Did You Know?

Did you know....

1) That Andrew Colsky, Esq., specializes in ADA Law. Mr. Colsky will be doing a question and answer column in Reach Out Magazine, so please send your questions to Reach Out at mrcolsky@reachoutmag.com and they will be forwarded to Mr. Colsky. He will try to answer all, but, unfortunately, we cannot publish all. If you'd like to reach him for a more in-depth consultation, you can call him at: (954)-733-2100.

2) That United Amputee Services Association have established "The Barr/United Amputee Assistance Fund". The "fund" will pay for materials and fitting of a new prosthesis after financial qualifications have been met. For more information on the fund and how to participate, please contact the UASA office in Orlando at: 407-678-2920.

3) That Reach Out Magazine is now on-line on the Internet. It's an interactive web site that features the magazine, web personal ads, message boards, web chat and more. It is available by subscription, rate information on the back page. The URL address is: http://www.reachoutmag.com.

4) That Greyhound Lines bus service offers a complimentary fare for companions traveling with disabled individuals. Certain criteria must be met, and Greyhound reserves the right to determine if the complimentary ticket is necessary. For more information call Greyhound at: 1-800-231-2222, TTY users: 1-800-345-3109.

5) That "Shake-A-Leg Miami, forward thinking programs for the physically challenged" has several upcoming events. They are from Dec 22, 1996 - March 2, 1997. Please call Allen Fiske at: 305-858-8850 for more information.

6) That "Spirit", an online disABILITY Magazine, is now available. Spirit is a cross-disability magazine offering inspirational and motivational stories about disabled individuals getting on with life. Spirit is a voice for individuals by creating awareness regarding disablity issues. Spirit also features departments such as book reviews, marketplace, what's bugging you, celebrations, news and reviews and letters from the editor. Email your story ideas and comments to Spirit at: doufly@apex.net. The URL is: http://www.nserve.com/spirit.




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Publisher, Jim Jakubek