Fair Housing Organizations file lawsuit

National Fair Housing Alliance, the Savannah-Chatham County Fair Housing Council, Inc. in Savannah, Ga., and Metro Fair Housing Services, Inc. in Atlanta, Ga. identified sixteen (16) Bodner properties in eight (8) states that they have reason to believe are not in compliance with the Fair Housing Act. In Georgia this includes properties in Port Wentworth and Macon. Additional details are available here

It’s Our Story

It’s Our Story is a national initiative to make disability history public and accessible; we’ve collected over 1,000 video interviews from disability leaders across the country. Now, we’re making this critical aspect of American history public, accessible and interactive. Watch video

Savannah Historic District Accessibility Guide

This guide features information about museums, historic sites, restaurants, historic district map, parking, free transportation and other accessibility information. Access your copy here

Pesonalized Accommodation Emergency Card

ASL Interpreter? Pictures to point at? Amplification? Pencil and paper? What accommodation makes it easier for you to communicate with others? What accommodation might you need to communicate with others in an emergency situation? Visit this site and create a personalized emergency accommodation card to carry with you. This card will provide a fast and convenient way to communicate important information in the event of an emergency. Information to include: type of accommodation needed, who to contact to facilitate the accommodation and who an emergency contact name and number.

Census Accommodations

Do you need the form in Braille? Have questions and need an ASL interpreter? Need assistance completing the form?
Contact the following gentleman with your name, phone number, address, type of disability and specific accommodation needed:
Johnathan Smith
Field Operation Supervisor
(912) 544-0045
e-mail: amfo.lco.2965@census2010.gov

YOUR chance to sound off

The Chatham County Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission is conducting a research project and they want your feedback.

They are asking for input from the community about areas in Chatham County that need improvement to make them more accessible for people in wheelchairs, scooters, bicycles, pedestrians…basically anyone not driving a car or motorcycle.

Examples of information they are looking for: location of CAT but stops that do not have curb cuts; location of CAT stops that are solely in grass (prevents use by manual wheelchair users); location of sidewalks/brick/pavement damaged by root undergrowth. This applies to anywhere in Chatham County, so Tybee Island can be hit upon hard! To make sure that nothing is left out, and you have access where you want it, we need to make sure that your voice is heard.

It takes only a few minutes to write down your street corners, bus stops, or other areas that you have noticed. This is also an ongoing project, so if you can only think of a few places right now, go with that, and supplement as necessary. Don’t miss out on your opportunity for them to voluntarily fix the problems. It only takes a few minutes. If not now, then when?

Contact lovej@thempc.org with any issues.

Attention Life Consumers

We are looking for past or present consumers willing to do a short interview about how LIFE has assisted in improving accessibility, or their life in general. If you are willing to help, please call Melissa Lawrence at 912-920-2414 or email: Melissa Lawrence

Want to work??

If you currently receive Social Security disability benefits and think you may want to go back to work, there are free, no obligation programs that enable you to explore options, and even give work a try, without jeopardizing your current benefits. For more information, visit Ticket to Work, Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program, Debunking myths about Disability Benefits and Work, and Resources for People Receiving Social Security Disability.

Financial assistance available

For more information visit the NDDS website or download the 2010 Joshua O’Neill and Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund Application by clicking here.

Like to Shop?

Purchase your $5 ticket from LIFE which allows entrance to the Belk Charity Sale with discounts of 20-70%, including specials on rarely discounted items. Additionally when you make your first purchase you redeem your ticket for $5 off your purchase.

Don’t like to shop so early? Go by anytime the week before, select your items and Belk will hold them for pick-up after the event. Plus you will still get the special discounts and $5 off your purchase.

To purchase a ticket or for more information contact Melissa Lawrence at 912-920-2414 or via Email