelsbergerDan KnickelbeinNancy KnudsonMegan KopaczTim KordeshAlexis KosikConor KovatsKelli KruegerSarah KuhrLen KunkelApril KusDaria LatochaErin LattyakAndrew LeeAshley LenardiConchi LinaresDan MagnerCarlos MarroquinMatt MatkovichKaitlin MatthewsMegan Matthews5Andrea MazzKris MazzaSandro MazzaPeter McCoyElizabeth McDonaldShauna McDonaghTeegan McFeelyKatie McKayBrenna McNallyKaitlin McNultyMike MeyerNatalie MezaRhys MilesJennifer MillerVickie MillerKia MooreJim NakatsukaMatt NolanJasmin NuhonavicChristine O’ConnorAnel OilvaresAnnie OliverJohn OliverTed OrphanHector OviedoShannon OwsiakJapes PallesDanielle PapeAnisa PashajBen PecoraroJohn PflaumerLauren PolakowskiLou PontilloAnne RalenkotterMaria RamirezCurtis RathLeigh ReisbergAlan RenshawAmanda RiamondiKayde RiesMadeline RippenJunior RodriguezDeanna RogersAnn RyanHenry RyanBilly RyanTommy RyanJessica SabellaMonica SadekKathryn SchoedelRebekah SchoedelNikki SchraubElizabeth SchrouderJeff SchultzClaire ShanahanEmma ShanahanChris SholtenGisela SolisSarah SoszkoBrianna SullivanIrene TalaveraSydney TauberNandie TenseDelrita ThomasMegan TinajeroEmily TongueAbigail Vander LaanAnais VelazquezJohn VicarsMike VinciDavid VogelStephanie VolpeMelissa WalshNicole WardSarah WeberBrandon WhiteStefanie WuAmanda Ziupsnyswssrssra emploemployment opportunitiesoppor
Change language